Uniform Regulations
The parents through the School Governing Body determine the uniform policy of the School.
The Uniform
The school blazer is compulsory for all pupils.
Boys: Grey trousers (either long or short) grey socks, polished black lace-up school shoes (no buckles, suede or tackies), prescribed white school shirt (long sleeved or short), with tartan collar and tartan trim on pocket and hip length with slits. A black school jersey is optional. A black belt with neutral buckle is required.
Girls: Tartan skirt with prescribed long- or short-sleeve shirt with tartan collar and tartan trim on pocket, white ankle socks (or 70dm black stockings) and black lace-up school shoes or closed ‘baby doll’ shoes (not suede or tackies). A black school jersey is optional. Prescribed girls’ tailored charcoal trousers may be worn with black socks instead of the tartan skirt. Girls will now also be allowed to wear grey trousers. The charcoal ones will be phased out.
General, for both boys and girls:
- Winter wear includes the school scarf, only black gloves and an official black beanie with the school badge embroidered on it.
- For Physical Education pupils are required to wear school sports clothing. Alternatively, any T-shirt (but preferably the House T-shirt) and shorts or tracksuit pants in school colours. Girls may not wear tank-tops, denim shorts or transparent leggings. Footwear is not essential.
- For Swimming in Physical Education:
- Girls: any dark-coloured full body costume.
- Boys: dark coloured speedo, “jammer”, full draw-string board shorts or rugby shorts.
- The sports uniform includes the official white golf shirt, the official black and red vest and black shorts (or skorts for the girls), each with school badges. Some teams may use special uniform items. The official school track suit or fleecy top may be worn over sports clothes.
- Matrics may elect to wear their official matric tie (with a plain white buttoned-up shirt) and / or jersey. The jersey may be sleeveless, long-sleeved or a button-up cardigan.
- During Ramadan,
- girls may wear a white or black scarf at all times,
- boys may wear a white or black kofia.
- Pupils observing Lakshmi Poojaa may wear the required red string, on receipt of a note from the parents.
- Any pupil who believes that the Code of Conduct does not cover the requirements of their particular faith or culture, should approach the Principal.
Dress Regulations
General Regulations
- Blazers are worn by all pupils. The blazer must be worn TO AND FROM SCHOOL, to assemblies and evening functions. No other top besides the school jersey may be worn with the blazer.
- The official school beanie may only be worn to and from School. They may not be worn at School.
- Pupils are encouraged to take a pride in their appearance. It is important to maintain a high standard of dress (including cleanliness and repair) and appearance.
Boys’ Dress Regulations
Hair:
- Hair length must be kept off the collar, eyebrows, and ears. Not tucked behind ears or kept in place by clips or hair products.
- May be braided, worn with cornrows, knotted or dreadlocked (but so that it is off the collar when untied – may not be untied in school uniform or during sport matches). No adornments.
- Must be neatly cut and a reasonable uniform length, width, and height. No shaving of sides or heavy undercutting.
- May not be cut in a style that attracts attention. No patterns, lines or zigzags cut into the hair.
- May not be bleached or dyed unless it is a natural hair colour. (no two-tone / ombré)
Beards, moustaches, and sideburns are not permitted.
No jewellery or piercing, apart from a watch, is to be worn by boys while in school uniform.
Tattoos may not be visible.
The collars of the boys’ shirts should be worn inside the blazer.
Girls‘ Dress Regulations
- Girls’ blouses must be buttoned up to the glad-neck section.
- The collars of the girls’ blouses should be worn outside the blazer.
- Skirts should not be worn higher than mid-thigh and may not be rolled at the waist.
- No jewellery or piercings may be worn, apart from a watch and one small sleeper or plain stud in the lower section of each ear lobe.
- Tattoos may not be visible.
Hair:
- Hair styles may not attract attention. (must suit a school uniform)
- Hair may be braided, weaved, cornrowed, knotted, dreadlocked, or worn with extensions of a single natural colour. The result should be neat, unadorned and tied up, if necessary.
- May not be bleached or dyed unless it is a natural hair colour. (no two-tone / ombré)
- Hair touching the shoulders must be tied up and hair hanging in the eyes must be clipped or tied back, close to the head.Bangs as long as the chin must also be pinned back. Ribbons, scrunchies, combs and hair bands must be plain school colours or the same as the natural colour of the hair. Wide bands, nets or scarves are not permitted.
- Hair should not exceed halfway between the neck and shoulder line. No make-up is allowed other than clear nail polish.
Nails must be of a suitable length and kept clean and neat.
Control
If a pupil is found to be wearing incorrect clothing or jewellery and cannot produce a “Uniform Defaulter” slip signed by one of the senior staff indicating that the departure from regulations has a valid reason,
(a) the jewellery or clothing will be confiscated for a week,
(b) the pupil may be required to write out the dress regulations and
(c) additional punishment (e.g. detention) may be imposed.
Pupils who have problems with their uniforms must see one of the senior staff at the beginning of the day with a letter from their parents. The letter must please indicate the date by which the uniform irregularity will be rectified.
Wearing Colours
Only name badges and School-issued badges may be worn. Specific permission is required for any other insignia.
On the blazer, only the scroll of the highest award achieved in a discipline or code is worn, i.e. the lesser award is removed when the higher award is received.
Only a name badge and Counsellor badge (for members of the SRC) may be worn on an Honours blazer.
“Civvies” Days
On a few days during the year, e.g. Valentine’s Day, pupils are permitted (on payment of a small fee which goes to charity) to come to school without uniform.
Civvies replace the school uniform for the day, but that does not mean that the standard of dress is lowered. Any pupil inappropriately dressed will be sent home to change into their school uniform.
Clothing should be neat, clean and modest. Shoes are required. Headgear and dark glasses may not be worn when pupils are being addressed by teachers.