School Dress Code

Parents are asked to co-operate with the school in encouraging their child to follow the school’s dress code.

 

All schools have a dress code, which includes the school’s policy on uniform. The wearing of uniform is encouraged as it helps to:

• develop a school community spirit
• improves school security by making non-pupils more easily identifiable
• allows pupils to be easily identified when out of the school, e.g. on trips
• enhances the school’s reputation within the community; and
• minimises rivalry and bullying amongst pupils that can arise from, for example, the wearing of designer clothing.

 

The school’s dress code has been agreed in consultation with parents, pupils, staff and the Parent Council. This consultation has ensured that the dress code meets the needs of the school community, allows pupils to participate in all aspects of school life and is age appropriate.

 

Uniform

Uniform can be bought in store or online via BeSchoolwear Easter Carmuirs Primary School (border-embroideries.co.uk)

or in store at Be Uniforms Falkirk, 32 Vicar Street, Falkirk FK1 1JB

Our uniform at Easter Carmuirs is;

• Easter Carmuirs PS sweatshirt/jumper/cardigan
• White polo shirt
• Black trousers/leggings/skirt/pinafore
• Black shorts/joggers/leggings for PE
• Plain white t-shirt for PE

 

Additional Clothing

We would be very grateful if you could ales send your child with the following:

• Welly boots and waterproof outdoor clothing;

Our children will be outside during playtime and lunchtime every day unless there is extreme weather (torrential rain etc).  Please ensure they have appropriate waterproof clothing and footwear so they’re warm and dry outside (and they can fully enjoy all the muddy puddles!)

 

• Change of clothes;

Accidents happen whether that be splashing in puddles, with toileting or spilling a pot of paint.  If there’s a handy change of clothes in a plastic bag in each child’s school bag then we can support them in getting changed without having to contact emergency contacts to come as soon as possible to school with a spare change of clothes.  We can also then out the wet/soiled/dirty clothes in the plastic bag you provided for them to take home to you.

 

Please get in touch if you would like support in supplying any of these items as we understand this can add extra cost and we do not want to put any family in a difficult financial position.  Supports are readily available and can be discussed further with school staff at any time.

 

Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled, particularly ties, sweatshirts and PE equipment, which are often lost. A protective apron or an old shirt should be worn for art and craft activities. Please help the school and the education authority by making sure that pupils do not bring valuable or expensive items of clothing to school.

 

In certain circumstances, appropriate clothing will be necessary for school activities for safety reasons, e.g. in games areas, science laboratories and technical workshops; this extends to the wearing of suitable footwear and even, on occasion, to the length of pupils’ hair and the wearing of jewellery and earrings.

 

Offensive clothing such as T-shirts or other items featuring inappropriate language or illustrations is not permitted.  Football colours are also inappropriate as they can lead to incidents of rivalry.

 

If you have any queries regarding the school’s dress code, please contact the Headteacher.