https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:49:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281381 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:48:16 +0000 mediagirl 2281381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't mean for the focus to be on school supplies - I was just so curious about the welcome gift! It is such a small but thoughtful and perfect gift for K! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281360 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:33:48 +0000 .twist. 2281360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A. I can't remember and/or we weren't "privy" to the info from DH's ex, about the boys. However, I just asked my girlfriend who's 2 girls have both gone through the kindergarten year recently/is right now. </p> <p>She said that yes, they did get welcome packages during their orientation. </p> <p>B. NEAT, there is a book about my cat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281330 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:16:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2281330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: wow!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281329 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:16:16 +0000 mrs. wagon 2281329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: yup! Edit: not sure if it'll be that way for all grades, but it is for Kindergarten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281324 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:13:20 +0000 Mamaof2 2281324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: public school? They provide ALL supplies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281303 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:05:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 2281303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just chiming in as a first time US kindergarten parent-- no school supply list for us! All we have to provide is a set of headphones for when they use the computer (more sanitary for each kid to have their own), a snack, and we have to keep their lunch account at a positive balance if we want them to buy lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281271 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:53:26 +0000 Rockies11 2281271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do have school supply lists (which are supplies that the child would use only) and some fees (lunch monitoring, bussing), but they're capped at a reasonable amount (200 or so) and subsidies are available. I don't know about the welcome packs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281265 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:51:20 +0000 pui 2281265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well my last experience with Kindergarten was when I attended lol. My DD is only a year old. I don't think I received anything like this myself as a kid growing up in Canada. I'd say it probably depends on the school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281264 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:51:09 +0000 Charm54 2281264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach Grade 2 in Canada - we definitely still have a school supply list , but a lot of elementary teachers will also do a welcome back bag with small items (books, crayons, small treat, etc, similar to above) for the students. Probably depends on your teacher. I bet a lot of American teachers do the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281256 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:48:12 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2281256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea if this is standard, but hope it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-bees-with-kids-who-will-go-to-school-in-canada#post-2281221 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:34:53 +0000 mediagirl 2281221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the states, kids go to Kindergarten with a list of school supplies a mile long. This list (at least in our county) includes tissues, paper towels, wipes, dry erase markers; as well as all the typical "school" supplies. </p> <p>Well, I was reading a blog post this morning where the family lives in Vancouver. They went to check out the school for the first time and were given a Welcome to Kindergarten packet. Ah, what? Check this out, it's so cute! </p> <p>Is this normal in Canada? Just this school, perhaps? See pic for what what included.</p> <p>Photo courtesy of one of my favorite blogs, Mama Papa Bubba:<br /> [attach=251/15/nu3se5.600x600.photo-3.jpg] </p>