After 2 months of holiday from June, the kids will be back to school on the 1st of September for school year 2021-2022. Thank goodness for that! Lol. I just can't wait to have hours of silence and welcome back my me-time that only exist when no one is around.
But before that, I should remember that before school ends, their teacher sends them what they need for school on their return. And I tried to get it last week and today. I also collect the uniform we ordered last week as they are no available size for Tia.
Tia is in P2 and here is the list of what she needed:
Pencils
Rubber
Sharpener
3 Glue Sticks
a packet of 12 Crayola Twistables
Scissors
Pack of tissues
A small bottle of hand sanitiser
Important reminder:
Clearly labelled with their name!
Jigz is in P7 and here is his list:
Pens- 2 black or blue, 2 red
Pencils x3
30cm ruler
Pair of scissors
Glue stick x3
Two ring binders
A packet of poly pockets
Dividers for ring binders
Colouring pencils
Felt tips
Rubber and Sharpener
Highlighter x2
Whiteboard marker x3
Small hand sanitiser
A packet of sticky post-it notes
Calculator
Compass
Choice of novel for reading-for-pleasure
And also handy but not necessary as been told: hole punch, paper clips, file paper, folder/wallet for transporting AQE papers home. Also must be clearly labelled as they are not allowed to share with others so every student should have their necessary items.
The first thing I did is to get their uniform as what happened last year, we leave it at the last minute and we ended up getting it late as they were out of stock and have to get it ordered for us.
This is what they look like on their first day of school last year. It's also Tia's first year in school. :)
So I got the uniform at School Days in Ards, the cardigan and the school shirt. The rest, the pinafore/skirt and the trousers I get in the shop (Asda).
I also get their vests, thighs, school socks, bags and accessories. Then we get their shoes, black shoes and rubber shoes for P.E. The queues for school shoes at Clarks is unbelievable.
Then their school equipment, I brought the list with me but I didn't get it all in one go. I even went today to get the rest but still got things that I wasn't able to get like the whiteboard markers even I've been to 4 shops, I can't get them. I will try to go to B&M tomorrow.
You know, I tried to make sure I can save with this, check shops if they have school supplies roll back then I get that. I laugh when my husband hands me a £2 highlighter and told him to put it back and went to the other shop and get it for 95p. Hahaha. When I was young, I don't mind, now I mind every penny in the shop. If I know that I can save, and still a quality item, I will go for that lower price!
I think I got everything sorted, and labelled everything except for the uniform. I will not forget that like last year, Tia's new cardigan was exchanged for an old one. And I didn't know that they take it off in school so I didn't bother to put a name on it. So now, I know. Lesson learned everything must be labelled at least I know there's a chance to get back her uniform if ever. You know kids don't care and don't pay attention to everything. But parents do!
Also as preparation on going back to school, we started to answer some AQE papers for Jigz and Tia on her writing and letters and words. She forgets some already but we will review just for an hour or two every day. Also starting yesterday they have to go to bed earlier at 9 pm so their body clock will be ready to get up early in the morning next week. When they have no school they can stay up all night as they wish. But have to sleep early and get up early during school days.
I'm just glad we already got what they needed and I couldn't be more proud to say that I spend my BCH earnings to share buying on their needs. I'm happy to spend what I earned. That's a good feeling, I know you can relate on that.
But seriously, getting all these things; uniforms, shoes and school equipment isn't cheap. Parents should have ready money because we spend good money on it so I know. And back to school means I have to get up early again and help them do their homework when they get home. But that also means I will have a lovely time while they're in school. That sounds great already. Can't wait! 😜
School year 2021-2022, Tia and Jigz are ready and so am I! Let's get it on!
Thank you for reading!
Wow! Ang organize mo nmn madam! I love their uniforms, ang pormal especially Tia's stockings I like it.