Our uniform gives identity to our community as we all work together to live our Mission. It supports our focus on learning, develops responsible attitudes towards personal appearance, and provides us with a sense of pride in the wearing of our school crest.

The uniform guidelines support parents in partnering with the School to ensure that our students are prepared and ready for the learning opportunities that each day will present. We are grateful for the parental support in ensuring that students adhere to our uniform guidelines.

Students should be dressed neatly and tidily throughout the entire school day. This means that uniforms are clean and in good repair. Clothing and shoes should not have holes or appear soiled. Shirts are to be tucked in. Uniforms must contain the current TASIS England crest.

The Lower School uniform changes slightly during the winter to ensure that students are dressed appropriately for the weather. Winter uniform dates are the first day after October Break to the last day of school before Spring Break.

All Lower School students must wear their PE kits to school on their PE days. Students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten have PE three times a week, while students in Grades 1-4 have PE two times a week. Students can also wear PE kits on days when they attend a sports club.

Hair is to be clean, trimmed, and tidy, leaving eyes visible. Ostentatious hairstyles and unnatural hair colors are not permitted. Hair accessories should be understated and should not detract from the uniform. On PE days, long hair must always be tied back with a suitably soft item to prevent entanglement in any apparatus and to prevent vision from being obscured.

Nails should be kept clean and trimmed, and free from nail varnish. Nails must be sufficiently short to prevent injury to oneself and others. Makeup is not permitted in the Lower School unless it is part of a community event involving costumes, which will be communicated by the School.

Students with pierced ears may wear understated studs while in uniform. Hoops, dangling, or brightly-colored earrings are not permitted. Small, simple, and short necklaces may be worn on uniform days with parent consent, but must be tucked underneath the uniform at all times. Rings and bracelets are not part of the uniform and should be left at home. 

Watches or simple fitness trackers that tell time may be worn, however, smartwatches, such as the Apple Watch, are not permitted, in line with our Online Safety Policy. All jewelry, including earring studs, necklaces, watches, and fitness trackers must be removed for PE lessons. It is advised that all new piercings be done over long school breaks to allow them to heal.

All students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 use official TASIS England backpacks. Students in Grade 4 do not need to use the TASIS England backpacks, but instead have the privilege of using their own backpacks. If a new fourth grader would like to use a TASIS backpack, one will be provided for them. Students are expected to look after their school bags and reuse them each year.

Any exchanges/returns for uniform purchases must be left at Security, not at the Lower School Office. To purchase school uniforms, please visit The Student Centre.