UniformPolicy&DressCode

StBrigid’sCatholicPrimarySchool,NerangPolicyThe school uniform at St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, Nerang performs severalimportantfunctionswithintheoveralloperationoftheschool,including:

• fosteringasenseofschoolcommunityandsharedmission;• increasingasenseofbelongingandengagement;• promotinghealthandsafetyand• encouragingrespectinselfandschool.

Students inuniformalso represent StBrigid’s and thereforeplay a central role in thepresentation of our great school and Brisbane Catholic Education to the broadercommunity.StBrigid’sCatholicPrimarySchool,Neranghasaschooluniformthat isguidedby thefollowingprinciples:

• Subsidiarity: Decisions made regarding the St Brigid’s school uniform areinformedbyconsultation.Inputfromtheschoolcommunityissoughtaspartofaprocessofdiscussionanddiscernment.

• Accountability: The St Brigid’s school uniform is consistent with health and

safety considerations, e.g. sun safe, protective clothing, clothingappropriate tocurriculum activities. The St Brigid’s Student Uniform Policy and Dress Codecomplieswithanti-discriminationandhumanrightslegislation.

• Practicality: The St Brigid’s school uniform contributes to the wellbeing of

students by providing adequate protection from the elements and a degree ofcomfort that allows for fullparticipation inall school activities, includingplay,sportandotherphysicalandrecreationalactivities.

• Affordability: Attention is always given to cost considerations. This includes

durability of the St Brigid’s School uniform materials to reduce replacementcosts. New uniforms will have a staged introduction. Other strategies weendeavourtoconsiderandincludearebulkpurchasing.

• Equity, diversity and choice: St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, Nerang

provides uniform options or modifications, including shorts and pants, in alluniformcategoriesforallstudents,reflectingthediverseneedsofstudentsandsupportingstudentmentalhealthandwellbeing.

• Responsiveness:StBrigid’sCatholicPrimarySchool,Nerangmakesallowances

foradjustments to theschool’s studentdresscode tocater for specific studentmodificationsorexemptions,forexample,thewearingofclothingthatconformstotheobservanceoffaith.

Thewearing of full school uniform is compulsory andwe see the enforcement of thispolicyasasharedresponsibilitybetweenhomeandschool.

CompulsorySchoolUniformSummerFormalUniform

• greenchecked dress(withlogo)• greencheckedshirt(withlogo)• green shorts(withlogo)• whiteStBrigid’suniformsocksonly• blackleathershoesorblackjoggers(mustbeallblackincludingthelogo)• broadbrimmedschoolhat(withlogo)• ReversibleBucketHat(withlogo)

WinterFormalUniform• sameasforsummer• pulloverjumper(withlogo)• microfibrezipjacket(withlogo)• microfibertrackpantsorregular-allgreentrackpants• bottlegreenstockings

SportsUniform• greenpoloshirtwithhousepanel(withlogo)• greenskorts(withlogo)• greenshorts(withlogo)• whiteStBrigid’suniformsocksonly• blacksportsshoes/joggers

Implementation

1. Therewillbeatwoyeartransitionperiodforthenewsportspolo,runningfromJanuary2020toDecember2021.

2. Yr.6studentscanweartheirSenior’sPolotoschoolinaccordancewithYr.6

teacherdirection.

3. Duringalloutdooractivitiesschoolhatsaretobeworn.Childrenwillnotbeallowedtoplayoutdoorsiftheydonotweartheirschoolhat.

4. OnsportsdaysandPEDaysblack joggersmustbeworn.Anexceptionwill

bemadeonCarnivalDayswherewafflesetc.canbeworn.

5. Ifachildisnotinfull,correctuniform,parentsareaskedtonotifythechild’steacherorthePrincipalastothereasonbynote,bytelephone,byemail orinperson.

6. If a child is persistently out of uniform, a uniform notewill be sent home

withthechildcitingtheaspectoftheuniformthatrequiresattention.

7. Thefollowingappliestothewearingofshoes:• AllBLACK joggers (must have black logo) can be worn for the fiveschooldays.

• Blackleathershoescanbewornwiththeformaluniform.• Blacksportsshoescanbewornwiththeformaluniform.• Blacksportsshoesmustbewornwiththesportsuniform.

8. Thefollowingappliestothewearingofaccessories:

• MEDICALDISCS onchainsandbraceletsarepermitted.• Facialmake-upandnailpolishare NOT permitted.• Fashionjewelleryis NOT permitted.• Digital and/or analogue watches are permitted (no cellular orcamerawatches).

• Simple sleepers or studs (maximum of one pair of earrings)arepermitted.

• NO bodypiercingsallowed – exceptforearlobes.• Areligiousobjectonchainmaybewornundertheuniform.• Sunglasseswornoutsideforsunprotectionareanoptionalaccessorytotheuniform.

9. Thefollowingappliestohairstyles:• Hairistobeclean,brushedandtidy.• Top of Collar length hair or longer, both genders, is to be tied back with

bandsorribbons.• Hairstylesaretobeconservative, NO excessivehairproducts.• NO tinting,colouring,streaking,hairextensionsetc.• NO punkstyles,dreadlocks,tracks,rat-tails,topknotsetc.• Wherestudentfundraisingforacauseorhouseeventsmayimpactstudent

hairstyles,Principalapprovalisrequired.• Hair istobetiedbackwithbandsorribbonsinthecoloursoftheschool –

whiteorgreen.• Hair accessories are to be kept to a minimum and not to be worn as a

fashionstatement.• Our Uniform Shop supplies school coloured and design approved

hairaccessories for purchase - these can be ordered at any timethroughQKR.