Uniform
A condition of enrolment at Elim Christian College is an expressed willingness to comply with the personal code of presentation for students, which is strictly enforced at all times. The college considers it essential that staff, parents and caregivers support these regulations to ensure that at all times and in all circumstances, each student is correctly presented in all respects. Consistent failure to comply with the regulations will place the College in the unfortunate position of having to review the particular student’s enrolment under its disciplinary code.
The aim of the college with regards to personal presentation is to have all students presented to a high standard at all times without the extremes of fashion, fads and personal preferences. We consider this to be non-negotiable. Compliance with such expectations will greatly assist students and staff to focus their attention on educational endeavours and prepare students to be fine examples of respectability, self-discipline, manners and general decorum in the community.
REGULATION DETAILS
Sugar and/or energy drinks, sweets/lollies: Students are strongly discouraged from consuming such items at school, including all school events and functions.
NO CHEWING GUM OR BUBBLE GUM IS PERMITTED AT SCHOOL, OR WHILST IN SCHOOL UNIFORM OR ON ANY SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES!
Uniform: please note the following expectations:
Students must wear correct school uniform at all times during the day, including when travelling to and from school. This is a firm expectation of the school.
At no stage should items of uniform be worn in a dirty or unnecessarily crumpled state. Rips, tears, damaged seams and the like must be mended before returning to school the following day.
No non-regulation uniform and/or accessories of any colour or description are permitted at any time. We refer particularly to white socks, under-garment t-shirts which show at the neck or below the shirt or jacket, higher-heeled shoes and non-regulation scarves.
Incorrect Uniform: please note the following expectations:
If for any unavoidable reason, and only in extraordinary circumstances, it is necessary for a student to wear any non-standard items of uniform for a particular day, a note from parents/caregivers must be given directly to their teacher (for Y1-6) or whanau leader (for Y7-13) at the start of the day.
Failure to produce a note will subject your child to immediate consequences. Failure to rectify the uniform irregularity by the following day, or furnish a further note to outline clearly the nature of the on-going problem, will mean an escalation of consequence measures.
Along with the support of parents and caregivers, we expect students to exercise personal responsibility in ensuring they comply with the personal presentation regulations at all times. Responsibility is one of the five keywords of ARISE.
The regulations are clear. They are available in this document and reminders will be given by the college during the year. Hence, all students are without excuse.
The College will do its best to be consistent and fair at all times in the management of the personal presentation of students’ regulations. Clear and purposeful communication between the College and the home is essential. We must support each other in this vital partnership.
THE UNIFORM
It is not necessary to purchase every item of uniform listed. Students and parents/caregivers may choose those items which best allow them to be comfortably dressed in full school uniform at all times, subject to the rules set out for their year level. Please refer to the Junior Years, Middle Years and Senior Years sections for more specific information.