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Stationary for Y7 starters

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trumpetoftheswan · 02/08/2018 21:51

What do they need for the first couple of days?

There hasn't been a list or anything from the school, so I'm guessing couple of pens, ruler, couple of pencils, rubber and sharpener?

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flaggerblasted · 02/08/2018 22:49

Oh god, sorry I'm going to have to correct your spelling 🤣

YodelOdel · 02/08/2018 22:47

Both my sons have 2 pencil cases, an every day one and a specialist equipment one. They live in their school bags, we have extras of everything at home so they are never without their equipment.

In the every day, 2 black pens, 2 mechanical pencils so no sharpening required, but the regulatory pencil sharpener. Green biro (green for growth for extension work) purple pen (independent work) ruler -bendy so no arsehole can snap it, pritt stick, highlighters x 2.

In specialist pencil case, calculator - usually told by school as to which brand to use, compass, protractor, coloured pencils, spare black/green/purple pens and mechanical pencil leads. Because children nick stuff and you get a negative for failing to have all the necessary equipment.

School provide a white board pen & the green and purple pens but they are awful quality.

They will be told all this on their first day in class. But find a pen they like and buy in bulk.

TwinkleMerrick · 02/08/2018 22:34

That's terrible, usually schools give out a list. I know I'm a teacher!!

All of what you said plus a calculator. Maybe get a scientific one as they will
Need it later on. Also P.E kit, they prob won't need it the first day back as a lot of time is spent with form tutors but defo by the second day. They should get a timetable so you will be able to help pack their bag the night before. Put names on everything, yr7 student lose everything! Takes them a while to find their feet when moving around school a lot.

Sugarhunnyicedtea · 02/08/2018 22:19

Highlighters.
Red & green pens as well as black/Blue
Glue stick

MaddieElla · 02/08/2018 22:15

Maths set (compass, protractor, set square etc.

Scientific calculator

Not necessarily needed straight away, but they might be.

topcat2014 · 02/08/2018 22:00

And remember - shops will still be open..

DD goes to year 7 too, so watching

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 02/08/2018 21:59

Yep, all those. Maybe some coloured pencils. Top tip-buy a big pack of the pens they like, maybe a couple of spare rulers, rubbers sharpener etc and keep them at home for when they get lost. A sharpie so you can write their name on everything. No tippex.

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