When it comes to preparing for the new school year, Narrabri businesses are stocked and ready to help families with their shopping needs.

The businesses featured below were part of The Courier’s Back to School advertising feature.

BARRAKETS SHOP 2: Jeb Walker wears a Narrabri Public School uniform while Miranda Stove is pictured in the girls’ uniform for St Francis Xavier’s School. Uniforms for Narrabri Public School, Narrabri High School and St Francis Xavier’s are available at Barrakets Shop 2. Jeb and Miranda are also pictured with some of the backpacks, lunchboxes and water bottles available at the Maitland Street business.

Barrakets Shop 2

Barrakets Shop 2 in Maitland Street, Narrabri, will have students dressed for success and ready to embrace the 2023 school year.

The business has uniforms for Narrabri Public School, Narrabri High School and St Francis Xavier’s Primary School, from size 4 to 3XL.

Also in store for students’ back to school needs are pencil cases, lunch boxes and backpacks from popular brand Santa Cruz.

The NSW government’s Back to School vouchers are accepted at Barrakets Shop 2.

C&D ELECTRONICS: Chris Cunningham and Jay Baquiran are pictured with some of the all-in-one PCs and laptops available at C&D Electronics, Narrabri.

C&D Electronics

Starting the new school year with the latest technology is made simple thanks to the expertise of C&D Electronics.

The Maitland Street business has a range of all-in-one PCs, desktops, laptops and tablets suitable for students.

Three-year warranty is available with desktop computers purchased at C&Ds.

With technicians onsite, C&D Electronics can have your new computer or tablet ready for you to use.

Speak to the C&Ds team about the software, including anti-virus, needed on your new purchase from the business and they will gladly assist you.

Complementing the range of computers and tablets is a wide variety of accessories, printers and multi-function centres and monitors.

Cel-Fi and antennas are also available, boosting cellular phone coverage at home, as well as modems and extenders.

C&D Electronics prides itself on its customer service and is ready to help students with their tech needs.

“We service what we sell,” C&D Electronics proprietor Chris Cunningham said.

ZipPay is also available at the business.

Visit C&D Electronics at 145 Maitland Street for all of your back to school technology needs, or phone 6792 3274.

CAMSTART: CAMstart’s Martin Browne is pictured with some of the backpacks and water bottles on offer at the Maitland Street pharmacy.

CAMstart

A variety of back to school needs is on offer when you step into Maitland Street pharmacy CAMstart.

The business is stocking a range of backpacks, drink bottles, insulated food containers and lunch bags.

In addition to its colourful range, CAMstart has all of your pharmaceutical needs covered including worming, headlice and immune boosters.

CAMstart is also one of several local businesses accepting the NSW government’s Back to School vouchers for eligible products.

Speak to the CAMstart team about your back to school needs and visit 118-120 Maitland Street, Narrabri.

SPORTSPOWER: Brent Longworth is pictured with the huge range of shoes for school at Sportspower.

Longies SportsPower

SportsPower has the biggest range of the right shoes and the right fit for every student’s foot as they step out for the start of the 2023 school year.

Taking the right step into the new school year is also easier for families, with SportsPower accepting the NSW government’s Back to School vouchers.

“We are Narrabri’s only school and sports shoe specialists,” said SportsPower’s Brent Longworth.

SportsPower’s store rooms are filled with the new season’s shoes – the top five brands are there to choose from – ASICS, Adidas, ROC, Grosby and Skechers.

“We have 50 styles of black shoes in stock for the classroom and many more in stock for the sports field,” said Brent.

“And in all sizes from infants’ size four up to adults’ size 15.”

The SportsPower shoe styles have the tick of approval from shire schools.

The majority of shoes at SportsPower are leather, with some options in mesh which are suitable for primary schools. Proper fit and comfort are the criteria – ROC for example have multi-fit shoes with a choice of inner soles. Please note – free ‘try on’ socks are not available nowadays, due to public health reasons.

“But customers are welcome to bring their own, or buy a value pack or $5 socks for trying on their shoes,” said Brent.

MCDONALDS FASHIONS: McDonalds Fashions’ proprietor John McDonald is pictured with some of their products suitable for students preparing to start a new school year.

McDonalds Fashions

Maitland Street business McDonalds Fashions has a range of products ready to help students start the new school year in style.

A great range is on offer, including Billabong and Ripcurl backpacks suitable for boys and girls.

McDonalds Fashions also stocks Canterbury shorts and black leather Kustom shoes.

The NSW government’s Back to School vouchers are accepted on eligible products in store.

Visit McDonalds Fashions at 126 Maitland Street and see what’s on offer for students’ back to school needs.

MJ’S NEWSAGENCY: MJ’s Newsagency offers a range of back to school essentials.

MJ’s Newsagency

MJ’s Newsagency has students’ back to school essentials covered ready for the new school year.

The Maitland Street business has an extensive variety of stationery – pens, pencils, erasers, glues, textas and more – available in store.

Other school essentials including notebooks, binders, student diaries, visual arts diaries, calculators, display folders, scissors, loose leaf paper, contact and book covers are also in stock ready for the approaching term.

MJ’s Newsagency, located at 112 Maitland Street, also has printer ink and USBs available.

To assist parents and students prepare for the coming term, the business welcomes supply lists and is happy to bundle items ready to be collected.

MJ’s Newsagency’s trading hours in the school holidays is 6.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 12pm on Saturday and 7am to 10am Sunday.

When school resumes, the Monday to Friday hours will be extended to 5pm with the weekend hours remaining the same.