Uniform
COMPULSORY ITEMS YEARS 8-12
Winter and Spring
Bloomfield Collegiate School blazer.
Regulation bottle-green skirt with two box pleats to front and two box pleats to the back. The skirt must not be worn any shorter than 11cms above the ground when the pupil is kneeling (the depth of a business envelope).
Long-sleeved regulation striped blouse. The blouse must be worn tucked into skirt and with top button in.
Regulation V-neck bottle-green sweater.
Regulation Bloomfield Collegiate School tie. The tie must be worn properly knotted and at the appropriate length.
Plain bottle-green knee socks or plain bottle-green tights (40 denier or more)
Outdoor Wear
Regulation bottle-green rainproof jacket (not fleece-lined). The jacket may not be worn as a substitute for the school blazer.
Regulation Bloomfield Collegiate School scarf
Schoolbag: dark colour and waterproof – see Section 3: Additional Notes.
Gloves: bottle-green, navy or black
Umbrella: bottle-green, navy, black or silver
SUMMER ALTERNATIVE – ALL YEAR GROUPS
Regulation short-sleeved school blouses may be worn in the summer term and until the end of September.
COMPULSORY ITEMS YEARS 13-14
Winter and Spring
Bloomfield Collegiate School Sixth Form blazer
Regulation bottle-green straight skirt with kick pleat to back. The skirt must not be worn any shorter than 11cms above the ground when the pupil is kneeling (the depth of a business envelope).
Long-sleeved regulation striped blouse. The blouse must be worn tucked into skirt and with top button in.
Regulation V-neck bottle-green sweater with the option of regulation V-neck bottle-green cardigan
Regulation Bloomfield Collegiate School Sixth Form tie. The tie must be worn properly knotted and at the appropriate length.
Plain bottle-green knee socks or plain bottle-green tights (40 denier or more)
Outdoor Wear
Regulation bottle-green rainproof jacket (not fleece-lined). The jacket may not be worn as a substitute for the school blazer.
Regulation Bloomfield Collegiate School Sixth Form scarf
Schoolbag: dark colour and waterproof – see Section 3: Additional Notes.
Gloves: bottle-green, navy or black
Umbrella: bottle-green, navy, black or silver
SUMMER ALTERNATIVE
Regulation short-sleeved school blouses may be worn in the summer term and until the end of September.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAMES
Compulsory items – all Year Groups
Kukri BCS polo shirt
Kukri BCS skort
Kukri BCS bottle-green tracksuit bottoms (must be worn zipped up)
Kukri BCS royal-blue and bottle-green hoodie
Kukri BCS shorts
regulation knee length blue sports socks
1 pair non-marking laced training shoes
hockey stick (required for September)
shin guards (required for September)
mouth guard (required for September)
one piece swimsuit and swimming cap in any colour – Year 8
tennis racquet (required for Summer Term)
Summary of PE Uniform items for particular sports
Non-compulsory Items
regulation team playing shirt
regulation smock top
regulation athletics vest
Sports equipment and clothing must be named, carried in a sports bag and kept inside lockers.
Unless special permission has been granted, sports items should only be worn during PE or Games sessions. However, should a pupil be going home directly after a sporting activity, she must wear either full school uniform or full PE kit (including track suit bottoms).
Members of the PE staff will be happy to provide advice to parents about the purchase of Sports Equipment.
SHOES - ALL YEAR GROUPS
Shoes must be plain, matt black leather shoes with non-marking soles.
The heel should not exceed four centimetres measured at the back of the heel and be the full width of the shoe for the duration of the heel. Flimsy soles, kitten heels, pumps, high heels, wedges, canvas shoes, open toes and other fashion shoes are not permitted. Shoes must fit securely to the foot; in more open styles, a strap over the instep is expected. If in doubt parents should contact the School.
Trainers must not be worn except for PE related activities.
OFFICIAL OUTFITTERS
Parents are requested to obtain articles of uniform from the official outfitters, listed below, as they have undertaken to conform in all respects with the School’s requirements.
Podium 4 Sport, 40 Montgomery Road, Belfast 02890701444
PE Kit only (including optional items)
Warnock’s Limited, 791-793 Lisburn Road, Belfast 028 9038 1828
Alan Espey, 33 High Street, Newtownards 028 9181 4789
Gowdy Limited, 121 – 127 Woodstock Road, Belfast 028 9045 9052
Roberts Schoolwear, 24 Central Avenue, Bangor 028 9127 0516
Mr D. Crawford, 1 Conway Square, Newtownards (mob) 07801 343 505
Email Schoolwear@hotmail.com
