kenyancowgirl wrote:
Definitely take a trip to Early Years - they are the official supplier (you should have all this information in the pack you were given at the welcome evening).
You need to physically visit the store, the first time, as they will measure you up and advise you. Take a note of the house your son is in as this is reflected by colour in his school tie. We tend to get white shirts and charcoal (ie NOT light grey/NOT black) trousers from one of the supermarkets (have a look at the colour in Early Years to get an idea, but they are cheaper in the supermarkets) - 2 pairs of trousers and 4 white shirts do us, from Early Years get one blazer, one tie. PE kit (shirt and shorts - the shorts double up as rugby shorts), rugby shirt and socks, art apron. Think that is about it from EY, from memory.
You can get additional items from the school website, icon at the bottom ShopKES - these items are non compulsory but the vast majority of students get all/some of them - here is the calculator they all use (would strongly recommend getting that particular one), the games holdall, pe bag, base layers to keep them warm etc. You will also need to get rugby boots and white trainers/white socks for PE. You must get instrument labels and plastic book covers from here.
thanks..this is informative.