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St Dominic’s Uniform

Policy

All children are expected to wear the prescribed school uniform. Presentation in the correct uniform, with clean shoes and tidy hair, expresses pride and upholds the standards of the school.

Uniform inspections are held regularly. Parents are asked to send a note of explanation if a child is unable to wear the correct uniform. Your full co-operation is sought in this matter.

Rationale:

· A uniform dress code reinforces in students a pride in their own appearance, instils recognition of themselves as an integral part of the school community, and assists in developing pride in representing their school. Issues of equality, health and safety, and expense are also factors that contribute to the establishment of the Dress Code.

Aims:

· To promote equality amongst all students.

· To further develop a sense of pride in, and identification with our school.

· To provide durable clothing that is cost effective and practical for our school environment.

· To maintain and enhance the positive image of the school in the community.

Implementation:

· After consultation with the school community and the Student Representative Council, the School Board has developed a Dress Code that we believe provides choice for the students, allows for students to safely engage in the many varied school activities, and caters for the financial constraints of families.

· The Dress Code applies during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when students are on school excursions.

· Summer and winter uniforms, as well as sports uniforms will be prescribed, and are required to be worn.

· Stud earrings and sleepers worn in the ears, plus watches are the only acceptable jewellery.

· Extreme hair colors (eg: green, pink or purple rinses) and/or extreme hairstyles (eg: spikes or mohawks) are not permitted.

· Other than clear nail polish, cosmetics may not be worn at school.

· The only headwear that is acceptable is the St Dominic’s Sunsmart hat which is consistent with our Sunsmart policy. It must be worn outside in terms 1 & 4. If they do not have their school hat for PE lessons or sport activities and during recess, they will be excluded from these activities or have to sit in the shade at recesses. Hats are not to be worn inside.

· The student Dress Code, including details of uniform items and places of purchase, will be published in the newsletter at the start of each year.

Evaluation:

· This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s three-year review cycle.

St. Dominic’s School

Uniform Requirements

The specified uniform is:-

Girls

School dress (Summer) – to be worn with appropriate length.

Bottle green pinafore or bottle green gabardine pants (Winter)

Red long sleeved polo shirt (Winter)

Bottle green crew neck jumper / windcheater / bomber jacket

White or green socks (bottle green tights - winter)

Black school shoes. (not Doc Martin boots or black runners)

Hair ribbons - green or red.

School Hat -Compulsory 1st & 4th Term (no other hats permitted)

Green Netball Knickers under summer dress if so desired.

Boys

Grey shorts & red short-sleeved polo shirt (Summer)

Grey school pants (not cord) & red long sleeved polo shirt (Winter Bottle green crew neck jumper / windcheater / bomber jacket

Grey socks

Black school shoes (not Doc Martin boots or black runners)

School Hat - Compulsory 1st & 4th Term (no other hats permitted)

· Term 1 and 4 Summer Uniform is to be worn. Exemption due to weather will be up until the last week-end of October (daylight saving change)

· Term 2 and 3 Winter Uniform is to be worn. Exemption due to weather will be up until last week-end of March.

Physical Education

Children may wear the sports uniform for the day when they have their allocated P.E. lesson. Sports uniform is as follows for Girls and Boys......

Bottle green school tracksuit

Black unisex sports shorts / Bottle Green netball skirt or skort(girls)

Red polo shirt

White sports socks

Runners / sneakers

School Hat. (no other hats permitted)

“Please mark all clothing clearly”

The School Tracksuit (Windcheater and Pants may be purchased separately), Bomber Jacket,

Girls Dresses, Girls Pinafore, Girls Skorts, Unisex Shorts, Hats and Bags may be purchased from school.

Other Uniform articles can be purchased from Best & Less at Woodgrove Shopping Centre.

Earrings – small sleepers / studs and watches allowed – no other jewellery.

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