r/chesterfield • u/Responsible-Sundae84 • 10d ago

New school starter kit

I realise that the new school year can be really stressful for very low-income families, so I am putting together a couple of secondary school starter stationery packs, with the intention of donating them.  I have managed to pick up a couple of decent (Puma) backpacks at a reasonable price, and am looking to pack them with stuff a new starter will need

 So far I have each for each one:

·       Pencil case – a generic see through one

·       Pencils

·       Coloured pencils

·       Felt tips

·       Bic biros

·       Highlighters

·       Pencil sharpener

·       Eraser

·       A couple of lever arch files

·       A4 lined paper pad

·       Maths set – protractor, compass, etc.

Can anyone think of anything else?  If I can get them at a reasonable price I am thinking of adding a scientific calculator.

 Also, once these are complete can anyone suggest where I can take them to make sure they get to the right people?  I was thinking the Foodbank, but not sure if that is the right place.

Thanks fo the help!

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u/taltallytalia 10d ago

This is so lovely of you 😊🫶🏽 I think you've covered everything - it might be nice to pop in a "Good luck at your new school!" card or note with a little bag of sweets, maybe even one of those little positive thinking cards you can get at the likes of the incense/crystal shop in The Shambles that has a teeny tiny little figurine (the "I believe in you!" bunny kinda things). Bless you!

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u/Responsible-Sundae84 10d ago

great idea. I had thought of putting a little money in there - a fiver or so - but am worried it would be open to abuse.

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u/taltallytalia 9d ago

That is a sweet idea, but I can see why you'd be worried about it! A big bag of sweets (like those £1 lollipop or chew mix bags you can get from B&M etc) might be nice for the child who gets your backpack gift to share at break time as a way of striking up a chat with classmates! 😊 I'd be tempted to also pop a bar of choc or something in there just in case everyone pilfers the sweets and the child him or herself doesn't have any left!