School Uniform

St Joseph’s RCVA Middle School Uniform

The following has been agreed after discussion between School Council, Senior Leaders and Staff

The full uniform is set out in the prospectus

• Boots and trainers can be worn to and from school throughout the year but children  must change into appropriate black shoes to wear in school.
• From after October half term until February half term girls and boys are allowed to wear black boots in school under their trousers.
• In extreme weather conditions at the discretion of the head teacher girls and boys are allowed to wear boots in school under their trousers.
• Appropriate sandals (i.e. no flip flop style sandals) can be worn in school throughout the summer months. Sandals cannot be worn in practical lessons ie. D&T.
• Hoodies must not be worn in lessons.
• Hair bands must only be blue, black, gold and yellow.
• Decorated hair slides must not be more than 3cm in diameter.
• No nail polish or make up must be worn in school.
• A watch and one ring can be worn but bracelets are not allowed.
• Earrings (1 pair only) should be either gold, blue or silver studs and of a simple shape. Any queries see AH/GW or FC

FORM TEACHERS & SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING SCHOOL UNIFORM.

Red Reminder Cards to be given if uniform is inappropriate.  After three red cards AH/GW/FC will speak to pupil and if necessary a letter will be sent home to parents.

Wearing correct school uniform is listed in the Home-School Agreement in homework diaries. The staff and governors greatly appreciate the parental support in this matter. Time and time again visitors to the school comment upon the smartness of the pupils in their school uniform.