Uniform Policy
Rationale
Our aim is to educate students and establish a positive community identity for our school and students in a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment. All students are expected to be dressed in school uniform. We are very proud of our students and the uniform they wear, and due to this, the uniform is linked to the school’s Good Standing Policy. The school uniform has been developed in consultation with the School Board and other members of the School Community, including students. The benefits of a dress code include:
- promoting the safety of students through easier identification
- keeping costs of clothing within reasonable limits for parents
- assisting students to learn the importance of appropriate presentation
Scope
Students are to wear the designated uniform during school hours and while attending school sanctioned tours, excursions or activities. Parents/guardians are asked to cooperate by ensuring that students wear their uniform to school each day. Students are required to change into the relevant uniform when participating in physical education classes, training sessions or competitions. Every student is expected to comply with the student dress standards in the same way that they are expected to comply with the rules relating to classroom behaviour, absences etc.
Policy Statement
Acceptance of enrolment at Lynwood Senior High School is an agreement between the parent/carer and the enrolling student, that the student will dress in accordance with the school’s uniform policy. Every student is expected to comply with the School Uniform Policy. Students are expected to be dressed in a neat and tidy manner at all times and ensure they have the appropriate clothing needs for any particular day.
Accepted school uniforms displaying the school logo are only available at Uniform Concepts, located on 30 Kembla Way, Willetton. The uniform price list and order form are available from the school website.
School Uniform Requirements as per Uniform Concepts: All lower body uniform items are NAVY.
Expectations of Students
- Shoes and footwear
- closed in shoes (especially for practical subjects) preferably black
- joggers or sandals with backs (closed footwear required for practical subjects)
- Sports Uniform. For health reasons, students are required to change out of their sports uniform for classwork after Physical Education (PE).
Students who have PE in Period 1 wear their sports uniform to school and change into their regular uniform at the end of Period 1. - Shorts and skirt lengths must be appropriate for modesty of presentation.
- Jewellery must be appropriate, safe and kept to a minimum.
- School caps are encouraged for sun protection outside the classroom and are available from the uniform shop. Caps are not to be worn in the classroom.
- Cultural alternative to the uniform are permitted (e.g. hijab, abaaya) as long as they are plain and in approved school colours of light blue, navy blue or white. Please see the relevant Deputy Principal for approval.
- Long or Short-sleeved T-shirts if used for layering, must only be worn tucked in under the school polo and should be in the plain colours of either light blue, navy blue or white.
- If a student is not in appropriate school uniform, they will be asked to borrow the necessary items from the school uniform bank.
| Lower School Uniform
Years 7-10 |
Senior School Uniform
Year 11-12 |
| Girls & Boys | Girls & Boys |
| Lower School Polo – Navy / Light Blue with school logo
School shorts, or School skirt with inbuilt shorts, or Pleated skirt, or School track pants
School track top (navy/light blue) or School Jacket, or V-neck windcheater (navy)
Soccer Academy Soccer Academy Jacket or Spray Jacket
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Upper School Polo – Light Blue / Navy with school logo
School shorts or, School skirt with inbuilt shorts or, Pleated skirt or, School track pants
School track top (navy/light blue) or School Jacket, or V-neck windcheater (navy)
Soccer Academy Soccer Academy Jacket or Spray Jacket |
| Additional items | |
| Scarf (light blue /navy blue, white) Cap (Navy) Leaver’s Jacket (Year 12 students only) |
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| Physical Education Sports Uniform |
| Physical Education Shorts (Navy) School Physical Education Polo Shirt (Gold/Navy), orSoccer Academy Polo (specialist Soccer Academy students only)
Students are requested to bring to Physical Education / Soccer: – Roll-on deodorant (no aerosol cans allowed because of allergies) – Toiletries for showering |
| Student Council |
| Student Councillors will wear a Student Council polo shirt. This will be arranged by a staff member once council members are voted in each year |
| Special Occasions |
| Special occasions such as overseas Soccer Academy Tours to England or Singapore are periodically arranged.
Tour uniforms will be organised by the event organisers for the students to wear whilst engaged in any special activity. |
Clothing for Formal Occasions
| Students are expected to wear clean, tidy formal clothing
when representing the school, for example: – School Debating Teams – Chess Tournaments – Formal Assemblies – Student Councillors – Assisting with School Tours |
School Blazer *
Light Blue School Shirt * School Tie * White socks Black dress shoes |
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| Boys | Girls | |
| Long navy-blue pants
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Long navy-blue pants or skirt
Black stockings |
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| * Items available from the Library. Must be returned after each occasion * | ||
Expectations of Students
- Shoes and footwear
- enclosed shoes (especially for practical subjects, ie. Design & Technology, Home Economics and Science)
- socks no higher than mid-shin
- No heels
- For health reasons, students are required to change out of their sport’s uniform for classwork after Physical Education or Soccer Academy classes. Students in Period 1 can wear their sports uniform to school and change into their regular uniform at the end of Period 1. Students must change into the normal school uniform prior to leaving school at the conclusion of Period 5.
- Shorts and skirt lengths must be of an appropriate length for modesty of presentation
- Jewellery must be appropriate, safe and kept to a minimum (no large hoops; necklaces tucked in). Students may be asked to remove and/or cover a piercing where they are deemed a safety hazard. Makeup should be kept to a minimum.
- Hair should be neat and tidy, and tied safely out of the way for practical subjects
- School caps are encouraged for sun protection outside the classroom and are available from the uniform shop. Caps, bandanas, beanies etc are not to be worn in the classroom.
- Cultural alternative to the uniform are permitted (e.g. hijab, abaaya) as long as they are plain and in approved school colours of light or navy blue or white. For alternate colours due to cultural reasons, please consult the relevant Deputy Principal.
- During winter, students may wear a plain undershirt (such as a plain short or long-sleeved T-shirt) beneath their school polo shirt, ONLY if it is in the approved school colours of white, light or navy blue. There must be no logos, writing or other colours, and it must be tucked in and not visible.
- If a student is not in appropriate school uniform, they will be asked to borrow the necessary items from the school uniform bank located in the Library. Please refer any queries or concerns should be referred to the Heads of School, Deputies or the Principal.
- Aboriginal students, if participating in the AIME program (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience), may wear the associated hoodie. All other students are not to wear any hoodies at any time.
School Uniform Bank
It is expected that every student will be in school uniform. Therefore, if for some reason a student cannot wear a uniform, they must borrow what they need from the uniform bank situated in the Library. If a staff member has directed a student to the library during class time, they should ensure that the student is accompanied, if possible.
Procedure to borrow from the school uniform bank is as follows:
- Before school starts, students check in to the Library and borrow the items they need. They leave their own clothing with the librarians to be collected on return of the borrowed item
- If a student is seen to be wearing inappropriate uniform after the commencement of Period 1, they will be asked to go to the uniform bank to change or remove the inappropriate item. This may impact on their Good Standing. If there is a major problem with a student’s dress standard, parents will be contacted by letter or telephone. Students with on-going issues will be in breach of the Good Standing policy.
- At the end of Period 5, students are to return to the library to collect their own clothing after returning the borrowed item/s
- A student may negotiate a longer-term loan based on need
- All items in the Uniform Bank are laundered through professional launderers after each wearing
- If students fail to return the borrowed school uniform, they will be asked to replace them
Excursions
To ensure the safety of all students when attending school sanctioned excursions, it is school policy that only students in school uniform may attend; unless otherwise organised. Students out of uniform on the day of the excursion will remain at school with appropriate work.
Uniform Concepts
30 Kembla Way, Willetton WA 6155
(next door to Campion)
Tel: 9270 4669
Email: willetton@uc.nellgray.com.au
Website: nellgray.com.au
| Operating Hours:
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| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | 9am – 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am – 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am – 1pm |
If an item is not on this Policy, it is not part of our School Uniform.
Please refer any queries or concerns to the Heads of School or Deputy Principals.
