Students in Kindergarten

School supplies will be ordered in bulk for students with a $55.00 fee collected through SchoolCashOnline in September after students have been placed in their classes for the 2026-2027 school year. Kindergarten families do not need to order school supplies. If you need assistance with the cost of supplies for your child or for the items listed below, please reach out to our office at 604-534-7904.

Students will also need:

• Backpack large enough to hold a library book, lunch bag and water bottle
• Reusable lunch bag and water bottle
• Change of clothes (including sock, underclothes, pants and shirt) in a large ziplock bag with your child's name on it
• Outdoor clothing for the various seasons throughout the year (eg waterproof jacket, pants and boots)
• Indoor Shoes (that they can change into independently eg velcro if they cannot tie laces)

Students in Grades 1-5 

Below are school supply lists for students in Grades 1-5. Families can choose to purchase them from School Start -  https://schoolstart.ca/  - and it will be delivered to your home or families can choose to shop independently and supplies ready for the second week of September. School supplies stay home until the second week of school when students are placed in their new classes for the year.

Students in Grade 1-2

• Backpack large enough to hold a library book, lunch bag and water bottle
• Reusable lunch bag and water bottle
• Change of clothes (including sock, underclothes, pants and shirt) in a large ziplock bag with your child's name on it
• Outdoor clothing for the various seasons throughout the year (eg waterproof jacket, pants and boots)
• Indoor Shoes (that they can change into independently eg velcro if they cannot tie laces

Students in Grades 3-5

• Backpack large enough to hold a library book, lunch bag and water bottle
• Reusable lunch bag and water bottle
• Outdoor clothing for the various seasons throughout the year (eg waterproof jacket, pants and boots)

If you wish to not buy your child’s materials through ‘School Starts’, please feel free to view the grade lists and purchase them at your desired location keeping in mind to buy good quality items.   

You can find your grade level lists here: 

Grade 1 - James Hill Elementary School (Langley) - 2026 School Start Finals[46].pdf

Grade 2 - James Hill Elementary School (Langley) - 2026 School Start Finals[98].pdf

Grade 3 - James Hill Elementary School (Langley) - 2026 School Start Finals[62].pdf

Grade 4 - James Hill Elementary School (Langley) - 2026 School Start Finals[38].pdf

Grade 5 - James Hill Elementary School (Langley) - 2026 School Start Finals[65].pdf

 Legislation and Student Fees

The School Act requires that instruction in an educational program be provided free of charge to every student of school age who is resident in British Columbia and enrolled in an educational program in a school operated by a District. It dictates that schools cannot charge fees for anything that is referred to as “educational resource material.” These are all materials and equipment necessary to meet the learning outcomes or assessment requirements of an educational program provided by the District.

The District may charge fees for goods and services, as defined under School Regulation 265/89. These goods and services are provided by the District in accordance with Ministry Orders and the School Act section 82(3).

Financial Hardship

The District is committed to ensuring that no student of school age will be denied an educational program due to financial hardship. Within the fiscal ability of each school and the District, no student is to be denied access to programs, events or field trips that are aligned to, and enhance, the BC curriculum.