Uniform
NECESSITIOUS CLOTHING GRANT
In certain circumstances we can help with the cost of school uniforms. To find out if you qualify please click on the following link Clothing Allowance Policy.
SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
At Moordown St John’s, children wear a uniform to foster a sense of belonging and corporate identity. We want them to take a pride in their appearance, always looking smart.
Our school outfitters are CJI Clothing. Parents are, however, at liberty to purchase standard items (eg. trousers, skirts, blouses, shirts etc) elsewhere if preferred.
The PFA regularly seeks donations of pre-loved uniform. These are stored and sorted on the premises and are available on request via email uniform@st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk. There are also a number of uniform sales which take place in the school hall/playground across the year. Most items cost £1/50p. Families who may be facing financial difficulties are invited to complete a form requesting uniform for free. These forms can be found at the school office. All confidential information is retained by the school office staff and requests are made anonymously to the volunteers who pack the uniform bundles.
All children’s clothing (including underclothing and footwear) must be labelled with the owner’s name.
PLEASE NOTE: Summer uniform should only be worn during the Summer Term.
In September the Winter uniform should be worn.
Winter uniform
EYFS & KS1
Red polo shirt
Navy blue cardigan or pullover (school design with red/white insert & logo encouraged)
KS2
Plain white blouse or white shirt
Red tie
Navy blue cardigan or pullover (school design with red/white insert & logo encouraged)
All pupils
Navy blue pinafore dress (medium length)
or navy blue skirt/culottes (medium length)
or classic style, straight leg, navy trousers (no leggings)
or grey trousers (short or long)
Plain grey, navy or white socks or navy blue tights
Summer uniform
EYFS & KS1
Red Polo shirt
Navy blue cardigan or pullover (school branding with red/white insert encouraged)
KS2
Plain white blouse or white shirt (short sleeved) with red tie
or red polo shirt
Navy blue cardigan or pullover (school design with red/white insert & logo encouraged)
All pupils
Pink and white gingham summer dress / playsuit (shorts)
or navy blue skirt/culottes (medium length)
or classic-style, straight leg, navy blue girls’ trousers (no leggings)
or grey trousers (short or long)
Plain grey, navy or white socks
ALL PUPILS
Footwear
Outdoor shoes to be black leather in appearance, having no heel higher than one inch from the base of the foot; ankle protected shoes are permitted but not heavyweight boots. Black or navy blue sandals with closed toes and backs may be worn during the summer term.
PE Kit
Navy blue or black shorts or skirt or skort Navy blue or black jogging trousers or leggings Plain red tee shirt (with school logo encouraged) Plain red sweatshirt - no hooded tops (with school logo encouraged) Trainers for all outdoor PE Bare feet for indoor PE (veruccas should be covered with a medical treatment which seals the affected area or trainers should be worn)
Swimming kit
Swimming costume (boys: trunks not shorts; girls: one-piece costume) Swimming cap
Protective wear
Raincoat or anorak, with hood attached if possible
Baseball Cap (Navy with red school logo)
Other items
Shoe bag bearing child’s name – to contain PE kit and footwear
Book Bag (EYFS & KS1 only)
Wellington Boots (EYFS only)
Appearance
Jewellery
- We strongly discourage the wearing of any form of jewellery in school as it can easily cause physical injury and get lost.
- Loom bands, friendship bracelets and other wrist jewellery should not be worn in school.
- Only plain, non protruding ear studs are permitted (one per ear). For safety reasons they should be removed on days when there is PE, games or swimming.
Hair, Nail Varnish and Tattoos/Transfers
- We require that all children’s hair is neat in appearance and tidy : Long hair should be tied back with a plain and simple navy blue or red fastening . Elaborate hair ties (eg big bows or flowers) are not permitted.
- Pupils should not come to school with ‘extreme’ hairstyles, bold colour changes or ‘over gelled’ or ‘over moussed’ hair. Similarly patterns shaved into the hair are not acceptable.
- Children should not have painted nails or tattoos/transfers in school.
Clothing
- Please note that pupils are not permitted to wear fashion items (eg: sweatshirts, hooded tops etc.)
- We encourage the wearing of sunhats (MSJ branded baseball caps encouraged).
- Trainers are not permitted to be worn in school instead of school shoes.
If your child is unable to meet the dress code requirement at any time, please send a letter to keep us fully informed.
New uniforms can be bought from our local school outfitters
Moordown,
Bournemouth
BH9 2AP
Tel: 01202 249244
or by emailing uniform@st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk for our pre-loved uniform - please include items wanted and size.