School Dress Code - Gladstone West State School



GLADSTONE WEST STATE SCHOOL DRESS CODE

Gladstone West State School is a uniform school. Our dress code is linked to the Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students by agreement of the Gladstone West State School P & C Association.

The daily wearing of a school uniform is compulsory at Gladstone West State School.

School Shirt:

• Royal blue poly cotton polo shirt with school logo embroidered on left chest and school name on collar.

Representative sports shirts are not considered part of the school uniform and should not be worn at school.

School Shorts:

• Royal blue micro fibre shorts with two pockets (one zippered) and draw string elasticised waist.

• Royal blue polyester shorts/skirt combo.

Girls are permitted to wear royal blue pleated sports skirts or royal blue skorts as part of their uniform.

School Dress:

• Royal blue check poly cotton dress with blue front zip and side zip pocket.

School Tracksuit:

• Royal blue micro fibre lined jacket with school logo embroidered on left chest.

• Royal blue micro fibre pants with drawstring elasticised waist.

• For winter, royal blue cardigans, pullovers, tights or leggings may also be worn.

Footwear:

• Lace-up or velcro-strapped joggers

• White socks

• Lace-up black shoes

Closed-in, firmly attached footwear is required due to workplace health and safety considerations.

For special occasions such as Eisteddfod, black shoes will be required.

School Hats:

• Reversible bucket hats (royal blue/house colour) with toggle and school logo embroidered on royal blue side and house name embroidered on reverse.

• Royal blue wide brimmed hat

As part of our Sun Safe policy at Gladstone West State hats MUST be worn for all outdoor activities including playing in the playground at lunchtime. Children, who do not comply with this requirement, will be kept seated in a shady area under the buildings during playtime. Royal blue legionnaire style caps with flaps protect ears and neck and may also be worn.

The following items of clothing are NOT acceptable:

• Jeans

• Patterned/multi-coloured leggings or tights

• Caps

• Hoodies

• Bike shorts

• Bandanas/scarves

Jewellery:

Valuables including Jewellery should not be brought to school. In the interests of personal safety all students must adhere to the following rules for jewellery.

• All earrings must be either studs or sleepers.

• A wrist watch is permitted

• No jewellery including necklaces, chains, rings, bracelets or wrist bands should be worn.

Piercings:

No external visible piercings excluding studs and sleepers as per the above. This is in the interests of personal health and safety of students.

Hair Accessories:

Blue, black or white hair ties, clips and bobby pins are permitted. Coloured & ornamental hair accessories are not acceptable.

Make-Up:

• The wearing of makeup by students is not permitted.

• Fingernail polish must not be worn.

The approved uniform is available for purchase from the school uniform shop. Prices have been kept as low as possible for the benefit of parents.

It would be appreciated if all parents would strive to obtain school uniforms for their children. Wearing a uniform identifies students as belonging. Belonging can be in terms of being included – being part of a special group. Uniforms mean that all of our students belong to our school, and the social identification of peer pressure is lessened.

Children representing the school in a variety of activities including the school band, at sport and in the eisteddfod will be expected to wear the school uniform.

Effective 28/01/2014

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