St. Fillan’s Primary School Uniform
Pupils in St. Fillan’s are asked to wear the agreed uniform at all times and parental support is appreciated
Summer Wear
SUMMER (if desired) Blue / white gingham dresses or smart, plain brown or navy blue shorts with a school polo shirt. If shorts are worn they must be suitable and complement the uniform
Uniform
Brown skirt / trousers (smart / tailored) and dark outdoor shoes. Blue shirt and tie, school sweatshirt or brown jumper / cardigan. or b) School polo shirt and school sweatshirt Brown blazer or brown school fleece jacket (and brown shower proof jacket).
PE Kit
PE KIT St. Fillan’s T-shirt (in the appropriate house colour), shorts and soft shoes. Due to the lack of accommodation, we request that PE kits are only brought to school on gym days. If a sweater / cardigan is required in summer, it must be from the school uniform. All children should have soft shoes or trainers for changing. All items of clothing should be clearly marked with the child’s name. Jewellery should be kept to a minimum, if at all, and must be removed before PE for health and safety reasons.
Renfrewshire Education Committee strongly encourages the wearing of an agreed school uniform because of the many benefits which flow to the school and families. Each school’s clothing policy should be approved by a majority of pupils, parents and staff.
There are forms of dress which are unacceptable in school, such as items of clothing which: potentially, encourage faction (such as football colours) could cause offence ( such as anti-religious symbolism or political slogans) could cause health and safety difficulties, such as loose fitting clothing, dangling earrings, track suits of inflammable material in practical classes;
could cause damage to flooring; carry advertising, particularly for alcohol or tobacco; could be used to inflict damage on other pupils or be used by others to do so; and are valuable or expensive items of clothing or jewellery which presents a security issue for the school
Under no circumstances will pupils be deprived of any educational benefit as a result of not wearing uniform and, in particular, pupils will not be denied access to examinations as a result of not wearing uniform.
Parents of children receiving Family Income Support, Family Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Rebate will normally be entitled to monetary grants or vouchers for footwear and clothing for their children. Approval of any requests for such grants made by parents in different circumstances are at the discretion of the Director of Education. Information and application forms may be obtained from schools and from Area and Education Offices.
Parents are asked to assist schools and the authority by ensuring that valuable items and unnecessarily expensive items of clothing are not brought to school. Parents should note that the authority does not carry insurance to cover the loss of such items and any claims submitted are likely to be met only where the authority can be shown to have been negligent.
