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1 WALMART, ZELLERS,. Big box stores Parent can choose to shop wherever they want BIG WISH they can re-design our school logo and/or they can work with the school to have a student design a logo variety of colours of t-shirts Gildan t-shirts and in the event they run out of Gildan shirts, they will find a comparable shirt for the same/reduced cost They use Gildan not only because of the very good quality of the shirts, but also as the company is Walmart rated which means that their factories around the world adhere to certain rules: doctor on site, air-conditioning for staff, water bottles (6 colours), short-sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, touques, cinch bags, grocery bags The larger the order the bigger the discount Certain items can be embroidered - the one-time set-up fee for the embroidery is $100 (one-time set-up fee for the non-embroidered logos is $50) 2-week turn-around time incentive for families with more than 1 child. If they buy 4 items, they will get a t-shirt or a cinch bag free Sizing is Canadian industry standard order will be delivered in boxes for each teacher. No splitting of the order has to be done by the school as each student s order is encased in a plastic Not all navy and white-coloured clothing is available all year round No pants (I don t remember if they offered pants) Not really a school clothing distributor

2 bag company with a heart as they will help by donating items to our fund-raisers, they will help those who are not able to pay (under the guidance of the Principal), INSCHOOLWEAR/ NAVY & WHITE Canadian Company (in existence for greater than 15 years) Is an approved clothing supplier for the TCDSB - and the Navy & White wear brand has been introduced specially for the TCDSB There is no additional fee for the crest 90% of the clothing in made in Toronto and that s why clothing items can be made so quickly Owner is from the U.K. and she brings in fabric from the U.K. - and also from Canada Variety of clothing including: sweatpants, yoga pants, hoodies, sweatshirts, gym t-shirts, tunics, athletic suits,.., shoes, socks Available sizes: 2 (children) to Adult XL Adjustable waists Blank name tags to write identification information on the backs of the shirts Multiple ways to order: We could have a fitting day in May when the company would bring 1 of everything they have and parents can place their orders - which would be delivered within 2 weeks, in individual bags with the student names on them Parents could also go to one of their 3 stores - Clothing is mostly unisex Blank name tags to write identification information on the backs of the shirts - itchy for students necks

3 to see the items, for the same prices Parents could also go on-line They gave us 4, $25 gift certificates They gave us a sweatshirt with the St. Louis name - which we gave to Mrs. Di Carlo for all her good work with CSAC If we partner with them, they will give us a $1000 bursary (in any denomination of gift certificates) which we can hand out as prizes or to families in need and the gift certificates will not identify the families as being in need 2 packages currently being offered: Boys: 2 longsleeve polo shirts, 1 short-sleeve polo shirt, 2 cargo pants, 1 hoodie = $ Girls: 2 long-sleeve polo shirts, 1 short-sleeve polo shirt, 1 lycra heart pant, 1 tunic combo, 1 cardigan = $107.80) First-time buyers will get 20% off everything they buy There are sales throughout the year - as an example, in June parents can save taxes - and schools are notified of the sales Parents can get navy and white clothing all year round COLOLINE Is an approved clothing supplier for the TCDSB (compliant with Board policies, no sweatshop environment, full disclosure) Clothing is wash and wear and wrinkle-resistant Points received for items bought during the year do expire at the end of each school year and Cololine does provide a quarterly report to the school of the points available Package being offered is more expensive than Navy & White company. There is a special (2 pants, 1 long

4 There is a choice of different material types (including cotton-only shirts - which don t last as long and which fade) Clothing is not unisex - there is a difference between clothing for boys and girls they will have yoga pants All pants have reinforced knees Blank name tags to write identification information are on the sides of the shirts - so that they don t scratch the children Cololine can visit the school weekly to pick up orders and to deliver uniforms - at no extra charge Available sizes: 4 (children) to Adult XL - and special size orders are accommodated, at an additional cost We would have to be considered a logo school to be awarded points for every piece that is ordered - regardless of whether it has a logo or not The school can use the points to buy other clothing and/or school gym uniforms A logo school means that we would have to decide on a logo to be used on an item - but the logo would not be limited to that item and there would not be a minimum order. The idea behind being a logo school is that the company is promoted by the school as the provider of choice for their uniform needs Items with logos cost $2-$3 more per item and this is an option sleeve polo shirt, 1 short sleeve polo shirt, 1 hoodie - for $105 including tax and delivery

5 The fabric is from Colombia and the clothing is also made there Multiple ways of ordering: Parents can order online Or through faxes Or from their stores - there are 2 permanent stores and a few occasional stores which are opened just before school starts in September Logos/crests have smooth backing too so that it doesn t irritate the kids He is willing to discuss volume discounts (for fundraising) with us Parents can get navy and white clothing all year round