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Clothing for School

The children are expected to wear the school colours and their clothes need to suitable for
the normal day-to-day activities of school. Bleakhouse Primary School uniform items are
available from A. Oakes, Oakend House, 174-180 Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JB.
The uniform items are:
• Royal blue sweatshirts or cardigans
• White shirt, blouse or polo shirt
• Grey trouser or skirt
• Black school shoes
The PE Kit is:
• White T-shirt
• Royal blue or black shorts
• Navy blue / black track suit bottoms that have no logo
• Pumps and appropriate footwear for games.
Please note that it is our policy not to allow children to borrow PE kit from other children
for Health and Safety reasons. Each class has a small amount of kit that children may
borrow. Any child who does not come to school wearing their kit on the day the class has
PE or does not use the school spare kit cannot participate in the lesson that day. We
carefully monitor all children to ensure that their PE kit and other school equipment is in
school when it is needed.
Please label all clothes clearly with permanent marker or sew-on label as they look so alike
it is impossible to tell the difference.
Jewellery is not allowed for reasons of safety. However, analogue watches can be worn and
small studs are allowed in ears only. We cannot take responsibility for loss or damage to
valuables so please keep them at home.
N.B. Studs worn in ears must be removed for PE and Swimming. Children will not be
allowed to participate in PE lessons whilst wearing ear studs.

School Dinners

School meals are prepared on our school premises and children are offered a choice of
menu, served in a cafeteria style. Dinner money is paid using online Parent Pay. If you think
your Key Stage 2 child may qualify for free school meals please do not hesitate to ask for
the appropriate form. By just registering for Free School Meals there is an increase in the
school’s budget. Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 can access Universal Free School
Meals.
Your child may prefer a packed lunch instead of a school dinner. If so, please send in a
packed lunch and drink in suitable, labelled containers. As a health promoting school we
like to encourage the children to eat a healthy diet. Please bear this in mind when preparing
your child’s lunch.
Healthy Snacks
Children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 are given a piece of fruit or vegetable each day.
We actively encourage the children in Key Stage 2 to continue this practice by bringing a
piece of fruit to school to eat at playtime. Toast is available for Key Stage 2 children to
purchase during playtime.

Bleakhouse Primary School