The official stockists of school uniform and PE kit are:

Grahame Gardner Limited, Stamford Buildings Stamford Street Leicester LE1 6NJ Tel:0116 2160665 Open 9am to 5pm Mon-Sat. www.grahamegardner.co.uk

John Cheatle, 32 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 3FG Tel:0116 2990909/2990906 Open 9am to 5.30pm Mon-Sat www.schoolwear-centre.co.uk

Please note that as from Tuesday 13th of July 2010, Grahame Gardner Ltd. will be moving to new premises and trading as "Schoolwear Solutions". The final day of trading in Stamford Street will be Saturday 10th of July. The new address is Schoolwear Solutions, 64 London Road, Oadby. Leics. LE2 5DH. Tel:0116 2160665. Please find attached our most current offer and details of our new address.



Friends of LGS,
Second Hand Uniform Shop
1st Floor of the Caretaker's House
(Open alternate Mon, 1 - 2pm)

Orders from the official stockists can be placed online but you do need to contact the stockists by telephone so that you can be given a password to access the site.

Will you please ensure that your child always wears the correct school uniform and that everything brought to the school is clearly marked with the student’s name. As we have on-site sporting facilities, there will be no need to arrive at school in school PE or games clothing. School uniform will be expected at all times, unless you are actually taking part in a PE or games activity.

Uniform For Boys

• Navy blue blazer and charcoal-grey trousers from official School Outfitters only
• School tie from official School Outfitters only
• White shirts
• V-neck navy blue House pullover from official School Outfitters only
• Black socks
• Black low-heeled shoes, plain and polishable (no boots or suede shoes permitted)
• Top-coat, raincoat or anorak (sober colour only)
• Navy blue scarf (optional)
• Science - [protective clothing] - white laboratory coat
• Home economics - [protective clothing] - PVC or plain white apron
• Art & Design – overall or old adult size shirt

NB It is not permissible, on hygiene grounds, to use the same protective clothing for both Science and Home Economics.

Games Kit

• House shirt
• Rugby shirt reversible gold, black/gold
• Black rugby shorts
• Gold rugby socks
• White socks
• School tracksuit bottoms(navy blue)
• School swimming shorts (navy blue)
• School sweatshirt (navy blue)
• Cricket trousers (white)
• Blue PE shorts
• School wet weather top (fleece lined)
• School Cricket sweater/slipover (Optional)

Other Equipment

• Black game boots (football or rugby style) to be fitted with British Standard Rugby Safety Studs (kite marked)
• White tennis shoes, lace up

Headguards - Rugby Football

It is recommended that Junior Pupils and/or newcomers to the game of Rugby Football should consider the purchase of an IRB approved Rugby Headguard. This item assists in promoting confidence and also in reducing the chance and effect of potential injury. Details are available from the Director of Sport and PE at School.

Cricket

Cricket clothing is not required until the Trinity Term. These items and all other cricket equipment (bats, pads etc) can be obtained from the PE Department, and details will be supplied during the Lent Term.

Gum Shield/Mouthguards

It remains the individual's choice as to the wearing of a mouthguard, but parents are strongly advised to ensure that their child has a correctly fitted mouthguard for contact sports. Boys for Rugby Football and both girls and boys for Hockey. The recommended type can be obtained from your own dentist and or from the approved school supplier (OPRO) - details can be obtained from the Director of Sport & PE at school.

Shin Guards - Hockey

Parents are also strongly encouraged to ensure that all pupils have shin guards for use in Hockey. This applies to all girls from Year 6 and to boys in Year 7 and upwards who are playing Hockey.

Backpacks

The Chiropak backpack is recommended by the World Federation of Chiropractic. It has been developed following extensive research, field trials and laboratory testing. It is ergonomically designed to reduce muscle fatigue and stress to the spine and offers the most scientifically advanced back care. For more information, please telephone Marathon School Supplies on 01932 836410 or email Sales@marathonss.com.

Uniform For Girls

• Navy blue blazer and tartan kilt (no shorter than knee-length) from official School Outfitters only
• White blouse with revers (long or short sleeved)
• Navy blue House pullover (no cardigans) from official School Outfitters only
• Opaque plain black tights (plain black ankle socks may be worn in the summer term)
• Black LOW-HEELED, plain, polishable shoes (no thick soles, stiletto heels, suede or boots)
• Top-coat - raincoat or anorak (sober colour)
• Navy blue scarf (optional)
• Science (protective clothing) - white laboratory coat
• Home economics (protective clothing) - PVC or plain white apron.
• Art & Design – overall or old adult size shirt

NB It is not permissible on hygiene grounds to use the same protective clothing for both Science and Home Economics. Girls' long hair must be tied back off the face for safety reasons. Any hairbands must be black.

Games Kit

• House shirt
• Games shirt (Rugby style) reversible gold, black/gold
• Games skirt (navy blue pleated)
• Gym knickers/athletic pants
• Gold hockey socks
• White socks
• School tracksuit bottoms (navy blue)
• School swimming costume (one piece: navy blue)
• School sweatshirt (navy blue)
• Blue PE shorts
• School Waterproof Top (Fleece lined)

Other Equipment

• White tennis skirt (details will be forwarded during the Lent Term)
• Astro turf shoes (to be advised by PE department)
• White tennis shoes, lace up
• Hockey Stick and Tennis Racquet
• Black lycra style leggings for Dance (optional)

All girls require their own hockey stick and tennis racquet which should be clearly marked with their own name. The hockey stick will be required for September. Tennis racquets are not required until the start of the Trinity (Summer) Term and details regarding their purchase will be circulated during the Lent Term. Pupils requiring a new racquet are advised to wait until the Lent term so that they can ensure that the correct size racquet is obtained for their use at that time.

Shin Pads - Hockey

Parents are also strongly encouraged to ensure that that all pupils have shinguards for use in Hockey. This applies to all girls from Year 6 and to boys in Year 9 and upwards who are playing hockey. An approved shinguard is available from Spot On Sports.

Gum Shield (for Hockey)/Mouthguards

It remains the individual's choice as to the wearing of a mouthguard, but parents are strongly advised to ensure that their child has a correctly fitted mouthguard for contact sports. Boys require these for rugby football and both girls and boys for hockey. The recommended type can be obtained from your own Dentist and there is also an approved school supplier (OPRO), details can be obtained from the Director of Sport & PE at school.

Backpacks

The Chiropak backpack is recommended by the World Federation of Chiropractic. It has been developed following extensive research, field trials and laboratory testing. It is ergonomically designed to reduce muscle fatigue and stress to the spine and offers the most scientifically advanced back care. For more information, please telephone Marathon School Supplies on 01932 836410 or email Sales@marathonss.com