School Uniform / Dress

The wearing of school uniform is strongly encouraged and it is expected that parents continue to support this policy.  Our supplier ‘Mapac Group Ltd’ sells a range of items including sweatshirts, polo shirts, tee shirts, shorts etc, all with our school logo either embroidered or printed on.  You can access the company and order on line or by post by following the link from our website www.highfields.essex.sch.uk  or www.mapaconline.com/schools/highfieldsprimaryCO1 .   These items are then delivered to your home.  Back packs can be bought from the school office.

Our school colours are royal blue and grey:

Grey trousers 

Grey shorts (Summer Term)

Grey skirt/pinafore

Blue Gingham dress (Summer Term)

Plain white blouse/shirt

White/royal blue polo shirt

Royal blue jumper/cardigan or sweatshirt

White/grey/black socks (girls)

Black or grey tights (girls)

White/grey/black socks (boys)

Ties– optional

All garments should be clearly marked with the child’s name.

Footwear

We ask that children wear sensible footwear for safety reasons.

Flat walking shoes should be worn.  No boots/flip flops or heels should be worn in school.  In bad weather please provide a bag for boots and a pair of shoes to change into.

P.E. Dress

Children should wear navy or royal blue shorts and a tee-shirt of their team colour. These tee-shirts can be purchased through the uniform provider.

            Team colours

            Herons = Green

            Swans = Blue

            Egrets = Red

            Godwits = Yellow.

In the winter months children can wear a navy or royal blue tracksuit for outdoor P.E.

The school, in line with Health and Safety guidelines, positively encourages children to be barefoot in the hall. Plimsolls or trainers are to be worn outside; plimsolls in the spring and summer and trainers for outdoor games in the autumn and winter months.

Children doing football can bring in football boots.

Earrings should be removed.

Long hair is to be tied back.