Equipment List for First Years

Class Materials that must be purchased

• You will need to purchase a copy book for every subject.

• We would advise parents to purchase different coloured large folders in which students can put the different books, copies etc for each subject. It helps students greatly with organisation.

• Irish

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• English

• Plastic folder with clear sheets for handouts

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Maths

• Mathematical Set

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Science

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Folder with clear pockets

• History

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Plastic folder with clear sheets for handouts

• Spanish

• 1 A5/A4 Hardback copy

• A small notebook for tests/corrections

• French

• 1 A5/A4 Hardback copy

• Home Economics

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Engineering (Metalwork)

• 1 A4 Hardback copy

• Business Studies

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• A4 Folder with clear pockets (optional)

• Music

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Music manuscript

• Folder with clear plastic pockets for song sheets

• Polish

• Plastic folder with clear sheets for handouts

• 1 A4 Hardback copy

• Geography

• 1 A4 copy (Hardbacked or Softbacked)

• Ruler

• Pencil

• Colouring pencils

• Folder with clear pockets

• Graphics (Technical graphics) materials

• • A3 folder

  • Masking tape- 1”

  • 2H & HB pencils

  • eraser

  • compass

  • protractor

  • large 45 degree set square

  • Large 60 degree / 30 degree set square

  • T- square (For Homework)

  • Set of colouring pencils

• Visual Art

  • Pencils – HB, 2B, 5B 

  • Sketchpads – 1 x A4 hardback,  unlined paper 

  • Folder  – 1 x A3 

  • Mesh zip lock storage bag x 1 A4/B4 size  (to store art materials in) 

  • Paint brushes – soft round   No. 2, No. 4, No. 8 (small, medium, large sized) 

  • Colour pencils set of 24

  • Markers, Eraser, topper, 30cm ruler, black sharpie, glue stick, student paper scissors 

  • Set of 12 Watercolours 

  • 1 painters palette  

    Most of these are available in Aldi/Lidl during the summer. 

    Also Bandon Office Supplies, Mr. Price, Cork Art Supplies Cork, Art and Hobby Shop Ballincollig, Bits ‘n Bobs Wilton and Easons 

Students to Replace Materials as needed.

Sample Mesh Storage

Sample Sketchpad

Sample Brush Set

Sample Watercolour paints