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BUTTERFLY MAGICStyle Number: 26334768SAVE 25%$104.9910 AU Snr5 AU Snr6 AU Snr7 AU Snr8 AU Snr9 AU SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPumaCarina 2.0 Crystal Wings PSStyle Number: 26019973SAVE 30%$80.001 AU Snr11 AU Snr12 AU Snr13 AU Snr2 AU Snr3 AU SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenHERITAGE COURT II EZ (Boys Snr)Style Number: 26098126SAVE 30%$119.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistVejaSMALL V-12Style Number: 26596379SAVE 25%$165.0028 EU29 EU30 EU31 EU32 EU33 EU34 EU35 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersFLEX-GLOW BOLTStyle Number: 26641306SAVE 25%$99.9910 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenSAYER PS (Boys Snr)Style Number: 26098134SAVE 25%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTWINKLE SPARKS SNEAKERStyle Number: 26027387SAVE 30%$89.9910 AU Jnr5 AU Jnr6 AU Jnr7 AU Jnr8 AU Jnr9 AU JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistConversePRO BLAZEStyle Number: 26506819SAVE 25%$80.0010 US Jnr4 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPumaCarina Street Deep Dive PSStyle Number: 26506338SAVE 25%$80.001 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenHERITAGE COURT II BEAR EZ (Boys Snr)Style Number: 26098128SAVE 30%$129.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistConverseSTAR PLAYER 76Style Number: 26638683SAVE 25%$80.0010 US Jnr4 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistMichael KorsJEM MAXINEStyle Number: 26531748SAVE 25%$89.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US Snr4 US Snr5 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistMichael KorsJEM SLADEStyle Number: 26531749SAVE 25%$89.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US Snr4 US Snr5 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersFLEX-GLOW BOLTStyle Number: 26641305SAVE 25%$109.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US Snr4 US Snr5 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistKurt Geiger LondonMINI LANEY BOW SNEAKERStyle Number: 26019623SAVE 25%$119.9528 EU30 EU31 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistVejaSMALL V-12Style Number: 26596384SAVE 25%$160.0023 EU24 EU25 EU26 EU27 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPumaCarina 2.0 Crystal Wings V InfStyle Number: 26019974SAVE 30%$70.0010 AU Jnr5 AU Jnr6 AU Jnr7 AU Jnr8 AU Jnr9 AU JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTWINKLE SPARKSStyle Number: 26641301SAVE 25%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistConverseCHUCK TAYLOR ALL STARStyle Number: 26506822SAVE 25%$90.001 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTWISTY BRIGHTS 2.0Style Number: 26641302SAVE 25%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US Snr4 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistLacosteT-CLIP 124 5 SUIStyle Number: 26563036SAVE 25%$120.004 UK Jnr5 UK Jnr6 UK Jnr7 UK Jnr8 UK Jnr9 UK JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenHERITAGE COURT IIIStyle Number: 26539343SAVE 25%$109.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenRYLEYStyle Number: 26539339SAVE 25%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersSHUFFLE BRIGHTS - BUTTERFLY MAGICStyle Number: 26334670SAVE 25%$109.991 AU Snr11 AU Snr12 AU Snr13 AU Snr2 AU Snr3 AU SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenPOLO COURT IIStyle Number: 26539345SAVE 25%$109.994 US Snr5 US Snr6 US Snr7 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenRYLEYStyle Number: 26539340SAVE 25%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTWINKLE SPARKS - SEQUIN FLASHStyle Number: 26683430SAVE 25%$89.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTWINKLE SPARKS - SEQUIN FLASHStyle Number: 26683431SAVE 25%$79.9910 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistVejaSMALL CANARY LIGHTStyle Number: 26596386SAVE 25%$175.0028 EU29 EU30 EU31 EU32 EU33 EU34 EU35 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistKurt Geiger LondonMINI LANEY EYE SNEAKERStyle Number: 26019622SAVE 25%$119.9532 EU33 EU34 EU35 EU36 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistConverseCHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR AXELStyle Number: 26506820SAVE 25%$80.0010 US Jnr4 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPumaRBD Game JrStyle Number: 26506335SAVE 25%$100.004 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTWINKLE SPARKS ICE SNEAKERStyle Number: 26027383SAVE 30%$99.991 AU Snr11 AU Snr12 AU Snr13 AU Snr2 AU Snr3 AU SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistVejaSMALL V-12 (Girls Snr)Style Number: 26074120SAVE 25%$165.0028 EU29 EU30 EU31 EU32 EU33 EU34 EU35 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPumaCA Pro Classic JrStyle Number: 26506333SAVE 25%$110.004 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistLacosteCARNABY PRO BL 2233 SUIStyle Number: 26563037SAVE 25%$100.004 UK Jnr5 UK Jnr6 UK Jnr7 UK Jnr8 UK Jnr9 UK JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersTRI-NAMICSStyle Number: 26641307SAVE 25%$89.9910 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenRYLEY PSStyle Number: 26813404SAVE 25%$89.9910 US Jnr4 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenHERITAGE COURT IIIStyle Number: 26813406SAVE 25%$109.994 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenHERITAGE COURT IIIStyle Number: 26813405SAVE 25%$109.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenHERITAGE COURT III EZStyle Number: 26813407SAVE 25%$99.9910 US Jnr4 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenRYLEYStyle Number: 26813403SAVE 25%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenPOLO COURT IIStyle Number: 26539344SAVE 25%$109.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenTHERON V PS (Girls Snr)Style Number: 26098136SAVE 30%$99.991 US Snr11 US Jnr12 US Jnr13 US Jnr2 US Snr3 US SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistVejaSMALL V-12Style Number: 26596383SAVE 25%$165.0028 EU29 EU30 EU31 EU32 EU33 EU34 EU35 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistPolo Ralph LaurenTHERON V PS (Boys Jnr)Style Number: 26098137SAVE 30%$89.9910 US Jnr4 US Jnr5 US Jnr6 US Jnr7 US Jnr8 US Jnr9 US JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistVejaSMALL V-10Style Number: 26095207SAVE 25%$170.0028 EU29 EU30 EU31 EU32 EU33 EU34 EU35 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistNature BabyRAINCOAT (1-6Y)Style Number: 25853617SAVE 25%$99.951-2 Yrs3-4 Yrs5-6 YrsAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkechersHEART LIGHTS SNEAKERStyle Number: 26027388SAVE 30%$99.9910 AU Jnr5 AU Jnr6 AU Jnr7 AU Jnr8 AU Jnr9 AU JnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistClarksDAILA JNRStyle Number: 26624914SAVE 25%$59.9523 EU24 EU25 EU26 EU27 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistLacostePOWERCOURT 124 2 SUCStyle Number: 26563031SAVE 25%$110.001 UK Snr10 UK Snr11 UK Snr12 UK Snr13 UK SnrAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistKurt Geiger LondonMINI LANE LOVE SNEAKER (Girls 32-36)Style Number: 25835050SAVE 25%$104.9532 EU33 EU34 EU35 EU36 EUAdd to cartQuickviewAdd to wishlistSkip HopSkip Hop Spark Style Little Kid Backpack - 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Showcasing back-to-school supplies from leading Australian and International brands, this collection has everything you need to stay organised this term and beyond. Discover ‘welcome back to school’ essentials such as backpacks , clothing , school shoes , children’s books , stationary , and tech . Featured brands include Academy Rookie , Ellesse , Clarks , Skip Hop , Frank Green , and Trunki . Shop Back to School supplies and essentials online at David Jones and enjoy free express delivery on orders over $100, or opt for click & collect. FAQs When Do Kids Go Back to School 2024? In Australia, Term 1 back-to-school dates differ from state to state. ACT: 30 January NSW: 1 February NT: 31 January QLD: 22 January SA: 29 January TAS: 8 February VIC: 29 January WA: 31 January With these term 3 dates looming, it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school essentials. How to Prepare for Back to School The start of the school year doesn’t have to feel frenzied. With the right supplies and a bit of planning, you can head into term 1 feeling organised and in control. Here are our top four tips on how to prepare for the back-to-school rush. Prep the Night Before Minimise stress in the mornings by preparing for the day in the evening beforehand. Get in the habit of making lunches and preparing snack boxes the night before so that you can savour an extra few minutes of sleep in the morning. Two weeks before the start of term, bring bedtimes forward and set morning alarms. This will ease children into their school routine and prevent any shocks to the system on the first day. Whether your child wears regular clothes or a uniform to school, have their clothes laid out in their bedroom ready to go. You might like to start doing this a week before school starts to start habit-forming early. Set a Morning Routine If you have school-aged children, you’ll know mornings are typically the most frazzled time of the day. Setting a regular wake-up and breakfast routine will help to get things moving in the mornings. For younger children, ensure they wake up at the same time every morning and set up a clear routine. Have their clothes laid out in their bedroom the night before school and their breakfast items ready for preparation and eating as soon as they’re dressed. Pop their snacks and lunches on the table (either packed in a lunchbox or ready for them to pack, depending on how you do things in your home) ready for them to pack themselves or simply slip into their bags. Keep shoes and jackets by the front door for easy access on the way out. For older children, help them set an alarm clock so they can begin managing their own mornings. Shop for Back-to-School Supplies Back-to-school shopping can feel like a monumental task, especially when trying to pick what your children will like best. Involve your kids in the back-to-school shopping experience to minimise chaos down the line. Use the school supply list as a starting point, and add anything else you might need (clothes, socks, shoes, a bag, a lunchbox). Set spending limits for each item and allow them to choose what they like. You can do this with ease online, minimising time spent in busy stores. Make sure you pick up all supplies prior to the first day of term. Resist the ‘I’ll get it later’ approach. Trust us, when the term is underway, you’ll be glad to avoid those late-night dashes to the shops! What Back-to-School Supplies to Buy Not sure where to begin when shopping for back-to-school supplies? Prevent overwhelm (and unnecessary purchases) by collating a categorised list of supplies you’ll need. We recommend using the following categories: Stationery Lunches Tech Bag Once you’ve listed each category, break down what items you need within each category. For example: Stationery: notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, ruler, stapler, pencil sharpener, highlighters, plastic folders, glue, scissors, calculator, pencil case. Lunch: lunchbox, Tupperware, drink bottle, thermos, knife/fork/spoon set. Tech: computer, mouse, keyboard, relevant cords, USBs. Sports: sports shoes, hats, swimwear, swim cap, goggles. Bag: school backpack, sports bag. Save time jumping from store to store with the Back-to-School collection at David Jones. The collection features all the essential back-to-school items in each of the above categories. Use a Calendar Using a physical calendar might feel a bit old-school, but it’s a great way to keep the whole family on the same page. Hang a calendar in the kitchen and jot down important appointments, sports training and concert dates. Encourage high school children to add to the calendar as things pop up. This helps to lighten your mental load and get them into the habit of planning their own schedules. What Clothes Should I Buy for Back to School? In Australia, most schools require students to wear uniforms. So, how should you go about shopping for school clothes? We recommend purchasing the required uniforms, as well as some other clothing essentials, so that you’re prepared for casual dress days, sports days and other non-uniformed events that may arise. Firstly, consider your budget. Once you’ve set your limit, you can better hone your search and save time scrolling. Next, think about how often you’re prepared to wash clothes and uniforms. If you’re washing daily, you’ll need fewer items, but if you’re washing once a week, you’ll need to add a few more pieces to your list. Lastly, put together a list of all items you’ll need. For example: Socks x 8 Underwear x 10 Leggings x 2 T-shirts x 3 Runners School shoes School sports uniform top x 2 School sports uniform shorts x 1 School uniform shirt x 2 School uniform shorts x 1 School uniform dress x 2 School uniform jumper x 1 Once you have a solid list and a budget, you can start shopping. Our Back to School collection features children’s clothing essentials and shoes to make the transition back to school as easy as possible. When it comes to uniforms, consider purchasing un-branded uniforms (if the school allows it) or secondhand items where possible to save some cash. -approx