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School Dress

* indicates official Academy uniform as supplied by the approved outfitters

Normal School Dress
jacketJacket : Academy blue jacket* short trousersBoys, Shorts : Charcoal grey shorts* Girls,Kilt : Charcoal grey kilt
tieTie : Academy blue and white striped tie* socksSocks : Academy blue long socks* jumperKnitwear : Academy blue long-sleeved jersey*

Shoes : Plain black leather shoes

Shirt : White long-sleeved shirt

During the summer both boys and girls are permitted to wear a short-sleeved shirt. The girls' version is an open-necked blouse.

Coat : Navy duffle coat* (P1 – 3)
Navy 3-in-1 coat* (P4 – 6)

During winter a plain navy woollen hat may be worn and in summer, during the summer, a plain coloured sunhat with a wide brim may be worn.

Wellingtons - optional (dark colour)

Sports Wear

 

Boys and Girls – General PE

P1-6 Academy blue T-shirt
Academy blue shorts
P1-2 Black or white gym shoes
P3-6 Trainers
White ankle socks
P4-6 Girls - One piece swimsuit
Boys – Speedo trunks in any colour
P1-3 Fleece jogging suit
P4-6 New Edinburgh Academy tracksuit
P5-6 Shinguards for boys’ hockey

Boys - Rugby

P3-6 Academy blue rugby shorts (2 in total – 1 for rugby and 1 for PE see left)
Academy blue and white striped rugby shirt
P5-6 only Navy blue rugby shirt
Academy rugby shorts
Rugby / football boots
Mouthguard

Boys - Cricket

P3-6 Normal PE kit
P5-6also require:
Academy cricket shirt
Academy cricket jumper (optional)
Cricket cap (optional)

Or

White shorts
Plain white shirt
Navy rugby socks
Plain white cricket jumper
Trainers or cricket boots

Girls – Hockey and other Games

P3-6 Blue and white short sleeved hooped hockey top
Academy games skort
Academy knee length socks
Astro or normal trainers
Mouthguards and shinguards

 

Special Occasion Dress

Normal school dress as above should be worn, with plain white shirt (long sleeves), kilt for girls and shorts for boys. A family kilt with tweed jacket in blue-grey or similar quiet colour can be worn by the boys with a white shirt, the Academy tie and appropriate stockings. A sgian dubh may not be worn.The school jacket should not be worn with kilt.

Miscellaneous Requirements

Each child should be provided with, during the summer months, a self-coloured hat with a brim to be worn for protection against the sun.

Essential everyday requirements

A school satchel; pencil case; 2 sharp pencils, coloured pencils, a Pritt stick, rubber and scissors with rounded ends; bag to contain gym shoes. Note - All articles of clothing and all items in the above list should be clearly marked with the child’s name and initials.

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