St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School

School Uniform

At St. Gerard’s school we take great pride in our school uniform.

It provides a symbol of belonging and commitment to our school. Most importantly it makes us look and feel the same, all equal members of the same family. We ask all parents who send their children to our school to support the school
uniform policy. We believe that parents have a duty to send their children to
school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork.

School uniform can be purchased from Lollipops uniform suppliers, please contact the school office for an order form.

Click here to be taken to the Lollipops ordering site.

We have lots of new and preloved uniform in school so please contact the school office or a member of staff if you would need any help with school uniform at all.

Please see our policies section for our full Uniform Policy.

School Uniform Requirements

● white long or short sleeved shirt
● grey or black trousers
● plain grey or grey and blue tartan skirt;
● grey or grey and blue tartan pinafore
● blue jumper or cardigan with school logo on (available from Lollipops);
● school tie
● grey / black / white socks
● grey / black tights
● black school shoes – black trainers are not permitted.

In summer (from Easter to the end of the Summer term optional wear):
● blue and white gingham clothing;
● white, grey or black ankle socks;
● white polo shirt; grey trousers or shorts;
● black school shoes – black trainers are not permitted.

In summer, children can continue to wear a shirt with grey trousers / grey or grey and blue
tartan skirt or pinafore. A tie needs to be worn with a shirt.

NB. Trousers and shorts worn in school for uniform must be appropriate uniform
style material and ‘cut’, not sportswear or fashion styles.
The school strongly discourages the wearing of expensive clothing items as the
school cannot take responsibility for loss or damage of items of clothing.

PE Kit Requirements

● white school T-shirt / polo shirt;
● plain navy blue or black PE shorts (no branded / sports labels allowed).
● plain black or navy blue tracksuit bottoms for the winter months (no
branded / sports labels allowed).
● school cardigan or jumper
● navy blue school hoodie (no branded / sports labels allowed).
● plain navy blue or black hoodie / zipper
● black plimsolls and/or trainers;

Children should come to school dressed in the appropriate PE kit on their specified PE days.

Jewellery

Schools have a duty of care to ensure students are able to participate actively
without unnecessarily endangering themselves or those working around them.
On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery in our
school.

In line with guidance from The Association for Physical Education (afPE)
children are required to remove watches during PE lessons to prevent them from
causing injury.

The school advises parents who wish their children to have their ears pierced to
do so at the beginning of the school summer holidays.

Hair

● all hairstyles should be in keeping with our smart school uniform;
● hair that is longer than shoulder length should always be tied back;
● hair bands, ribbons/bows or ornaments should be simple;
● make up or nail varnish should not be worn to school.

Footwear

● Suitable, plain and unbranded black footwear should be worn.
● Platform soles or high heels are not permitted.