The website www.schooldays.ie is a great resource at this time of year. Here you'll find information to guide you through your darling's first day in big school, fresh inspiration to liven up the lunchbox, after-school activities, and much more.
And if lost books, bags, coats and ties are the bane of your life, stock up on personalised stick-on or iron-on labels (above) from www.mystuff.ie, tel: 056-7793231. There's a label for almost everything (except the child), and delivery is free.