Overstrand, the Belfry CE VA Primary School

Uniform Policy

The Belfry School expects our students to look clean, smart and to wear the school uniform. Our uniform with the grey sweatshirt and the school logo is simple one, aimed at fostering a feeling of 'belonging'.

Boys Uniform

White shirt and green tie

Grey jumper or school sweatshirt

Grey, straight-legged trousers or shorts

Plain grey socks

Girls Uniform

White shirt and green tie

Grey jumper or cardigan, or school sweatshirt

Grey, straight legged trousers or shorts

Plain grey or white socks

Grey skirt or tunic (pinafore)

Grey or dark green tights

Summer Uniform Option: Easter to October Half-term

Boys and Girls : School polo shirt may be worn instead of the white shirt and tie.

Girls : A green checked dress may be worn

Footwear

Shoes must be low-heeled, black, school-shoes. No boots, high heels or open-toed sandals may be worn. Trainers may only be worn for PE. (In bad weather, wellies or boots may be brought to school for outdoor play only)

Accessories

Earrings may be worn, but they must be small plain studs. No other jewellery, nail-varnish or make-up may be worn at school. Hair accessories should be plain and small.

PE Kit

Green shorts and white polo top.

Trainers for outdoor PE. (The school does not recommend plimsolls for PE. Indoor PE is done barefoot)

Outside PE Kit: Plain jogging bottoms and top during colder weather.

PE bag (kept on your child’s peg)

Change of socks for PE

Swimming Kit (Oak, Ash & Willow Classes only)

Swimming hat

Girls: a one-piece swim suit.

Boys: trunks (not the loose fitting shorts-type)  

Towel

All children must bring a coat.

It is useful to have a bag specifically for the swimming kit so that wet clothes do not spoil any school books.

No jewellery may be worn in the pool for reasons of health and safety.

Optional Extras

School fleece jacket

Baseball cap

PLEASE MARK ALL ITEMS CLEARLY WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME