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15/03/24

Our Yr9 students did a very selfless good deed today; picking up litter, whilst showing RESPECT for their community, one of our 3 core values!Well done everyone!! pic.twitter.com/3i2YHKwwHG

15/03/24

The Yr8s did not disappoint, when it was their turn to show off their vocal talents this week! They sounded great with their rendition of 'Can't Stop the Feeling' complete with dance moves! Well done to everyone, especially 8C who came out on top this time! pic.twitter.com/nffaxkgAVF

15/03/24

Happy Pi (3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197) day yesterday from Ms Robinson and our Yr11 girls! pic.twitter.com/oA52W8r7K5

15/03/24

It was another wonderful sing off with our Yr7s this week! They put everything into One Direction's 'What Makes you Beautiful' with 7C coming out on top this time - Well done! pic.twitter.com/0rYDvIZmjl

15/03/24

The Yr8s did not disappoint, when it was their turn to show off their vocal talents this week! They sounded great with their rendition of 'Can't Stop the Feeling' complete with dance moves! Well done everyone! pic.twitter.com/mSCmqoOk3o

15/03/24

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13/03/24

Well done team - We made the news!A very big 'Thank You' to Miss Church for organising such a great event!https://t.co/zWyjGn6IN3 pic.twitter.com/IP3CCXcSNz

12/03/24

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11/03/24

Congratulations to the students from who performed outstandingly well at the Rotary in the Thames Valley District Final of the Youth Speaks Debating Competition. pic.twitter.com/PFIHCu0yBx

08/03/24

Here is this week's update from Kirsty Rogers:https://t.co/xA5yFgKnmD pic.twitter.com/nOBNIT6fq1

08/03/24

Thank you to everyone who came to our first PCA 'Community Quiz Night' last night!It was a brilliantly written quiz by Lisa Wooten.Well done to the winning team 'Just Friends' and a special 'thank you' to the PCA who organised the event! £250 was raised in ticket sales alone. pic.twitter.com/QTkdKCc9mR

08/03/24

We are extremely proud of our incredibly courageous Yr8s; Megan, Kasper, Jackson & Tilly.They competed against 6 other schools in the annual Youth Speaker Competition Held in Reading last night and finished 3rd, which is so commendable. Well done! pic.twitter.com/u4Jpf5dbB2

08/03/24

Today, is International Women's Day,This is a day where we can celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It seems appropriate, therefore, to share our Headteacher Kirsty Rogers' article: https://t.co/6kIYtWv2m2

07/03/24

Y8 investigate displacement reactions. They completed a really challenging investigation with excellent results. pic.twitter.com/ScPs1qkFBO

07/03/24

Whose books are these? The possible members of staff these books belong to:Mrs Clark, Miss Geels, Mr Tristram, Miss Street, Miss Peruga, Mr Hayden, Mr Money, Mr Baker, Ms Rogers, Miss Baker, Miss Kenny, Miss Costar, Mrs Burbage, Miss Hall, Mrs Haycock, Mr Gregory & Mr Wilkinson pic.twitter.com/KVGLmqATvE

07/03/24

Whose books are these? The possible members of staff these books belong to:Mrs Clark, Miss Geels, Mr Tristram, Miss Street, Miss Peruga, Mr Hayden, Mr Money, Mr Baker, Ms Rogers, Miss Baker, Miss Kenny, Miss Costar, Mrs Burbage, Miss Hall, Mrs Haycock, Mr Gregory & Mr Wilkinson pic.twitter.com/lLiOQcXZDS

07/03/24

Whose books are these? The possible members of staff these books belong to:Mrs Clark, Miss Geels, Mr Tristram, Miss Street, Miss Peruga, Mr Hayden, Mr Money, Mr Baker, Ms Rogers, Miss Baker, Miss Kenny, Miss Costar, Mrs Burbage, Miss Hall, Mrs Haycock, Mr Gregory & Mr Wilkinson pic.twitter.com/qyqgMiAIld

07/03/24

Whose books are these? The possible members of staff these books belong to:Mrs Clark, Miss Geels, Mr Tristram, Miss Street, Miss Peruga, Mr Hayden, Mr Money, Mr Baker, Ms Rogers, Miss Baker, Miss Kenny, Miss Costar, Mrs Burbage, Miss Hall, Mrs Haycock, Mr Gregory & Mr Wilkinson pic.twitter.com/guTlNSIOIB

07/03/24

Whose books are these? The possible members of staff these books belong to:Mrs Clark, Miss Geels, Mr Tristram, Miss Street, Miss Peruga, Mr Hayden, Mr Money, Mr Baker, Ms Rogers, Miss Baker, Miss Kenny, Miss Costar, Mrs Burbage, Miss Hall, Mrs Haycock, Mr Gregory & Mr Wilkinson pic.twitter.com/kLxnZI6ZOK

07/03/24

We are pleased to announce the values we have chosen are:Ambition, Resilience and Respect.In the coming weeks we will be working with students on slogans to encompass what we mean by each one of these words, and be ready to start threading these through everything we do. pic.twitter.com/ibbD427pA6

Uniform & Equipment

Uniform

We endeavour to achieve a high standard in all of our activities at our school and we expect this to be reflected both in the appearance and behaviour of our students.

All students must have full school uniform, worn correctly, for daily attendance at school. Uniform will also be worn on occasions when children are representing the school, including school visits.

Parents and carers are asked to co-operate fully by providing the uniform and ensuring children wear it correctly to and from school, and at other times as required.

The school offers the full range of uniform, PE Kit and accessories for pupils which can be purchased directly from our uniform supplier, My Schoolwear If you are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and/or the Pupil Premium grant, you are entitled to a discount for your uniform. In order to receive this, you must visit the My Schoolwaer website where the school has provided names of all those that are eligible, where the discount will be applied. This must be done online

The fitting rooms at the shop will be closed and customers encouraged to try items of uniform on at home. We are happy to exchange anything that is the incorrect size as long as it is returned in a saleable condition.

Please click here to visit the My Schoolwear website

Uniform Item School Policy  Clarification
Blazer  Grey Aureus School Blazer Compulsory and available from Trutex. This should be worn at all times around school.
Tie Aureus black/yellow striped school tie Compulsory and available from Trutex. Ties should be worn at all times around school. Prefect ties will be provided by school.
Shirt Plain white shirt with a top button Short or long sleeves.
Trousers

Plain black. 

Flared trousers are allowed, but must not be Lycra or stretch fabric.
Wool or cotton-based material is accepted.

Black canvas, skinny trousers, leggings or jeans may not be worn. Trousers should be full length and reach the shoe. Knee length tailored shorts may be worn as part of the summer uniform from June until the end of the Summer Term.
Skirt Black knee length pleated skirt Skirts must be longer than blazers and closer to the knee than the hip.
Socks/Tights Plain black or grey socks/black or grey opaque tights.  
Shoes Plain black, leather shoes with black soles and no decorative stitching or carrying an explicit sports logo. Heels should be no higher than 1 inch.  Boots are not permissible unless worn under trousers with the trouser leg over the boot.

Appropriate Footwear

 

 

Coat A waterproof coat of a plain colour Denim,leather jackets and coats that school deems as Hoodies are not permitted. Tracksuit tops and sweatshirts are not acceptable as an alternative to a coat/jacket.
Jewellery Jewellery should not be worn. Watches may be worn, however they must not be smart watches e.g., Apple Watch. One pair of small sleepers or studs may also be worn, with one sleeper or stud per earlobe only. Spacers/plugs are not allowed, Other facial and body piercings are not allowed. Additional jewellery e.g., bracelets, necklaces, should not be worn including any piercings in the lip, nose, eyebrow or any other facial area. Students will be asked to remove any additional items, and these will be confiscated as per school policy. For health and safety reasons it is vital that these restrictions are observed.
Headwear and Religious clothing Headwear and religious clothing may be worn (for religious purposes only) and should be either plain black or grey (baseball caps and bandanas may not be worn.  
Hair and make up Hair should be of a reasonable length and style. There should be no extremes of colour / style.

KS3: Make up is not permitted

KS4: Make up must be natural and only clear nail polish. Students wearing heavy make-up and colourful nail varnish will be expected to remove it in school. Students will be expected to remove acrylic nails and false eye lashes.

  PE & Dance Kit  
Sports top Aureus branded polo, Aureus branded rugby top or an Aureus branded hoodie Plain black sports base layers can be worn under an Aureus top.
Shorts or Joggers Plain black shorts or joggers No leggings or tights are to be worn. Plain black sports base layers can be worn under shorts or joggers.
Socks Gold football socks Or White crew socks Gold football socks for outside wear and white crew socks for inside wear.
Footwear Trainers or football boots Any colour.
Hairband Any colour. Required for health and safety reasons for all PE lessons.  
Earrings Must be removed for PE and Dance lessons  
GCSE Dance Year 10 and Year 11 GCSE Dance students may wear black sport (wicking/breathable) leggings.  

 

Aureus School Uniform PDF Document


Equipment and Stationery

We endeavour to achieve a high standard in all of our activities at our school and we expect this to be reflected both how well prepared for learning our students are.

All students must bring the following essential items to school with them every day in order to fully access their lessons.

Students will need a robust school bag or rucksack to carry the following items as well as their school books, PE kit (on PE days) and water bottle:

  • All students are expected to have a reading book on them at all times
  • Mobile phones – need to be off and out of sight in bags between 8.30am-4.30pm
  • A pocket-sized planner (this will be provided in their orientation)
  • A clear pencil case
  • 4 colour pens – black, blue, red, green 
  • 4 colour highlighters
  • A pencil
  • A ruler
  • A rubber
  • A sharpener 
  • Scientific calculator e.g. Casio. Click here for an example
  • Helix Oxford mathematical set: Click here for an example