Elementary School Supply Lists for 2023-2024

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
  • 2 duo-tang with twin pockets for Music, any colour
  • 1 duo-tang with twin pockets for French, any colour
  • 6 Sticky note pads (assorted colours size 3”X 3”and 4”X 6” (3 each)
  • 1 cloth or canvas bag to be used to carry a musical recorder instrument

Grade 2

  • 3 large glue sticks
  • 50 plastic sheet protectors
  • 2 duo-tang with twin pockets for Music, any colour
  • 1 duo-tang with twin pockets for French, any colour
  • 6 Sticky note pads (assorted colours size 3”X 3”and 4”X 6” (3 each))
  • 1 cloth or canvas bag to be used to carry a musical recorder instrument

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 combination lock (preferably a Dudley lock with a word to spell, rather than a number-dial)
  • 3 x 1-inch binders for French, Music, and Homeroom
  • Scholastics Dictionary
  • 20 Duo tang 3-hole folders (in assorted colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and grey total quantity of 20)
  • 20 clear plastic sheet protectors
  • 1 folder with twin pockets for Music, any colour

Grade 4

  • 1-inch binder for Music – red colour
  • 1-inch binder for French – green colour
  • 2 pocket folders for student portfolio- black colour
  • 2 to 3 erasers
  • 1 geometry set box – (Helix or Staedtler brand)
  • 1 Small sharpener
  • 4 to 6 large glue sticks
  • Small calculator
  • French/English Dictionary
  • 1 box of 12 washable markers
  • 1 box of 12 pencil crayons
  • 2 mechanical lead pencils and .5mm or .7mm refills as may be appropriate
  • 10 Duo-tang 3-hole punch folders (not plastic), two of each black, red, green, blue and yellow 
  • 1 combination lock 

Grade 5

  • 4 to 6 large glue sticks
  • 1 geometry set
  • 5 pocketed folders
  • 4 mechanical lead pencils
  • 12 assorted coloured markers
  • 4 assorted Sharpies permanent markers
  • 12 assorted gel pens
  • Large pack of assorted coloured pencils (including metallic colours)
  • 12 multi-colour 3-hole punch, Duo-tang folders (in blue, red, yellow, and green, total number 12) 
  • 2 x 1-inch binders (for French and Music)
  • French/English Dictionary 

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
  • 1x 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
  • 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
  • 20 x Duo-tang 3-hole punch folders (in assorted colours blue, green, yellow, red, orange and purple, total of 20) 

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 6 – 8 Laptop Program

Grade 6 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. 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.


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