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Ready, set, go! Don’t spend your precious year-end holidays stressed over managing the logistics of your child’s academic requirements. From convenient online textbook ordering to smart labelling hacks, here is your ultimate cheat sheet to ensure your child enters the new academic year with absolute confidence.
By Sharon Poh
The Back-to-School Countdown
While students celebrate their year-end results and look forward to the Singapore school holidays, parents know the countdown has begun. The brief six-week school holiday offers a temporary breather before the annual back-to-school shopping rush takes over. The moment the new school textbook list drops, the scramble to source learning resources, stationery, and school essentials begins. Prepping your child for the new academic year is a massive task, but finding the right gear doesn't have to mean running all over the island. Simply visit POPULAR Online or your nearest POPULAR Bookstore — the ultimate one-stop convenient place for back-to-school essentials — to enjoy completely hassle-free shopping.
Textbook Ordering
Beat the annual back-to-school crowd at your child’s school bookshop by pre-ordering your textbooks online from 23 October to 20 December on POPULAR. Simply upload your textbook list to the portal and let the team at POPULAR pack the required textbooks for you.
You can choose to collect your bundle at your preferred POPULAR Bookstore or have these heavy materials delivered to your doorsteps with the lowest textbook delivery fee islandwide. As a bonus, you will also receive a $5 discount on your next purchase. POPULAR Members also get to enjoy 5% off all textbook orders. Click here for more details.
Note: POPULAR does not carry school-specific exercise books and stationery.
Stationery & School Gear
Half the battle is won once your textbook order is locked in. Now you can take your time to enjoy the exciting part of the process: shopping for the essential classroom gear. Stepping into a POPULAR Bookstore is like embarking on an adventure in stationery wonderland!
Writing materials: Choose from exam-essential 2B pencils, trusty fast-drying pens, smooth-glide correction tapes, dust-free erasers, and more
Pencil cases: Pick from a wide assortment of beautifully designed, durable pencil cases to keep all writing materials perfectly organised
Files and organisers: Keep loose worksheets and important school documents neatly sorted by subject
Water bottles: Stay hydrated throughout the school day with a range of spill-free thermal flasks to striking BPA-free bottles
Lunch boxes: Select from a range of cute and sturdy lunch boxes for those days when your picky eater prefers to bring a comforting, homemade meal to school
Electronic Gadgets
And while you are sorting out the everyday classroom basics, pick up these tech devices approved by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) to complement your child’s learning journey. For added safety, stay connected with your child with smartwatches that delivers real-time location.
E-dictionaries: Swap out the thick, cumbersome print dictionaries for a practical, lightweight, MOE-approved electronic replacement
Calculators: Prep your child for Maths lessons with the required SEAB-approved scientific and graphing calculators
Smartwatches: Track and monitor your child’s whereabouts with kid-friendly smart wearables that allow them to contact you immediately in times of emergency
School Bags & Backpacks
With heavy textbooks and school gear sorted, your child will need the perfect companion to carry it all comfortably. Select from POPULAR’s wide range of highly aesthetic school bags and backpacks that are specifically engineered to protect your child’s posture and physical well-being. Built with premium materials, our selection features ergonomic designs, lightweight fabrics, multi-compartmental storage, and extreme durability.
Customisation & Labelling
Prevent accidental swaps or missing school essentials by personalising your child’s items. Instead of using permanent markers that smudge and fade, use label printers to create waterproof name stickers. Print durable custom name labels for school bags, textbooks, water bottles, and electronic gadgets for easy identification.
<BONUS> Personal Style & Accessories
Allow your child to express their unique personality by customising their school essentials with accessories they love. Check out POPULAR’s large curation of vibrant stickers and trendy bag charms to flaunt their personal style. For added utility, gift your child a functional EZ-Link charm — a stylish accessory that doubles as a contactless payment method for emergency canteen food or last-minute stationery purchases!
Back-to-School Ready
With school essentials fully prepped, your child is ready to step into the new academic year with style and confidence. Don’t forget to skip the long textbook queues by heading over to POPULAR Online to secure your child’s required textbooks early. Simply upload the school booklist online to enjoy:
- $5 off* on your next purchase
- Member’s Special: 5%* discount
*Terms and conditions apply.
While sorting your textbook online ahead of the holidays, maximise your savings by joining the POPULAR Membership and utilising the $5 return voucher for your stationery must-haves, and enjoy a stress-free countdown to a fresh school year!
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