Information Booklet for Parents

Please click on the link below to download our Information Booklet for all parents.

Information Booklet

School Uniform

At St. Mary’s, our uniform is as follows:

  • Grey skirt, shorts or trousers (no jeans or tracksuit bottoms), pinafore dress, or blue-checked summer dress
  • Black, navy or grey leg wear – with skirts or dresses
  • White polo shirt
  • Navy sweatshirt
  • Sensible black shoes (no trainers, no heels, “Croc” style shoes or open toed sandals)
  • Sun hat in summer/ Coat in winter

Clothes for PE (children at St. Mary’s come to school wearing their PE kit on days that they have PE):

  • Navy or black shorts
  • White or house team coloured T-shirt (red, blue, green or yellow)
  • Trainers (not football boots)
  • In cold weather, children should have blue/black tracksuit bottoms and a top.

In Reception, what does my child need to bring into school each day?

  • A named waterproof coat
  • Named wellington boots (you are welcome to leave a pair in school) when the weather is wet
  • A named hat, scarf and gloves when the weather is cold
  • A named sun hat and named sun-cream on hot, sunny days
  • A named water bottle.
  • Their named zip book bag (provided by the school during the first weeks of term) which will contain their reading record book and reading book (all issued by school in the first weeks of term)
  • Their zippy phonics and maths wallets (provided by the school … we will send out more information about these in the first weeks of term). Your child will only need their zip bag. Large bags are not suitable for our Reception cloakroom area.

Additional information:

  • Children should not come to school wearing make–up, nail polish or false nails.
  • Jewellery must not be worn in school. One pair of stud earrings only may be worn, but they must be removed for all sport.
  • Long hair (passed shoulders) must be tied up.
  • All children are expected to wear correct school uniform.
  • When on school trips or visits, we expect children to wear uniform unless advised otherwise.
  • Please name EVERYTHING.

Uniform ordering:

All uniform with our school logo can be purchased from Birds of Dereham (behind Halfords), they supply sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts and
coloured P.E. shirts.

Good quality second hand items are often available for sale from The Friends of St Mary’s, please enquire at friendsofstmarysschool@gmail.com.

Please note, children are not required to wear uniform with the school logo on it.