Winter: can be worn all year

Summer: Easter-October half term

Shirt/blouse

Plain, white or blue, long or short sleeved. White or blue polo shirt    (with or without school logo)

Plain, white or blue, long or short sleeved. White or blue polo shirt    (with or without school logo)

Tie

School tie is available – light blue and gold stripe. Prefects wear: gold and navy stripe tie.

School tie is available – light blue and gold stripe. Prefects wear: gold and navy stripe tie.

Trousers/shorts/

skirt/dress

Regulation black, navy or charcoal grey school trousers, smart tailored shorts, knee length skirt, dress or pinafore

Regulation black, navy or charcoal grey school trousers, smart tailored shorts, knee length skirt, dress or pinafore.

Blue, knee length gingham dress.

Sweatshirt, jumper, cardigan

Navy blue jumper, sweatshirt or cardigan (with or without school logo)

Navy blue jumper, sweatshirt or cardigan (with or without school logo)

Socks/tights

Grey, black, white or navy ankle/knee length socks.

Grey, black or navy tights.

Grey, black, white or navy ankle/knee length socks.

Grey, black or navy tights.

Shoes

Flat, black school, polishable shoes – no higher than the ankle, no trainers; heels less than 3cm.

Flat, black school, polishable shoes – no higher than the ankle, no trainers; heels less than 3cm.

PE Kit: Plain navy blue, black or white cotton shorts, plain white T-shirt and plimsolls.

Plain navy blue, black or grey hoodless tracksuit for outdoor PE along with trainers.

Swimming:    Sensible swimsuit/trunks, swimming caps (school caps are available), goggles (optional) and a towel in a separate bag. No talcum powder.

Bags:    A selection of school bags are available from school or welcome to select school appropriate.

General Uniform Guidance

• All items including shirts, trousers, shoes, plimsolls and trainers should be plain, regulation school uniform standard items with no logos (only school logo), embellishments or additional design or fashion elements.
• It is essential that every item should be named, as most items look alike.   PE items should be kept in a small named drawstring bag.
• Shoes should be plain, flat, black school shoes.   Boots and trainers can be worn to and from school but pupils should change while in school.   No open toed shoes to be worn.
• There is no requirement for pupils to arrive at school wearing their St Margaret’s Junior School sweatshirt; it depends on the weather.  
• A painting apron or old shirt will help to protect clothes from paint or clay.  

Bags and Other Items

• Bags could contain a small healthy snack and their lunch.
• Bags could contain a water bottle with your child’s name clearly marked on it.
• All pupils to have a contact book provided by the school.
• Year 3 have a reading book which is kept in a plastic wallet, this is provided by their class teacher.

Hair, jewellery, mobile telephones etc.

• Pupils with shoulder length or long hair should be tied back.
• Extreme hairstyles (ie: cutting a design or logo into the hair) and added colour are not permitted.
• Small, plain, neutral coloured hair accessories are permitted.
• Pupils may not wear jewellery but may wear a watch that does not ‘beep’.  
• Plain stud earrings for pierced ears are allowed, however these must be removed for games/PE.
• Pupils who must have a mobile phone (to communicate with parents after school) must hand it in on arrival.
• None of the following are allowed: nail varnish, fake nails, make-up, stick-on tattoos.

Hot weather/ summer

Winter

• Sun hats: plain white or navy or the school baseball caps are allowed.
• Note that in the summer, sun cream should be applied before coming to school.  
• Woollen hats, gloves and scarves are allowed.
• Coats should be plain and preferably have a hook to ensure that they stay on your child’s peg.

If in any doubt, please check with the School Office before purchasing.