• All children should have conventional hairstyles: long hair must be tied back from the face and must be neat and tidy
• Excessive use of wax or gel and ‘tramlines’ are not permitted
• Any artificial change in hair colour should have a natural appearance
• Hair ornaments should be functional and discreet
Jewellery
For safety reasons, the wearing of jewellery is not permitted. Children that have their ears pierced may wear metal stud earrings.
Body Adornment
Nail varnish (including toe nails), transfers (tattoos) and studs in any part of the face (including the tongue) are not permitted.
Footwear
• Shoes must be kept polished
• Trainers are only to be worn with PE kit
• Boots may be worn during cooler weather but must be in keeping with the school uniform (ie black or blue)
• In wet weather, children may wear ‘Wellington’ boots but must change into their school shoes once in classrooms
Hats
Navy blue school hats can be purchased from Cafe 61. We encourage children to wear a hat when playing outside. However, it is mandatory for children to wear hats during summer months and apply sunscreen.
PE Kit and Early Years Uniform
The following kit applies for all children in Nursery to Year 6 (Boys and Girls)
• St Chris red PE polo shirt
• St Chris blue PE shorts
• House t-shirt
• School tracksuit (optional)
• White socks (optional with school logo - available from Zaks)
• Non-marking sports shoes/trainers
Nursery and Reception wear their PE kit everyday to School.
For Years 1 to 6, on the day that children have a PE lesson, they may wear their PE kit to school. Individual teachers will inform you of the timetable and arrangements for their class.
In the cooler months, December to March, the school tracksuit may be worn.
Swimming Kit
For swimming lessons boys must wear school trunks and girls a one-piece school swimsuit. As a cover up moving to and from the pool, children should wear House t-shirts and PE shorts with Crocs/flip flops.
Purchasing the Uniform
Items of our School uniform can be purchased from Cafe 61 or Zaks Store Bahrain, Nakheel Centre (opposite the Saar Campus).
From Cafe 61
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
From Zaks Store
SPARTA T-Shirt SPARTA Shorts Sharks T-Shirt
Jacket
Swimming Costume
Swimming Shorts
SPARTA
Hoodie
Red PE Polo Shirt
PE Shorts
Jumper
Chris Fleece
Swimming Cap Swimming Costume
Swimming Jammers / Shorts
Red PE Polo Shirt Blue PE Shorts
& Girls
St Chris Cornflower Blue Shirt
St Chris Charcoal Shorts
St Chris Cornflower Blouse
St Chris Tartan Culottes
St Chris Tartan Dress
Labelling
Please ensure that all your child’s clothing and personal belongings are labelled with their full name and class to avoid loss or misplacement!
MAKE YOUR OWN LABELS AT HOME IN 3 EASY STEPS!
1. Download your stickers at stchris.online/labels
2. Print them on adhesive sticker paper on your home printer! (Double check that your printer size is set to A4)
3. Cut them along the dotted line!
Devices
At St Chris we operate a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach to integrate the benefits of technology within learning. In the January of Year 2, we begin the introduction of our BYOD initiative, as a learning tool, in preparation for the progression into the Junior School and beyond. The recommended device is a Google Chromebook as we feel this offers better long-term provision to serve the learning requirements for our students. Chromebooks also afford greater usability of apps within the Google Suite; easier typing position, excellent safeguarding restrictions, plus the fact that a Chromebook is a ‘business tool’. It is important to remember that technology is used to complement and extend traditional learning skills, it is never to replace this.
For further information or technical assistance, please contact:
Fatima Hassan
Telephone: +973 1760 5263
Email: Fatima.Hassan@staff.st-chris.net
Online Safety
Children are responsible for the use of their own devices whilst on the school site and are only permitted to access their device when instructed to by an adult. Any misuse of the device will be dealt with according to the Behaviour Policy, with the appropriate sanctions applied.
You can view our full Behaviour Policy on our website!
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
Lead a Healthy Lifestyle
Absence and Illness
Should your child be unwell in the night, please do not send them to school the following day. Please call/email the school receptionist when your child is absent and email your child’s class teacher too.
If we haven’t heard from you and your child is not present in school, our receptionist will call you to ascertain why your child is absent so that we can maintain accurate registers.
At St Christopher’s we have two full-time nurses who are always on hand to deal with injuries and illness. They will contact you if your child falls ill during the school day.
If your child has a medical appointment, such as with the doctor or dentist, please inform your child’s teacher by email the day before. If an appointment is during the school day, please report to the school receptionist who will then collect your child from the classroom. Should your child require leave of absence at any point during term time, you must inform the school in writing. Please refer to the Attendance Policy on the school website for further details.
Please ensure that your contact details are always up to date so that we can get in touch with you should your child become ill during the school day.
Good Behaviour
St Christopher’s School has a detailed Behaviour Policy that can be accessed via the website. When unacceptable behaviour occurs, we deal with it fairly and consistently and involve parents when we feel it is appropriate.
We do not tolerate bullying and have an Anti-Bullying code shared with students who are clear on procedures to follow if they feel
threatened within school or online.
We ask that parents are familiar with our school policies and support us at every opportunity; consistency in dealing with behavioural matters is of paramount importance.
Drinks and Snacks
The children have two breaks in the school day where they have time to play and then eat their snack. We encourage healthy eating and talk to the children about the need to eat fruit and vegetables. Water is freely available throughout the site and children are encouraged to bring water bottles to school. We also want to encourage children to minimise waste in their snack box in order to reduce the consumption of plastic. Details of our Healthy Eating Policy can be found on the school’s website.
Classrooms and eating areas are nut-free zones. Please do not send nuts or nut-based products to school as we have children with severe allergies. Whole fruits such as grapes or small tomatoes must be cut lengthways to prevent choking.
The following food items are NOT permitted on school campus...
Nuts or nut-based products
Whole grapes must be cut lengthways
Glass bottled drinks
Fizzy drinks
Sweets
“A good relationship starts with good communication”
It’s Good To Talk!
Home School Contact
St Christopher’s values close relationships with parents and it is important that open communication is established between us. If you do have any queries or concerns, then please contact us as soon as possible. Your first point of contact is your child’s class teacher.
Contact with your Child’s Class Teacher
If you need to discuss anything with your child’s class teacher, then please email them to make an appointment. This will ensure the teacher can give you ample time and individual attention. Please be aware that teachers have a great deal of preparation in the morning before the start of school, and often have meetings or extra-curricular clubs after school. However, rest assured that they will do their best to arrange mutually convenient times to meet with you. Email contact is welcomed and your child’s class teacher will provide their email address at the start of the year.
You will also be invited to attend Parent Teacher Consultations throughout the year.
www.st-chris.net
Springring / St Chris App
Parents have access to information pertaining to their children via Springring and the St Chris App. Attendance and punctuality data, reports, letters and notices can all be accessed here.
Website
The school website www.st-chris.net has a wealth of information about life and learning at St Christopher’s. The website is also where you can access key school policies which are regularly updated.
Always stay connected and up-to-date with the latest school news: www.st-chris.net/media
Why not look at our active social media pages?
@StChrisInfant
@StChrisJun
@StChrisBahrain
Parent Conduct
Our Parent Code of Conduct Policy clarifies our expectations with respect to conduct and behaviour of parents (or those to whom they delegate responsibility of their child) whilst on the school premises or when attending a school event, fixture, function or trip.
Safeguarding
At St Christopher’s School, we prioritise the fundamental right of children to be protected from harm. Our staff ensures a safe learning environment, and all adults understand their responsibilities in the school setting. With a clear safeguarding policy, anyone working with our children must be up to date with Safeguarding Training.
Information For Parents
Throughout the course of the year, you will be invited to coffee mornings, workshops, presentations and open afternoons, with the aim of providing you with information about what your child is learning in school and how you can best support them at home.
