Quee n Anne s Unif orm Booklet

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1 Queen Anne s Uniform BookletBooklet Queen Anne s Uniform

2 The Uniform Girls are expected to be well turned out, clean and tidy at all times. A new school uniform will be introduced in September 2013, which all new pupils will be expected to wear. This uniform will be phased in and by September 2014 all pupils should be wearing the new uniform.* L4 U5: L6 U6: Full uniform Own clothes are permitted but should be smart and business wear Some things to remember: Watches, tennis, lacrosse sticks and squash racquets should be engraved with the girl s initials. Girls who wear glasses must have one pair with unbreakable lenses for games. Hair bands, if worn with school uniform, must be dark navy or black. House Colours Each lower school pupil belongs to a house which has its own colour: School stage House Day/Boarding Colour L4 U5 Ffyler Day Purple L4 U5 Webbe Day Yellow L4 U5 Wisdome Day Red L4 U5 Maddock Boarding Dark Blue L4 U5 Wilkins Boarding Green In the Sixth Form, there are two houses: Holmes for L6 boarding and day students and Michell for U6 boarding and day students. The Sixth Form houses are not assigned house colours as they are not required to wear a formal school uniform. Please note all Sixth Form students must still purchase a sports uniform. During a given academic year there are two uniforms: Winter Michaelmas and Lent terms from September to April Summer Trinity term from May to July The changes to each uniform are minor and listed in the following pages to accommodate the change in seasons. * Arrangements for the U5 year group in September 2014 may differ.

3 Lower School Uniform List (L4 U5) All items are available online from Schoolblazer. All items bought from Schoolblazer will include a nametag. Any other items must be clearly labelled. Winter Uniform Jacket 2 white blouses Pashmina Skirt Sleeveless jumper Navy tights or navy ankle socks Smart clothes for chapel and formal occasions 1 pair black shoes (heel 2cm) Michaelmas & Lent terms, worn September to April Summer Uniform Same as above but may wear short sleeved blouses and white socks Trinity term, worn May to July Boarders Recommended Equipment List Limited quantity of own clothes to include a skirt and trousers 1 dressing gown 1 pair bedroom slippers (soft sole) Underclothes (minimum of 7 sets) 1 linen bag 1 wash bag with usual contents Brush/comb Coat hangers 1 small overnight bag Small lockable cash box Shoe cleaning kit Mug Small floor rug (optional) Books, games and cuddly toys 1 duvet 2 duvet covers 2 sheets Pillow 2 pillow cases 2 bath towels 2 hand towels with loop in the centre of the long side for hanging Please clearly label all items

4 Recommended Equipment List The following items are recommended for all pupils: General Geometry equipment - semi-circular protractor, compass and rulers (15cm and 30cm) New Revised Standard Version Bible School bag (of own choice) 2 medium padlocks for Form Room lockers Bilingual Dictionary (for international students only) Electrical Appliances All electrical appliances brought into the school must have a British Standard mark on the plug. All appliances will be checked for safety including the above requirement. Approved plugs for use in the UK will be available from the school shop. Personal Effects Insurance Girls personal effects are not covered by the school s insurance policy and their belongings should therefore be covered by your own home all-risks or contents policy, or a specific insurance policy to cover your daughter s possessions whilst at school. Your daughter is covered by a Pupil s Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, which is managed by HSBC Insurance Brokers. This incurs no additional cost as the termly premium is incorporated in our current fee structure.

5 Sports Clothing and Equipment List (L4 U6) All uniform purchased from the Schoolblazer website will include a nametag, but in addition, please clearly label all your daughter s clothes and equipment with her house colours and initials. It may be necessary to purchase some specialist items of clothing for additional chosen activities and participation in a sports team. 1 small kit bag - length 15 ins. QAS sport hoodie QAS games skort with initials embroidered in House colour QAS tracksuit bottoms 2 QAS Sport Shirts 3 pairs white ankle socks* 3 pairs maroon/white games socks 1 pair of QAS cycle shorts (TBC) Black swimming costume Swimming goggles* QAS swimming cap in House colour Swimming towel with loop for hanging* 1 pair football boots for lacrosse (L4 - U5 only)* 2 pairs trainers/tennis shoes (one white pair for indoor use)* Lacrosse stick (L4 U4 only)* Tennis racquet* Plain black leotard and footless tights (L4 - U4 only) Gum shield/mouth guard for lacrosse (Opro)* 1 pair QAS athletics shorts (Trinity Term) 1 pair leather/synthetic lacrosse gloves or football goalkeeping gloves* 1 QAS athletics vest (trinity term)* * Can be purchased from the school shop. Optional Sports clothing and equipment 1 Sports base layer QAS waterproof sports jacket* Lacrosse Mouth Guards In accordance with guidelines issued by the governing bodies of sports (hockey and lacrosse), and recommendations from the British Dental Association, it is compulsory for girls at Queen Anne s to wear a custom-made mouth guard for certain sports. It is important that the mouth guard is made to a specific British standard by a dentist and laboratory. Self-moulded boil and bite type mouth guards are not recommended. OPRO, one of the main suppliers of mouthguards in the UK visit Queen Anne s during the first week of the Michaelmas Term each year. You can download a mouthguard order form from the OPRO website Squash Squash is part of the curriculum for girls in 4s and above. Girls in the L4 may play during extra-curricular time. The use of eye protection is a compulsory requirement and provided by school.

6 Sixth Form Uniform List In Sixth Form, girls are not required to wear school uniform, however they must wear suitable smart clothing: Winter Uniform Skirts, dresses, trousers or coloured jeans; bodycon skirts are not to be worn and skirts/dresses should be no more than 4cm above the knee. A jacket or blazer is required although a jumper or cardigan may be worn underneath when the weather is cold; hoodies are not permitted. Leggings (not opaque tights) may be worn as long as they look smart and are accompanied by long tops. T shirts should be plain and the shoulders should be covered. Shoes or boots may be worn; UGGs are not to be worn. Summer Uniform Skirt, dress, linen trousers, tailored shorts or white/coloured jeans; skirts/dresses/tailored shorts should be no more than 4cm above the knee. The girls may remove their jackets when the weather is particularly hot but they should still have their jacket in school. T shirts should be plain and the shoulders should be covered. Shoes or sandals; Flip-flops should not be worn. Throughout the year A smart suit (jacket, skirt, trousers) or dress and suitable shoes are needed for formal occasions, e.g. Open Days and tours. School uniform kit is required for P.E. Simple jewellery may be worn, but should be removed as required during lessons. Body piercing (other than ear lobes) and tattoos are not allowed..

7 Purchasing your uniform New Uniform can be ordered from the Schoolblazer website - International delivery Overseas pupils ordering uniform from the Schoolblazer website may deliver their order to the Queen Anne s Address: Queen Anne s School 6 Henley Road Caversham Reading England RG4 6DX The School Shop The Queen Anne s School Shop is run by Thomas Franks, they also provide catering services for the school. Some sportswear and accessories can be purchased from the shop, which is on campus, behind Wilkins House. Some limited supplies of the old uniform will still be available in the School Shop until September 2014, although no further items of old uniform will be ordered. Second hand old uniform will likewise continue to be sold through the School Shop. In the longer term, second hand items of the new uniform will also become available through the Shop. School Shop Term Time Opening Hours: Monday Friday, 12.00pm 2.30pm Payment at the school shop All items must be paid for at the time of purchase by cheque, cash or credit card. The School Shop also stocks stationery, shampoo and other essential items. Parents and girls may open a shop account by bringing in a cheque or cash. This value will be put on their shop account card and 30 is normally ample.

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