With the school holidays drawing to an end (to the cheer of many parents, we’re sure!), your list of preparations to start the new school year grows. There is shopping to do, lunches to plan for and for some, the emotional roller-coaster of their child starting kindergarten.

To make things easier, we’ve compiled some useful lists & blogs for you, including a local supplies guide, a dietician’s tips for a healthy lunchbox and a mum’s guide to first-day-jitters. Don’t forget to check out our anonymous Q&A with two local teachers as well!