A supply list is received by students attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry each year before their first term starting in September. For first years, it comes along with their Hogwarts acceptance letters, for third years, it comes along with Hogsmeade forms, and for sixth years, it is received with their O.W.L. results. The supply list tells students what equipment they will need for that year; it includes books, robes and other wizarding paraphernalia. The different books and items are chosen by the teachers of each subject, so if the school has a new teacher, the books required for that subject may change. Not everyone in a particular year will need the same supplies, as students do not always take the same subjects. If a student does not have sufficient funds for an adequ