--- title: "Uniform" url: "https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/pupils-parents/uniform" school: "Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School" --- # Uniform ### Our school’s uniform All our uniforms will be supplied via MAPAC at an affordable price. Alternatives that are not logoed for Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School can be purchased from local supermarkets but you must ensure that all uniforms that are purchased away from MAPAC are in line with our uniform policy. - it must not be branded- it must be plain red or grey in colour and must be in line with the MAPAC supplied red or grey uniform. - it must be in the same style as the MAPAC supplied uniform. **Please visit our online uniform shop:** **** | **Formal Uniform** | **PE Uniform** | |---|---| | Charcoal V-Neck Sweatshirt Charcoal Sweatshirt Cardigan **Lower School- Reception and Year 1-2)** White Polo Shirt- plain or with school logo. **Upper School- Year 3-6** Winter - Autumn and Spring Terms White shirt with the school tie Grey trousers or Grey Shorts or Grey Pleat Skirt or Grey Pinafore Dress Summer Term and option for Autumn 1 Half Term White Polo Shirt - plain or with school logo. Grey Trouser or Grey Shorts or Grey Pleat Skirt or Red Gingham Summer Dress All seasons Black shoes with sensible heel and fastening Plain white or black socks | Red Crew Neck PE Sweatshirt or Red Hoodie Red Polo Shirt- plain or with school logo Red Shorts- plain Red Sports Socks for PE White socks - plain (all socks must be conventional socks and not 'trainer sock' style. Black Tracksuit Bottoms or Black Jogging Bottoms- plain Black or white plain trainers Football Boots (Year 3-6) Shin pads (Year 3-6) Red Baseball Caps (Optional) Red Legionnaires Cap (Optional) Red Tracksuit 1/4 Zip Top (Optional) | Please Note: Long hair should be tied up; no metal hair clips should be worn. During Gymnastics and Dance sessions children will be barefoot in the hall. Plain ear studs should be removed and if they cannot be removed then a consent form, completed by the parent/carer must be completed before the child can take part in ANY physical activities. **Pre-school** Children who attend our Pre-School wear our school PE kit uniform everyday. This consists of the school's red sweatshirt (logo optional), red polo shirt, grey or black jogging bottoms/leggings and red shorts in the summer. Children must wear trainers with velcro fastening so that they can be taken off and put back on independently. They will also need a pair of wellies, hat and gloves in the winter and sun hat in the summer. All clothing needs to be carefully labelled. Bishop Aldhelm’s will provide protective clothing for the children when they take part in messy activities. The pre-school encourages children to gain the skills which help them to be independent and look after themselves. These include taking themselves to the toilet and taking off – and putting on – outdoor clothes. Clothing which is easy for them to manage will help them to do this. All clothing should be clearly named. **Foundation, Year 1 & Year 2** ***Bishop Aldhelm's PE uniform OR...*** Autumn and Spring Term White polo shirt (with school logo optional) Charcoal sweatshirt or charcoal sweatshirt cardigan (with school logo optional) Grey trousers, grey pinafore dress or skirt (all dresses/skirts must be of a length at least to the knee) Plain grey or white socks (all socks must be conventional socks and not ‘trainer sock’ style) Black shoes with sensible heel and fastening Summer Term White polo shirt- plain or with the school logo. Grey, tailored shorts, grey trousers or grey skirt Or Red gingham summer dresses (all dresses must be of a length at least to the knee). Charcoal sweatshirt or charcoal sweatshirt cardigan (with school logo optional) **Seasonal variations:** Cold weather – dark grey or black tights. **Year 3, 4, 5 and 6** ***Bishop Aldhelm's PE uniform OR...*** Autumn and Spring Term White, collared shirt & school tie (can be short sleeved) (no logo) Grey sweatshirt or Charcoal Sweatshirt Cardigan (with school logo optional) Grey trousers, grey pinafore dress or skirt (all dresses/skirts must be of a length at least to the knee) Plain grey socks or white socks (all socks must be conventional socks and not ‘trainer sock’ style) Black shoes with sensible heel and fastening Summer Term White polo shirt- plain or with the school logo. Grey, tailored shorts, grey trousers or grey skirt Or Red gingham summer dresses (all dresses must be of a length at least to the knee). Charcoal sweatshirt or Charcoal Sweatshirt Cardigan (with school logo optional) **Seasonal variations:** Cold weather – dark grey or black tights. **Swimwear** Children should wear above knee swimming shorts – no Bermuda beach shorts / swimming costumes – no bikinis Long hair tied back with hair band Swimming hats and goggles may be worn No jewellery to be worn on swimming days All items must be kept in a NAMED drawstring bag. **Further uniform / dress code requirements - For all year groups** School Trips All school trips, children must all wear school PE uniform. Jewellery Children are not to wear jewellery to school but, in the case of children with pierced ears, they must wear plain studs and a permission form must be completed before they can take part in any physical activity (available from the school office). Hair Hair must be kept in its natural colour and tied back if shoulder length. Neither large hair adornments nor hair gel should be worn in school. Hair bands/scrunchies should be school colours (dark grey or red). Hair must not be shaved lower than a grade 2 and no tramlines. Nail Varnish Nail Varnish is not allowed in school. If children wear this out of school, they must remove it before coming to school. Coats During colder weather, please ensure your child brings a coat with them to school. This must be an outdoor, waterproof coat and not a hoody or a jumper. 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