Essential Items

School trousers in black/knee length school skirts x up to 5 - check that the trousers you send are permissible – see note on ‘Items you should not bring’.

Dark Mass Suit and white blouse – Pinstripe/black/charcoal (trousers or skirt – but a skirt looks very elegant)

School jacket in approved colour - Black/navy jacket: must be classically tailored – no waist length or bolero jackets please)

Pale plain blouse for school x 8 (pastel colours – pale pink, blue, yellow or white– a subtle stripe is acceptable)

4 long sleeved V Neck jumpers in any colour except red (Red is for school monitors only)

Night attire sufficient for 9 days, dressing gown and slippers

Underwear sufficient for 9 full days (laundry is collected once a week on a Monday and the clean washing arrives back on Tuesday. Please bring at least 9 days’ worth of underwear) this should include white or pale bras, black socks, knickers and black or flesh coloured tights for school wear

2 white vests – it is cold in North Yorkshire!

2-3 pairs of plain black tracksuit bottoms (these are approved by the games department for training sessions)

2 pairs of black or navy lycra cycling shorts – to wear under games skirts

2 pairs of plain white sports socks for PE

A plain black or blue swimming costume

White Tennis skirt or skort (skirt with shorts sewn in) – delete as optional in the Summer Term

One waterproof coat

One black/charcoal winter coat – scarf, hat and gloves are also essential in the Autumn and Lent Terms

Optional black scarf/pashmina – for black tie Monday

Suggested clothing amounts for free time:

Three warm jumpers or cardigans or sweatshirts

Five t-shirt/blouse/long sleeved shirt tops

4 pairs of jeans or casual trousers/skirts

One smart dress

Footwear:

Two pairs of black school shoes – The girls will be doing a lot of walking between classes and in the rain shoes may need to be rested to dry out so it is advisable to have two pairs. Some styles of shoe are not suitable as they can damage the feet if worn for a prolonged length of time (e.g. Ballet pump)

No canvas shoes, platform soles or trainers may be worn during lesson times as they are too casual.

Please be aware that for DT and Science ballet style pumps cannot be worn as they do not safely cover the whole foot.

Two supportive pairs of trainers – no flat ‘baseball’ type trainers for sports (though girls may wear them during free time); the students need to keep one pair of trainers for use on the indoor courts and one for outside sports.

Walking shoes/pretty shoes/astro-turf boots and finally Wellies – the most essential of the essential items.

Other Items:

One named duvet & two duvet covers and optional pillow slips (we provide bottom sheets, a pillow and pillow case but you may prefer a matching pillow case to go with your duvet)

Wash kit and toiletries, 3 bath sheet towels, 4 hand towels

Plastic cup for toothbrush/toothpaste

Black, gold, silver or tortoiseshell hair clips and bands for school

A small padlock with number code on (not a key)

Large Laundry bag – please see Laundry above

Umbrella

A hockey stick and hockey/ football boots, shin pads, tennis racket (If you do not have these items when you arrive they will be supplied by the games department and the cost added to the end of tern bill)

A covered hot water bottle

A desk lamp and alarm clock

Shoe polish & brushes

Stationary/pencil case/scientific calculator

A fleecy blanket

A teddy bear or similar friend. Hopefully this item will not be essential but sometimes girls need a familiar face at the beginning of term.

An English bi-lingual dictionary if English is not your first language.

Items you should not bring:

School trousers in a denim material –students wearing black school trousers which are deemed inappropriate will be sent back to House to change into suits – please don’t let your daughter come to school with unsuitable school wear!

Hundreds of ornamental knick knacks!

Cloth banners or scarves to put on the wall (this is a fire hazard).

Posters with inappropriate language or lewd images on.

Kettles (there is a house kitchen where girls can always get boiling water) /mini fridges

Plug-In Fairy Lights

Tuck which requires refrigeration. No dairy/meat/ salad/fruit etc. is allowed in the rooms.

Chewing gum.