School Uniform Policy

The vast majority of children take great care with their appearance when coming to school.  However, there are a few areas of concern for a small number of children so here are some reminders regarding school uniform:

• A school tie should be worn each day (year 3 upwards).

• Shirts should be tucked in.

• Black skirt, pinafore dress, or trousers

• White or black socks or tights

• Long hair should be tied back with a band in the school colours.

• Black shoes, trainers or ankle boots

PE KIT

• Children must bring in their full PE kit on their allocated day/s. PLEASE NOTE – Earrings must NOT be worn on PE days.

• The required PE kit should be worn – black shorts, white t-shirt or in house colour (Red, blue, green or yellow), Black plimsolls or trainers.

•  At this time of year, a plain black tracksuit can be worn for outdoor activities.

Thank you for your co-operation with regard to uniform and for sending your children into school so well turned out.  This is so important as it makes the children feel they are a valued member of our school.

School stationery and items not permitted

At Jupiter we provide all the stationery and equipment your child needs during the school day. Please can I ask that you remind your child/ren to not bring in personal items into school. This is to ensure that personal belongings are not lost or damaged and to help ensure children are focused in school.

Stationery 

School will provide all stationery needed for learning. Children MUST not bring in any pencil cases or stationary

Toys/cards
No toys (including fidgets), cards, items/personal belongings from home are to be brought into school (unless agreed with the SENCO or senior leadership team). 

Smart watches or watches that take photographs
Children will be asked to remove smart watches or watches with cameras and these will be returned to the parent/carer at the end of the school day.

Mindfulness Bulletin 

According to the Chinese New Year, 2024 is the year of the dragon. This symbolises strength and good luck. But how can we manifest these qualities within our own lives?

If we choose to be mindful about our family, our lives and ourselves then this helps us to feel more in control. Mindfulness gives us a space in our day to just pause for a moment and breathe. Try these two short exercises each day in order to help anchor ourselves - especially when things around us seem overwhelming.

1.     Physically pause. Become aware of the weight in the lower half of your body. Feel yourself breathing down into this weighted base.

2.     Mentally pause. Notice the five senses In This Moment. This will help to quieten down the chatter in your mind.

Enjoy the spring term – a term of change and growth!   

A message from Lucy Mortimer - Mindfulness coach at Jupiter