School Uniform and General Standards of Appearance Policy
POLICY
The school community supports the wearing of the school uniform by students at school and in the course of school activities. Details of the school’s uniform policy are attached. The school community has decided on the standards contained in this policy and expects the Principal to be ultimately responsible for ensuring that students comply with these requirements.
The setting of sensible standards of acceptable dress and good grooming are especially important when students are participating in excursions or are otherwise representing their school.
It is the responsibility of the Principal to ensure that this information is conveyed to all parents and students. Parents will be made aware that failure to meet these standards will involve action which may include:
• disciplinary action in accordance with the school’s discipline policies
• exclusion from participating in excursions, sports visits and other representative events
• to not wear inappropriate or unsafe jewellery, clothing or clothing with markings that are not suitable for display to the general school community.
HAIR
It is expected all students are to be well groomed and to keep their hair clean and tidy.
HAIR DYEING
Natural hair colouring is acceptable, providing a combination of two or more colours is not used. Non-natural hair colouring is not acceptable. e.g., green, pink, blue, etc. or streaking using colours. Non-permanent hair colouring may be permitted on special occasions as determined by the school. e.g., a disco.
HAIRSTYLES
Hairstyles that are deemed to be “way out” are not acceptable. e.g., Mohawk style, checkerboard patterning, lettering or other noticeably exaggerated “fad” styles. Hair accessories are limited to unobtrusive adornments. e.g., bands, scrunchies/elastics, clips, and ribbons, in school colours.
JEWELLERY
No body piercing other than a maximum of two studs or sleepers per ear is acceptable. Studs and sleepers may need to be removed to participate in some sporting activities. Safety requirements dictate that bangles, bracelets, earrings (other than studs or sleepers), necklaces, rings etc. are not permitted to be worn at school. Students will/may be requested to remove unsafe jewellery and the articles would be kept in a safe place until the end of the school day. The retrieval of said items is the responsibility of the student.
MAKEUP
Makeup is not permitted apart from those times where it is used in the context of a special performance. e.g., a dance or drama performance. Only clear nail polish may be worn. Tints and colours are not acceptable and will be asked to be removed before returning to school.
Nails are to be kept at a length that will not cause injury to others and students may be asked to cut their nails if they are deemed too long.
TATTOOS
Temporary tattoos are required to be covered at all times.
HATS AND CLOTHING
In addition to the uniform policy, it is to be noted that clothing or hats bearing offensive pictures or wordings are not suitable and children will be asked not to wear such articles.
HAT POLICY
All schools are expected to have a Sun Safe policy. This policy ensures our students are protected from harm, particularly during the hotter months.
It has been determined by the P&C and staff that the broad brimmed hats offer the greatest amount of protection and is to be the style that this school adopts as a mandatory part of our uniform.
The hats come in four sizes and are available from the uniform shop.
Where a student has religious or cultural or other reasons to deviate from the above policy, they may make written application for exemption in part to the Principal.
For children riding their bikes to school an APPROVED Safety Helmet is an obligatory part of school uniform, therefore MUST BE WORN.
This policy should be read in conjunction with the following documents;
Core Rules – Discipline in NSW Public Schools
School Uniforms in NSW Government Schools
NSW DoE School Uniform Policy 18/8/2004