It’s that time of the year again… Shopping for school supplies! Yes, I’m one of those people who gets excited when it’s time to buy school supplies ❤ I know you are too (or, just humour me!)
Anyway, to make your life a bit easier, I put together a supply list for different grades. Just the basics, as different schools might ask for different things. And remember to ask the teacher or school if there are any restrictions or special requests beforehand. My son’s school doesn’t allow lunch boxes, water bottles and pencil boxes that are made of metal, or wheeled backpacks.
Kindergarten
- Triangular crayons (€3 for 12 from eBay)
- Glue stick (€0.70 for three from Amazon)
- Blunt tipped scissors (€3 for three from eBay)
- Pencil case ((€3 from eBay)
- Plastic folders (€2 from eBay – Different sizes available)
- Apron (€6 from Amazon)
- Tissues
- Wet wipes (large & small)
- Tissue box
- Hand soap
- Plastic cup (€4 from Amazon)
- Cloth napkin (€3 for three from Amazon)
- Labels (Stick on – €3 for 50 from eBay. Iron on – €4 for 25 from eBay)
- Camelbak water bottle (€10 from Amazon)
- Dinosaur backpack (€21 from Amazon)
- Sistema lunchbox (€8 from Amazon)
- Yumbox lunchbox (€19.50 from MAZ Toys)
- Skip Hop backpack (€22 from Amazon)
- Skip Hop water bottle (€7 from Amazon)
Kindergarten Uniform (Government schools)
Compulsory
- Polo shirt – €9.50
- P.E. shorts – €6.25
- Anorak – €25.50
- Kinder tracksuit – €16
- Cap – €3.75
- White socks – €3.95
- White trainers -€18 from Next
Optional
- Long sleeved top – €7.50
- Sweatshirt – €10.95
- Tights – €3.95
Grades 1-3
- Copybooks (narrow lined, wide lined and blank)
- Plastic covers for copybooks
- Pencils (€2 for four from eBay)
- Ruler
- Sharpener (€3 for pencils, sharpener & rubbers set from eBay)
- Rubber
- Paint brush (€3 for 15 from eBay)
- Colouring pencils (€2.50 for 12 from eBay)
- Crayons (€2.50 for 18 from eBay)
- Glue stick (€0.70 for three from Amazon)
- Blunt tipped scissors (€3 for three from eBay)
- Pencil case (€3 from eBay)
- Plastic folders (€2 from eBay – Different sizes available)
- Colouring book (€9 from Book Depository)
- Drawing book
- Box file (€5.50 from eBay)
- Apron (€6 from eBay)
- Tissues
- Wet wipes (large & small)
- Tissue box
- Hand soap
- Plastic cup (€4 from Amazon)
- Cloth napkin (€3 for three from Amazon)
- Labels (Stick on – €3 for 50 from eBay. Iron on – €4 for 25 from eBay)
- Orange Safe Sporter water bottle (€18 from Amazon)
- Boys’ backpack (€22 from Amazon)
- Sistema lunchbox (€8 from Amazon)
- Yumbox lunchbox (€26 from MAZ Toys)
- Butterfly backpack (€23.50 from Amazon)
- Ion8 water bottle (€11 from Amazon)
Grades 4-6
- Copybooks (narrow lined, wide lined and blank)
- Plastic covers for copybooks
- A4 papers (€2.50 from eBay)
- Blue pens (€2 for three from eBay)
- Pencils (€2 for four from eBay)
- Ruler (both long and short)
- Sharpener (€3 for pencils, sharpener & rubbers set from eBay)
- Rubber
- Colouring pencils (€2.50 for 12 from eBay)
- Glue stick (€0.70 for three from Amazon)
- Scissors (€2 for lefties from eBay)
- Pencil case (€3 from eBay)
- Plastic folders (€2 from eBay – Different sizes available)
- Carton folders
- Flat files (Various colours, depending on subjects)
- Project books
- Dividers (€2.50 from eBay)
- Apron (€6 from eBay)
- Tissues
- Labels (Stick on – €3 for 50 from eBay. Iron on – €4 for 25 from eBay)
- Blue Simple Modern water bottle (€13 from Amazon)
- Camouflage backpack (€22 from Amazon)
- Paul Frank lunchbox (€13 from Amazon)
- Flamingo lunchbox (€6 from Amazon)
- Pink polka dot backpack (€19 from Amazon)
- Candy blue Simple Modern water bottle (€14.50 from Amazon)
Primary School Uniform (Government schools)
Compulsory
- Polo shirt – €9.50
- P.E. T-shirt – €6.25
- P.E. shorts – €6.25
- Shirt – €12.25
- Trousers – €14.75
- Tracksuit – €23.50
- Anorak – €25.50
- Cap – €3.75
- Bermuda/Skirt – €11.75/€11.50
- Jersey – €18
- Tie – €4.50
- Black belt – €6.95
- Dark grey socks – €3.95
- White socks – €3.95
- White trainers – €18 from Next
- Black shoes – €22.95
Optional
- Long sleeved top – €7.50
- Sweatshirt – €10.95
- Tights – €3.95
- Scarf – €8.95
- Beanies/Gloves – €5.95
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