School Uniform

We are very proud of our school uniform and we expect all children to uphold the school policy.

St Joseph's School Uniform

The school aims to foster and deepen the children’s faith through a genuine partnership between the home, school and parish. Only through this can we hope to:

• Help children develop a sense of self-worth and promote a spirit of respect for others.
• Strive to maintain the highest possible standards of behaviour and help all children to achieve their full potential

It is our school policy that all children wear school uniform when attending school, representing the school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours.

Aims and objectives

Our policy on uniform is based on the notion that school uniform:

• Promotes a sense of pride in the school;
• Engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school;
• Is practical and smart;
• Identifies the children with the school;
• Prevents children from coming to school in fashion clothes that could be distracting in class;
• Makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;
• Is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by most parents;
• Is designed with health and safety in mind.

St Joseph's Catholic Infants' School Uniform (Reception to Year 2)

BOYS                                                GIRLS                                               BOYS AND GIRLS

Dark grey tailored trousers               Dark grey pinafore dress of skirt       Navy blue V-neck or round neck jumper                                                                                                                                                                                     

Dark grey shorts (summer term)       Royal Blue and white stripe              Light Blue short sleeved polo shirt with

                                                          Summer dress (summer term)           school logo

Dark grey socks                                Plain white or dark grey socks          School cap with logo

                                                         or tights                                              

 St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Uniform (Year 3 to Year 6)

Footwear

Shoes should be plain and black (without lights) and for health and safety reasons should have flat low heels. Trainers, boots and other leisure footwear, including sling back sandals are not allowed.

During snow conditions children may wear boots to and from school but will be expected to change to uniform school shoes during classes.

PE Clothing

Children wear the following for PE:                         Black plimsolls

                                                                                Plain white T-shirt

                                                                                Navy drawstring shorts

                                                                                Plain navy tracksuit bottoms for outdoors (No logos)

                                                                                Sports trainers for outdoor PE only.

During the winter months, children may wear plain navy, tracksuit bottoms for PE (No logos).

Pupils in Year 2 and KS2 may wear trainers for PE and outdoor activities – but these should be plain.

PE kit should be in school every day and kept in a drawstring PE bag which MUST be purchased from the school uniform shop with the school logo on it. Storage space is limited in cloakrooms.

PE kit should be worn for Extended School Activities involving sport or dance unless a special outfit is required and agreed with the school.

SCHOOL BAGS

It is compulsory to have the correct bag in accordance with the uniform policy as specified below, all of which can be purchased from the school uniform shop.

The majority of the uniform can be purchased from the online shop at www.stitchdesign.co.uk