Uniform

The school is very proud of its attractive uniform. We would appreciate your support in ensuring the uniform policy is respected as this ensures pupils are smart, ready to study, and the system is as fair as possible. Pupils are expected to keep their top buttons done up and their ties fastened in such a way as to ensure that the school badge is visible.

• Black trousers.
• Dark navy A-line skirt with or without pleats or a dark navy pinafore dress (square neck, pleated skirt). No fashion skirts or straight skirts.
• Pale blue shirt or blouse.
• School tie in the year colour - Year 7 2026 is blue
• Dark navy blazer with the school badge.
• Dark navy school pullover with double gold stripe (optional).
• Black socks with trousers, blue socks with skirts or pinafores (black tights may be worn in winter).
• Flat black shoes with rubber soles (not canvas, training shoes or boots - see our website for examples).
• Dark navy or black outdoor coat (no logos).

P.E. kit

• Navy blue shorts and/or skort.
• Navy blue polo shirt.
• Navy blue sports socks.
• Navy blue hoodie/midlayer (recommended).
• Navy blue/black sports leggings (plain).
• Trainers

A school bag

A suitable school bag in a dark colour which is a suitable size for carrying school books and stationery.

Equipment

Students are expected to have pencil case, with all basic equipment in (pens, pencil, ruler, scientific calculator)

Purchase of uniform

De La Salle uniform can be purchased from:

Whittakers Schoolwear - School Uniforms Online Store www.whittakersschoolwear.co.uk 

Jaymax Uniforms https://www.jaymaxuniforms.com/st-helens

We also have a supply of pre-loved uniform in school, please contact us for more information.

Labelling of personal possessions

Please ensure that all items of clothing and other personal possessions are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Paying for school meals

We provide a cashless meals service with each pupil receiving a school meals account. They can top up their account using cash in the revaluation machines that are sited around the school or pay online. Free school meals pupils automatically receive their allowance each morning.

A main meal plus dessert and a drink costs from £2.60. A full price list can be seen on our website under Parents/ School meals.

Parents are responsible for ensuring their child attends school regularly and punctually, properly dressed and equipped and in a fit condition to learn. School will work closely with Parents/Carers if attendance and/or punctuality become a cause for concern.

If a student is absent the school will:

• Telephone home on the first day of absence if we have not heard from a parent or carer, and each day subsequently until the student returns to school.
• Invite parents/carers into school to discuss the situation with the relevant Head of Year or the Assistant Head teacher if attendance or punctuality is giving cause for concern.
• Consult the Student Attendance and Education Welfare Officer (EWO) if attendance falls below 97%.
• The school reserves the right to ask for medical evidence of absence.
• Write to parents to inform them if attendance is becoming a concern or if the student is close to becoming a PA student

We follow the Local Authority Guidelines with regards to Fixed Penalty Notices and Unauthorised Absences

Signing out procedures 

• A student who wishes to leave the premises during the school day will be expected to bring a letter or an appointment card from their parent / carer and show it to their Head of Year.
• They must sign out at Reception, and sign in again on their return to school.
• Appropriate arrangements should be made to collect the child from school, or to make their own way safely to their destination, in a timely manner.
• Students arriving at school after registration 9.00am should sign in at Reception - a U code (Unauthorised absence) will be issued and this is classed as half a day absence. 
• 10 unauthorised absence in a 10 week rolling period, may lead to the issuing of a Fixed Penalty Notice.

The school gates at Alder Hey Road open to pupils at 8.00am.

Students will  be greeted by key pastoral staff as they cross over the 'Blue Line'; where our first pastoral checks take place and ensure all students are ready for the day ahead.

A bell rings at 8.25 am and all pupils are expected to make their way to their and be ready for registration at 8.30am.

The morning register is recorded at 8.30am and ‘saved’ as soon as possible after this time.

The gate on Alder Road is locked at 9.00am. Students entering school after 8:30am are recorded as late ‘L’ on the register.

Between 9.00a.m and 9.30 a.m students must enter by the main entrance off Mill Brow and sign in at Reception.

Sanctions are in place for students who are late.

Only urgent or unavoidable medical appointments should be made during school time. Routine dental checks or medical appointments should be made outside school time whenever possible.

If a pupil arrives late due to attending a medical appointment, they must provide evidence of the appointment to the reception staff in the form of an appointment card or hospital letter in order for the register to be marked appropriately. On their designated assembly day students must not go to form but should instead assemble in the courtyard by 8.30am when the registers will be recorded by form tutors. The registers close at 9.30am. Students arriving after this time without a valid reason will be recorded as ‘U’, this is counted as an unauthorised absence even though the pupil is in school.

Students arriving after 9.00am with a valid reason e.g. medical appointment must show the reception supporting evidence so that the register can be marked appropriately. The afternoon register is recorded at the start of lesson 4 (12.10pm).

The Headteacher can only consider applications for ‘leave of absence’ during term time in ‘exceptional circumstances’. School cannot authorise time off for family holidays and parents do not have the right to take their child out of school for such holidays.

Parents must apply for leave of absence in writing to the school email address delasalle@delasalleschool.org.uk, and must attach evidence for the school to take into consideration. The application must be submitted well in advance of the absence.

The Headteacher or delegated lead will decide if the leave will be granted and how many days will be authorised. Parents will be notified in writing of the decision within two weeks of the decision. If the Headteacher or delegated lead does not grant an application for leave of absence and parents decide to take the leave anyway, the absence will be unauthorised. Leave of absence cannot be authorised retrospectively. If a child is removed from school for a period of leave of absence without the school being informed, the absence will be automatically unauthorised.

Unauthorised holidays during term time may lead to Penalty Notice fines. Penalty Notice Fines are issued to each parent for every child concerned. FPNs are issued with 5 days of unauthorised absence or 10 sessions.