St
Winifred's Primary School
School Uniform
Policy on Uniform
At St. Winifred’s, we expect all children (except those attending Nursery) to wear school uniform.
Aims and objectives
Our policy is based on the notion that a school uniform:
- promotes a sense of pride in the school;
- engenders a feeling of community and belonging;
- is practical and smart;
- identifies the children with the school;
- is not distracting in class (as fashion clothes might be);
- makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;
- is regarded as suitable, and good value for money, by most parents;
- has been designed with health and safety in mind.
Uniform can be purchased from a range of high street stores or on line.
We have also arranged for our uniform (with optional logo) to be available from Bailwood, 246 Lewisham High St SE13 6JU. You can also visit their website as follows:
Primary School: https://www.bailwood.co.uk/find-your-schools/st-winifred-s-catholic-primary-school.html
Nursery : https://www.bailwood.co.uk/find-your-schools/st-winifred-s-catholic-nursery-school.html
ST WINIFRED’S NURSERY PRICELIST 2023
ST WINIFRED’S PRIMARY PRICELIST 2023
Winter:
Grey skirt, pinafore dress or trousers
White shirt with school tie
Maroon/grey cardigan or jumper
White or grey socks
Grey, black or maroon tights
Black school shoes or plain black trainers
Summer:
White school shirt with tie
Grey knee length shorts
Maroon and white or pink and white striped/checked dress
Maroon/grey jumper or cardigan
Grey or white socks
Black school shoes or plain black trainers
Open toed sandals are not allowed
or winter uniform
Hooded sweat tops cannot be worn instead of school jumpers or cardigans.
Plain black boots can be worn in extreme winter weather.
P.E. Uniform
Plain white T-shirt
Plain shorts in plain black or navy blue
Black trainers or plimsolls – not ‘boot’ type trainers.
Optional for cold weather:
Plain black or navy blue tracksuit.
Shoe bags with the school logo are available to purchase from the school office.
Please note that football kits, shirts etc. are not acceptable clothing for PE.
School Bags
PE bags, book bags and shoulder bags can be purchased from Bailwood.
Other types of bags or rucksacks, not including lunch boxes, must not be brought to school as we do not have anywhere to store these and they are a health and safety hazard.
Swimming
Swimming trunks of the appropriate size (not Bermuda shorts)
One-piece swimming costume of the appropriate size
Swimming caps are optional
Marking Clothing
All articles of clothing must be clearly marked with the child’s name.
Hair
Please support us by following school policy when taking your child for a haircut.
All long hair must be tied back.
Any hair accessories should be plain.
Jewellery
Jewellery such as bracelets, rings, necklaces and chains must not be worn. Small, plain stud earrings may currently be worn at parents’ risk –diamond, hoop or drop-type earrings are not allowed. Wrist watches may be worn but removed for P.E., dance and games, again at parents’ risk.
Nails
Nail varnish must not be worn in school. False nails are not allowed.
OTHER
Fake tattoos and transfers are not permitted.
The role of parents and carers
We ask all parents and carers to support us in this school uniform policy by sending their child to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork.
St. Winifred’s is an inclusive school community. If there are genuine reasons why parents or carers want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests. Similarly, should an item of school uniform prove problematic for a pupil with disabilities then parents or carers are invited to draw this to the attention of the head teacher. We will ensure that we work with parents and carers to meet individual needs as far as possible.
We will also support any families who are in need, by providing items of uniform.
Reviewed by Governing Body 29 November 2020