DeeGlobalGH Commonly Forgotten SHS Items Checklist
This practical checklist is designed to help parents, guardians and students remember small but useful items that are often forgotten while preparing for SHS boarding, reopening or admission.
Important: This Is a DeeGlobalGH Practical Checklist
These are practical suggestions only. They are not official GES requirements and they do not replace the prospectus or instructions from the specific school your child has been placed in.
Always confirm the final requirements with the assigned school before buying.
Commonly Forgotten Items for Both Boys and Girls
Personal Care
- Sponge bag or toiletries bag
- Extra bathing sponge
- Small face towel
- Nail cutter
- Comb or hair brush
- Body cream or pomade
- Deodorant
- Extra toothbrush
- Small mirror where allowed
Laundry & Clothing Care
- Laundry bag
- Clothes pegs
- Clothes hangers
- Small sewing kit
- Shoe brush
- Shoe polish where applicable
- Extra socks
- Extra underwear
Dormitory & Daily Use
- Padlock with spare key
- Water bottle
- Small torch or rechargeable light where allowed
- Plastic bowl or small basin where allowed
- Extra drinking cup
- Small storage containers
- Label stickers or permanent marker
Academic Backups
- Extra pens
- Extra pencils
- Eraser
- Pencil sharpener
- Ruler
- Notebook for personal notes
- Spare exercise books
- Permanent marker for labelling
Commonly Forgotten Items for Boys
- Extra singlets or round-neck undershirts
- Extra underwear
- Hair brush or comb
- Shaving items only if permitted by the school
- Extra socks
- Shoe polish and brush where applicable
- Small sewing kit for minor clothing repairs
- Personal toiletries bag
Commonly Forgotten Items for Girls
- Extra sanitary pads
- Sanitary disposal bags where useful
- Hair comb or brush
- Hair bands or simple hair accessories where permitted
- Extra underwear
- Extra socks
- Small face towel
- Personal toiletries bag or sponge bag
Reporting-Day Items Parents Often Forget
- Printed admission or placement documents
- School-specific forms requested by the school
- Passport photographs if required
- Medical information or medication instructions where needed
- Emergency contact details
- Small amount of permitted pocket money if applicable
- Phone numbers written down separately
- Clearly labelled luggage and personal items
Quick Check Before Leaving Home
Documents
Confirm admission documents, school forms, identification and any school-specific paperwork.
Labelling
Label clothes, bedding, chop box, suitcase, bucket, stationery and other personal items where appropriate.
School-Specific Requirements
Recheck colours, sizes, quantities, assigned group items and any special instructions from the school.
Availability
Contact DeeGlobalGH before travelling if you want us to help check available items and prepare what is in stock.
Related SHS Preparation Guides
DeeGlobalGH Practical Checklist Disclaimer
This page contains practical suggestions based on common school preparation needs. These items are not automatically required by GES or by every school. Always confirm the official prospectus and requirements with the student's assigned school before buying.
