KINNEAR CAMPUS UNIFORM POLICY

The uniform policy for Footscray High School, Kinnear Campus supports the Footscray Learning Precinct commitment that Year 10-12 students may continue to wear their old uniform and supplement items with the new Footscray High School uniform as needed.

PURPOSE

The main purposes underlying the requirement for students to wear uniform at Footscray High School are:

1. To promote the students’ sense of identity with, and pride in the school

2. To strengthen the spirit of unity within the school

3. To support student safety through ready identification of members of the schools’ community

4. To enhance the profile of the school and its students within the wider community

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

1. Only listed items of the uniform are permitted to be worn at school

2. Full uniform is to be worn to and from school

3. Students must bring their blue sports shorts to change into, for PE and Sport classes. The regular uniform is to be worn at all other times. The exceptions include:

4. If a student has PE/Sport at the beginning of the day they can wear their blue sports shorts to school, and change into the regular uniform at the end of the PE/Sport class

5. If they have PE/Sport at the end of the day they can wear the blue sports shorts home.

6. It is not compulsory to buy all of the items, but only items available from Noone Imagewear can be worn to school.

7. Similar items cannot be substituted for the school designed items.

8. Jewellery to be kept to a minimum and no items posing any risk to safety to be worn Changes to hair colouring to be within the natural range of hair colours

9. Plain white T shirts may be worn under polo tops and shirts for extra warmth

SUNSMART AND OHS REQUIREMENTS

The uniform has been designed to provide adequate sun protection and to meet OH&S requirements

GUIDELINES FOR WEARING THE UNIFORM

STUDENTS

It is the responsibility of the student to

1. always wear the full uniform at school and going to and from school

2. bring and wear the sports blue shorts for all Sport and PE classes

3. wear full uniform on all school excursions, unless an exemption is granted for a specific activity

PARENTS/CARERS

It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to

1. Ensure their son or daughter is wearing the full uniform in a clean and tidy fashion, to school each day.

2. Ensure their son or daughter brings the sports uniform to school to change into for Sport and PE classes.

3. Send a letter of explanation with their son or daughter or via Compass if there is a legitimate explanation for them not coming to school in full uniform.

4. The letter must be sent with the student or posted on Compass on or prior to the day that they are not in full uniform.

5. In this situation, the student must present to their year level coordinator before classes begin at 9.00 am to be issued with a uniform pass for the day.

SCHOOL

It is the responsibility of the school to

1. Monitor and ensure students wear the full school uniform.

2. Implement sanctions for not wearing full school uniform.

SCHOOL UNIFORM MANAGEMENT

If a student fails to wear the correct full school uniform without a legitimate reason expressed in writing from their parent/carer, the following sanctions will be implemented.

CONSEQUENCES FOR UNIFORM BREACHES

First Stage

• 25 minute detention (lunchtime or after school)

• Compass notification to parents

• Students may be asked to remove the non-compliant item of clothing, which will be returned at the end of the school day

Second Stage

If a student has more than 3 instances of not waring full uniform throughout a term there will be

• 45 minute detention after school

In the case of repeated breaches of the uniform code and failure to attend detentions, it will result in

• Interview of student with parents/carers to develop a plan to support the student to wear full uniform and to develop further graded sanctions for continued non-compliance with uniform rules.

EXCURSIONS

Full uniform must be worn for all excursions and school activities conducted at venues external to the school.

If a student fails to wear full uniform on the day of an excursion they will not be permitted to participate, and will remain at school.

Please note that a small number of excursions may be approved for an exemption from wearing uniform.

APPROPRIATE WEAR FOR CASUAL DRESS DAYS

There will be a limited number of approved casual dress days throughout the year. On these days a range of styles of clothing of individual choice may be worn, providing they are appropriate for school. Clothing that is akin to beachwear or suitable for wearing out in the evening is generally not appropriate for school.

Examples of inappropriate items include singlets of any type, low cut tops, strapless/thin strapped tops and thongs, sandals or other unsafe footwear.

EXEMPTIONS

Exemptions from complying with the uniform requirements will be granted if one or more aspects of the code

1. Prevent compliance with a religious belief

2. Prevent students with disabilities from being able to participate in school

3. Have a detrimental effect on a health condition

An Application for Exemption from Uniform Requirements can be obtained from the General Office. This form must be completed and submitted to the Campus Principal, who has the capacity to grant an exemption or refer the matter to school council.

AVAILABILITY OF UNIFORM

All items of the school uniform are available from the uniform shop at the school. With the exception of black shoes, black belts, socks and tights, all other items must be purchased from the uniform shop managed by the uniform suppliers, Noone Imagewear. Similar items purchased from general retail shops are not acceptable as substitutes for the uniform.

Black shoes, belts, socks and tights may be purchased from any general retail or outlet shop.

ASSISTANCE

The school will make every attempt to organise assistance for the purchase of uniform for those students whose families are experiencing financial hardship. In this situation the parent/carer or student should contact the Student Wellbeing Coordinator at the school.

ACCEPTANCE OF ENROLMENT

Acceptance of enrolment at the Kinnear Campus assumes an agreement between the school, the parent/carer and the enrolling student that the dress code in this policy will be followed, unless there are religious, disability or health grounds for an exemption, in which case approval in writing must be provided by the Campus Principal.

UNIFORM PURCHASE

Noone is the official uniform supplier for Footscray High School. Please see contact details below and separate price list for fitting information. For 2022, families with financial hardship please contact the school to discuss payment options. Students will not be disadvantaged.

Noone

543 Keilor Road,

Niddrie, VIC, 3024

03 9379 5037

niddre@noone.com.au

https://noone.com.au/school/footscray-high-school/

For assistance outside of trading hours please contact Noone head office on telephone 03 9379 5037

Please see attached Uniform Price list for dates and information regarding new student uniform fitting appointments.