Community
24 January, 2025
School’s back in a few days
ONLY days away, the beginning of the 2025 school year comes with a need for preparation, with school supplies such as stationery, technology and backpacks available at various stores around Cairns.
Technological needs are being met by Harvey Norman and The Good Guys while stationery supplies are available at Far North Office Choice, Big W, Spotlight and Officeworks.
Alongside these various options, local supplier Harleys Educational stands out, with specific needs for the majority of schools in the Cairns region and surrounding areas.
Established in 1976, Harleys Educational is the largest family-owned educational supplier in North Queensland, employing an energetic team with a wealth of knowledge.
Harleys Educational manager Kristy Vallely said parents should make sure to have their children prepared for the school year early, giving timely tips for parents and families.
“Tips for parents would definitely be to get in early,” Ms Vallely said.
“Stock sells out really quickly,” she said.
Ms Vallely said parents should also be prepared to meet the specific needs of schools.
“A lot of schools are very particular with what they need,” she said.
“It’s a really good idea to bring your list to your supplier as soon as possible.”
Ms Vallely also said that organisation was key when it came to back-to-school preparation.
“A really good idea for parents is to label all items,” she said.
“There’s a lot of identical products, especially when schools are particular with what they need.
“It’s ideal to make sure everything is labelled up to pencils and erasers.”
“These steps help save the hassle of making multiple trips throughout the year, making preparation for going back to school smooth and easy.”
SWIMMING BOOKS
SWIMMING instructor Allison Tyson, otherwise known as AlyT the swim mechanic, has been swimming for as long as she has been walking and a qualified swim instructor since 1993.
"During Covid, like many places around the world, my local pool was forced to shut down," she said.
"It was during the forced closures I decided to write a series of learn-to-swim books for parents and guardians, so that anyone, anywhere, could use my methods to teach their kids to swim."
Her books include:
Levels 1 to 4 learn to swim
Level 1 – The foundations
Swimming flashcards
Water safety activity book.
To order books or for more information visit: https://bit.ly/40sCSyv
