<![CDATA[School text books]]>Hi,


My DD1 will be in primary 1 next yr, is it better to buy books from school bookshop or Popular?

TIA 😄

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1953902\" time=\"1576758428\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1953902 time=1576758428 user_id=53606]
You don’t even have to wait for the principal or staff to coordinate.

Donate an old bookshelf, get permission to place it in a corner of the school. Label it “book exchange corner”. And let the students & parents exchange their own story books + used textbooks.

Our school has this simple bookshelf. End of the year, I see parents willingly place old textbooks there. I also see clean outgrown uniforms donated there. I have benefitted and have also given back.[/quote]
That sounds interesting. May I know which school is this?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1958125https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1958125Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:29:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:27:08 GMT]]>You don’t even have to wait for the principal or staff to coordinate.


Donate an old bookshelf, get permission to place it in a corner of the school. Label it “book exchange corner”. And let the students & parents exchange their own story books + used textbooks.

Our school has this simple bookshelf. End of the year, I see parents willingly place old textbooks there. I also see clean outgrown uniforms donated there. I have benefitted and have also given back.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1953902https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1953902Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:27:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:23:52 GMT]]>@ DianeWong Not me, it was the Principal’s initiative but I support her & we had her approval to donate our clean functional uniform & books instead of throwing it out.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1953900https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1953900Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:23:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:23:47 GMT]]>Some schools collect old books/textbooks fr students at the end of the year to help other students who may need them. Some Principal’s also initiate old school uniforms & will send them for laundry & iron out for students who might need them. We shld applaud such efforts in reuse, reduce & recycle.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1953853\" time=\"1576746569\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1953853 time=1576746569 user_id=53606]
jho48109\" post_id=\"1953851\" time=\"1576746340\" user_id=\"165799:
:yikes: Which school does not allow second-hand books??!! That’s being too elitist isn’t it?

Can’t even pass down from eldest sibling to younger siblings???
Perhaps it's not so much the 2nd-hand books as that the teachers don't want to deal with different editions in the class? And new editions come out quite often these days.

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jho48109\" post_id=\"1953851\" time=\"1576746340\" user_id=\"165799:

School textbooks prices are increasing every school year. I really wish the school of my children would allow them to use second-hand books next year
:yikes: Which school does not allow second-hand books??!! That’s being too elitist isn’t it?

Can’t even pass down from eldest sibling to younger siblings???

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1953853https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1953853Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:09:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Sun, 03 Nov 2019 20:57:33 GMT]]>Moulmein-Cairnhill Recycling Textbook Initiative

https://imgur.com/a/xsAWo4c

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1942228https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1942228Sun, 20 Oct 2019 02:40:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Fri, 14 Nov 2014 02:42:14 GMT]]>schools are allowed to sell certain titles which are not available at popular
but I save a bit buying from popular with 5% discount
with the $1 cash rebate, I accumulate to buy stationery from annual Book Fest.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1414957https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1414957Fri, 14 Nov 2014 02:42:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:59:47 GMT]]>Duplicate post

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1414172https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1414172Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:59:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:33:42 GMT]]>I tried to order textbooks from pacific online but my kids are in different schools and the ordering doesn’t allow me to order together. I find it quite ridiculous?

Anyone encounter this problem too? Any workaround pls?
Thx!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1414165https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1414165Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:33:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:54:30 GMT]]>Wanted to ask, will the books at popular be the \"older edition\" if there is new edition for next year? I m looking into getting from Popular too, but have that concern in mind. :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/611899https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/611899Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:54:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:38:32 GMT]]>There was once i checked the book prices at Popular
 the few that the school didn’t have stock for
 I brought the booklist to Popular and they suggested i wait for the school’s stock cos theirs is more expensive and they too were out of stock.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554874https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554874Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:38:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:54:35 GMT]]>DS’ sch bookshop is operated by Pacific. From last nov, we can buy online then self-collect at a later date in sch. No Q, no hassle as it’s just 10 steps back to the car & everything is packed properly in a sturdy box that I can reuse to keep used books.


I explored Popular (don’t know y, but it didn’t hv DS’ sch booklist so I would hv to fax it to them) so i decided against it bcos the savings (Maybank credit card extra 5% off) will b wiped out by delivery fee or carpark charges (if self-collect), & i will still need to buy specific items (e.g. English worksheets already 1/3 of total cost) from school separately.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554589https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554589Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:54:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:24:39 GMT]]>

kiasu mummy:
Can share how many sets of school uniforms and PE T-shirt to get?

As a general guide, most parents usually purchase two pinafore sets and two PE sets. At times there will be a need for more PE attires cos some schools have 4 periods of PE spread out thru the week, like in my daughters' case. We had no choice but to get two more. They had 1 period of PE every day except for Wednesday. The fourth set, we only purchased after first semester when they somehow grew quite abit. It took 6mths of canteen food to beef my girls up, uh? :scratchhead:
kiasu mummy:
I think ds school also selling socks with school name. Can I confirm it is not imperative to get? or do students gotta wear on certain days?
For schools that have the logos on their socks, it is normally compulsory to get. One school i know; during orientation... parents/children were told that if the students didn't wear the school's official socks, the stuents may need to go to the office to clarify. They must wear socks with school's name and logo by the next spotcheck.

You may need to double check with your DS's school to see if they're anal about wearing only those with school initials or would they also allow a plain one bought from external vendors.

Other items with school initials to ONLY get from school bookshops are the worksheet files/folders, report book, exercise books & pupil diary.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554038https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/554038Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:24:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:39:26 GMT]]>SAHM_TAN - Oh yeah. Thanks for pointing out to me.

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kiasu mummy:
KiasuGrandMaster V,


Yeah, no timetable and also haven't even attend the orientation!:p

Thanks for your adv.:)
Hi

\"KiasuGrandMaster V\" is just the \"rank\", the nickname is above that 😄

As for school textbooks, some primary school's bookshop are operated by Popular, so there might be no difference between purchasing the textbooks from Popular or the school's bookshop.

Here's a link to the list of schools' bookshops operated by Popular, you have to scroll down...... https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/main_page/store_location.jsp

You could also visit your kid's school website to check out last yr's booklist. This will give you a gauge of how much the bookshop is charging for the textbook. You can then decide if it's worth it to purchase from Popular. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/536348https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/536348Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:38:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:32:14 GMT]]>2 set ea of sch uniform as well as PE attire shd be enough for P1 n 2 kids. Unless your kids sweat very easily u might consider 3 set of uniform.

Some sch for boys, they actual dun require PE short during PE lesson, parent, pls check with sch.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/535419https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/535419Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:32:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:49:48 GMT]]>KiasuGrandMaster V,


Yeah, no timetable and also haven't even attend the orientation!:p

Thanks for your adv.:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/535386https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/535386Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:49:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:35:02 GMT]]>

kiasu mummy:
Hi parents,


Can share how many sets of school uniforms and PE T-shirt to get?

I am heeding your adv to get textbooks from popular so only exercise books and pupil dairy to purchase from the school book shop right? do you buy all the no of recommended exercise books or just buy some 5 x single lines and 5 x square ones?

Hi KiasuGrandMaster VI,

I think ds school also selling socks with school name. Can I confirm it is not imperative to get? or do students gotta wear on certain days?

Thanks in adv for sharing.
kiasu mummy,
have you gotten the timetable?
for us, we got 2 sets of Uniform and 2 sets of PE attire as we had to buy 1 set of house T-shirt. kids grow pretty fast. my boy could not fit into his P1 shorts by end of P2 (consider fast or slow? 😓).
for exercise books, just do a gauge; 2 book for each subject. can always get your kid to go bookshop to buy; good exposure for them to go bookshop to buy necessities and not just novelty items 😄
for school socks, it may be better if you can check out with parents in the relevant Parents Networking Thread. maybe you can get parents with kids going to your kids' school to clarify your doubts.
Happy orientating! 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534724https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534724Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:35:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:05:57 GMT]]>Hi parents,


Can share how many sets of school uniforms and PE T-shirt to get?

I am heeding your adv to get textbooks from popular so only exercise books and pupil dairy to purchase from the school book shop right? do you buy all the no of recommended exercise books or just buy some 5 x single lines and 5 x square ones?

Hi KiasuGrandMaster VI,

I think ds school also selling socks with school name. Can I confirm it is not imperative to get? or do students gotta wear on certain days?

Thanks in adv for sharing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534406https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/534406Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:05:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:17:59 GMT]]>

SAHM_TAN:
I don't get the thing about school names on socks. Why does the school want to brand everything?

Maybe the school wants students to have more sense of belonging by wearing the 'brand name' all the way to socks. For my son, I find that his socks (with school name) is nothing special. For my daughter, I bought 3 pairs because the socks at the ankle is thicker and has more 'protection' as they have gym. Only bought 2 pairs...other than those days w/out PE, she wears plain white ones.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/468304https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/468304Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:17:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:18:30 GMT]]>Duh.. me neither. đŸ€·

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/468043https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/468043Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:18:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to School text books on Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:07:03 GMT]]>I don’t get the thing about school names on socks. Why does the school want to brand everything?

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