Uniforms

St Clare's school uniform should be worn with pride on all occasions. It is the collective responsibility of all to ensure the dress code requirements apply to every student.

Uniform Schedule 2023

Hair & Grooming

Girls

Hairstyles should be simple and neat. For hair longer than shoulder length it must be tied back with a clip or ribbon or band that is navy, white of caramel in colour.

Boys

Hair should be cut to moderate length, above the collar, and be clean and well-groomed with no extremes of style (e.g. mohawks, tracks, mullets, or rat’s tails).

Gels, creams or artificial colouring (only of the student’s natural colour) should not be used to create outlandish styles or a combination of colours. Coloured nail polish is not to be worn.
Hair that clearly obscures a student’s vision or hangs on a student’s face or is deemed to be excessively long such that it may pose a safety threat to the student, must always be tied back.

Please note: The Principal reserves the right to make the final decision on what is deemed to be appropriate.

Hair Accessories

Any hair accessories worn are to be in school colours (caramel, white, navy or a combination of these). Local independent retailer, Regan’s Bow-tique, stocks a range of hair accessories in school colours. To place an order email regansbow-tique@hotmail.com or go to Facebook page facebook.com/regansbowtique

Hats

The School Hat is the same for both academic and sport uniforms and all children need to wear their hats at all times when in the playground. This includes before school, breaks and outdoor activities such as PE. If your child does not have a hat they will be asked to sit in the shade, in keeping in line with our sun safe policy.

Jewellery

A maximum of one earring per lobe, which must be plain and appropriate for school wear and worn only in the ear lobe. No visible pendants other than a cross or religious symbol should be worn. Facial or other visible piercings are not acceptable.

Students may wear:

•  A watch
• A plain ring

Items of jewellery that do not conform to this expectation, will be removed, labelled and placed in the office to be returned to parents.

Footwear

As part of our uniform policy, black leather shoes and white socks are required for Years 1-6 on academic uniform days and should be suitable for active play for primary students. Predominantly white shoes (joggers) and white socks are to be worn with the Sports Uniform.

Application of Uniform Policy

• Policy given out to the parents each year
• Reminders of the policy throughout the year (newsletter, P & F Meeting).
• Policy explained and given to new parents.
• Steps in place for children wearing incorrect uniform

1. Parents are to notify school if their child is out of uniform
2. Classroom teachers will give verbal reminders to children and specifically to children out of uniform without explanation from their parents.
3. Children who are consistently out of uniform will have a reminder slip sent home to be signed by the child’s parents (Principal or APRE informed of this step).
4. Parents of children who still continue to be out of uniform will be contacted by the Principal or APRE