Our top 10 back-to-school essential picks under $10

Setting up for success

Starting the school year organised with all of the must-haves is important for your child to flourish in their first term education. One of our tips is prioritising and categorising your back-to-school checklist from most important to least and ticking off items as you go.  

Getting ready for back-to-school can feel like a big task but breaking it down into three essential categories makes it easy and fun:  

• School uniforms: Starting the year with a fresh uniform, like a new school polo, can help kids feel confident and ready to learn. Think of it as their ‘first-day cape’ (minus the superhero mask of course!). Feeling good in what they wear can set the tone for a positive school experience. 

• Stationery: Stationery is a back-to-school essential and one of the most exciting parts for kids. 

- A well-packed pencil case is more than just practical, it is a tool for creativity and learning.

- Letting your child pick their favourite pens, pencils and notebooks is a surefire way to spark excitement for the new school year.  

• Lunch prep: Lunchtime is an important part of the school day for kids to socialise and fill their bodies with good food to give them the energy to learn.  

- Choosing fun and practical lunch boxes and drink bottles is a great way to get kids excited about lunchtime and makes packing lunches easier for you!  

- A lunch box with a bit of personality (think cool prints or their favourite characters) can turn lunchtime into a highlight of the day. 

We will help you find everything you need, from uniforms and stationery to lunch essentials, all at famously low prices to keep your back-to-school prep stress-free.

Our favourite back-to-school picks 

We have a wide variety of back-to-school essentials under $10 to make finding great value incredibly easy! We have collated a few of our top picks at low prices you’ll love.

Morning routines simplified with school uniforms 

Hit the ‘snooze’ button on stress! Morning routines can be hectic when school goes back but having a well-prepared school uniform ready to go can make all the difference. Start the day right by laying out uniforms the night before. This small tip saves precious time and reduces stress. Our quality school polos are perfect for staying cool during active lessons in the summer and when kids are running around at lunchtime.  

With a focus on comfort, our on-trend school polos cater to a wide age range and ensure kids are ready to tackle the day with confidence. Starting the year with a school uniform that your child feels comfortable and confident in, is a great way to send them off back to school in a positive way. 

Teach kids organisation early and make learning fun with the right school stationery. No matter what grade your child is going into, having cool stationery is a must-have! A colourful pencil case is perfect for keeping their stationery tidy and within reach when they are deep in study or letting creativity take the wheel. 

We have a variety of pencil cases under $10 in different designs so that your child can pick out one that inspires them and you can rest assured that you are getting great value at a low price.  

Let your child pick out exciting stationery to fill their pencil case with, like our great-value 4-pack of highlighters. Highlighters are a fun and practical must-have that make study sessions and learning more engaging. An exciting, new pack of highlighters might also make homework a little less of a chore! 

Our educational resources turn everyday tasks into enjoyable activities to boost imagination and inspire our young ones to learn! Why not throw in a few fun extras like glitter pens or funky erasers to make their toolkit extra special? 

Keep lunchtimes at school fresh, fun and hassle-free with convenient back-to-school lunch essentials. We have a selection of lunch boxes to suit different ages and lunch favourites. One of our top picks is our 10-piece lunch set. This lunch set makes packing balanced meals simple, with compartments for fruit, veggies and snacks that will stay fresh until the lunchtime bell rings!  

Pair this lunch box with one of our novelty drink bottles for under $10 to keep kids hydrated throughout the day. Fun water bottle designs make sipping water all day exciting and encourages healthy habits in kids. Make eating lunch more exciting with wow-worthy back-to-school supplies like lunch boxes and drink bottles all under $10.

Help your child unleash their creativity at school or at home with our great-value craft supplies and school art essentials. Our splash-proof art smock is perfect for keeping kids mess-free during art class, allowing them to focus their imagination and you to worry less about spills or stains.  

Stocking up on the right craft and school supplies means your child will be not only ready for any school art project but also have plenty of fun entertainment for the weekends. From practical tools to inspiring materials, our art supplies make this time both fun and stress-free. 

Our back-to-school shopping hot tip #7: Stock up on the right craft supplies so that you can spend more time enjoying your child’s art and less time worrying about the mess! 

Carrying it all in style

You can pack all of your fresh new stationery and school essentials into our spacious range of back-to-school backpacks. Choosing the right backpack for your child in the new school year is essential! It needs to fit their lunch box, water bottle, exercise books and all their other school supplies, while also fitting comfortably on their back.  

We understand the importance of features like padded straps and different compartments to keep things organised and easy to carry. Our backpacks for under $10 also come in a variety of designs and exciting colours so that you find the right one for your child’s little personality.