Castel Primary School
Uniform
The children are expected to follow a code of dress. The policy of the school is to encourage children to take a pride in their appearance and to take care of their school clothing.
In common with all island schools, children are expected to wear school uniform. Please ensure long hair is tied back, we also request that hair accessories such as hair bands and bows are suitable for school, preferably small and blue or black. If unsure please see your child’s teacher. We ask you not to dye children’s hair during term time and children should not have tram lines please.
Shoes: Black shoes. We do allow predominantly black trainers or hybrid trainer shoes but not any other colours.
Socks – Grey or white.
Trousers: Grey trousers.
Skirts: Grey skirts
Shorts: Grey tailored school shorts only.
Shirts: Castel yellow polo shirt.
Cardigan/Jumper: Royal blue cardigan or sweatshirt with the school logo.
Dresses: Blue and white summer dress.
Jewellery: Children are allowed to wear the following: one studded earring in either or both ears (no hooped or dangling earrings), a watch and any bracelet relating to a medical condition. Please do not allow your child to wear necklaces, chains, bracelets or wristbands to school.
The States of Guernsey operates a means-tested scheme to help with the cost of buying school uniforms. Please contact social security if you need further information about this scheme. Smilers also sell a range of second hand Castel uniform at £1 per item.
Other items are considered non uniform and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
PE Uniform
Pupils should wear shorts and t-shirts in their house colours for PE (on PE days children should come in their PE kit & wear it all day). In cold weather, tracksuit bottoms and a school jumper/ cardigan should be worn. Tracksuit bottoms should be a dark colour and no large logos.
Children are not allowed to wear any jewellery during PE lessons. We ask that you practice taking out earrings with your children at home so they are ready to do this in school.
Swimming
All children must wear a cap however short their hair. Proper swimming trunks should be worn. Please avoid baggy shorts as they can lead to difficulties when swimming. PE bags and swimming caps are available from the school office. Children may wear goggles if they would like to do so.
Pupil's property
e.g. clothing, spectacles, watches, bags, bicycles etc
The school will take all reasonable measures to prevent loss or damage to pupils’ property, but if something belonging to a pupil is lost, stolen or damaged on school premises or during a school visit the school does not accept responsibility for meeting the cost of replacing the item.
Parents are recommended to protect their children’s property through their own household insurance.
Lost property
Lost property boxes are kept in the Junior cloakroom area and in the Infant activity area. The boxes can be inspected by parents.
Due to the amount of unnamed lost property, any unclaimed lost property will be disposed of at the end of each term.