Lots of stuff, including headphones, an art smock, library bag, and phonics activity book (which are all between $10 & $20 each). Multiple of smaller items such as glue, books, pencils etc. We have to buy it all and then the multiples get locked away for when something runs out, the point is so we don't have to buy anything more during the year I think!!

He's going to a public school that puts their money into technology, so not paying fees (only $125 IT levy), and paying $175 for resources is pretty good value! The preppies get exclusive weekly use of iPads, the school is 100% Apple which is different. All the same facilities and extra curricular stuff that the private schools charge $6,000+ per annum for around here!!

I'd buy some second hand uniforms but the school only opened this year so there isn't enough items for them to open the service yet, so uniforms are exxy too - they have to have a dress and sports uniform, just like a private school too. How much has your uniform cost you? for 3 fulls sets including the school bags I've paid $240 so far. Will be around $200 for the winter items aswell. But, I can justify the cost not having to pay fees!