eldest school.
any coat goes just ensure childs name on it.
Re coat-amount of time see kids 1st day in full winter coat.
sept /october can be quite warm-maybe its wishful thinking after crappy summer we had. But ours tend to wear summer uniform
which is for
normal grey skirt, while polo, white grey socks and school cardie
or
1 checked blue dress white socks shoes and cardie
I pack spare pair pants in bag and pocket tissues.
On topic uniform non iron shirts are the best prefer shirts to polos which seem to stain easily so 3/4sleeve and short sleeve.
If school logo cardie/jumpers and its sort of fleecey jersey-careful in drier they shrink and ours are not cheap.
This year im opting for a few coats.
my dd currently has fleece lined raincoat from last year.
I liked the boden padded annorak or similar.
find the puffa coats and duffles too bulky and hot for warmer days.
This year getting small packamac for bag so dont get caught out by freaky weather and we walk to school so might get new gillet for autum whn its sunny, windy but not overly good.
dds freinds has tri climate coat from outdoors shop so waterproof with fleece inside seems good idea as covers all season and really does keep them dry.
book bag-from school shop again name on it as every ones got same.
this goes to school and comes home daily.
In the book bag are letters twice a week.
homework book
reading book and phonics.
sometimes they communicate with poster on classroom window or door.
Or our school has text system.
find reception quite handy so rather than bother teacher I go in reception and ask generic questions
They only allowed clear sports bottles-water only
hat if sunny
pe bag-ours is school logo one with shorts, t shirt and daps but ours dident do pe for first few weeks as was staggered times.nd avoid pinafores on that day and opt for skirt and socks or trousers and socks as easier for them to get changed by themselves.
odd tip but ask when pe days are ours is twice a week I try a
Lunch-mine takes mostly packed lunch, school lunches get paid on monday at reception or sealed envelope to teacher clearly marked with childs name, dates, school and class.
if packed lunch-then label lunch box.
cartons juice allowed then no cans.
I try keep as healthy as possible.
I have done every type-the tin was a nightmare.
The fabric character one ok but used to be right mes, drink leak, get filthy-they can be machine washed on delicate.
This year want a plastic tub different compartments an separate pocket for drink.
Re snacks our school kids not allowed to go in lunchbox guess teachers think they might eat food before lunch.
so pack a small snack pot of piece of fruit in bag for morning break.Or send small purse with money to go in draw.
bare in mind reception do get free fruit and free milk.
They also have water fountain.
But the snack might be handy for after school.
after school mine came out tired, whiney and hungry so instant snack on hand good idea.
if anything like hubby dont forget tissues.
I carry wetwipes too as times get to school and shes got dirty face.
Probably bit late but find patent shoes better than leather as can give quick wipe with wetwipe.
What else can I cover
bike lock for scooter or bike-dds school has designated place but her scooter folds up so do take it home.
Try not to do too many activities after school-1st term they get so tired.
Nice early bedtime of 6.30-7pm.
lay everything out night before.
get them to change straight away after school as can sometimes get away with skirt/cardie-2days in a row :)
ensure they put school shoes safe-amount of times we lost them, coat hung up.
ensure you know where scarfs and gloves ,hats are so when gets cold you ready same with suncream they wont apply suncream you have to do that before school.
notebook and envelopes handy as forever using envelopes for consent forms, dinner money, charity donations.
calender on wall a must as between parties as dd got 25invites in reception., playdates, clubs and appointments *my 3kids im frazzled.
Academic diarys also handy as is small adress book to swop contacts with other parents.
decent coat and shoes for self if walking and standing in playground.
Cant think anything else off top of head my dd starts year 2 wed so learnt from mistakes and middle child starting preschool.