Ok, so the dust has settled and we've responded to both the council and the school email about accepting the place.
I know it's a bit early, but to ease pressure on the bank balance, I'd like to spread out the purchase of the uniform and other supplies as much as possible. I've had a look at the information on the website but I'm wondering if any parents of current DRHS students can give me any more information regarding the non-essentials. How strict are they about the colour of the coat etc? Do any of the girls ever wear a jumper? I don't want to waste money if it's not necessary

Do they state when the girls can change from Winter to Summer uniform?
As far as the other bits are concerned (art supplies, language dictionaries etc) should I just wait until they're actually required, or will she need them from the start of the year? Obviously I'm not planning on buying anything just yet, but I'd like to have a reasonable idea of what to expect and I'd rather not leave it all until after the meeting in June.