As you are aware the government has made the book grant available again this year, although somewhat reduced. All schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks will be provided free to pupils.
Each child will require a pair of sturdy headphones/earphones for ICT, labelled clearly.
Please find the attached list (by class) of stationery required for the new term. We look forward to seeing you all again. (Sent previously on Aladdin).
YOU NEED TO BUY THE FOLLOWING:
JUNIOR INFANTS
4 zip envelope folders – labelled please Tin Whistle in the Key of D
Pencil case, rubber and pencil sharpener all labelled/name marked clearly
2 HB pencils – (practise the correct pencil hold over the summer)
Colouring twistables/pencils - label each pencil to ensure a swift return.
Colouring book of choice for wet day and early finisher activities (NOT sticker books)
***Please ensure that your child’s schoolbag is big enough for books and they can put it on their back themselves and that the lunchbox is child friendly and easy to open.
Velcro fastening shoes which your child can fasten him/herself would help your child.
SENIOR INFANTS
3 zip envelope folders
Pencil case, rubber and pencil sharpener all labelled/name marked clearly
2 HB pencils – practise the correct pencil hold over the summer!
Colouring pencils only (Label each pencil)
Colouring book of their choice for wet day and early finisher activities
***Please ensure that your child’s schoolbag is big enough for books and lunchbox and that all of his/her belongings are labelled clearly.
FIRST CLASS
3 x A4 plastic zip folder
Colouring book of their choice for wet day and early finisher activities
Pencil case, Plenty of writing pencils (not chunky), rubbers, pencil parer, ruler (please label all stationery)
Colouring pencils – label all pencils
SECOND CLASS
1 A4 sketchpad, 3 A4 button folder
Pencil case with pencils, colours, rubber, ruler, parer, long ruler – clearly labelled
THIRD CLASS
1 A4 hardback copy, 1 A4 sketchpad, 2 A4 button folder
Pencil case with pencils, colours, rubber, ruler, parer, long ruler – clearly labelled.
FOURTH CLASS
English dictionary (e.g. Collins Gem Dictionary)
Atlas (e.g Philips Modern Atlas for Primary Schools)
1 A4 hardback copy, 1 A4 sketchpad, 1 A4 folder, tin whistle key of D,
pencil case with pencils, red and blue pen, colours, rubber, parer, 30cm ruler,
geometry set, calculator – all clearly labelled.
FIFTH CLASS
English dictionary (e.g. Collins Gem Dictionary)
Atlas (e.g Philips Modern Atlas for Primary Schools)
1 A4 hardback copy, 1 A4 sketchpad, 1 A4 folder, tin whistle,
pencil case with pencils, red and blue pen, colours, rubber, parer,
30cm ruler, geometry set, calculator – all clearly labelled.
SIXTH CLASS
English dictionary (e.g. Collins Gem Dictionary)
Atlas (e.g Philips Modern Atlas for Primary Schools)
1 A4 hardback copy, 1 A4 sketchpad, 1 A4 folder, tin whistle,
pencil case with pencils, red and blue pen, colours, rubber, parer,
30cm ruler, geometry set, calculator – all clearly labelled.
PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS CLEARLY (including school tracksuit, lunch box, bottle).