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Frequently asked questions
What does my child have to bring to school on the first day?
• a hat
• a small backpack or a rucksack
• two changes of clothes (including two pairs of underwear and socks), to be
kept in their backpack
• indoor and outdoor shoes – they should be comfortable and practical. High
heels and fashion shoes are not appropriate. All shoes should come with
velcro fastenings so that your child can put them on independently
• boots for gardening
All items must be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
What about water and food?
Please do not send water and food to school. Water and healthy, nutritious
snacks are available throughout the day. We have a strict nut-free policy as we
have children with life-threatening nut allergies in our school.
Which clothes are suitable for ELC?
Children should wear comfortable clothes that do not restrict their movement or
their choice of activities. Fastenings should make it easy for children to dress
themselves. Children will be
painting, gluing and generally
getting grubby! Therefore,
please send your child in
working clothes. Dresses and
skirts should not be long as this
is dangerous when climbing.
Outdoor shoes should be
suitable for active play.
What about sun safety?
In ELC, we have adopted a slip, slop, slap policy. In other words, when outside,
slip on a t-shirt, slop on some sun-cream and slap on a hat. Research has shown
that there is a link between exposure to sun in childhood and skin cancer as an
adult. Shoulders are particularly vulnerable and should be covered, therefore
spaghetti straps and vest tops are not suitable.