The beginning of a new school year is just over a month away.
Moncton Headstart is looking for help to fill its shelves with school supplies in its annual campaign.
In 2019, over 1020 children, were provided with a backpack, and around half of their school supply list.
They work together with Food Depot Alimentaire and the Salvation Army to ensure no child goes without for the beginning of the school year.
Donations can be dropped off at Jean Coutu locations or at Moncton Headstart on Mountain Road.
Some of the required items include:
White erasers
Glue sticks
Crayola crayons
Pencil crayons
Markers – washable
Markers – washable – Fine tip
Dry erase markers
Scissors
Pencils
pens
Duo tangs
Highlighters
Pencil boxes or cases
Hilroy scribblers
Notebook- half lined half blank
Construction paper
Page protectors
2 pocket folders
Pencil sharpeners
Index cards- white and colored
Sticky notes
Graph paper
Ruler- metric
Ruler – Regular
Dividers
1.5 in binders
1 in binders
Coiled notebooks
Loose leaf
Calculator- scientific
Calculator -Regular
English dictionary
French dictionary
French/English dictionary
Bescherelle
USB drive
If your child is in need, you can register between August 4 and 26, by phone only, due to COVID-19.
For more information about this program or other programs at Moncton Headstart, visit their website, or call, 858-8252.
