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toomuchtime · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:46 am Post subject: School supplies in Canada

Hi there,
Family and I are planning on moving back to Canada this summer, and while at HomePlus today thought of buying some pencils and things for the kid for the upcoming school year. Then I thought back to the old days when I was a primary school student- schools used to supply pencils, erasers and books. Does anyone know if they still do, or are the kids supposed to bring their own stuff?

Thanks in advance,

TMT

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Most schools require you to buy tons of stuff. Schools I have seen in the US are very strict about brand names (buy Fiskars and Crayolas or else!) but this brief sampling of Canadian schools seems more relaxed.

http://www.glenlyonnorfolk.bc.ca/parent/supply7.htm
http://www.pwsb33.ab.ca/sreschool/school_supply_list.htm
http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/lanes/supply_lists.htm

canuck in Ansan · Joined: 27 Jul 2005

Since I've never compared the prices of any school supplies, are school supplies really cheap here?
I mean, couldnt you just hop over to a walmart, or zellers, or even a Dollarama for school supplies while in Canada?
When I was in elementary school, I think my parents just paid a fee, and the school provided everything. It must have just been at my particular school, cause I'm not that old.
This actually makes me miss the old days of "back to school" time!

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

toomuchtime · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:22 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info, all.
Yes, I am old.
We will be stocking-up on lots of cool stationery for my kid before we skeedaddle.

Cheers,

tmt