Uniforms

School Uniform and General Dress

• Students are expected to wear the official full correct school uniform every day in school, coming to and going from school and at all school functions unless otherwise stated.
• Students are asked to label their uniform items clearly.
• Full uniform must be worn during the State Examinations.
• The school tracksuit top is NOT to be worn instead of the school uniform as outlined below. The school tracksuit top is for school matches, PE and activities or to wear as an extra layer in winter.

The uniform for girls consists of:

• Royal blue school jumper with crest, light blue blouse, navy skirt with two pleats to the front or navy school trousers. Skirts must be knee length or longer. A plain coloured T-shirt may be worn inside the shirt. No sportswear or jerseys are to be worn inside the school shirt.

The uniform for boys consists of:

• Royal blue school jumper with crest, grey shirt and grey school trousers. A plain coloured T-shirt may be worn inside the shirt. No sportswear or jerseys are to be worn inside the school shirt.

Uniform and appearance:

• All students must wear appropriate navy, brown or black leather school shoes e.g. Deck or AV8 style shoes.
• Boots, canvas shoes, runners or runner type shoes are not permitted.
• Please note – exceptions to the school shoe rule will only be permitted on receipt of medical/professional certification (principal/deputy principal can advise on types of footwear available e.g. Jordan Max, Aura 5, Reebok leather trainers etc)
• Students are expected to keep their uniform clean and in good repair, paying particular attention to personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Appearance, including hairstyle and the wearing of jewellery must be acceptable to the school authority and must comply with health and safety regulations at all times.
• Students must remove facial and tongue piercings during school hours.
• Unconventional or extreme hair colours or styles, as determined by school management, are not permitted. Hair must be neat and tidy.
• Boys must be clean shaven. Boys are not permitted to have earrings, bars or studs. It does not suffice to cover them.

Students with additional educational needs and/or sensory differences which prevent them from wearing part of and/or the official school uniform are asked to wear the following modified school uniform.

• The school tracksuit top and/or school tracksuit pants.
• A plain jumper/sweatshirt (not a hoodie) in a material/fabric suitable to the student in the royal blue colour of the school. Items of clothing with images, slogans and or writing are not permitted. This plain jumper/sweatshirt should have the school crest (details of where items can have the crest added are available from the school office).
• A polo shirt in a material/fabric suitable to the student instead of a shirt in blue for girls and grey for boys.
• A T-shirt in a material/fabric suitable for the student in light blue for girls or grey for boys.
• Girls wear navy trousers and/or a skirt in a material/fabric suitable to them.
• Boys wear grey trousers in a material/fabric suitable to them.

Uniform for activities:

• Students wear a school sports top and tracksuit pants for PE and activities.
• Students are expected to wear the school sports top and tracksuit pants when representing the school in sports competitions, matches etc.
• Students are not permitted to wear leggings.
• Students must change into their full school uniform once their activity/training finishes.
• On school days during the year which are deemed non-uniform days or on trips away students are permitted to wear tracksuits, casual trousers, loose fitting T-shirts, sports jerseys or sweatshirts/hoodies. No short or cropped tops or tight-fitting leggings are permitted. Casual clothing on such occasions must not bear offensive, prejudicial or inflammatory slogans, images or messages. Students must wear clothes appropriate to the activity involved. The school reserves the right to ask a student to change their clothing in such circumstances.