Read below for amended uniform rules

The Board of Trustees has recently amended our uniform rules around facial piercings, and it is now permissible for girls to wear a small discreet nose stud. Please note rings in the nose are not permitted.

School uniform rules change from time to time in recognition of changing practice in the community. The increasing prevalence of nose piercings among young people and acceptance of that fashion, has resulted in our request to the Board to reconsider our stance on this.

We ask you to please reinforce our uniform rules with your daughter. They are copied below.

The Board of Trustees requires Avonside students to be in full regulation uniform. We encourage girls to take pride in their appearance and ask parents to support the school in seeing that their daughter maintains a neat, clean standard of dress. Only the stated uniform is permitted. Students may wear any combination of the items below. All items need to be purchased from the Uniform Group to ensure they are the correct school uniform – substitutions are not acceptable.

Compulsory Items:

Blazer AGHS Red blazer

Blouse Junior stripe (Y9-10) – short sleeve or long

Senior (Y11-13) – short sleeve or long

Skirt/Culotte/Trouser Bottle Green – skirts and culottes to be worn knee length

Jersey Red with crest

PE Shirt Green with crest (compulsory Y9-11)

PE Shorts Black (compulsory Y9-11)

Socks Black with red stripe

Y13 Tie Green with red and silver

Optional Items:

Y11/12 Tie AGHS Green and red stripe

Cap AGHS Black with crest

Scarf AGHS Bottle Stripe

Tights Opaque Black

Jacket AGHS Black softshell with crest

Shoes:

Black polishable leather lace up school shoes or T Bar school shoes. Shoes must be all black with no labels or other colours on them.

Uniform Rules:

1. Students may wear any combination of new uniform items

2. Hair must be tidy. If worn long it must be tied back in practical subjects. Hair colour must be within the natural range. Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable.

3. Jewellery is not permitted other than a wrist watch and plain ear studs.

4. A small discreet nose stud is permitted, but all other facial piercings are not part of the uniform (including tongue piercings).

5. Taonga – a bone or greenstone carving may be worn.

6. Makeup, if worn, should be minimal and discreet.

7. Clear or ‘natural look’ nails are permitted – acrylic nails and long nails pose health and safety concerns in practical subjects.

8. A plain, solid colour black or dark green head scarf may be work for religious or cultural reasons.

9. The soft shell jacket, hat and cap may be worn outdoors with both the new and old uniform.

Note: current Year 11-13 students may choose to wear the old uniform or purchase the new uniform (a mix match of the two is not appropriate). All other year levels must be in new uniform.