School Meals

OUR SCHOOL TIMETABLE

There is a ‘soft start’ to the day where children can arrive in school from 8:45 and go straight to class. Please do not arrive before 8:45;  

9:00 to 3:15 - whole school.   

With children arriving at 8:45 and leaving at 3:15, this amounts to 32.5 hrs in a typical week. 

School Worship

• Whole school worship on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• Class worship on Tuesday and Thursday. 
• Currently parents are not able to attend our Friday family celebration service, we are hoping that this will change in the near future. 

WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR?

All children are encouraged to wear school uniform.

WINTER

• red jumper/sweatshirt

• grey skirt/pinafore dress

• grey/black trousers

• red fleeces

SUMMER

• red gingham dress

• grey shorts

• red or white polo shirt

Children should wear sensible school shoes. Trainers are not suitable for everyday wear as advised by the medical profession. Summer sandals should be sturdy with straps around the back of the foot.  Please wear socks with sandals to protect toes and toenails, unless the sandals are enclosed at the front.  

P.E. KIT - It is helpful if children have a separate drawstring bag in which to keep their PE kit.  Their kit must be left in school at all times.

• plain black shorts

• plain red T-shirt

• plimsolls

HAIRSTYLES:    Hair should be of natural colour and of one colour. Long hair should be fastened or tied back with neutral or school colours. Hair ornaments should not be worn -  hair bands/accessories should be plain e.g. no sparkles, rainbows, flowers or novelty accessories.  No extreme hairstyles please e.g.: No patterns or tramlines should be shaved into the hair or eyebrows. Hair should not be shaved below a grade 2

Make-up: Make-up and nail varnish is not allowed.

Children are not to wear any form of jewellery into school.  Plain stud earrings are allowed but will be 'taped' over during PE lessons due to health and safety.  Digital fitness bands and watches are permitted in school (please no novelty ones with toys inside etc)

READING/BOOK BAGS – it is advised that children will need a book bag.

The Friends of Ruardean School oversee the management of the online uniform ordering service in association with My Clothing. Uniform ordering can be accessed via the link below or via the  Friends page on our school website Home>>Parents>>Friends of Ruardean School

GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS/CARERS ON TAKING VIDEOS/PHOTOS AT SCHOOL EVENTS

We do allow parents/carers to take video and photographs at school events.

However, we do ask parents/carers to respect privacy and so photography at events is on the understanding that photographs or videos that contain images of children other than their own will be for personal use only and will not be posted on the internet.

Parents have the right to refuse permission for the school to publish their child’s photo or video image on the school website or in local media and should notify the school, in writing, if they do not want their child’s photo published.

The school will work from the premise that parents/carers are happy for their child’s picture to be published.

PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY CLOSURES

In the event that we have to close the school this website will be updated. We will also send out a message via ParentPay to all families.

The status of the school will be shown on the Gloucestershire County Council website: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/closures/

and reported on local radio stations BBC Radio Gloucestershire FM104.7 and Heart FM102.4.  There is also a twitter feed available @Glos_schools, where you can subscribe to text alerts.