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Here’s how back to school shopping can cost your family less in 2018

When is back to school 2018 and how you can save money while doing the dreaded back to school shop?

Here’s how to pay less for absolutely everything at school and save yourself thousands of dollars.

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For example, many families are time-poor and it’s often easier to send your kids to school with lunch money rather than a packed lunch. But a packed lunch is one of the easiest ways to cut costs on a daily basis.

This money saver takes a little extra effort, but the rewards are twofold. Aside from preparing a healthy lunch for your child, it also ends up costing you far less over the course of the year.

Find out other ways to save money on back to school shopping below.

  • Children always seem to lose things, but you can minimise lost property by sewing a button on your child’s hat so they can identify it easily. And always label your child’s belongings. A School Pack for $41.95 from You Name It — Labels! has 245 vinyl, fabric and pencil labels.

  • Cover schoolbooks with Contact, to protect them.Or better yet, let your kids cover the books with stickers.

  • Limit the choices children have in the back to school shopping.

  • Sell pre-loved items on eBay or to kids in the year below your child’s to fund new purchases.

  • Use an old safety razor to remove pilling on a jumper and keep it looking new.

  • Buy hats, uniforms, blazers and jumpers second-hand from the school clothing pool.

  • See what school supplies you can find at home before you buy anything new. Are there any from last year you can salvage?

  • Swap and Hand Down Clothes

When does school start in 2018?

Australian Capital Territory

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TERM 1 2018

Fri 2 Feb 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

Students commence Monday 5 February 2018.

TERM 2 2018

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2018 Mon 30 Apr 2018 – Fri 6 Jul 2018

TERM 3 2018

2018 Mon 23 Jul 2018 – Fri 28 Sep 2018

TERM 4 2018

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Mon 15 Oct 2018 – Fri 21 Dec 2018

New South Wales

TERM 1 2018

Tue 30 Jan 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

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Eastern Division, Teachers commence Monday 29 January 2018.

TERM 1 2018

Tue 6 Feb 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

Western Division, Teachers commence Monday 5 Feburary 2018.

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TERM 2 2018

Tue 1 May 2018 – Fri 6 Jul 2018

Teachers commence Monday 30 April 2018.

TERM 3 2018

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Tue 24 Jul 2018 – Fri 28 Sep 2018

Teachers commence Monday 23 September 2018.

TERM 4 2018

Mon 15 Oct 2018 – Wed 19 Dec 2018

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Teachers finish Friday 21 December 2018

Northern Territory

TERM 1 2018

Mon 29 Jan 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

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Urban Schools

TERM 1 2018

Tue 30 Jan 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

Remote Schools

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TERM 2 2018

Mon 23 Apr 2018 – Fri 29 Jun 2018

TERM 3 2018

Tue 24 Jul 2018 – Fri 28 Sep 2018

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TERM 4 2018

Mon 15 Oct 2018 – Thu 13 Dec 2018

Urban schools

TERM 4 2018

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Mon 15 Oct 2018 – Fri 14 Dec 2018

Remote schools

Queensland

TERM 1 2018

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2018 Mon 22 Jan 2018 – Thu 29 Mar 2018

TERM 2 2018

Mon 16 Apr 2018 – Fri 29 Jun 2018

TERM 3 2018

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Mon 16 Jul 2018 – Fri 21 Sep 2018

TERM 4 2018

Mon 8 Oct 2018 – Fri 14 Dec 2018

Year 12 – 16 November 2018; Year 10 & 11 – 30 November 2018.

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South Australia

Term 1 2018

Mon 29 Jan 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

TERM 2 2018

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Mon 30 Apr 2018 – Fri 6 Jul 2018

TERM 3 2018

Mon 23 Jul 2018 – Fri 28 Sep 2018

TERM 4 2018

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Mon 15 Oct 2018 – Fri 14 Dec 2018

Tasmania

Term 1 2018

Wed 7 Feb 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

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Teachers commence Monday 5 February 2018

TERM 2 2018

Mon 30 Apr 2018 – Fri 6 Jul 2018

TERM 3 2018

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Mon 23 Jul 2018 – Fri 28 Sep 2018

TERM 4 2018

Mon 15 Oct 2018 – Thu 20 Dec 2018

Victoria

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TERM 1 2018

Mon 29 Jan 2018 – Thu 29 Mar 2018

First day of Term 1 is a student-free day.

TERM 2 2018

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Mon 16 Apr 2018 – Fri 29 Jun 2018

TERM 3 2018

Mon 16 Jul 2018 – Fri 21 Sep 2018

TERM 4 2018

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Mon 8 Oct 2018 – Fri 21 Dec 2018

Western Australia

TERM 1 2018

Wed 31 Jan 2018 – Fri 13 Apr 2018

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TERM 2 2018

Mon 30 Apr 2018 – Fri 29 Jun 2018

TERM 3 2018

Mon 16 Jul 2018 – Fri 21 Sep 2018

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TERM 4 2018

Mon 8 Oct 2018 – Thu 13 Dec 2018

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