School Uniform Policy

General

All pupils must conform to the following rules and guidelines: -

• A navy blue blazer with the school badge, available from School stockists, must be worn at all times, including to and from school. 
• Navy V necked sweaters are optional.  Sweatshirts are not permitted.
• A siddur.

Boys

• School tie – to be worn neatly at all times.  Ties are available from the school office. 
• Plain grey school trousers
• White school shirt (short sleeved from Pesach to Succot)
• Plain, dark coloured socks
• Plain, black leather school shoes
• Kippot with two clips.  If your child forgets his Kippah, he will be charged and supplied with one by the school.
• Tephillin must be provided at least six weeks prior to Bar Mitzvah

Boys’ P.E.

• Pumps or trainers (with soles which do not mark)
• White sports socks
• Navy football socks
• Plain white polo shirt (only available from  school stockist)
• Navy shorts
• Badged navy rugby shirt (only available from school stockist)
• Navy blue swimming shorts (only available from school stockist)
• Tracksuit/sweatshirt  (optional) (only available from school stockist)
• Goggles (optional)
• Football boots (optional/desirable)

Girls

• Skirts must be loose fitting, navy blue with tick pleats front and back, and MUST BE WORN AT KNEE LENGTH OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. Skirts only available from School stockists.
• School tie
• From Succot to Pesach a white shirt and school tie (as for boys) From Pesach to Succot, navy stripe open neck blouse with reveres, which is worn without a tie.
• Shoes – plain, black leather school shoes that are raised less than 6cms – no logos or stripes or materials other than leather
• Socks and tights – must  be plain, navy blue or black

Girls’ P.E.

• White pumps or trainers (not black)
• White socks
• Plain white polo shirt
• Navy blue skorts – Main School
• Navy blue skirt, pleated back, plain wrap-over front - Yavneh
• Plain navy blue Speedo swimming costume only available from School stockists.
• School swimming cap (available from P.E. Department).
• Goggles
• Tracksuit/Sweatshirt (optional) - only available from School stockists.

School Outfitters:

• PT’s Schoolwear, Market Hall, 14, Market Parade, Bury.

• Tel: 0161 761 1365

• Uniforms Direct, 123 Park Road, Prestwich. Manchester

• Tel: 0161 795 8881/07866 366 729 by appointment only

PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND CARE OF BELONGINGS

All uniform must be: -

• Clean and in good repair, eg, no jumpers with frayed sleeves.

• Worn correctly – shirts must be tucked into waistbands, sleeves rolled down and ties should be worn out of shirts in the conventional manner.

• All uniform and equipment must be clearly marked.

PLEASE NOTE

Any breach of uniform or equipment rules, will result in disciplinary measures being taken.

Pupils must ensure that they are always smart in appearance by: -

• Never wearing any make up - if make up is detected, pupils will be required to remove all traces immediately.

• Never wearing nail varnish or nail extensions.

• Never wearing jewellery – this includes chains with Magen David symbols, Chai symbols etc.( There is no religious reason for wearing any jewellery during school times ) 

• Girls are permitted one plain stud in each ear lobe.

• Boys are not permitted earrings at all and must not attempt to hide studs or rings under plasters.

• No other piercings – ie: tongue, eyebrow, nose, etc.

• Wristwatches are permitted.

Any pupil found wearing any item other than permitted jewellery will have it confiscated.  The item will be locked in a security cupboard and will be returned on the final day of each half-term.

• Hair must be neat and tidy and well groomed.

• No hair colours, braids, extensions or tightly plaited dreadlock-type hairstyles.

• The use of hair gel is not encouraged, as this is often perceived as an excuse for not wearing tephillin and is dangerous in the laboratories, etc.

• Boys’ hairstyles must be sensible, for example, no shaving of heads or sideburns is permitted and hair must be worn above the collar.

Failure to comply with any of these requirements will result in a verbal warning and parents/guardians will be contacted.  Pupils will be expected to return to school next day having complied with these regulations

NO ITEMS OF VALUE MAY BE USED IN SCHOOL.

Any pupil found using any of these items in the school building (this includes i-pods, mobile phones)  will have them confiscated. The item will be locked in a security cupboard, and will be returned on the final day of each half-term. If valuable items have to be brought into school, eg, large amounts of money, then these can be placed at the office for safe keeping.

Please note

Our school is a safe and secure environment with adequate means of communication and contact.  There is no need for parents to supply pupils with phones for emergency use.

All messages and communications must be directed through the school office.

Sickness – if a pupil feels unwell, they must report to the school office.  One of the office staff will contact home.  Pupils must not make direct contact with home. Should this happen, we would ask that the parent informs the school office.  If a pupil needs medication, it must be kept in the school office.