Uniform

The Dolphin School is proud of its school uniform. We believe a school uniform promotes:

- a sense of pride in the school;
- engenders a feeling of community and belonging
- supports positive behaviour;
- is practical and smart;
- identifies the children with the school, and encourages identity with the school,
- supports identifying children when learning outside of the school building;
- makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;
- prevents children coming to school in fashion or ‘designer’ label clothes that could be  distracting in class or create a sense of competition.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

At The Dolphin School we have our everyday uniform and our PE and activities uniform. Your child will come dressed for P.E for the day. 

All children must wear correct school uniform to and from school and during the school day. This will also be the requirement for school trips, unless otherwise specified.

Please note: All school uniform and physical education kit must be clearly marked with fully named tapes. All equipment and footwear must also be clearly named.

All uniform is available from the school shop however we have indicated where you can buy from other suppliers (Primark, Marks and Spencers, Sainsburys, Asda etc) if preferable:

Specific school uniform items should be purchased from our supplier, Monkhouse, at:

40 East St
Bedminster 
Bristol 
BS3 4EW

Our Stores and Opening Hours (monkhouse.com)

We also have a large amount of second hand uniform.  This is stored in our community room and free for parents to help themselves to.  Parents can look in the community room after school each day.

Item	Description	Optional or required	Purchased From
Everyday School Uniform
Jumper/cardigan	Navy Blue, embroidered with sky blue school logo   Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required	Plain – Any shop   School shop
Sky blue polo shirt	Sky blue polo shirt – compulsory Embroidered with navy school logo – optional   Worn throughout the year	Required	Plain – Any shop   Embroidered – school shop
Trousers/shorts	Navy – not combat style or denim   Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required or other choice of school uniform listed	Any shop
Skirt	Navy, knee length   Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required or other choice of school uniform listed	Any shop
Pinafore	Navy, knee length Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required or other choice of school uniform listed	Any shop
Summer dress	Blue and white checked Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required or other choice of school uniform listed	Any shop
Shoes	Plain black, flat soled shoes or boots.  Trainers are not acceptable. Worn throughout the year	Required	Any shop
Socks/tights	Navy, white or black Worn throughout the year	Required	Any shop
Hijabs	Navy, white or black – these must be plain Worn throughout the year by choice of the family	Required if chosen by the family	Any shop
PE Uniform
Jumper/cardigan	Navy Blue, embroidered with sky blue school logo Worn throughout the year	Required	School shop
PE shirt	Red, Blue, Yellow and Green – these are our house colours. Your child will be part of one house. Siblings will be in the same houses.   Worn throughout the year	Required	Plain – Any shop   School shop
Jogging bottoms	Navy – not leggings. No logos   Worn throughout the year	Required or other choice of school uniform listed	Any shop
PE shorts	Navy   Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required or other choice of school uniform listed	Any shop
Socks/tights	Navy, white or black Worn throughout the year - weather dependent	Required	Any shop
Trainers	Black or white non marking daps or trainers Worn throughout the year	Required	Any shop
Other items
Bookbag	Navy, school logo	Optional	School shop (optional)
Rucksack	Navy, school logo	Optional	School shop (optional)

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HAIR
Children with hair beyond shoulder length should have it tied back. Hair bands, slides etc. should be plain navy blue or black. 

JEWELLERY
Jewellery should not be worn. One pair of plain small stud earrings may be worn. Earrings may not be worn during any PE activities. A watch may be worn but must be clearly named. Smart watches are not permitted in school. Any items brought in are the responsibility of the child.

HIJABS/HEADSCARVES
These must be plain black, white or navy blue only.

MAKE UP AND NAILS
Make up including nail varnish should not be worn with school uniform. 

If children do not wear the correct uniform, a letter will be sent home. If this happens on a second occasion, then the parent/carer will be asked to come into school and bring the correct uniform.