School Supplies
2023-2024 School Supplies List
Harry Balfour School
Families have two options to purchase school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Option 1: Shop for supplies at retail outlets. See supply lists by Grade below.
- Option 2: Order supplies online through http://www.schoolstart.ca
- Please review the School Start letter for more details.
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- Supplies will be mailed to you and not to the school.
- Inquiries regarding supplies must be made directly to http://www.schoolstart.ca, and not the school.
Jr K
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Crayola Markers (Thick Washable 10 pkg)
- 1 large box Kleenex (200's)
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1 lunch kit
- 1 large back pack(large enough to hold lunch kit & ski pants)
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1 container of sensitive baby wipes
- Plastic Water Bottle
- 4 glue sticks (21g disappearing purple)
- 2 white glue (125ml)
- Expo low odor dry erase chisel tip markers (4pk)
- 1 pkg Large Ziploc zipper bags
- 1 pkg Small Ziploc zipper bags
- Play-Doh set of 8 (56g each)
- 1 container of slime
- 1 foam pump soap (unscented)
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1 pair indoor shoes (no black sole shoes, no laces)
***PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME**
Kindergarten
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1 large box Kleenex (200's)
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1 lunch kit
- 1 large back pack (large enough to hold kindergarten envelope, lunch kit, water bottle, ski pants, mitts toque)
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1 container of sensitive baby wipes
- Plastic Water Bottle
- Duotangs - 1 each (orange, red) not labeled
- 12 Dixon Ticonderoga "My First" Tri-Write HB#2 pencils
- 2 Expo low odor dry erase chisel tip markers (4pk)
- 1 Bic brite hi-lighter
- 1 pkg Large Ziploc zipper bags
- 2 sets of brown gift bags
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1 pair indoor shoes (no black sole shoes, no laces)
***PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME**
Grade 1
- 1" binder (white with clear plastic front sleeve)
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1 set Crayola markers (thick regular colors) (10 pkg) labeled with student name
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2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
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2 containers of Lysol Wipes
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2 pkgs Pencil Crayons (24pkg) labeled and sharpened
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5 large glue sticks
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1 Pencil box (plastic hard sided)
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2 small pencil sharpeners (with cover for shavings)
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Crayola Crayons (8 pack)
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Expo Whiteboard markers (4/pack, chisel tip) for student use
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1 box (15) large Ziploc bags
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1 pkg Plastic Spoons
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1 set headphones (to stay at school)
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1 pair indoor shoes (no black sole shoes, no laces)
**PLEASE PUT BUS # ON YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK AND LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH CHILD'S NAME
Grade 2
- 4 large glue sticks
- 2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
- 1 container of Lysol Wipes
- Duotangs (1-yellow, 1-green, 1-light blue, 1-grey) not labeled
- 6 white erasers
- 2 small pencil sharpeners (with cover for shavings)
- 2 highlighter pens
- Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) – sharpened
- 1 pair scissors (5" blunt)
- 2 pkgs dry erase markers (4pkg chisel tip)
- 24 HB 2 pencils (pre-sharpened)
- Washable Markers (12 pkg)
- 1 clear plastic ruler (metric)
- 1 standard pencil box
- 1 pkg Post-Its (3x3)
- 1 roll Scotch Tape
- 1 pkg plastic spoons
- 1 pkg large ziplok zipper bags
- 1 set of headphones (to stay at school)
- 1 pair indoor shoes
**PLEASE PUT BUS # ON YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK AND LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH CHILD'S NAME
Grade 3
- 1" binder
- 6 Duotangs (assorted colors) not labeled
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3 large glue sticks (40g)
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2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
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2 containers of Lysol Wipes
- 4 white erasers
- Clear plastic ruler (inches/cm) 12"/30cm
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2 small pencil sharpeners (with cover for shavings)
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2 highlighter pens
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Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) – sharpened
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1 pair scissors (5" blunt)
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Dry Erase Markers (4/pk, chisel tip)
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24 HB 2 pencils (pre-sharpened)
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Washable Markers-fine line(12 pkg)
- 1 standard pencil box
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1 roll Scotch Tape
- 1 pkg plastic spoons
- 1 pkg plastic forks
- 1 pkg Large ziplok zipper bags
- 1 pkg sandwich ziplok zippers bags
- 1 set of headphones (to stay at school)
- 1 pair indoor shoes
**PLEASE PUT BUS # ON YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK AND LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH CHILD'S NAME
Grade 4
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1" hard cover binder (D-ring)
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Duotangs (2-yellow,6-red,3-black,5-green,4- Lt blue,2-grey,2-white,3-orange,3-purple) not labeled
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4 boxes HB pencils (sharpened or mechanical) 48 total
- 3 large glue sticks (40g)
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2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
- 1 pkg large Ziploc zipper bags
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2 containers of Lysol Wipes
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1 plastic metric ruler (30 cm)
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1 pencil box
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Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) sharpened
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1 pair scissors (metal 5" pointed)
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4 highlighters
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4 Sharpies (ultra-fine tip, black)
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1 pencil sharpener
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4 white erasers
- Geometry Set
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2-2 pocket folders (portfolio)
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5 whiteboard markers (black, chisel tip)
- 1 set of headphones (to stay at school)
- 1 pair indoor shoes
Grade 5
- Duotangs -1 of each (red, lt blue, dark blue, purple, black, green, orange, yellow) not labeled
- 1 pencil case
- 24 HB pencils, sharpened
- 2 large glue sticks
- 3 highlighters pens
- 4 sharpies (black, fine tip)
- 5 Whiteboard Markers (chisel tip)
- Washable Markers (12 pkg, fine tip)
- 2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
- 2 containers of Lysol Wipes
- 1 metric ruler (30 cm, plastic)
- Pencil Crayons (24 pkg)
- 2 pencil sharpeners
- 3 white erasers
- 1 pair scissors (5" metal, pointed)
- 2 rolls 3M transparent tape
- 1 pkg 3x3 post-it notes
- 1 box large Ziploc bags
- 1 pkg Plastic Spoons
- 1 pkg Plastic Forks
- 1 set headphones (to stay at school)
- 1 pair indoor shoes
- Duotangs (5 green, 7 Lt blue, 1 red, 3 orange, 1 yellow) not labeled
- 1 basic calculator
- 4 highlighter pens
- 1 box Kleenex (200's)
- 2 containers of Lysol Wipes
- 2 white erasers
- 1 metric ruler (30 cm, plastic)
- Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) sharpened
- 1 roll 3M transparent tape
- 1 pair scissors (metal)
- 2 pkgs dividers (5/pkg)
- 6 whiteboard markers (chisel tip/black)
- 1 pencil sharpener (w/container)
- 5 pkgs HB pencils (12 pack, sharpened)
- 3 large glue sticks (40g)
- 1 pkg Plastic Spoons
- 1 pkg Plastic Forks
- wireless mouse for chromebook
- 1 set headphones (to stay at school)
- 1 pair indoor shoes
Grades 7 and 8
- 2 - 2" binders (1 zippered preferred)
- 6 ballpoint pens (2-blue, 2-black, 2-red)
- 4 pkgs HB pencils (12 pack, sharpened)
- 6 Sharpie pens (fine tip/black)
- 2 pkgs dividers (8/pkg)
- 5 white erasers
- 1 geometry set
- 2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
- 2 containers of Lysol Wipes
- 1 metric ruler (30 cm, plastic)
- Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) sharpened
- 1 pair scissors (metal 7")
- 2 large glue sticks (40g)
- 1 roll scotch tape
- 1 whiteout tape (no liquid)
- 1 pkg multicolored highlighters (5pkg)
- 2 dry erase markers (fine tip/black)
- 1 pkg small post it notes (1.5x2)
- 1 pkg large post it notes (3x3)
- 1 scientific calculator
- 1 Hilroy coil notebook (10 1/2 x 8) 80 pages
- 1 pkg Plastic Spoons
- 1 pkg Plastic Forks
- 1 set headphones (to stay at school)
- wireless mouse for chromebook
- 4:1 quad coil notebook (80 pages) Gr 8 only
A printable PDF of this list is available on the Harry Balfour School homepage, under the Publications heading:
https://22.files.edl.io/5e3b/05/26/23/200422-32abad05-05c5-4454-902b-44a17f25c5d3.pdf