Dress Code
Excellent personal presentation is encouraged and expected at all times.
The following regulations apply to the uniform at all times:
- The blazer is to be worn at all times in public/on the street. This applies in summer and winter unless the weather is extremely hot and students are advised otherwise.
- The cardigan is not to be worn by itself in public/on the street.
- All uniform items must be clearly named, clean, tidy and untorn.
- School bags must be appropriate to school and free of graffiti.
- Rain coats worn to school must be black. Puffer jackets are not part of our uniform.
- Only the regulation school scarf is able to be worn. This is available at the uniform shop.
- Make-up and/or nail polish should not be worn.
- Summer ankle socks should come up above the ankle bone. There should be no visible branding.
- The winter skirt/kilt is to come down to mid-calf length and the summer skirt is to be no shorter than 2cm above the knee.
- The PE Uniform is not to be worn in class.
- The PE Uniform is not to be worn with the blazer. A tracksuit jacket or hoodie is the appropriate article if going to practice.
- Regulation school blouses are to be worn with appropriately coloured undergarments.
Shoes:
- School shoes should be plain black leather laceups. Mary-Janes and T-bar style shoes are not acceptable, nor are black sports shoes.
- In Terms 1 and 4 students can wear black Roman sandals.
- All student must wear closed toe shoes when in the Science lab, Food Technology and Fabrication Technology rooms.
- Students should wear sports shoes when participating in P.E.
Hair:
- Natural: neatly tied back at all times (including to/from school and during PE) if longer than collar length; if dyed, only one colour. Extreme styles/colours are not permitted.
- Hair ties and clips should be discreet in colour and design.
Jewellery:
- A watch, ear studs and one nose stud (not ring) may be worn. No other jewellery is to be worn with the uniform. Earrings must be a matching pair of studs – no more than two in each ear. Sleepers or hoops are not permitted.
- Girls may wear one necklace of cultural or religious significance as long as they are discrete. These items should be worn underneath the blouse, not as fashion accessories.
- Any jewellery outside of these allowances may be confiscated for half of the current term.
Please Also Note:
- Correct uniform must be worn for PE. We recommend PE items are kept in a separate, named bag.
- Clearly name all uniform so it can be returned if lost.
- A sunhat is compulsory for Year 7 students.
- Year 7 - 10 students are expected to wear a sunhat/cap during PE in summer
The school reserves the right to advise students and whānau when it considers that their appearance does not meet the school regulations.