Wearing Uniform

The wearing of school uniform is compulsory and develops equality of self-esteem whilst assisting in the promotion of good order and discipline.

School Rules

• Jewellery - Girls may wear one stud in the lobe of each ear.  In the interests of Health/Hygiene & Safety, dangling earrings are not permitted.  Nose and brow piercing are forbidden and boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
• Make-up and nail varnish must not be worn.
• Hair style and general appearance should be of a standard traditionally acceptable to the school.
• Girls must wear regulation school skirts.  These must not be altered – shortened, taken in etc.
• Girls must wear flat heeled black shoes.

Suppliers

Uniforms can be purchased from local outlets in Rathfriland, Banbridge and Newry.   School badges for blazers and jumpers are available from the school.  PE Uniform may be purchased from Donaghys Shoes Banbridge.

Clothing Grant

The Southern Education & Library Board is prepared to give assistance with the purchase of school uniform to those parents who are eligible. Forms are available from the school office.

It is very important that all articles are clearly marked with pupil’s name in indelible ink.

Outdoor Wear

Please note that coats should be worn over school blazers and they should be BLACK and not have large or coloured logos emblazoned on them.

Scarves worn to school should also be either the School Scarf (purchased from the Main School Office) or black.

Uniform List

Girls	Girls  PE Uniform	Boys	Boys PE Uniform
Blazer - Black blazer & school badge	Blouse - School PE shirt	Blazer - Black blazer & school badge	Shirt - School rugby shirt
Skirt - Black skirt with double inverted pleats	Skort - School skort	Trousers - Black trousers	Shorts - Black shorts
Shirt - White long-sleeved blouse	Socks - Black socks / white ankle socks	Shirt - White long-sleeved shirt	Socks - Emerald green hooped socks
Tie - School tie or prefect tie	Shoes - Gym shoes	Tie - School tie or prefect tie	Shoes - Gym shoes
Jumper - Black v neck jumper (optional)		Jumper - Black v neck jumper (optional)	Boots - Football boots
Shoes - Black shoes, low heeled		Shoes - Black shoes
Socks or Tights - Black knee socks or black tights		Socks - Black socks
Coat - Plain black coat		Coat - Plain black coat
Scarf - School scarf or plain black