Girls Dress Regulations

Girls are expected to present a clean, smart and tidy appearance. Hair should be clean, tidy and manageable and extremes of style or colour are not acceptable. Skirts should be worn on the knee. The discreet wearing of jewellery and make up is acceptable for Years 9 and above but, earrings cannot be worn in Games or PE.   The Housemaster/Housemistress, in consultation with the Headmaster, will decide what constitutes acceptable standards of dress in individual cases.

 

JACKET	*School Blazer, with crest
SKIRT	*Regulation, plaid, pleated skirt with 'Mackenzie' pattern and worn no more than 10 cm above or below the knee.
TROUSERS (optional)	*Plain, dark grey, tailored
SHIRT/TOP	*White blouse.
PULLOVER (optional)	*Plain, navy, crested V-neck, worn under jacket.
TIGHTS/SOCKS	Navy tights or blue ankle socks.
SHOES	Formal black or navy leather, low heeled, backed.
SCARF (optional)	*School scarf.

 

Articles marked *must be obtained from the School Shop.

DRESS REGULATION NOTES

 

Where pupils are without the specified clothing as appropriate, the Housemaster/Housemistress will issue order forms for the purchase of items. 

 

1. School Tracksuit: Pupils going to and from PE and Theatre Studies lessons may wear the School Tracksuit. For all Games/Activities pupils should wear appropriate School kit including the School Tracksuit.
2. Name Tapes: Each article must be clearly marked with a name tape with a pupil's initials, surname in full and House (S, W, A, I, K, T, E, G, D, F, M).  (It is particularly important that towels and duvet covers are properly marked).  Omissions will be rectified at School and a charge of 25p per article made. For example, the name tape for G H Johnson in School House should read:

G H JOHNSON, S

3. Informal Dress: Casual clothes may be worn at times specified by the Headmaster, the Housemaster /Housemistress. Since storage space is very limited, it would be appreciated if the amount is kept to a minimum.
4. Raincoat/Overcoat: A warm, rainproof garment is required for everyday use.  Extremes of fashion are not acceptable.  A good quality plain anorak may be worn instead.
5. Hats: No hats are to be worn except when necessary as a protection from the weather.  Baseball caps are not permitted with School Dress, or indoors.
6. Earrings: For safety reasons, girls are only allowed to wear plain studs or sleeper earrings and these must not be worn during games or PE.  Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
7. 7. Linen for Boarders: Most boarders prefer to bring their own duvet and pillow to School which must have covers/cases that are coloured or patterned, not plain white, and the duvet cover fasteners must be poppers, not buttons.  Two duvet covers are needed.  All of these items should be named.  If a boarder is unable to bring his/her own duvet and pillow, the School will provide both.  School duvets are usually filled with synthetic fibres and pillows are often feather filled.
8. 8. Summer Term: As an alternative to normal dress, pupils may wear the School navy polo shirt with or without the School navy v-neck pullover.
9. 9. Identification of Games Clothing: In order to be able to identify the ownership of games clothing more readily, and to prevent illicit "borrowing", we are asking Parents to mark shirts/tops and skirts, shorts/trousers with a large name label sewn on the inside of the neck or waistband of each garment. PLEASE USE CASH'S NAME TAPES (STYLE No 18) OR NAME TAPES FROM SCHOOL SHOP (SIZE 4)

WITH RED LETTERING ON A WHITE BACKGROUND.

GIRLS' CLOTHES LIST

 

Articles marked * must be obtained at the School Shop.  Other articles are available there, but they may be obtained elsewhere provided that they comply with School requirements.  The School Shop will advise Parents in doubt.

 

The following items are required by the Dress Regulations.  Please note that the numbers suggested are the minimum requirements and that some items may be marked as optional.

 

Number	Articles
Either 1	*Regulation kilt
Or 1-2	*Dark grey trousers (optional)
1	*School Blazer with crest
4 - 6	*White blouses
3	*Navy polo shirts (Summer Term) (optional)
1	*Plain, navy pullover (V-neck)
1 pr	Shoes, leather (black or navy, plain, low heeled)
5 prs	Woollen tights (navy) or blue ankle socks (navy)
1	*School Scarf (optional)
1	Backpack in a dark colour for carrying books.  (A games bag for carrying games clothing for away matches)
	Games Kit:
1	*Navy Games skort
1 - 2	*Navy Games shirt
1 - 2	*PE/Summer Games shirt
1	*PE shirt
2 prs	*Games socks
3 prs	White socks
1 pr	*Leys Tracksuit trousers
1	*Leys Tracksuit top
1pr	*Leys Leggings
1	*Leys Sweatshirt
1	*Baselayer (optional)
2	Sports Bras, 1 white for PE and 1 dark (navy or black) for games
1	Swimming costume (one-piece) + towel
1 pr	Gym shoes (white, with non-marking sole for indoor use only)
1 pr	Astro shoes (appropriate for use on both artificial and turf surfaces)
1	Gum shield
1	Water bottle

 

The following items will be necessary for Boarders
	Wash kit	12	Name tapes, for articles bought during the term
2	Nightwear		Coat hangers
	Underwear		Brush, comb, nail scissors, toothbrush, clothes brush
1	Dressing Gown	OPTIONAL
1	Slippers	2	Duvet covers (optional) must be coloured/patterned
3	Bath towels with loops		Trunk (optional)
	Raincoat/Overcoat		Tuck box, with initials painted on it (optional)
2	Net washbags		Padlocks for tuck box and trunk