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Rationale At Emmanuel Catholic College students are required to wear a uniform. Although uniforms are expensive to buy, they last a long time and are usually easy to look after.

RESPECT FOR SELF

Any form of writing or drawing on the body or uniform will not be tolerated. The College uniform is to be worn correctly and with pride at all times, not only at school, but also in public (eg. Walking to and from school in shopping centres.) UNIFORM

For a detail information of the College requirements regarding the uniforms for girls and boys, please see the illustrations below.

Some general statements regarding the uniform include;

• Students, who are out of uniform, must supply a relevant note to their Pastoral Care Teacher outlining why the correct uniform is not being worn. The Pastoral Care Teacher will supply the student with a Uniform Exemption Slip valid for one day. Students must carry this with them all day and produce it upon request.

• Students who repeatedly wear their uniform incorrectly will meet with their Head of Year. In some instances, the parents will be phoned and asked to bring the correct items of uniform to the College. If this is not possible the student may be kept in isolation until the issue in rectified.

• Skirt/Dress to be worn at top of knee length. Skirts not be worn rolled at waist. • If undershirts are worn, they are to be white with no visible logos. Undershirt is not to protrude from

shirt sleeves or bottom hem. • Black belt with simple silver or gold buckle to be worn when wearing boy/girl pant. • In Term 2 & 3 shirt to be tucked in. Trousers to be worn on hips. • Tie to cover top shirt button. Top button to be buttoned. • Blazer (Term 2 & 3) to be worn to and from school and in Pastoral Care class, except where leavers

jumper permitted. • In Terms 2 and 3, the full College tracksuit must be worn to and from school. • Year 7 – 10 students are required to wear their Physical Education uniform on the days they have

timetabled Physical Education lessons (except Tuesdays). This does not include Health and Physical Education elective subjects (e.g. Sport and Outdoor education, Specialised Physical Education, etc.)

• On Tuesdays all students are required to wear their formal uniform for the duration of the day. Any student with any Physical Education classes must bring their Physical Education uniform to school separately and change.

• Students who have school sport training after school may wear the Physical Education uniform home. • Students must wear the correct College hat during all Physical Education lessons in Terms 1 and 4. • Either of the girls’ winter uniform options will be accepted as the formal uniform for College events.

Emmanuel Catholic College Policy Document: Uniform Policy CEWA Reference: SCSA Reference: Reference number Date Released: 2019 Due next for Revision: 2021

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• Students are strongly encouraged to wear the correct College hat, and sunscreen, when in the sun during the break times of lunch and recess, before and after school, particularly in the warmer months of Terms 1 and 4.

• On House designated days students must wear their House Shirt with their Sports Uniform to and from the College, e.g. Patron Saint Feast Days, Swimming and Athletics Carnivals.

Exceptions will not be made as this would be unjust to the students who are following correct procedure and representing the College in a positive manner.

The public image of the College is dependent on the appearance of the students. The support of parents is essential in maintaining the standard of student’s uniform and grooming. Students should be encouraged to take personal responsibility for their own appearance.

UNIFORM ITEMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

SUMMER UNIFORM (Term 1 & 4) WINTER UNIFORM (Terms 2 & 3)

Girls Uniform Girls Uniform Summer Dress Winter Skirt White College Socks White College Shirt

White College Socks /College Navy Tights (available from the College Uniform Shop) tights not to have ladders, holes or rips.

Tie Blazer

Or Or College Girls Shorts College Girls Pants White College Shirt White College Shirt (Tucked In) Blue College Socks Blue College Socks Black Belt Tie

Blazer Boys’ Uniform Boys’ Uniform Blue College Shorts Grey College Trousers White College Shirt Black Belt Blue College Socks White College Shirt (Tucked In) Blue College Socks Tie

Blazer SPORT UNIFORM Tracksuit Pants Unisex Tracksuit Top White College PE Shirt Sport Shoes Sports Shorts Girls or Boys Bathers College Blue Sports Hat/Cap White College Sport Socks

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YEAR ROUND ITEMS

Shoes – Polished, black, lace up, leather dress shoes with a low heel (between 1 and 4 cm). The College Bag (Backpack Style) – compulsory Sports Bag – compulsory College Scarf – optional

House Shirt - compulsory

• Francis – Orange

• Frassati – Yellow • Lisieux – Red • MacKillop – Blue • More – Green • Siena – Light Blue • Romero – Graphite • Teresa – Purple

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Examples of appropriate and inappropriate sports shoes.

• Sports shoes or joggers must be conservative in colour, shoes predominantly fluorescent in colour are not acceptable

• Approved sports shoes or joggers are those which provide the required support and structure to safely engage in sports activities. Supportive shoes have a firm heel and inflexible sole. Flat soled shoes, as pictured below, are not acceptable.

• Laces must always be tied up in the appropriate manner.

• In consultation with the Head of HPE the relevant Head of Year will deem what is and what is not acceptable, on behalf of the Principal.

• Any student or parent who is uncertain regarding the suitability of sports shoes are welcome to consult the Head of HPE or relevant Head of Year prior to purchase.

Below are examples of sports shoes that DO NOT meet the requirements.

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JEWELLERY

• One small pair of gold or silver studs or sleepers may be worn in the lower lobe of each ear.

• Studs to be no bigger than 3mm in diameter. Sleepers to be no bigger than 10mm in radius.

• Students must NOT wear any facial or body piercings, plastic, clear or otherwise; this includes the covering of piercings with band-aids or similar.

• One gold or silver chain with a religious symbol may be worn around the neck and under the dress or shirt collar.

• Recognised medi-alert bracelets

• One watch is permitted. No smart watches are allowed. No other Jewellery is acceptable and any item in breach of this policy will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the Term.

HAIR

• Extreme hair styles or tints of a non-natural colour, or two-tone contrasting colours are not permitted. • Extreme hairstyles, as determined by the College, that are not in keeping with the wearing of school

uniform are unacceptable. This includes top knots, mullets, Rats tails, dreadlocks, undercuts, tracts, lines, shapes, skin fades or any other patterns cut into the hair. (Final decision lies with the Deputy Principals)

• Any style that has the sides shorter than the top must be blended in. It should be no shorter than a number 2 on top and a number 1 on the sides. There should not be a radical difference in length at the point where the sides meet the top.

• Hair longer than the collar must be completely tied back, and the fringe must not fall below the eye brows.

• Hair must be kept off a student’s face and held in place with plain pins, combs or elastic bands. • Hair accessories such as ribbons or scrunchies must be in College colours. (Dark blue, teal, navy or white) • Male students should be clean shaven at School and College functions. TATTOOS

Visible tattoos are not permitted at school or at school events. This includes when normally wearing the College summer or winter uniform, or College sport uniform. Students who have a tattoo must always have it covered with clothing or a skin-coloured bandage .

GENERAL GROOMING

• No make-up shall be worn except on medical advice. • No nail polish or false/acrylic nails/French tips are allowed. • Clean shaven.