Handbook 2012 - Repton School Dubai

All Repton uniform and accessories can be purchased from the school shop.JewelleryOther than a wrist watch, no jewellery is permitted at school. However, discreetreligious symbols and stud earrings may be worn with the uniform but must beremoved for PE, swimming and games. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.Nail PolishThis is not allowed in school.HairAt Repton we encourage the children to take pride in their appearance and to looksmart and presentable at all times. Girls are requested to style long hair in a plait orpony tail with school ‘Alice’ hair band or bobbles. Long fringes can lead to eye strainand should be pinned back off the face. Boys’ hair should not extend below the shirtcollar. Use of hair products (gel, wax and putty) is not allowed. Hair dyes, streaks,flashes and ‘hair sculpture’ are not permitted at school. Temporary tattoos,including henna should not be worn. If they are applied at parties they should beremoved before returning to school.Personal Stereos and Mobile PhonesThe use of MP3 players, ipods, mobile phones, or other electronic devices byRepton Junior School pupils is strictly prohibited. Use of these devices will result inimmediate confiscation. They will only be returned to the parent of the pupil.Parents wishing to contact a child in school should do so via the school telephonesystem. Likewise, pupils with a genuine need to contact their parents may do sousing the school phones once a permission slip has been issued by the class teacher.Mobile phones must not be brought into school.Chewing GumChewing gum is forbidden and should not be brought into school.12.1: AbsencesAbsence undermines and disrupts learning, and often it is not possible to ‘make up’in full the learning lost during a period of absence.Any requests for absences must be made in advance, in writing to the Head ofJuniors.Work will not be provided by the school during these absences.