SCHOOL UNIFORM EXPECTED STANDARDS OF DRESS
The school community recognises that the large majority of students at Tomaree High School behave and dress in an acceptable, responsible manner and do their best at all times. These guidelines are to make clear our expectations of how students dress on their way to, in and from school.
School Uniform
It is a specific requirement of the Tomaree Education Centre, which includes students from Kindergarten to adult, that each person on site must be readily recognised as authorised to be present on the site. For school students this is achieved by means of a school uniform. For this reason the wearing of a school uniform by school students is strictly enforced.
Our school uniform can be purchased from LOWES at Salamander Shopping Centre.
UNIFORM
Girls
· Navy blue mid thigh length shorts, pleated tartan skirt or blue trousers
· Mid-blue blouse with piping or custom sky polo shirt -Juniors
· White blouse with piping or custom white polo- Seniors
· White T-shirt under blouse
· Flesh coloured, black or navy stockings, black or white socks
· School jumper/sloppy joe/hoodie or in plain navy
· School representation tops in our colours.
· Tie (optional)
· School Microfibre jacket
· Enclosed plain black leather shoes or mainly black shoes with a white trim around the sole that have a good grip and meet the requirements of curriculum areas.
Boys
· Grey shorts or long grey trousers
· Custom sky polo shirt- Juniors
· Tailored white shirt or Custom white polo- Seniors
· White T-shirt under shirt
· School jumper/sloppy joe/hoodie or in plain navy
· School representation tops in our colours.
· Tie (optional)
· School Microfibre jacket
· Black or white socks
· Enclosed plain black leather shoes or mainly black shoes with a white trim around the sole that have a good grip and meet the requirements of curriculum areas.
SPORT UNIFORM
Whole school
· Microfibre trackpants
· Navy blue mid thigh length sports shorts
· Polo shirt
· Black or white socks and sporting shoes
* If students wish to wear sports shoes at school for the whole day they need to meet the requirements above , sports shoes that are not black or leather can only be worn during sporting activities and will need to be carried in a bag and changed into for the lesson.
Note:
· T-shirts worn under school shirts must be tucked in and be white without a pattern, logo or motif.
· Students can mix n’ match the items of school clothing worn. This means sport uniform can be worn on days when you don’t have sport, providing it is clean and dry when you need it for your lesson!
· Any jewellery worn should be discrete, appropriate for school and not represent a safety hazard. Items such as large earrings, studded belts and long wallets chains are inappropriate.
· School representation tops/jackets in our school colours can be worn as uniform. This is limited to CHS or Hunter Representation as authorized Department of Education events.
Footwear
For their own safety, students are required to wear leather shoes that are fully enclosed and have a good grip that meet the requirements of curriculum areas.
Sun safe
We encourage students to be sun safe by wearing hats, sunglasses and sunscreen at appropriate times.
What’s not acceptable dress at school?
- Showing your bare midriff
- Underwear showing above your shorts
- Unsafe shoes
- Too much make-up
- Non-uniform colours or items of clothing
- Short shorts or skirts – they need to be mid-thigh length so appropriate for a school environment.
- Active wear such as leggings outside of specific Curriculum areas eg dance
Consequences for being in or out of uniform – students should bring a note for their roll call teacher if there is a reason why they are unable to wear our school uniform for the day. Where possible we will try to provide an item of uniform to be worn for the day.
Positive for being in uniform
- You are part of our school community
- You look smart and take pride in your appearance
- You will receive Vivos
- You will have a positive record on your reports
- You will be allowed to go on excursions
- You will be developing skills for working life.
Negative for being out of uniform
- Your parents/carers may be contacted
- You may be given a detention and / or a paper pick up
- You may have a negative record on your reports
- You may be isolated at break times
- You may be excluded from certain activities
- You may be excluded from going on excursions
- You may be sent home to change or a parent contacted to bring the correct uniform to school
- You may be provided with alternative school uniform items to wear
