SUGGESTED PACKING LIST

When students arrive in the boarding house they will be provided with a personal laundry number Every item of clothing they bring should be marked with this number to ensure it is returned to them after it has been washed We can provide students with a laundry pen to ensure they can mark all of their items are marked

Personal Clothing

Underwear

6 pairs of socks

2 pyjamas

2-3 pairs of trousers

6 t-shirts

2-3 jumpers / sweatshirts

6 long sleeve t-shirts or similar

1-2 smart outfits (for events such as Christmas dinner etc)

Swimming costume / trunks and towel

1 waterproof jacket

1 warm coat (you will also have a St George’s ski jacket)

2 sets of comfortable clothes such as jogging trousers / leggings and sweatshirt / hoodie

3 pairs of sports leggings / trousers / shorts

4 sports t-shirts / tops

4 pairs of sports socks

Traditional costume from their home country (optional)

SHOES

1 pair of school shoes (black, no high heels, no trainers)

1 pair of slippers

1 pair of casual shoes for the autumn and 1 pair for the summer

2 pairs of trainers (one for P E and one for casual wear)

1 pair of hiking shoes

1 pair of winter boots

1 pair of flip flops / sandals

ACCESSORIES

1 pair of gloves

1 woolly hat for winter

1 cap / hat

Sunglasses

Water bottle

Hair drier

PERSONAL ITEMS

Washbag and toiletries personal medication (if applicable) – this is handed to the boarding staff on arrival

Photos (optional)

Small decorative items for their room

Laundry is taken on a Monday and returned on a Thursday, therefore students need to ensure they have enough casual clothes and uniform items to last you from one laundry day to the next

Below and on the following page is a list of suggested items students may need for their time at St George’s

ELECTRONIC ITEMS

Mobile phone / iPad (optional)

Laptop

Camera (optional)

Adaptors

WINTER EQUIPMENT

Please bring this after the winter holidays as it will be needed for January

1 pair of skis, poles and boots if already owned (If not, we will organise rental equipment)

1 ski goggles

1 ski helmet

2 pairs of ski gloves 1 ski back brace

2 sets of thermal ski underwear 1 fleece

3 pair of ski pants

3 pairs of ski socks

1 pair of sunglasses fit for skiing

(unless the student is happy to ski with goggles only)

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Students will receive their school uniform from the uniform shop when they first arrive Please note navy blue knee socks and tights for Years 7 to 11, and beige trousers for Years 12 to 13 are not sold in the uniform shop and must be brought from home

Years 7 to 11 school uniform

3 skirts/pairs of trousers

1 blazer and 1 school jumper

7 shirts/blouses

1 tie

Navy blue knee socks and tights (10 pairs) (please note, these are not sold in the uniform shop)

Minimum of 2 pairs of sports shorts / jogging trousers / leggings / skorts (long and short items, i e one pair of leggings plus skorts or 1 pair of shorts and 1 pair of jogging trousers)

5 sports t-shirts (at least one must be a house t-shirt)

1 ski jacket

Years 12 to 13 school uniform

7 blue polo shirts

2 school jumpers or Year 12 / 13 hoodies

2 or 3 pairs of beige trousers (please note, these are not sold in the school uniform shop)

Minimum of 2 pairs of sports shorts / trousers / leggings / skorts (long and short items, i e one pair of leggings plus skorts or 1 pair of shorts and 1 pair of jogging trousers)

5 sports t-shirts (at least one must be a house t-shirt)

1 ski jacket

Laundry Routine

Each student is given a laundry bag and number at the beginning of the year, with separate bags for underwear Laundry is done on a Sunday night after prep and students must clearly list all items that go into the laundry on a sheet provided

The laundry bags are then taken by the student to the laundry on Monday morning before breakfast School uniform, as well as personal clothes, go into the same bag

Clean laundry will be returned on Thursday evening after dinner Students must ensure that they have enough uniform and personal clothes to last them from one laundry day to the next

Weekly boarders can give their uniform to the laundry free of charge; any personal items will incur an extra cost Some clothes may require dry cleaning The laundry will separate these items and ask the students’ permission before sending them off to external dry cleaners as this will incur an extra cost Dry cleaned items will be returned two weeks later