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I am often moving around the school due to the distance between the Creative and Performing Arts staffroom and my demountable classroom. Hence, I purchased a fancy basket from Trade Secret. It is a perfect size with a good handle grip for me to carry my endless list of supplies. I have included a few photos of the basket along with the file folders that I purchased from the same location. 







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  1. athy. ♥15 January 2017 at 23:18

    A basket is a fantastic idea! I'm loving the inspo on this blog <3

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    1. Miss Kwan16 January 2017 at 14:20

      Teach. Love. Inspire :)
      You are already doing that too!

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