Print off a “First Day Checklist” for when your child starts primary school in NZ. Here’s a generic checklist of items your child will need when he or she attends Primary School.
| Tick |
Item Required
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| Clothing | |
| Hat – broad brimmed or with neck flap | |
| Sunglasses and case (optional) | |
School clothes (uniform or mufti) including:
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| Equipment | |
| School bag (back pack) | |
| Book / library bag | |
| Togs bag | |
| Togs, towel and goggles | |
| Lunch Box | |
| Drink bottle | |
| Stationery | |
| Pencil case | |
| Pencils, pens, rubber, ruler, pencil sharpener | |
| Stationery (books and paper as specified by the school) | |
| First Day Paperwork | |
| Enrolment form | |
| Proof of age and citizenship (birth certificate or passport) | |
| Immunisation certificates (in Plunket / Well Child book) | |
| Doctor’s Contact Details and Child’s Medical Information (allergies, medications etc) | |
| Any Legal Documents relevant to your child (particularly regarding custody and access issues) | |
| Your Contact Details during the day (and a second, back-up contact if possible) | |
| Other | |
| Sunscreen – roll on is easy | |
| Is your child tidy and healthy? – do they need a visit to the doctor or the hairdresser / barber for a haircut | |
| Notes: | MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS CLEARLY LABELLED |
For more information on labelling school gear read Back to School – Labelling
For further information on choices surrounding immunisation, where to go and what to expect visit our Kiwi Families section on Immunisation
