School shopping list

Lest anyone should be under any illusions that school is an economical option, this is my shopping list for September. Per child.

• Two pairs black trousers (or one pair and one black skirt)
• Three white shirts (minimum)
• One clip-on tie (tie-on ties are apparently no longer allowed in case children who can't do them up get teased. How long a clip-on tie will remain clipped onto Star is anyone's guess. I would give it about ten minutes.)
• One maroon jumper (sweater) with school badge
• White socks (Star will appreciate this one. She will normally only wear socks that are both fluffy and stripey). Also black tights if they opt for a skirt.
  
• Black shoes (good quality as they will have a half-hour walk each way)
• Blue sports shirt
• Navy shorts
• Navy track pants (Star already has a pair)
• Trainers (both have these, which will hopefully still fit)
• Football socks
• Football boots
• Shin pads
• Sweatshirt or fleece
• Swimsuit (only for Star, as Angel's year don't do swimming)
  
• School bag
• Sports bag
  
• Shoe bag
• Lunch bag / box
  
• Umbrella
  

Just think of all the books and homeschooling stuff I could have bought!