Dubai English Speaking School & College (DESSC) UNIFORM GUIDE 2018/2019 1 | P a g e Updated June 2018 INDEX TO THE GUIDE Contents Page Welcome and Supply Information 2 – 3 School Uniform Shops 4 Uniform Measurement Guide 5 DESS Foundation Stage One Girls / Boys 6 – 8 DESS Foundation Stage Two to Year Four Girls / Boys 9 – 11 DESS Years Five and Six Girls / Boys 12 – 13 DESC Years 7 to 11 and Sixth Form Girls / Boys 14 – 17 2 | P a g e Updated June 2018 Welcome This Guide will provide you with details of the uniform items that your child(ren) will need at Dubai English Speaking School and / or Dubai English Speaking College. At DESSC, uniform is a very important part of school life we believe that it gives our young people a sense of belonging to the DESSC community, a focus for the school day ahead and an overall a sense of pride. As a school, the quality of uniform is something that matters to us. We also want to know that you are getting a good standard of service – in short, that you can get what uniform items you want, when you want it and when you need it; we believe that being in control of our own two shops, working with partners we rate highly, will enable us to do this. For our part, we see this as an important development in our on-going efforts to provide our parents and their children with the best of everything. Such is the value we place on school uniform, in 2015 we partnered with Trutex to launch our very own dedicated uniform shops; one at each school, with convenient hours to suit parents, easy access and an online pre-ordering service to help parents with purchasing. Trutex have trained staff to assist with any sizing questions you may have. Full details of the uniform rules can be found in the DESS or DESC Parents’ Handbook. 3 | P a g e Updated June 2018 DESSC UNIFORM SHOPS DESS and DESC each have their own dedicated uniform shop on site. The DESS Uniform Shop is based in Oud Metha and the DESC Uniform Shop is based in Academic City, near Silicon Oasis. Trained Assistants are on hand to help with measurement and fitting queries. A measuring guide can be found on page 4. Opening Hours DESC, Academic City: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30am-3:30pm DESS, Oud Metha: Sunday, Monday, Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm Back to School Uniform Event Each summer Trutex operates a Back to School Uniform Event in the Sports Hall at DESC, Academic City for parents to buy their uniform items in time for the new academic year. Contact details For all uniform stock and ordering enquiries, please contact: DESS Shop: 00971 (0) 50 855 6104 | Email: [email protected] DESC Shop: 00971 (0) 50 865 5104 | Email: [email protected] 4 | P a g e Updated June 2018 Measuring Guide BOY GIRL Inside leg measuring for trouser is the same as for boys Height Stand child against a wall and mark on the wall where the top of the head is. Measure from the top of the head mark down to the ground - ensuring the child is barefoot and has his or her heels together and feet flat on the floor. Chest Take the tape through the arms and around the fullest part of the chest. Waist Place the tape measure around the natural waistline, taking care not to pull it too tightly. Hips Place the tape measure around the fullest part of the bottom. Inside leg Measure with shoes on, to approximately 5cm above the ground. Collar Place the tape measure around the base of the neck where the collar usually sits, again taking care not to pull the tape too tightly as it is important to have a little extra room around the neck. 5 | P a g e Updated June 2018 Dubai English Speaking School (DESS) GIRLS’ UNIFORM: FOUNDATION STAGE ONE ONLY Red and white striped cotton dress with zip front Plain white ankle socks Red/White hair bands, scrunchies and other red hair accessories Red Knitwear cotton blend with DESS logo Black shoes Red school hat SPORTSWEAR GIRLS School shirt and shorts with House colours White trainers and white socks DESS Swim Suit Swim cap in House colour House Colours 6 | P a g e Updated June 2018 BOYS’ UNIFORM: FOUNDATION STAGE ONE ONLY Grey shorts with logo Red & white stripe shirt with zip front Red Knitwear Cotton Blend with DESS logo Plain grey ankle socks Black shoes Red School hat SPORTSWEAR BOYS School shirt and shorts with House colours White trainers and white socks DESS Junior Swim Briefs Swim cap in House colour Option of Red UV suit/UV swim tops House Colours Other items – Boys and Girls Red DESS School bag – no trolley bags allowed P.E. Bag Your child’s teacher will inform you of which day the P.E. lessons will be. If the lesson is early in the day, children will come to school wearing their kit on that day and bring their uniform in their P.E. bag to change into. All items must be clearly labelled with your child’s name. Your child requires the shorts and shirt in the correct House colour, trainers and white sport socks. (You will be notified of which House your child will be in before he/she starts school). Trainers should be easy-to-wear with ‘Velcro’ fastenings and non-marking soles. 7 | P a g e Updated June 2018 Swimming Bag This bag and its contents should be clearly marked and be large enough to hold: 1. towel 2. swimming costume 3. rubber shoes/flip flops 4. swimming hat in the appropriate House colour For health and safety reasons it is important that the children wear correct fitting swimwear. The uniform shop assistants are trained to give fitting advice. 8 | P a g e Updated June 2018 GIRLS’ UNIFORM: FOUNDATION STAGE TWO TO YEAR FOUR Red and white striped cotton dress Plain white ankle socks Red/White hair bands, scrunchies and mini-elastics Red Knitwear Cotton Blend with DESS logo Black Shoes Red hat with logo SPORTSWEAR GIRLS School shirt and shorts with House colours White trainers and white socks DESS Swimsuit Swim cap in House colour House Colours 9 | P a g e Updated June 2018 BOYS’ UNIFORM: FOUNDATION STAGE TWO TO YEAR FOUR Grey shorts with logo Red & white stripe shirt – short sleeved with side slits Boys in FS2 should wear the shirts with buttons please Red knitwear cotton blend with DESS logo Plain grey ankle socks Black shoes Red school hat SPORTSWEAR School sports shirt and shorts with House colours. White trainers and white socks Red Swim Jammers (Foundation to Year 2) Swim cap in House colour Option of UV suit or UV swim tops House Colours Other items – Boys and Girls Red DESS School bag – no trolley bags allowed P.E. Bag Your child’s teacher will inform you of which day the P.E. lessons will be. If the lesson is early in the day, children will come to school wearing their kit on that day and bring their uniform in their P.E. bag to change into. All items must be clearly labelled with your child’s name. Your child requires a pair of white shorts, shirt in the correct House colour, trainers and white sport socks. (You will be notified which House your child will be in before he/she starts school). Trainers should be easy-to-wear with ‘Velcro’ fastenings and non-marking soles. 10 | P a g e Updated June 2018 Swimming Bag This bag and its contents should be clearly marked and be large enough to hold: 1. towel 2. swimming costume 3. rubber shoes/flip flops 4. swimming hat in the appropriate House colour For health and safety reasons it is important that the children wear correct fitting swimwear. The uniform shop assistants are trained to give fitting advice. 11 | P a g e Updated June 2018 GIRLS’ UNIFORM: YEAR FIVE and YEAR SIX Grey skirt (Year 5 and Year 6) Choice of grey trousers or skirt Red and white stripe blouse, short sleeve Red hat with logo Red Knitwear Cotton Blend with DESS logo Black shoes (no heels) Plain white ankle socks with skirt and grey with trouser SPORTSWEAR GIRLS School shirt and shorts with House colours White trainers and white socks DESS Swimsuit Swim cap in House colour Option of UV suit or UV swim tops House Colours Other items: Red DESS School bag – no trolley bags allowed PE bag Swim bag No jewellery apart from stud earrings For health and safety reasons it is important that the children wear correct fitting swimwear. The uniform shop assistants are trained to give fitting advice. 12 | P a g e Updated June 2018 BOYS’ UNIFORM: YEAR FOUR TO YEAR SIX Grey shorts with logo (Up to Year 6) Red & white striped shirt – short sleeved Grey trousers with DESS logo Red Knitwear cotton blend with DESS logo Plain grey ankle socks Black shoes Red hat with logo SPORTSWEAR Top with House colours White sports shorts with House colours White trainers and white socks DESS Swim Jammers Swim cap in House colour House Colours Other items: Option of Red UV suit/UV swim tops Red DESS School bag – no trolley bags allowed PE bag Swim bag For health and safety reasons it is important that the children wear correct fitting swimwear. The uniform shop assistants are trained to give fitting advice.