School Information
New School Uniform 2023
The SGNS School uniform comprises of a comfortable tracksuit half zip top and matching bottoms, paired with a sky blue polo shirt. Also available are matching shorts (optional).
The pieces are sold inividually or in bundles through Bodibro.ie and can be customised with initials / family name at no extra cost. (We encourage customisation as parts of uniforms are often lost and taken mistakenly.)
The tracksuit and shorts can be purchased from the following link:
https://bodibro.ie/collections/st-garvans-ns
Please note that orders will not be taken through the school.
Prices start at €28 for tracksuits and €13 for shorts.
The polo shirts can be bought from the major department stores e.g. Dunnes Stores, Aldi / Lidl, Tesco, Penneys etc.
Please do not use any other jumper providers or embroidery service as these have not been approved by the BOM.
Unisex School Uniform Dresscode
Official navy school half-zip top (Bodibro.ie)
Official navy school half-zip bottoms (Bodibro.ie)
Light Blue Polo Shirt (unbranded)
Shoes / Boots / Runners
Please note, any other tracksuit bottoms / jumpers with logos and, or stripes are not permitted.
The wearing of jewellery, other than one small stud earring in each ear, is prohibited.
Other piercings are prohibited.
Make-up is prohibited.
Please ensure that your child’s name is on all uniform, coats, bags etc.
Please refer to School Uniform Policy for further details.
Parking
In the interest of the safety of the children, we would request that everyone respect the road marking.
Please do not park in the entrance to the car park.
Please do not park on the double yellow lines outside the school or opposite school.
Please do not park or drop children off in the bus bays.
Please use the road crossing and footpaths.
Please do not congregate or stand at the school gate or school wall in the morning or evenings. Buses need to be able to pull up safely, and children need to be able to enter and exit the school in a safe manner.
Thank you for your support in keeping our children safe.
Mobile Phone Policy
Pupils should not bring mobile phones to school or to school related off site activities. The only exception to this is in an emergency or with the prior approval of the Principal.
Pupils who ignore this policy and bring a mobile to school, whether they use it or not, will be required to hand over their phone to a member of staff and parents will be asked to collect it from the school office.
Signing in and Out
Under our Child Protection Policy children who are late must be signed in; and children who are leaving early must be signed out, by the guardian, with the reason and time indicated.
The Signing Book is available at the office.
ALL VISITORS MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICE UPON ENTERING THE SCHOOL.
Invitations
Parents are advised that party invitations cannot be handed out on school grounds, as it causes disruption to the class, and is not the responsibility of the teacher. Parents are asked to arrange invitations outside the school gates.
Healthy Eating
Please refer to our Healthy Eating Policy in relation to preparing your child's lunches. Further information is available on the following leaflet from the HSE.