The Courier

School uniform is an important way that we build a shared identity and provides pupils with the opportunity to establish a sense of community and to feel pride in their school. Any changes to uniform need to be carefully thought through, not least when new expenditure is required.  
 
With this in mind, I wanted to share with you some proposals regarding the school uniform policy for September 2024. You might well be pleased to hear that this will not involve any changes to the uniform you need to buy or require any additional kit to be purchased.   
 
In the current Joining Pack and Parent Handbook guidelines, girls and boys have uniform listed separately. From September, we are proposing that this will be replaced by two uniform options, but they will simply be named ‘Uniform Option 1’ and ‘Uniform Option 2’. The two lists will contain the same uniform items as they currently do. Children and families will then choose which of the two options is right for them. 
 
These changes will bring us in line with the other schools in the Foundation, as well as many other schools around the country who have adopted a similar approach. 
 
One possible outcome of this change is that girls will opt to wear trousers, rather than the skirt or pinafore. If they choose to do this only on some occasions, such as when there is a cold weather snap, that would be fine. 
 
If you have any questions or comments regarding this update to our uniform policy, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

Ramadan will start next week for Muslims across the world and we will mark this in our assemblies next week. For those Crescent families who are observing Ramadan this year, we hope it goes well for you and wish you a Happy Eid-al-Fitr when it comes in April.   

Co-curricular clubs end next Friday 15 March with the exception of All Stars Art and Craft and Gymnastics and Chess Club.  Please ensure you have booked your child into Afterschool next week if you require care.

Please remember to make your Co-Curricular choices for next term on SOCS when they are sent out in due course.

This year, the pupils of 4C have chosen an ambitious project to support in Malawi. They would like to raise all or part of £1,250 to renovate the Nachiphu Early Learning Centre in the Bwengu region.

They will do a sponsored silence in class and we have already had a non-uniform day to get us on the way.

Our big fundraising day will be Thursday 21 March when 4C will have stalls and games in the playground at break, not before school. Also that day there will be a treasure hunt where the whole school can buy a game card for £1 and solve the clues. Finally, there will be Bwengu Bingo to play for 50p a game back in class. Please support this excellent cause by sending your child in with some coins on that day. 

Many thanks for your suppport.