The elementary teachers have compiled a list of items for parents to prepare over the summer. TCPS does provide basic provisions; however, the following list of items would help to supplement what the school provides. Grade 1 3 large glue sticks 50 plastic sheet protectors 4 Sticky note pads (assorted colours size 3”X 3”) Music: Plastic envelope with zipper (A4 size or slightly bigger) Grade 2 1 Binder for French 1 Binder for Music 1 cloth or canvas bag to be used to carry a musical recorder instrument. 20 Duo-tangs (preferably 3 blue, 3 green, 3 yellow, 3 red, 2 orange, 2 orange, 2 purple, 1 black, 1 white) 50 plastic sheet protectors Stationery in pencil case which is labelled with name. Gym bags with gym clothes and shoes 3 pairs of shoes – indoor, outdoor, and gym shoes Water bottle labelled with name Grade 3 5 large glue sticks (40g) 1 small clear protractor (Helix or Staedtler brand) 1 box of 24 pieces (or more) pencil crayons 1 box of 10 pieces (or more) washable markers 1 highlighter 1 combination lock (preferably a Dudley lock with a word to spell, rather than a number-dial) 1-inch binder for French (green colour) 1-inch binder for Music (red colour) 1-inch binder for Homeroom (white colour) Scholastics Dictionary (labeled) 30 Duo-tang 3-hole folders (in assorted colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and black total quantity of 30) 30 clear plastic sheet protectors 5 erasers Gym bags with gym clothes and shoes 3 pairs of shoes – indoor outdoor, and gym shoes Water bottle labelled with name Grade 4 1-inch binder for Music – red colour 1-inch binder for French – green colour 2 pocket folders for student portfolio- black colour 3 erasers 1 geometry set box – (Helix or Staedtler brand) 1 small sharpener 6 large glue sticks Small calculator French/English Dictionary 1 box of 12 assorted colour markers 1 box of 12 pencil crayons 3 mechanical lead pencils and 0.5mm refills as appropriate 2 black sharpie – fine point and ultra fine point 30 Duo-tang 3-hole punch folders (not plastic), six of each: black, red, green, blue, and yellow 30 clear plastic sheet protectors 1 combination lock Grade 5 4 to 6 large glue sticks 1 geometry set (labelled) Labelled pencil case with stationery (pencils, erasers, pens, highlighters, white out (tape), sharpener, ruler) 1 pack assorted coloured markers (labelled) Large pack of assorted coloured pencils (labelled) 2 black Sharpies permanent markers (ultra fine tip/fine point) 16 Duo-tang folders (2 red, 2 orange, 2 yellow, 2 green, 1 light blue, 2 dark blue, 2 purple, 3 black) 2 twin-pocketed folders (any colour) 3 sticky note pads (3” x 3”, assorted colours) 1-inch red binder for Music 1-inch green binder for French 1-inch any colour binder for Exhibition French/English Dictionary (labelled) 20 clear sheet protectors Gym bag with gym clothes (labelled) 3 pairs of shoes (indoor, outdoor, and gym) Grade 6 3-4 large glue sticks 5-8 blue or black pens 3-4 red pens 4-6 pencils 2-3 erasers 1 pencil sharpener 1-2 White-Out correction tape Paper reinforcers 1 math set (compass and protractor) 1 basic calculator 20 Duo-tang 3-hole punch folders in assorted colours 1 x 2-inch binder for French 1 twin pocket folder for Music Grade 7 2-3 large glue sticks 1 pack of HB pencils 1 pack of blue pens 1 pack of red pens 1 pack of assorted colours highlighters 1 pack of blank cue cards Scientific calculator Protractor 1 to 2 erasers 1 package of coloured pencils 1 pencil case or storage box 1 English Dictionary, 1 French/English Dictionary (optional) 10 x 1-inch or 1 ½-inch binders, according to personal preference, in assorted colours: blue, green, yellow, red 10 to 15 binder dividers 10 x Duo-tang 3-hole punch folders (in assorted colours blue, green, yellow, red, orange and purple, total of 10) Grade 8 2-3 large glue sticks 1 pack of blue or black pens 1 package of White Out or correction tape 2 highlighters 1 package of coloured pencils 1 package of markers (optional) 1 pencil case or storage box 1 geometry set 1 scientific calculator (for Term 2) 1 English Dictionary 6 x 1-inch binders, according to personal preference, soft covered preferred, different colours 10 to 15 binder dividers 6 x Duo-tang folders: preferably different colours Grade 5 – 8 Laptop Program Grade 5 to 8 students are required to use laptops to aid their learning. Students must have their own laptop to participate fully in the program (Windows PC or MacOS). Parents are encouraged to take advantage of our exclusive pricing on our TCPS laptop bundles from DELL or secure their own devices. Important: TCPS provides all students with desktop class Microsoft 365 Apps subscription, Adobe Creative Cloud Apps and Canva Premium. Spec requirements if parents want to source their own device: Laptop – Minimum Hardware Configuration Operating SystemWindows 10, recommendedWindows 11MacOS 11 Big Sur, recommendedMacOS 14 SonomaProcessor4-cores, recommended 8-cores or higher4-cores, recommended 8-cores orhigherRAM16GB, recommended 32GB16GB, recommended 32GBStorage Drive256GB, recommended 512GB512GB, recommended 1TB No chromebooks or iPads – To support academic success, all students at Town Centre are required to have a fully functional laptop in good working condition. Chromebooks and iPads are not permitted, as they do not support the software essential for our academic programs. A sturdy carrying case helps to protect the device. Town Centre Private Schools provides all students with the following subscriptions: Microsoft 365 subscription Adobe Creative Cloud Examination and assessment tools Canva Premium Parents are encouraged to take advantage of our exclusive pricing on our TCPS laptop bundles from DELL or secure their own devices. Please see the attached flyers below and contact our school’s IT department at tech@tcmps.com to place your order. Devices and accessories will be shipped to your home and supported by the IT Department.