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2024-2025 School Supplies List
Harry Balfour School 

Families have two options to purchase school supplies for the 2024-2025 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. 
    • 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

  • Crayola Markers (Thick Washable 10 pkg)
  • 1 large box Kleenex (200's)
  • 1 lunch kit
  • 1 large back pack(large enough to hold lunch kit & ski pants)
  • 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 watercolor paint set (12 colors - 1" disc) paint brush included
  • Play-Doh set of 8 (56g each)
  • 1 container of slime
  • 1 pair indoor shoes (no black sole shoes, no laces)

***PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME***

 

Kindergarten

  • 1 large box Kleenex (200's)
  • 1 lunch kit
  • 1 large back pack (large enough to hold kindergarten envelope, lunch kit, water bottle, ski pants, mitts toque)
  • 1 container of sensitive baby wipes
  • Plastic Water Bottle
  • Duotangs - 1 each (orange, red) not labeled
  • 1 pkg tissue paper (any color)
  • 1 pkg jumbo colored craft stix
  • 1 pkg regular sized popsicle stix (natural color)
  • 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)
  • 2 sets Crayola markers (thick regular colors) (10 pkg) labeled with student name
  • 2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
  • 2 containers of Lysol Wipes
  • 2 pkgs Pencil Crayons (24pkg) labeled and sharpened
  • 5 large glue sticks
  • 1 Pencil box (plastic hard sided)
  • 2 small pencil sharpeners (with cover for shavings)
  • Crayola Crayons (8 pack)
  • Expo Whiteboard markers (4/pack, chisel tip) for student use
  • 1 box (20) large Ziploc bags
  • 1 pkg plastic forks
  • 1 pkg plastic spoons
  • 1 set headphones (to stay at school)
  • 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 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
  • 10 Duotangs (assorted colors) not labeled
  • 3 large glue sticks (40g)
  • 2 boxes Kleenex (200's)
  • 1 container of Lysol Wipes
  • 4 white erasers
  • Clear plastic ruler (inches/cm) 12"/30cm
  • 2 small pencil sharpeners (with cover for shavings)
  • 2 highlighter pens
  • Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) – sharpened
  • 1 pair scissors (5" blunt)
  • Dry Erase Markers (4/pk, chisel tip)
  • 24 HB 2 pencils (pre-sharpened)
  • Washable Markers-fine line(12 pkg)
  • 1 standard pencil box
  • 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

  • Duotangs (3-yellow,6-red,3-black,5-green,3- Lt blue,2-grey,2-white,1-orange,3-purple) not labeled
  • 4 boxes HB pencils (sharpened or mechanical) 48 total
  • 3 large glue sticks (40g)
  • 1 box Kleenex (200's)
  • 1 pkg large Ziploc zipper bags
  • 1 container of Lysol Wipes
  • 1 plastic metric ruler (30 cm)
  • 1 pencil box
  • Pencil Crayons (24 pkg) sharpened
  • 1 pair scissors (metal 5" pointed)
  • 4 highlighters
  • 4 Sharpies (ultra-fine tip, black)
  • 1 pencil sharpener w/container
  • 4 white erasers
  • Geometry Set
  • 2-2 pocket folders (portfolio)
  • 5 whiteboard markers (black, chisel tip)
  • 1 set of headphones (to stay at school)
  • 1 pkg plastic forks
  • 1 pair indoor shoes

 

Grade 5

  • Duotangs -1 of each (red, light blue, dark blue, purple, black, green, orange, yellow) not labeled
  • 1 pencil case
  • 24 HB pencils, sharpened 
  • 2 large glue sticks
  • 5 highlighters pens
  • 5 sharpies (black, fine tip)
  • 7 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 w/container
  • 3 white erasers
  • 1 pair scissors (5" metal, pointed)
  • 3 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

 

Grade 6
  • Duotangs (1 black, 1 navy blue) not labeled
  • 2" ring binder
  • 1 pkg index dividers (8/pkg)
  • 1 basic calculator
  • 4 highlighter pens
  • 1 box Kleenex (200's)
  • 1 container 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)
  • 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 - 3 ring binders (1 zippered preferred)
  • 1 Hilroy coil notebook (10 1/2 x 8) 80 pages
  • 3 Hilroy exercise books (80 pages) 
  • 4:1 quad coil notebook (80 pages) Gr 8 only
  • 6 ballpoint pens (2-blue, 2-black, 2-red)
  • 4 pkgs HB pencils (12 pack, sharpened)
  • 6 Sharpie pens (fine tip/black)
  • 3 pkgs poly index dividers (5/pkg)
  • 5 white erasers
  • 1 geometry set
  • 1 box Kleenex (200's)
  • 1 container 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 whiteout tape (no liquid)
  • 1 pkg multicolored highlighters (5pkg)
  • 2 dry erase markers (fine tip/black)
  • 1 scientific calculator
  • 1 pkg Plastic Spoons
  • 1 pkg Plastic Forks
  • 1 set headphones (to stay at school)
  • wireless mouse for chromebook
  • 1 pair indoor shoes
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  • ALL STUDENTS NEED RUNNING SHOES FOR GYM AND PHYS ED CLASSES – NO BLACK OR MARKING SOLE PLEASE

A printable PDF of this list is available on the Harry Balfour School homepage, under the Publications heading:

https://22.files.edl.io/1508/05/09/24/204759-48524429-a112-4036-9912-92fb7d33e513.pdf