Families relying on donations to fund uniforms, stationery
Pencils, pens, textbooks and a full set of uniform might seem like the basics for any school student, but many families are relying on donations to start the school year. Several schools across the motu are able to fund parts of their school uniform, through their own coffers, local commuity trusts and donations. But some school principals says covering back-to-school costs means they are having to make sacrifices elsewhere. Bella Craig reports.
Checkpoint · RNZ
January 29, 20263m 58s
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Pencils, pens, textbooks and a full set of uniform might seem like the basics for any school student, but many families are relying on donations to start the school year. Several schools across the motu are able to fund parts of their school uniform, through their own coffers, local commuity trusts and donations. But some school principals says covering back-to-school costs means they are having to make sacrifices elsewhere. Bella Craig reports.
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