Dorchester Middle School has a school uniform policy and we ask for the co-operation of parents in ensuring that pupils adhere to this. If for any reason this is not possible, please leave a note in your child's diary. Below is the school uniform checklist which specifies if an item is required or optional as well as where to buy it from. 

School Uniform Checklist

Item	Optional/Required	Where from?
Light blue shirt	Required	Buy from any shop
Dorchester Middle School Tie	Required	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear
Blue v-necked school sweatshirt with school logo	Required	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear
* Plain black shoes	Required	Buy from any shop
Plain smart black or dark grey trousers Or Plain black or dark grey skirt (no shorter than 5cm above the knee) Or Plain black or dark grey shorts (knee length)	Required	Buy from any shop
Grey/Black ankle socks/knee length socks Dark grey/black tights	Required	Buy from any shop
Coat	Required	Buy from any shop
Whole School PE Kit
Navy shorts (football style only)	Required	Buy from any shop
Light blue T-Shirt with school logo	Required	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear
White Socks	Optional
Training shoes or plimsolls	Required	Buy from any shop
Whole School Games Kit
Navy and sky blue rugby shirt	Y5 & 6 - Optional Y7 & 8 - Required	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear
Navy shorts (football style only)	Required	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear
Navy football socks with sky blue top	Required	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear
Football/Rugby boots	Required	Buy from any shop
DMS sports Hoodie	Optional	Buy from Dorset Schoolwear.
Gum Shield	Required	Buy from any shop

*Black school shoes

Acceptable school footwear is black leather/leather-looking. Footwear must be 100% black (no additional colour), low heeled, no high-ankle/boots unless they are under trousers. Shoes that have brand logos on the side will be permitted so long as the shoe remains: 100% black (no additional colour including any white flecks/logos).

Jewellery – we discourage wearing of jewellery in school, however if pupils wish to, it is acceptable to wear one flat finger ring; one pair of ear stud earrings and a watch (all items are the pupil’s responsibility and worn at the pupil’s own risk). No other visible piercings allowed.  Pupils are not permitted to wear nose studs/rings or any other facial or body piercings in school.

Extremes of fashion (e.g. brightly coloured hair) make-up, nail varnish or nail extensions are not permitted.  Long hair must be tied back for all practical subjects. 

In the interests of health and safety and security in practical lessons, the school requests that children do not wear jewellery or watches and hair is tied back on the days they have PE and/or games/DT and Science lessons. If ear studs cannot be removed they MUST be taped over with a plaster bought from home.

Equipment Checklist

Item	Optional/Required	Where from?
Home School Diary	Required	Supplied by DMS
School Bag	Required	Buy from any shop
2 Blue handwriting pens (no biros)	Required	Buy from any shop
Purple pen	Required	Buy from any shop
Pencil	Required	Buy from any shop
Ruler	Required	Buy from any shop
Eraser	Required	Buy from any shop
Highlighter Pens	Optional	Buy from any shop
Colouring Pencils	Optional	Buy from any shop

Please Note: No Pencil Sharpeners, these will be provided by school.

Thomas hardye school uniform

Please see link to the Thomas Hardye School Website regarding their uniform and photos about correct school shoes.