Pens, glue sticks and exercise books may seem like absolute basics for a child in a classroom, but many are relying on donated stationery to start the school year.<\/p>\n
A community-run group in Lower Hutt has pulled together school stationery packages to donate to wh\u0101nau – and said demand was higher than ever.<\/p>\n
The group’s organiser said it received 170 requests for donated packs since the start of the year – and one school said it can be the difference between a child going to school or staying home.<\/p>\n
Nicky Smith knows from her own experience – having to fork out hundreds of dollars for stationery during the back-to-school season each year for her kids.<\/p>\n
After becoming a teacher aide at her local school, she saw firsthand how the need for school stationery is often forgotten.<\/p>\n
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