Sancta Maria Catholic College .::. Policy 6.4 : Uniform and Appearance

Policy 6.4 : Uniform and Appearance

Rationale:

The Board seeks to maintain a college environment that reflects quality and equality through the wearing of a school uniform. As an ambassador of Sancta Maria College it is expected that students will take pride in their appearance.

Guidelines

1. The Board requires all students to wear the uniform as published by the school in its enrolment information.

2. Enforcing the code to wear the uniform will be the delegated responsibility of the Principal and staff.

3. Changes to the uniform will be made by the Board.

Any change will seek to maintain the school colours in the uniform.

The wearing of the school uniform and abidance of the supplementary Appearance Code are conditions of enrolment at the college.

From time to time the Principal may allow students to wear non-regulation clothing for short periods of time without removing the requirement to wear school uniform on a regular basis.

4. Students are expected to maintain a high standard of appearance whenever they are identified as Sancta Maria College students and / or are representing the school.

5. All sports uniforms are to be approved by the Board of Trustees or through delegated authority to the Principal. Sports uniform must be worn when representing the school.

6. Appearance Code

The School Uniform will reflect the standard and expectations of the School. Only uniform clothing is to be worn and must be purchased from the designated suppliers. No non regulation jackets or scarves, etc, are to be worn with the school uniform. Clothing must be clean, neat and correct size.

1.	Boys' shorts must be worn tidily at all times. 'Low riding' is not permitted. Shorts must be above the top of the kneecap. Boys' shirts must be tucked in. Boys' socks are worn up at all times, preferably with garters.
2.	Girls' skirt hemlines must not be above the bottom of the kneecap. Girls' blouses are not to protrude below the bottom of the jerseys.
3.	Coloured T-shirts or skivvies are not permitted under shirts. Any clothing worn under the uniform must not be visible.
4.	Regulation footwear must be worn at all times. Shoes (flat, black, leather lace-ups) are to be clean and polished at all times. Regulation sandals only. (McKinlay's Safari Black) Sports shoes can be only worn in the gymnasium.
5.	Hair must be neatly presented and off the face. Boys' hair must be no longer than the tip of the shirt collar. Girls' hair that is below the bottom of the collar is to be tied back at all times, using blue or navy hair bands or ties only. NO extreme hairstyles or colours, e.g. No. 1's, Mohawks, dreadlocks or extreme changes of colour are permitted.
6.	No jewellery other than watches and ear studs. Students are permitted to have one plain (gold, silver) ear stud in each ear lobe. Piercing of eyebrows or nose or any other body piercing or tattoos and tongue studs are not permitted. No nail polish or makeup permitted.
7.	School Jackets are optional but can only be worn over a jersey in Terms 1 and 4. In Terms 2 and 3 if jackets are worn it must be over a jersey.
8.	Scarves are optional but only the school scarf can be worn.
9.	School bags and all stationery must be clean of graffiti and offensive messages.

NOTE: Year 12 and 13 students will wear the Senior Uniform including Tie and Blazer when appropriate. Students will be expected to wear the school tie in Terms 2 and 3 (Optional in Terms 1 and 4). Year 7 – 11 students may wear the tie when representing the school on official occasions.

We ask parents to support the College by ensuring your sons and daughters have the correct uniform and help them take responsibility for their appearance and wearing the uniform correctly.

These regulations apply when students are at school, representing the school or commuting to and from school.