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Aussie school uniform - what can I stockpile?

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ravenousbugblatterbeast · 18/04/2012 09:07

We're now definitely off to Perth at the end of June on my 457 visa (woohoo!) and we're currently stockpiling cheapo duvets, sheets etc to chuck in the container which is due to leave in mid May Shock

In my attempt to be organised, as I'll be the worker and DH the SAHD for the first time ever, in a country and state which is renowned for being a tad pricey, I'd like to buy a couple of school coats, seeing as DS will be in school in the middle of "winter" (which I understand is wet!) as well as some school shoes. I appreciate most schools have mandatory uniform, even down to the trousers in some cases (eek!) but presumably coats and shoes are pretty standard?

Of course now I come to look, there are actually very few coats around, seeing as it's "Spring"... Is this Next anorak too lightweight? Or is warmth not really an issue? So something more waterproof orientated like this?

And what about school shoes? Something like these from Clarks? And do they need plimsolls for anything?

Can you tell I'm panicking yet...? Twitch, twitch..! I haven't even thought about my own clothes yet, work is uniform polo top or shirt, so need trousers to go with that, I'm thinking smartish cropped trousers? Help!!

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meerkate · 21/04/2012 19:19

We had a year in Perth when my two were 3 and 18 months - fantastic place - but I echo those who have said the houses are NOT built for winter, and I remember being frickin' cold in our rental for a good few weeks in mid-winter! However, it is indeed rain rather than cold in general you need to worry about. And it's kind of FUN rain - proper belts down rather than the constant grey we get for weeks on end in the UK! Have a great time:-)

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