Niagara Catholic District School Board
Elementary Standardized Dress Code

Elementary Standardized Dress Code:
The Niagara Catholic Elementary Standardized Dress Code creates a unified sense of belonging for all students from Early Learning Kindergarten to Grade 8, building community and promoting an environment of belonging, school identity, pride and spirit, by identifying with a Catholic elementary school community. The elementary standardized dress code strives to equalize peer pressure through proper and respectful dress which is intended to be economical for all families.

Elementary Standardized Dress Code Items:
1.1 At a minimum, every student is required to wear one (1) of the following items: 

• Navy Blue sweat pants for students in Early Learning Kindergarten to Grade 3; 

• Navy Blue Pants (Cargo, Corduroy, Denim, Dress, Kobe styles permitted); 

• Navy Blue Dresses or Skorts/ Navy Blue Capris or Walking Shorts. 

• Grade 8 students have the option to wear grey secondary uniform pants purchased through Board uniform suppliers. 

Please note that pants, skirt or dress length must be appropriate and modest. Only knee length capris, skirts or shorts are permitted. All clothing must be in good repair.

1.2 At a minimum, every student is required to wear one (1) of the following items: 

• Navy Blue or White Oxford shirt (short or long sleeve); 

• Navy Blue or White Polo shirt (short or long sleeve); or 

• School designed spirit wear polo shirt. 

The elementary standardized dress code shirts, either polo or oxford must be buttoned in a respectable manner. Visible t-shirts worn under the elementary standardized dress code top must be either navy blue or white. 

In addition, approved sweaters and hoodies embroidered and/or screened with the school logo are permitted to be worn as part of the elementary standardized dress code. 

1.3 Running shoes are the recommended footwear with a full back and a closed toe. It is recommended that parents/guardians provide a pair of indoor shoes for physical education and indoor wear.

1.4 Socks must be neutral in colour and worn with the elementary standardized dress code pants or shorts at all times.

1.5 The following items may not be worn with the elementary standardized dress code: bandanas, distracting belt buckles, hats, hoods, jewelry with spikes and studs.

1.6 Hair must be styled in a manner that is not offensive to an individual, group/culture.

1.7 Piercing and Tattoos: 

• Visible facial piercing (excluding a small nose stud), excessive piercing, ear expanders and visible tattooing and branding which is inappropriate, excessive, is directed at an individual, group/culture which contains an offensive, inappropriate message, advertisement, slogan are prohibited. 

*For additional details regarding the Elementary Standardized Dress Code, please see the Administrative Operational Procedures below, as well as the dress code flyer.

We thank all families for their cooperation in adhering to this Board-wide policy, implemented to support each of our students to actively and equitably participate fully in our Catholic learning environment through the creation of a safe, inclusive, and accepting school climate.