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Girls are expected to be well turned out, clean and tidy at all times.

Girls in L4 - U5 should order their uniform via www.schoolblazer.com

The uniform for each year group is as follows:

L4 - L5: Full uniform.

U5: Full uniform and a black skirt suit for formal occasions.

L6 - U6: A black skirt or dress suit.

Some things to remember:

• Watches, lacrosse sticks and tennis racquets should be engraved with the girl’s

initials.

• Girls who wear glasses must have one pair with unbreakable lenses

for sport.

• Hair bands, if worn with school uniform, must be dark navy or black.

House Colours

Each Lower School pupil (L4 - U5) belongs to a house which has its own colour:

House Day/Boarding Colour

L4 - U5 Ffyler Day Purple

L4 - U5 Webbe Day Yellow

L4 - U5 Wisdome Day Red

L4 - U5 Maddock Boarding Dark Blue

L4 - U5 Wilkins Boarding Green

Sixth Form

In the Sixth Form, there are two houses: Holmes for L6 boarding and day students

and Michell for U6 boarding and day students. The Sixth Form houses are not

assigned house colours as they are not required to wear a formal school uniform.

Please note that all new Sixth Form students must purchase a sports uniform.

The Uniform

Uniform should be ordered from the Schoolblazer website:

www.schoolblazer.com

To begin ordering the school uniform, parents will need to follow a few

simple steps:

• Register with your details and email address and create a password.

• Register your daughter’s details including their measurements (once you have

filled out these details, they will then be saved on the system and you will not be

required to provide the information again).

• Click ‘create your account’ and then you are ready to begin purchasing the

uniform.

International Delivery

Overseas pupils ordering uniform from the Schoolblazer website may have their

order delivered directly to Queen Anne’s:

Queen Anne’s School

2 Henley Road, Caversham

England RG4 6DX

The School Shop

The Queen Anne’s School Shop is run by Thomas Franks, who also provide catering

services for the school. Some sportswear and accessories can be purchased from the

shop, which can be found in school, located opposite classroom F.

School Shop Term Time Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 13:30

Payment at the School Shop

All items must be paid for at the time of purchase by cheque, cash or credit card.

The School Shop also stocks stationery, shampoo and other essential items. Parents

and girls may open a shop account by bringing in a cheque or cash. This value will be

put on their shop account card and £30 is normally ample.

Purchasing Your Uniform

All items purchased from Schoolblazer will include a nametag. Any other items

must be clearly labelled.

Winter Uniform

MICHAELMAS AND LENT TERMS (September to April)

Jacket 3 white blouses

Pashmina (optional) Skirt

Sleeveless jumper Navy tights or navy ankle socks

Smart clothes for chapel and formal occasions

1 pair black shoes (heel 2cm)

Summer Uniform

TRINITY TERM (May to July)

As above, but girls may wear short sleeved blouses and short, white socks.

Boarders’ Recommended Equipment List

PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL ALL ITEMS

Limited quantity of own clothes to include a smart skirt and trousers

Casual and smart clothes Bedding

Nightwear 2 fitted sheets

1 net laundry bag 2 duvet covers

Washbag and hygiene products 2 pillowcases

1 small overnight bag 2 bath towels (not bath sheets)

Coathangers 2 hand towels

Small lockable cash box 1 pillow

Items to personalise your room 1 duvet

Lower School Uniform List (L4 - U5)

The following items are recommended for all pupils:

General

• Geometry equipment - semi-circular protractor,

compass and rulers (15cm and 30cm).

• School bag (of own choice).

• 2 medium padlocks for lockers.

• Bilingual Dictionary

(for international students only).

Electrical Appliances

All electrical appliances brought into the school must

have a British Standard mark on the plug. All

appliances will be checked for safety, including the

above requirement. Approved plugs for use in the

UK will be available from the School Shop.

Personal Effects Insurance

Girls’ personal effects are not covered by the

school’s insurance policy and their belongings should

therefore be covered by your own home “all-risks”

or contents policy, or a specific insurance policy to

cover your daughter’s possessions whilst at school.

Your daughter is covered by a Pupil’s Personal

Accident Insurance Scheme, which is managed by

HSBC Insurance Brokers. This incurs no additional

cost as the termly premium is incorporated in our

current fee structure.

Recommended Equipment List

All sports uniform must be purchased through the Schoolblazer website, unless

otherwise indicated*. All items are compulsory unless stated as optional.

Apparel must be name tagged, but, in addition, please have your daughter’s

initials labelled or embroidered clearly on the outside of all sports clothing. Any

personal sports equipment must also be clearly named in full and watches should

be engraved with the girl’s initials.

PE Kit

Queen Anne’s School small kit bag - length 38cm.

Queen Anne’s School sport hoodie with initials labelled/embroidered on front

Queen Anne’s School games skort with initials labelled/embroidered on front

Queen Anne’s School tracksuit bottoms

Queen Anne’s School waterproof sports jacket

Sleeveless black leotard and footless dance tights (L4 - U4 only)

2 Queen Anne’s School sport shirts with initials labelled/embroidered on collar

3 pairs white ankle sports socks*

3 pairs maroon/white games socks

1 pair of Queen Anne’s School athletics shorts

1 pair of Queen Anne’s thigh length leggings (navy or burgundy)*

1 Queen Anne’s School white sports base layer

1 base layer long black tights

Black swimming swimsuit*

Swimming goggles*

Queen Anne’s School swimming cap

Swimming towel*

2 pairs trainers/tennis shoes (one pair for indoor use only, non-marking soles)*

1 pair football boots for lacrosse (L4 - U4 only)*

Lacrosse stick (L4 - U4 only) – see criteria below

Lacrosse mouth guard – see criteria below

Lacrosse goggles – see criteria below

Tennis racquet*

1 pair black lacrosse gloves (optional)

Sports Clothing and Equipment

* These items do not have to be purchased through Schoolblazer or stated suppliers

Additional Team Kit

• Queen Anne’s School long winter padded jacket, compulsory for 1st and 2nd

Senior Lacrosse and Netball teams and optional for all other teams. A Sample will

be available on New Girls’ Day and ordering details will be provided by the Sport

Department.

• Lacrosse stick and goggles must be purchased directly through UK Lacrosse

www.uklacrosse.com and samples of these products will be available on New

Girls Day. Queen Anne’s School will need to be included on the details you

provide when ordering online. Goggles must be either Cascade Poly Arc (black) or

Brine Lux (various colours). The stick must be the Brine Empress Stick and girls

may customise them by selecting pocket and string colours when ordering.

• Queen Anne’s School swimsuit for all school team representatives.

Lacrosse Mouth Guards

In accordance with guidelines issued by the governing body of sport, English

Lacrosse, and recommendations from the British Dental Association, it is compulsory

for girls at Queen Anne’s School to have a:

• Customised mouth guard. OPRO, the main suppliers, will visit Queen Anne’s

School on New Girls’ Day and during the first week of the Michaelmas Term each

year. You can download a mouth guard order form from the OPRO website

www.opro.com.

• Lacrosse stick and goggles, to be purchased directly through UK Lacrosse

www.uklacrosse.com with Queen Anne’s School typed either in the box provided

or under the purchasers name on the online ordering form. Goggles must be

either Cascade Poly Arc (black) or Brine Lux (various colours). The stick must be

the Brine Empress Stick and girls may customise them by selecting pocket and

string colours when ordering.

• Girls who wear glasses must have one pair with unbreakable lenses for sport.

Lacrosse goggles are designed to be worn over glasses.

All girls should have a good supply of name tapes at school.

In the Sixth Form, girls are not required to wear school uniform; however, they

must wear suitable smart clothing.

General Attire

• Smart office wear – a dark (black, navy, dark grey) plain skirt or plain dress. Skirts

should not be shorter than 4cm above the knee.

• A dark jacket, blazer, cardigan, jumper with a collared shirt or a jumper with a

suitable jacket (not necessarily a blazer) may be worn. Outside coats must not be

worn in school.

• Any colour blouses/tops/scarves may be worn but strappy tops or hoodies are not

permitted.

• Tights – both ordinary and opaque are allowed.

• Leggings, T-Shirts and Ugg boots are not permitted.

• Canvas shoes may be worn provided they are clean, smart and look suitable with

your outfit; girls who do not meet these requirements will be asked to change

their footwear. No flip-flops are permitted in the summer months.

• During the summer, jackets may be removed; however, you must have a

suitable jacket, blazer, cardigan or jumper in school.

• For Art, you are allowed to bring in comfortable kit (leggings etc) which you can

change into before your Art lesson and then change back afterwards.

Throughout the year

• A smart black suit (jacket, skirt, trousers) or dress and suitable shoes are needed

for formal occasions e.g. open days and tours.

• School uniform kit is required for PE.

• Simple jewellery may be worn, but should be removed as required during lessons.

• Body piercings (other than ear lobes) and tattoos are not allowed.

Sixth Form Uniform List

Sport Clothing and Equipment

All new Sixth Form girls are expected to take part in sporting activities and will

require:

PE Kit

Queen Anne’s School maroon or plain navy blue games sweatshirt

Queen Anne’s School maroon skort

Plain navy tracksuit bottoms

White polo shirt

2 pairs of white sports socks*

Swimming swimsuit*

2 pairs trainers (one pair for indoor use only with non-marking soles)*

Additional Team Kit

• Queen Anne’s School long winter padded jacket, compulsory for 1st and 2nd

Senior Lacrosse and Netball teams and optional for all other teams. A Sample will

be available on New Girls’ Day and ordering details will be provided by the Sport

Department.

• Queen Anne’s School swimsuit and swim cap for all school team representatives.

The following items are optional for new

Sixth Form pupils:

Queen Anne’s School waterproof sports jacket

1 pair of thigh length leggings (used for various activities)*

Long sleeved layer top

Black base layer leggings

Tennis racquet*

Pair of strong trainers or walking boots for DofE*

2 pairs of maroon/white games socks

Boarders only

Casual and smart clothes Bedding

Nightwear 2 fitted sheets

1 net laundry bag 2 duvet covers

Washbag and hygiene products 2 pillowcases

Coathangers 2 bath towels (not bath sheets)

Items to personalise your room 2 hand towels

1 duvet and 1 pillow

* These items do not have to be purchased through Schoolblazer or stated suppliers

Queen Anne’s School

Henley Road

Caversham

Berkshire RG4 6DX

T: +44 (0) 118 918 7300

E: office@qas.org.uk

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