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Author: S LT Developed: Dat e Last Reviewed: 28/ 11/ 2018 Next Review: On-going Authorised by: S LT

POLICY S TATEMENT UNIFORM, GROOMING AND PRESENTATION

• 1. Introduction
• a. Uniform has been adopt ed at Hillbrook as an expression of communit y.

The select ion of uniform items is designed to ensure appropriat e levels of flexibilit y and safet y, as well as providing garment s appropriate t o our

• workplace. It removes some pot ential for peer pressure regarding dress

choice.

• b. These guidelines have been established t o assist st udent s to make

appropriate decisions about their present ation and grooming, to enhance t he personal dignit y of t he st udent and t o promot e t he identit y of t he school in t he wider communit y. This policy at t empt s t o balance the individual right s of st udent s wit h t heir responsibilit y as ambassadors of t he school.

• c. Whilst equit y is an important principle in this policy, it is acknowledged

t hat t here will be occasions when different expect at ions will apply bet ween boys and girls.

• d. It is not possible t o set out present at ion and grooming rules in a way t hat

is ent irely 'black and white'. If discrepancies or uncertaint y occurs, t he S LT will make a final decision.

• e. The foundation st udent s of the school were involved in t he select ion of

st yles of t he uniform and t hrough t he S RC st udent s have continued t o be involved in changes, modifications and updates. It is expected that difficult ies wit h t he uniform, grooming or presentation will be t aken up t hrough t he S RC, or a relevant st aff member.

• 2. School Uniform
• a. No other clothing should be subst it ut ed for school uniform, which is t o be

worn appropriately whilst at school and t ravelling t o and from school.

• b. Shoes: Black leat her lace-up school shoes are t he required foot wear. These

are to be cleaned and polished at all t imes.

• c. Boys School Uniform: Black leat her belt , grey socks wit h elast ics as

necessary, one of t he t hree school shirt s (polo, or long sleeve wit h t ie), grey school short s. S chool j umper in cold weather. A school hat is t o be

• worn. Boys’ socks are t o be worn pulled up. S

hirt s are to be worn t ucked in.

• d. Girls School Uniform: Black shoes, full lengt h black unpat terned/ plain

st ockings or white t urned down socks. S chool skirt / short s/ long pant s wit h either red/ blue blouse and matching t ie, or the blue school dress wit h tie. S chool j umper in cold weat her. A school hat is t o be worn. Girls’ skirt s are t o be worn below t he knee.

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• 3. Sports Uniform
• a. The full sport s uniform consist s of: navy blue Hillbrook logo sport s short s;

red and navy Hillbrook logo polo shirt; blue bucket hat or cap; sport s shoes; and whit e or black sport s socks. S chool j umper as required.

• b. The full sport s uniform must be worn during Physical Recreat ion

(PR)/ Physical Education (PE) and, as advised, at ot her event s and classes.

• c. S

chool socks are not permitt ed to be worn wit h t he sport s uniform. Yoga pant s/ leggings are not permit t ed t o be worn wit h t he sport s uniform.

• d. S

t udent s are required t o change int o t heir sport s uniforms during t he break immediately prior to t he PR/ PE lesson, and change out of t heir sport s uniform during t he break immediately following t he PR/ PE lesson. If a PR/ PE lesson falls in Period 1, st udent s are t o change int o t heir sport s uniform upon arrival at school.

• e. S

t udent s who ride their bicycle t o and from school, on t he same day t hat t hey have PR/ PE may wear t he sport s uniform, upon negotiation, wit h their Home Teacher or Year Coordinat or. S t udent s may not wear t heir sport s uniforms home in ot her circumst ances unless direct ly permitt ed by t he

• school. S

uch permissions will be indicated wit h a note from an appropriate st aff member, or via official document at ion for an event .

• f. Wit h the except ion of 3e, st udent s must t ravel t o and from school in t heir

school uniform, regardless of t he form of t ransport or t ime.

• 4. Hats
• a. Hat s are an int egral part of t he school uniform, due t o t heir role in ensuring

sun safet y.

• b. School uniform: S

t udent s may choose from eit her the blue bucket hat or school formal hat t o wear with t he school uniform.

• c. Sports/PE uniform: S

tudent s are t o wear the blue bucket hat or caps wit h t he sport s uniform.

• d. S

t udent s are t o have hat s wit h t hem on every school day, regardless of season, and are expect ed to wear them to and from school.

• e. Hat s/ caps must be worn whenever student s are not under t he cover of a

built st ruct ure.

• 5. Hair
• a. Hair should be of one nat ural colour, worn in a neat conventional st yle.

There should be no ext remes of hairst yle or present ation. S ee 1d.

• b. Girls should wear red, blue, white or black ribbons, elast ic hair t ies or

discret e accessories of t he same colours. Girls wit h long hair need t o tie it back fully. It should be worn off t he face and out of t heir eyes.

• c. Boys should ensure t hat t heir hair is cut in a way t hat is out of t heir eyes,
• ff t he face and above t heir collar. A ‘ short back and sides’ is the usual

interpret at ion of t his. Boys’ hair may be cut t o a minimum length of #2 blade when using clippers.

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• d. Boys should be clean shaven.
• 6. Personal Hygiene
• a. S

t udent s are expect ed t o t ake responsibilit y at all t imes for t heir own

• cleanliness. S

t udent s should use deodorant or antiperspirant .

• 7. Jewellery
• a. Minimal t asteful, conservat ive j ewellery is accept able with the school
• uniform. Permissible items are a plain metal ring; a light metal neck and/ or

wrist chain; a wat ch. ‘ S mart Watches’ which support messaging, int ernet access or similar communication functions, are not permissible at school.

• b. Girls may wear one pair of small, plain, matching sleepers or st ud earrings

worn in t he lobes of t he ears. Discret e gemst ones or plain met al is accept able. Earrings should not be more than 3mm in size.

• c. It is not accept able for boys t o wear earrings wit h school uniform.
• d. Visible body piercing are not permit ted at school, nor are j ewellery

ret ainers or spacers. Body piercings must be removed, not covered, when st udent s are at school.

• 8. Tattoos
• a. Tat t oos are not accept able wit h t he school uniform, unless t hey are

connect ed t o a specific cult ural heritage.

• 9. Make-Up
• a. Make-up is not acceptable wit h t he school uniform.
• 10. Non-Uniform School Occasions
• a. S

t udent s are required t o dress appropriat ely for t he occasion and are expect ed t o do so as ambassadors for t he school, and t o maint ain t he dignit y of our communit y. On t hese occasions it is important t hat st udent s present t hemselves in a manner that is neat , tast eful and meets safet y requirement s.

• b. Clot hing should be modest and suitable for a workplace.

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• 11. Exceptions to Uniform
• a. Where fait h necessit at es, t he school will make appropriat e arrangement s

t o balance t hese with school uniform requirement s. Where mat t ers of gender and identit y necessitat e, t he school will make appropriate arrangement s in consult at ion wit h t he school counsellor.

• b. S

enior j erseys are not part of t he school uniform. They are an opt ional it em, which is purchased wit h full knowledge of t his condition

• 12. Bags
• a. All st udent s are expect ed to have a Hillbrook school bag.
• b. These bags were designed to address long t erm concerns over weight of

bags, over post ure, and of capacit y.

• c. Implement ation will involve all Year 7, 8, 9, and 11 st udent s in 2019. This

will ext end t o include Year 12 in 2020.

• 13. Labelling
• a. All uniform it ems are to be clearly labelled wit h a st udent’ s name, to avoid

loss, t heft , confusion and to assist in the return on misplaced items.

• 14. Breaches of this Policy
• a. Temporary exceptions: In the event of a uniform item being temporarily

unavailable, a note from a relevant st aff member, or a parent / guardian not e signed by a parent and count ersigned by Home Teacher will excuse t he lapse.

• b. Minor instances: Will include such t hings shirt s unt ucked, t ie down or

askew, socks down, incorrect hair ribbon, unpolished shoes. S uch inst ances can expect , in t he first inst ance, a reminder. Ongoing minor breaches of t he uniform st andards would const it ut e a notable instance.

• c. Notable instances: Will include such t hings as wearing t he wrong shoes,

wearing unaccept able piercings, slovenly wearing of t he uniform, failure t o change from sport s/ PE uniform, failure to have a hat, or ongoing minor inst ances. S uch instances can expect , in t he first inst ance, a detention. Ongoing not able breaches of the uniform st andards would const itut e a maj or inst ance. S tudent s who repeatedly are required t o undertake uniform det ent ion will forfeit t he privilege of leaving early on t he last day

• f t erm.
• d. Major instance: Failure t o wear school uniform, failure t o remove piercings

et c. S uch inst ances would result in a st udent being required to go home to make appropriat e changes. Return t o school would occur only wit h a commit ment t o ensuring adherence to t he uniform, grooming and present ation policy.