School Uniform
At St Maxentius we are proud to wear our uniform and we wear it with pride.
We have adopted a uniform for a number of reasons:
to help children look smart and recognisable
to develop a sense of belonging, family and pride
practical and to ensure children are dressed appropriately for the different demands of the school day
equality and contribute to a child’s wellbeing removing additional pressures of deciding what to wear and the stress of expectations from peers
great value for money for parents
positive attitude by setting a working environment mindset, learning the importance of dressing for success
All children are expected to wear school uniform. Most items are readily available , at very competitive prices, at local shops and supermarkets. Some items will need to be purchased at specialist retailers *
Our School unform consists of the following :
Winter Uniform
White shirt, long of short sleeved
Blue and yellow tie *
Grey trousers or shorts
Navy blue v neck jumper / cardigan with school logo *
Blue and white checked/gingham dress /culottes
Black sensible shoes, no trainers
Grey socks / grey tights
Pinafore
Summer Uniform Optional
Blue and white checked/gingham dress /culottes
Grey shorts
Reception children have the option of wearing a white shirt or a white polo shirt
PE Kit :
Yellow T-shirt with school logo *
Blue PE shorts
Black pumps : indoors
Trainers : outdoor
Black/grey tracksuits bottoms/ joggers : outdoors /winter
Black/grey hoody : outdoors/winter
*Specialist retailers include :
Whittakers Schoolwear​
Smart Clothing
Jewellery
For health and safety reasons we do not allow children to wear jewellery. The exceptions to this rule are ear-rings studs in pierced ears and small objects of religious significance. We ask the children to remove these during PE lessons and games.
Footwear
For practical and health and safety reason, we do not allow children to wear platform shoes high heels or Heelys. All children are required to wear flat, plain black shoes.
Please ensure all items of uniform are clearly labelled
We are fully aware of rising living costs for families and appreciate that uniform can add to this pressure. We would like to make you aware of a few options to help families reduce these costs:
Second Hand Uniform
Volunteers from our ‘Friends of St Maxentius’ (FoSM) parent group collect uniform with the school logo on them, that are used but in good condition. This uniform is then sold at regular sales throughout the year for a fraction of the cost, with all proceeds going to school funds. Please hand in any unwanted logo items to the school office and look out for forthcoming sales in the school newsletter.
Contact the school
You can contact any member of staff at the school to supplement your child’s uniform with donated items.
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If you would like a copy of this information the policy is available below.