Uniform 

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At Orchard Junior we believe it is important to dress smartly.

 

There is a pride in appearance and a tidy image is presented to visitors and the community.

 

Skoolkit are our uniform provider for embroidered items (click link): Skoolkit

 

The Department for Education set out that they… strongly encourage schools to have a uniform as it can play a key role in:

● promoting the ethos of a school

● providing a sense of belonging and identity

● setting an appropriate tone for education

 

We believe that our uniform takes on board these aspects and is affordable to families.

 

Main Uniform:

*Bottle green top, available as a sweatshirt or cardigan. Embroidered tops with the school logo are available from Skoolkit.

*Plain white or yellow polo shirt. Embroidered polo shirts with the school logo are available from Skoolkit.

*Dark grey trousers, knee length shorts or skirt.

*Plain sturdy black shoes with no colour or visual logos. Sling backs, sandals and open toed shoes or shoes without backs not safe for children to wear in school.

 

PE Kit Requirements: On PE days only children come to school in their PE kit and remain in this all day.

PE kit:

*School jumper / cardigan (as above)

*Plain white t-shirt.

*Plain dark (black), knee length shorts

*Plain dark (black) tracksuit bottoms for cooler weather.

 

Jewellery:

*non smart watches only

*Single stud earrings - this is for health and safety as hooped earring can get caught in a child’s ear and cause significant injury.

*Earrings, and all watches, must be removed or taped for PE lessons.

*No make-up of any type is allowed.

 

Haircuts: Children are expected to maintain their hair at a suitable length and style:

no shorter than grade 2 with no shaved areas or tramlines.

Children should not use dye in their hair.

Streaks of colours, bleached hair or other extremes of styles, including hair extensions.

All hairstyles must conform to Health and Safety rules, so long hair must be tied back for all PE, DT and other curriculum lessons as appropriate.

 

Second hand uniform: *Available via Orchard Mums and Dads (not school run), the PTFA or from the School Office

 

Financial difficulties: Please contact the school office for support.