Uniform and Equipment

My Basic Equipment

So that students can apply themselves swiftly and effectively to any task required of them, it is recommended that they carry with them each day the following range of items:

• Two good lead pencils
• A selection of coloured pencils (not felt tips)
• A rubber
• A ruler
• At least two pens
• A pencil sharpener
• An angle measure and pie chart measure
• A basic calculator
• A pair of round nosed safety scissors
• A glue stick
• An English dictionary
• A French or German Dictionary
• A pencil case large enough to carry the above
• A large water proof bag.

Students will not need all this equipment on their first day, so do contact the school if you need any help or advice.

Lockers are now provided for all students but do please mark items with name and form wherever possible to reduce the chance of loss.

The School Uniform

The wearing of full school uniform is compulsory for all school sessions and any journeys to and from the school site. This policy encourages students to identify with the school while promoting a positive, purposeful atmosphere during the working day.

The items listed below are designed with smartness, practicality and availability in mind and differences in requirements for each sex have been kept to a minimum.

Excessive make-up is inappropriate; students should not wear nail polish and jewellery should be discouraged. Students are allowed one ring of sensible size, a watch and one stud earring in each ear. Students are not allowed to wear nose studs or any other piercing. Inappropriate block colouring , ‘tramlines’ or ‘carving’ hair is not permitted.

Uniform List

All Students

• Black Blazer with Appleton Badge
• Appleton Tie - worn at an appropriate length and done up fully to the neck.
• Plain White Shirt or Blouse - (not an aertex t-shirt) that is buttoned up to the neck and tucked in at the waist.
• Plain Black Formal Trousers - (not jeans or cropped trousers or leggings) or...
• Formal Black Skirt of a reasonable length, material and style.
• Formal Practical Black Shoes no trainers, high heels or boots.
• Plain Black 'V' Neck School Jumper, (optional) No designer names or sweat shirts or hooded tops.
• A Plain Outside Coat, this may not be denim or leather and must not have any emblems.
• Cotton Apron for DT Lessons

Availability

Ties, Blazer Badges and DT Aprons: School Office

School Uniform in general:

British Home Stores (BHS)
3-5 Town Square,
Basildon

Physical Education Kits

Boys

• White shorts
• White short sleved Appleton PE shirt
• A Green rugby shirt - reversible with band on inside.
• A School Tracksuit for use in cold weather (this item is optional but if a tracksuit if purchased it must be an Appleton tracksuit.)
• Trainers
• Green Socks
• Black shorts
• Plain black swimming trunks or shorts
• Soccer boots
• A towel for shower use.

Girls

• White short sleeved Appleton PE shirt
• A plain green skirt
• A pair of plain black cycling shorts/plain black shorts
• A one-piece black swimming costume.
• A pair of swimming gpoogles
• A School Tracksuit for use in cold weather (this item is optional but if a tracksuit if purchased it must be an Appleton tracksuit.)
• Trainers
• A towel for shower use
• Green Socks
• Soccer Boots for Hockley

SAFETY:
To maintain the existing high standards of safety, the school follows the recommendations of Essex County Council in its “Safety in P.E.” Handbook. “Watches, jewellery and earrings, belts with metal buckles and other unnecessary encumbrances likely to prove dangerous to the wearer or to others, should not be worn”. The support of parents in implementing this policy when students are taking part in PE activities would be most appreciated and is clearly in the best interests of all students involved.

PE Kit available from : Wards of Rayleigh Ltd.
2 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh 01268 774466