If you have any unwanted, good condition uniform we are happy to accept donations.

Uniform at SJHS

Ensuring that students attend school dressed smartly in school uniform is the foundation for high standards in other aspects of school life, including a positive attitude towards learning and behaviour. Please click on the booklet below to read our uniform code at your leisure, also double-check what shoes are the correct uniform as this can be expensive to get wrong.

RECYCLE AND REUSE...

At St Joseph's we provide a Recycle and Reuse policy. This means two things: 

1. If you have good quality pre-loved, clean uniform and exchange it for a bigger size or simply pass on last year's blazer as it no longer fits, then we welcome all donations.

2. You can pop into Mrs Kents' office and (for an OPTIONAL donation of £2 per item) you can find all SJHS uniform you need. We are always ready to help at any point during the year.  Also, watch out for dates in the summer holidays where we open the school to kit out your young people before the next academic year. This is incredibly popular, and we are proud to say it helps hundreds of families every year.

Sometimes your child might need a blazer, tie, trousers, skirt, shirt or jumper to tide them over until you can organise a replacement. They may have damaged their uniform in school, or they are simply growing so fast you can't keep up! Whatever your requirements, we can help thanks to donations by local organisations, grants and past students - we can always help if you are in need.  Just ask your form teacher or email lkent@sjhs.newport.sch.uk and we can try to assist you.

New SJHS uniform is available from:

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Get help with school costs

The Welsh Government is offering help with school costs. Children whose families are on lower incomes and qualify for certain benefits can apply for a grant of:

• £125 per learner
• £200 for learners entering year 7 (to help with increased costs associated with starting secondary school)
• All compulsory school years from Reception to Year 11 (or equivalent) are now eligible.
• All looked after children qualify for the grant, whether they receive free school meals or not. Learners who receive free school meals due to transitional protection arrangements do not qualify.
• Families are only entitled to claim once per child, per school year.

The new grant scheme will open on 1 July 2024 and will close on 31 May 2025.

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Uniform and Free School Meals Grant

Students of families in receipt of Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance are entitled to either a main meal or a selection from the snack bar service to the value of a main meal free of charge. They may also be entitled to a Year 7 school uniform grant.

You only need to complete ONE application form for both free school meals and Year 7 uniform grant.

* Applications for the new school year should arrive no later than the end of the summer term.
* Applications can be made at any time during the year if there is a change in circumstances.
* The person receiving benefit entitlement for the household MUST complete this form.

Click on the link below, sign in and to go directly to the application form.
Free School Meals or Uniform Grant