March2019

STOWESCHOOLGIRLS’DRESSREGULATIONSANDCLOTHINGLISTS2020

PupilsarerequiredtocomplywiththeSchoolDressregulations.Fulldetailsoftheuniformregulationsandclothinglistsforgirlsareoverleaf.Thesealsoincludeguidelinesonsportsequipment,namemarking,laundryanddrycleaningetc.Ifguidelinesarenotadheredtoparents/guardianswillbenotifiedandareplacementmustbepurchased.AfterlunchonSaturdays,unlessotherwisedirected,pupilsmaychangeintocasualdressfortheweekend.Pupilsmayalsochangeintocasualdressafter2.50pmonweekdaysandafterlunchonWednesdays.Casualdressmayincludesportsshirts,cleanandtidyjeansortrousersingoodrepairandtrainingshoes.IntheSummerTermt-shirtsandshortswillbepermitted.Casualdressmustbeclean,reputableandinagoodstateofrepair.IfyoueverhaveanyadditionalqueriesregardingobtainingitemsofschoolclothingpleasedofeelwelcometocontactMrsDianeMorris,SchoolShopManager.Equally,yourdaughter'sHouseMatronwouldbepleasedtoadviseyouonanyaspectofhousekeepingorlaundrywithintheirHouse.

SchoolShopContactDetails&OpeningTimesTel:+44(0)1280818211Email:shop@stowe.co.ukDuringTermTimeBooks,stationery,clothing,basictoiletriesandsportswearMontoFri:9.00amto5.00pmDuringsummerholidaysByappointmentonly,viashop@stowe.co.ukorbytelephone(01280818211).Appointmentsareat9.30am,11.00am1.00pmand2.30pm.Newpupilappointmentswilllastapproximately1½hours,toenableustoprovideafullpersonalservice.AppointmentsareavailablefromMonday15thJune2020throughtoFriday28thAugust2020***THESCHOOLSHOPISCLOSEDFORONEWEEKFROMTHE29THJUNE2020***Toallowustoarrangestaffing,pleasebookyourappointmentbytheendoftheSummerTerm.Apricelistcanthenbeprovidedonrequest.Halfterms,ChristmasandEasterholidays-ClosedReturntoschoolatbeginningoftermOnthedaysthatyoureturnwithyoursonordaughteratthebeginningofMichaelmasTermtheshopwillbeopenuntil7.00pm.Paymentforschooldressitemsisrequiredatthetimeofpurchase:theSchoolShopishappytoacceptcash,cheque,credit/debitcardsAllitemspurchasedfromtheSchoolShopcanbenamed(chargedperitem)anddeliveredtoyourchild'sBoardingHouseforthestartofterm.

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ThefollowingitemsofregularschooldressareneededforthebeginningofterminSeptember.

It isessential thatLowerSchoolgirlshaveaschool jacket (theyare likely toneedat least twoduring their time in theLowerSchool), twoskirtsandtwopairsofoutdoor leathershoes, (noballetpumps)andthatUpperSchoolgirlshaveaminimumoftwosuitsandtwopairsofoutdoorshoes.

Articlesmarked*mustbeobtainedfromtheSchoolShop.Articlesmarked^cannotbeobtainedfromtheSchoolShop.Articlesmarked+canbeobtainedfromtheSchoolShop.Schooldress–Third,FourthandFifthFormJuniorpupilsarerequiredtoweartheappropriateSchooldressandskirtswillcovertheknee.

1 * Schooljacket2 * Navyblueschoolskirts(fittedtoregulationlengthtocoverknee)10 * Long-sleevedfittedblouses:plainwhite(Daystudents=6)2 * Paleblueknitpullovers/slipover

+ Plainblacktights/whiteanklesocks/fleshcolouredtights2 ^ Pairsofblackleather,outdoorshoes.Forsuitablestylesgotowww.clarks.co.uk(NotTrainerstyle)1 + Plaindarknavyorblackcoat(optional)

* Navybluebackpackandstarterstationerypack

Schooldress-SixthFormSixthFormpupilsshouldbesmartlydressedinBusinesssuits.Suitsmustbetailored,trousersmusttouchtheshoe,notbe

Skintightandmatchthejacket.Darkcolouredsocksmustbeworn.

2 + Plainblack,navyordarkgreytailoredsuitwithtrousers. Afullywashable,blackoptionisavailablefromtheShop,orforsuitablestylesvisit

www.marksandspencer.com8 + Plainorpalestripedcollaredblousesorshirtsinlightorpastelcolours2 + WhitecollaredblousesorshirtsforChapelandformaloccasions2 + Navyblue,charcoalorblack,plain,V-neckfine,knitpullovers12 + Plainblackordarkgreysocks2 ^ Pairsofblackpolishedleatherorsuedeshoesorboots,flatorwithblockheel(max.1.5ins.),sturdyand fitforInclementweather.1 +Plaindarknavyorblackcoat(optional)PrefectsSuitasaboveandaplainroundneckedpulloverifpreferred.

SportsKit2 ^ Pairsoftrainingshoes(onepairnon-markingforindooruse)1 ^ PairofAstroturftrainers1 ^ PairofbootsappropriateforLacrosse/Hockey(footballbootsaresuitable)3 + PairsofwhitesocksforPE,indoorandsummergames1 + Pairofshinguards1 * Swimminghat1 * Swimmingcostume2 * Pairsofblueskorts4 * PairsofStoweschoolgamessocks2 * Baselayertops2 * Baselayerleggings2 * Tracksuitbottoms1 * Tracksuittop2 * Sweatshirt/hoodie1 * Allweathertrainingtop2 * Poloshirts1 * Houseshirt1 * Roundneckt-shirt1 * Schoolsportsbag1 + Gumshield1 + HockeyandlacrossestickscanbepurchasedfromSchoolshop.1 ^ Lacrosseprotectiongoggles(shopstafftoadvise/recommend)1 *Stowewaterbottle

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OptionalExtras1 * Whitecricketsweater(neededbygirlsselectedforacricketteam)1 * Whitecricketshirt(neededforgirlsselectedforacricketteam)1 ^ Whitecricketboots(neededforgirlsselectedforacricketteam)2 * Whitecrickettrousers(neededforgirlsselectedforacricketteam)1 ^Crickethelmet(neededforgirlsselectedforacricketteam)1 * Whiteskort(forracketsports)1 * Whitepoloshirt(forracketsports)1 * Whitecrewnecksweatshirt(forracketsports)1 * Tenniscap1 * Schoolathleticsvestandshorts

+Racketsforsquash,tennisandbadmintonGeneralItems1 *Laundrybin-Boardersonly1 ^ Duvet2 ^ Duvetcovers,pillowcases2 * Brabags2 *Socks/tightsbags10 ^ Pairsofknickers2 + Pairsofpyjamas/nightdresses4 + DarkColouredtowels(notbathsheets),withlooponthelongedgeforhanging1 ^ Dressinggown1 ^ Pairofslippers4+ ^ Coathangers1 * Uniformcarrybag

5 ^ Pairsofshoes(ofwhichtwomustbesturdySchoolshoes)theothersaretrainers + Scarf/gloves,plain,blackordarknavy(optional)

* BeanieorBobblehat + Washbagandtoiletries + Brushandcomb + Shoecleaningkit ^ Casualclothesforcasualwear-pleasekeepthesetoaminimum,asstoragespaceislimited + Smallpadlock + Tuckbox(optional) Knife,fork,spoonbowlandmug(tobekeptwithtuckbox)

N.B.Washableclothesshouldbetumbledryerproof.GeneralHairshouldbeworntiedback,onepairofstudsmaybeworninearlobes(largeorpendantearringsnotallowed),andgirlsmaywearonenecklaceandonebracelet.Visiblebodypiercingofanykind,exceptforearringsforgirls,isstrictlyforbiddenatStoweatall times.When inuniform,girlsmaywearclearnail varnishonly,andpupilsbelowtheSixthFormmustnotwearmake-up.SixthFormersmayonlywearsubtlemake-upwithSchooluniform.JewelleryForallpupils,jewelleryshouldbesubtleanddiscrete.Onenecklacemaybewornbutitshouldbetuckedinblouses/shirts.Chokersarenotpermitted.Braceletsshouldbethinandsimple.Visiblebodypiercingofanykind,exceptforapairofearrings,isstrictlyforbiddenatStoweatalltimes.ItisforbiddenforANYpupiltocarryoutpiercingwhiletheyareatSchool.Seniorgirlsshouldwearnomorethanonepairofearrings;theycanbestudsorsmallhoopsorpendants(smallerthanthewearer’sthumbdiameter)inearlobes.Unostentatiousringscanbeworn.Nailvarnishshouldbeclearorsubtletones;brightordarknailvarnishesarenotpermitted.Subtlemake-upmaybeworn.LowerSchoolgirlscanwearonepairofstudearringsinearlobes.Oneunostentatiousringcanbeworn.LowerSchoolgirlsshouldnotwearmake-upbutmayweardiscreetconcealer.Nailvarnishshouldbeclearorsubtletones;brightordarknailvarnishesarenotpermitted.HairHairshouldbeofanaturalcolour,clean,tidyandbrushed,shouldnotbecutinanextrememanner.LowerSchoolgirlsshouldtietheirhairback.WhilstatSchool,Stoicsareexpectedtouseaprofessionalhairdresser.Theyshouldnotcut,dyeorshavetheirownoreachother’shair. FormalDressFormaldressisthesameasthedailyschooluniform.FormaldresswillbewornforSundayChapelandotherformaloccasionsasdirectedbytheHeadmaster.

SummerUniformSummeruniformmaybewornintheSummerTermwhentheHeadmasterauthorisesit.ItconsistsofnormalSchooldresswithoutajacketorpullover.

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CasualDressCasualdressmustbeclean,reputableandinagoodstateofrepair,andpupilsmayhaveclothingconfiscatedifitisnot.Agirl’smidriffshouldnotbebare.Wheninhomeclothes,allpupilshavearesponsibilitytodressappropriately.Clotheswithprovocativeoroffensivelogosmustnotbeworn.

ALLGARMENTSMUSTBECLEARLYNAMEDSchoolNameTapesareautomaticallyprovidedfornewpupils.Onesetissenttoparents,onesetiskeptatSchool.

AllitemspurchasedfromtheSchoolShopcanbenamedanddeliveredtoyourchild'sBoardingHouseforthestartofterm(Achargeapplies).NOTESParentsmayvisittheSchoolShoponanyweekdayduringtermtimeandalso,byappointment,duringtheholidays.Theschoolshopholdalimitedamountofsecond-handclothingwhichisavailabletopurchase.LaundryandDryCleaningTheSchoolhasitsownlaundry.Itcannot,however,undertakeanyhandwashing.ArticlesfordrycleaningarecollectedfromHousesweeklybyacontractcleaningcompanyandpricesareveryreasonable.

MarkingAgirl’snameandSchoolNumbershouldbeclearlyshownoneveryarticleofclothingwithawovennametape.ThesewillbeorderedbytheSchoolShopwithapersonalisedstampforuseonfabric,metal,woodandplasticandsenttoyouraddress.(NB a set comprises both large and small name tapes which may be despatched separately.) Name tapes for overseasaddresseswill be ordered for you and kept at the School Shop for collectionwhen you arrive for the start of term. TheSchoolShopcanarrangetosewnametapesintogarmentsforasmallcharge.Thewovennametapesshouldbestitchedormachined inplace: iron-on tapesarenotacceptableas theydonot standup to laundering.A stamp is tobeusedonallsundry items e.g. shoes, swimming goggles, pencil case and pens. A good supply of tapes should be kept at home formarkingduringtheholidays.Handkerchiefsmustbemarkedwithnameaswellasnumber.GamesClothingLarge,half-inchnametapesmustbeusedontheoutsideofthefollowinggarments,asindicated:

Tracksuittopsweatshirtsandhoodies Frontleft,horizontal–underthecrestTracksuitbottoms Frontleftlegatthebottom,verticalsamesideascrest.Gamesskirts/shorts Frontlefthem,horizontalunderthecrestGamesshirt/polo/ Frontleft,horizontal–underthecrestHouseshirts/vestKitBag labelonthefixedhandleThesuggestedmethodofmarkingotherclothes,etc.isasfollows:-

Laundrybinstriped 2ndstripedownfromthetopTowels Onecorner,LARGEnametapesHandkerchiefs OnecornerShirts/blouses Backofneck,visiblewhenfoldedNightdresses Backofneck,visiblewhenfoldedPyjamaJackets Backofneck,visiblewhenfoldedPyjamaTrousers InsidecentrebackofwaistlineSkirts InsideonzipflapTrousers InsidecentrebackofwaistlineUnderclothes InsidecentrebackofwaistlineSocks Insideintheperpendicularposition,withthenumberendoftapeatthetopofthesockSockBags LARGEnametapesmiddleattopShoes SchoolNumberontongueDuvet PillowcaseslargelabelononecornerDuvetcovers outsideopeningedge,clearlyvisible-LARGEnametapes.Whitecarrybag largelabelonhandleStoweschoolbackpack largelabelonhandle

Tuckboxes,ifused,shouldbemarkedwiththeirowner’snameandprovidedwithlockandkey.Suitcasesshoulddisplaytheowner’sschoolnumberveryclearlyononeend.Parentsareaskedtoavoidusingtrunksifatallpossible.