HWRK Magazine: Issue 03 - Spring 2018

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10. Use macaroni for cheap
counters and art projects.
11. Ask supermarkets for used
advertising displays —
Valentine’s hearts, Easter
bunnies and Christmas stuff –
and chop up and save for seasonal
bulletin boards.
12. Use the plastic popcorn from
packaging for arts and craft
projects or counters.
13. Ask students to bring any
surplus games from home to
use on rainy days.
14. Ask parents and students for
used books to grow your
classroom library.
15. Look for children’s books at
car boot sales and add them to
your classroom library.
16. Combine salt, flour and
water to make cheap
modelling dough. Store to reuse
in airtight containers or bake
to keep as class ornaments.
18. Check through the junk mail
in the staff room as they often
contain posters, maps or
stickers.
19. Keep leftover activity sheets
and reuse the backs for scratch
paper.
20. Keep school computers
switched on to avoid wasting
time every lesson booting up.
21. Cut back on the number of
emails you send and especially
avoid the ‘cc’ action to free up
your inbox.
22. Don’t purchase classroom
supplies without going through
your team leader or school
business team.
23. Don’t forget, time and money
are interchangeable. Spend time
to save money.
17. If you buy treats for your
class, purchase them in large
quantities at discount stores.
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