After much consideration and consultation with both staff and parents (PAC), we have made the decision to
change our School Supplies Ordering Process for families for the upcoming school year (2025-2026). Outlined
below were the considerations that guided our school’s decision:
➢ Overall cost of supplies
➢ Quality of supplies
➢ Giving parents the choice of convenience and cost options (to reuse existing supplies from previous
years)
For all incoming Kindergarten students, Kindergarten Supplies will be ordered by the school for families.
• Kindergarten school supplies are ordered by the kindergarten teachers as shared/communal supplies.
Families will be charged a fee of approximately $30-$35 which will be collected from each family in
September. Since these are communal supplies, please note, there will not be individual supplies sent
home.
• Kindergarten parents do not need to purchase any additional supplies for their children.
For Grade 1 through 5 students, families will find supply lists for their child’s assigned grade level. School Staff
highly recommend purchasing supplies through School Start for the convenience, quality, and overall costs.
Please note the following important details:
• Delivery: School supplies ordered through School Start will be delivered to the school in August and
distributed to students in September.
• Ordering: Orders must be placed online; no cash orders will be accepted.
• Deadline: Orders are due by July 31st.
• Late Orders: Any orders placed after July 31st will be delivered to your home with a $7.50 shipping
charge, no exceptions.
As an alternative, Grade 1- 5 families are also welcome to use the lists to shop elsewhere. Should families wish
to purchase their child’s supplies on their own, please note families are responsible for having the supplies to
the school for children’s use during the opening week of September.
We understand that some families may be facing extenuating circumstances. If your family is in need of
financial assistance with school supplies, please don’t hesitate to reach out to bwalton@sd43.bc.ca directly. We
are here to support every student’s success.
Sincerely,
Britt Walton
Principal
Roy Stibbs Elementary
