I wish our school had a no toys policy. They can bring pretty much whatever they like to play with in the playground. I don't really get badgered, but it's a constant question every day... can I take this to school.

We have designated news days, and news goes on the news table first thing, so that's not a problem.

We have more of a problem tho of DS having a knack for getting his friends to give him stuff! I'm still trying to work out the protocol on this one... when he comes home with half a dozen matchbox cars that he's been given 'to keep forever' whether I should be making him take them back or what. He had a playdate after school the other day and when I picked him up, he was loaded up with a truck, lego men, and a few other bits and pieces. We double/triple checked with his little friend that he really wanted to give them to DS and he was sure.

Sorry... getting back to your original post. I like the idea of assigning a day (or 2) for taking a toy to school might work. It worked for us with buying iceblocks (the yr 2's sell 50c iceblocks at lunch) we just designated 1 day a week to be iceblock day. that stopped the constant hounding every morning for money and the inevitable crankiness at the answer! Might be worth a try... as well as the deciding the night before what it'll be.

Don't worry.. school holidays soon and a whole different set of tantrums to deal with LOL.