Stationery and School bags

[schweppes]

:thankyou: jce

[daisyt]

Crumpler bags are already heavy before even putting any stuffs inside. DD bought one and regretted. She would only use it when the day where need not bring many books. Eventually got another bag pack type, or not her shoulder was very tiring with crumpler sling bag.

[jce]

My friend just informed me that there’s a branch at Century Sq, so those of you in the east, happy shopping too!

[happyheart]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a light-weight & durable (and one that can protect the back of the kids) school bag? My no 1 DS is now using Chiropak backpack (lasting, durable), I suppose… but I feel it is a little too heavy after you put in all the stuffs.

I know there are other reputable brands in the market but the general feedback is they can be heavy too after you load in all the school books etc.

Thanks!

[usaik]

Hi,


Ds has been carrying IMPACT back pack in the past. The impact bag is extremely durable and serve its purpose wonderfully for him for the past years. As we find the bag serving its purpose so well, ds has changed to his second IMPACT bag earlier this year when his school bag load outgrew the size of his first bag early this year (The first bag is still in good condition and he is still using it once in a while when carring smaller load).

He will be going to P4 next year. As we plan to let him take the MRT home from school next year (instead of taking the school bus), given the distance he need to walk to take the train station, navigate within the train station and walk home from the station, we think that a trolley bag where he could easily roll his bag on wheel might be a better option. I have observed a few kiddos doing that from his same school and it sure look breezy for them when they navigate in and out of the train and stations.

I probably have not looked hard enough but I have not seen much trolley school bag options around. Wonder anyone here has kiddo using trolley bags or have a good trolley bag to recommend? Or know of any place that sell trolley bags suitable for the mid to upper primary kiddos.

Many thanks in advance.

[janet88]

usaik:

Hi,


He will be going to P4 next year.
I probably have not looked hard enough but I have not seen much trolley school bag options around. Wonder anyone here has kiddo using trolley bags or have a good trolley bag to recommend? Or know of any place that sell trolley bags suitable for the mid to upper primary kiddos.

Many thanks in advance.

My son used a trolley back in P1...the wheels didn't last with the way he used. A friend recommended SPI bag, which he used until end of P2...at P3, his books increased and cannot stuff into the 'S' size bag. Moved up to 'Large'. It's heavy but I tell him to keep books in locker. He's in P4 this year...Eng, Maths, Chinese everyday. Many exercise books and heavy file.

[auntieM]

My DS started with SPI (S) beginning of this year and it is still in good condition.

[usaik]

janet_lee88:

It's heavy but I tell him to keep books in locker. He's in P4 this year...Eng, Maths, Chinese everyday. Many exercise books and heavy file.

Agree....it is definitely a better option if they keep their books in locker. However, I notice that the school timetable has packed their lessons back-to-back, and henceforth does not allow any time for the students to visit their lockers before the commencement of each period.

Even for a very organised child who can plan and take out the necessary items for the day before each school day begins (assuming he/she goes to school early before the silent reading time commence), at the end of the day after school, most would need to rush for school bus or be dismissed in groups that they usually have no time to pack the books back into the locker.

[Foreverfriends]

Anybody use Pacific Bookstore’s Ergonomic bag before? The book shop has promo on the bag now at $29.90 wonder if it is gd for P1

[24hr-mum]

where can i get pencil case with elastic loops to keep the pencils in plc? my girl doesnt like those barbie designs in popular