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 uniform consists of the following : 

White shirt, long or short sleeved

Blue and yellow tie *

Grey trousers or grey shorts - Girls can also wear grey trousers or grey shorts if they wish to

Blue v neck jumper or cardigan with school logo *

Blue and white checked/gingham dress /Pinafore/culottes

Black sensible school shoes - no trainers

Dark socks

Grey or black tights  

 

Reception children have the option of wearing a white shirt with tie or a white polo shirt without a tie

 

PE Kit : 

Yellow T-shirt with school logo *

Blue PE shorts *

Plain black shorts

Black pumps : indoors

Trainers : outdoor 

Black tracksuit bottoms/ joggers or black leggings

Black or grey hoody

**Please note that cycling shorts are not permitted.

 

*Specialist retailers include  :

Whittaker's Schoolwear​

Harrison's Schoolwear

 

Jewellery 

For health and safety reasons we do not allow children to wear any jewellery. This includes: Necklaces, bracelets, anklets, nose piercings or hooped ear rings. The exceptions to this rule are ear-rings studs and small objects of religious significance. However, we ask the children to remove these during PE lessons and games.

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Watches

We encourage children to wear a watch as telling the time is a vital life skill. However, we do not allow children to wear Smart Watches for safeguarding purposes, as the children can access cameras etc. 

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Make Up

We do not allow children to wear any form of make up in school. This includes: False eyelashes, false nails and lip gloss/lip stick.

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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.

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Suppliers - 

We are now using local supplier Harrisons 467A Blackburn Road, Bolton.