This! This is a joke! This is my bill from Big W. I am in no way targeting this at Big W - they are one of the cheapest for Back2School supplies. This is the total for books & stationery ONLY for a Year 10, Year 8 & Prep student for commencing 2017 in a PUBLIC school. Included in this total is $88. $88 for 6 packs of 4 Whiteboard Markers for the Prep students TEACHER. 24 Whiteboard Markers PER student. So if there is 20 students in ONE Prep Class - that's a total of 480 White...board Markers. Are you serious!? I understand teachers are in no way on a flamboyant wage but this is something the GOVERNMENT should be coughing up in order for our children to receive the education they are entitled to! They whinge that the youth of today aren't trying/aren't interested/aren't "applying" themselves when in fact, the government have made it near impossible for 74% of families to be able to afford to ensure their children are fully equipped to commenced schooling! $578 JUST for the BASICS! That's not including the $300 for COMPULSORY uniforms. That's not including $150 for COMPULSORY footwear. That's not including $150 on SUSTAINABLE backpacks to last more than 1 school term. And lastly, that's not including the $440 combined total for the School Resource Scheme - which seeing as I have had to provide the A4 paper & tissues - I am unsure what this scheme even covers anymore!