General Information

The college expects students to take pride in their uniform and to wear it correctly at all times. When students are in school uniform, school rules apply. Correct official uniform is required for:

• attendance at school
• travelling to and from school
• attendance at school functions away from school (sports tours, cultural and social)

Incorrect uniform, or a mixture of school uniform, sports gear and civilian clothes is not acceptable in the street. After school, particularly after a sports practice, students may either change into correct school uniform or go home in sports gear. Students not in the correct uniform are required to have a note from home explaining the reason for the discrepancy and the note is to be handed to the form teacher no later than 9.00 am on the day concerned. Shorts must not be worn below the knee. Both trousers and shorts are to be worn at the waist.
Jackets and raincoats must not be worn inside the classrooms. T-shirts, singlets and other underwear worn for extra warmth must not be visible.

Changeover Dates for Summer and Winter Uniform

Summer Uniform

To be worn during Term 1 and after Labour Weekend, with a period from the beginning of Term 2 until the end of April when winter uniform is optional.

Winter Uniform

To be worn from 1 May until Labour Weekend, with a period from the beginning of Term 2 until the end of April when summer uniform is optional.

Hair

Students are expected to wear their hair styled in a reasonably conventional way. Hair must be kept tidy throughout the normal activities of a school day. Unnatural colours, or extreme colouring, or streaks and patches of colour, or tufted styles, dreadlocks and braids are not permitted. Girls' hair must be clear of the face and eyes. Plain ribbons and clips, black or navy only, may be worn by girls to contain the hair. Long hair must be dressed up or tied back. Boys' hair must be well clear of the face and not below the top edge of the collar. Boys hair must be clean and controlled and clear of the face and must not be below the collar. Shaved or extreme styles are not permitted. Boys must be clean-shaven.

Makeup

Students may not wear facial makeup. Nail polish, if worn, must be colourless.

Jewellery

Only a wristwatch may be worn. Students may not wear chains or necklaces around the neck. Girls with pierced ears may wear one matching pair of small, plain, unobtrusive studs in the lower part of each earlobe. Boys are not permitted to wear any jewellery other than a watch.

Uniform Stockist

All new uniform items, including the required footwear, are available from Underwood's 'The Uniform Shoppe' located at 679 Whangaparaoa Road, Stanmore Bay.  For opening hours phone (09) 424-4577.

2nd Hand Uniform items

For parents' convenience there is a 2nd hand uniform shop operated from the College.  Located just 20 metres from the main reception area, the 2nd hand uniform shop is open every Wednesday during Term dates from 3:15pm to approximately 3:45pm.  Outgrown uniform items or those no longer required can be given to the 2nd hand uniform shop for sale on your behalf.  

*Shoes:  For safety and aesthetic reasons, shoes for both boys and girls, winter and summer, must not be flat-soled (e.g. Moccasins are not permitted.)  They must have a substantial heel and may not use Velcro straps.