Dear Parents, the beginning of the school year brings plenty of excitement and preparation. To make getting ready easier, we have prepared a complete school-supplies checklist for pupils in Grades 1–3.
Please remember that children need more than notebooks and stationery. The checklist also includes indoor shoes, PE clothing, swimming-pool essentials and items used during everyday school breaks.
What should be included?
Backpack, pencil case and basic stationery
- backpack
- pencil case
- writing supplies, including 2 pencils
- scissors
- eraser
- closed pencil sharpener with a shavings container
- ruler
Notebooks and organisation
- A5 squared exercise book – 4
- A5 three-line handwriting notebook – 4
- A4 elastic folder – 1
- lesson timetable
Card, drawing paper and tissue paper
- white A3 technical drawing pad – 1
- coloured A3 technical drawing pad – 1
- white A3 drawing pad – 1
- white A4 technical drawing pad – 1
- coloured A4 technical drawing pad – 1
- white A4 drawing pad – 1
- coloured A4 drawing pad – 1
- coloured tissue paper set
- white copy paper – 1 ream
Art materials
- coloured pencils
- wax crayons
- felt-tip pens
- modelling clay
- poster paints
- paintbrush set
- glue stick – 1
- Magic glue – 1
Everyday essentials
Snack time
- water bottle
- lunchbox
Indoor shoes
Comfortable, lightweight shoes intended for indoor use at school.
PE kit
- white T-shirt
- navy or black shorts
- drawstring bag for sports clothing
Swimming kit
- swimsuit
- swimming cap
- flip-flops
- towel
Important: please label every item with the child’s full name, including notebooks, books, stationery, clothing, shoes, PE kit and swimming equipment. Labelled belongings are easier to return and less likely to be lost.
A well-prepared school kit helps children start the year calmly and focus on their first classroom activities. Thank you for your support, and we wish every pupil a successful start to the new school year!