Cornerstone Christian School has a compulsory school uniform for all students, along with a physical education uniform which is compulsory for students in Years 7-13.

Purchasing the uniform

Parents can purchase all school uniform items from:

NZ Uniforms

or instore:

NZ Uniforms, 589B Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North

The school will still hold bucket hats and caps for purchase from the school office, if needed urgently.

Second-hand uniform

We have a Cornerstone Uniform Exchange Facebook page:

Cornerstone Uniform Exchange

Uniform Regulations

Either summer or winter uniform can be worn at any stage in the year but not a mixture of both.

School Shoes

Summer:

Plain black roman sandals or similar (pictured) are all approved as appropriate for summer uniform shoes.

All summer sandals MUST have a back strap and be a flat shoe that can stay on the foot securely.

NO wedges, heeled sandals, crocs, slides or jandals.

Winter:

Y1-6: Plain black leather or plain black sports shoes

Y7-10: Plain black leather lace-up shoes, black leather buckle shoes (girls) or plain black sports shoes

Y11-13: Plain black leather lace-up shoes, or black leather buckle shoes (girls) with regulation navy socks or navy opaque tights. The plain black sport shoe option is not available for Year 11-13 students.

Note: No other colours are allowed on the shoes or soles, and canvas shoes are not permitted

Shoes listed on the NZ Uniforms website are suggestions of the ideal type of shoe required.

School Hats

Y1-6: Students are required to wear a CCS school cap or bucket hat when outside during Terms 1 and 4

Y7-10: Students are required to bring their CCS school cap or bucket hat to school in Terms 1 and 4. Whilst students are not required to wear the hat during the day, students may choose to do so at interval or lunchtime as appropriate

Additional items

• Plain black raincoat or CCS monogrammed jacket (worn outside the classroom only)

  • The black jacket does not replace the polar fleece, cardigan, jersey or blazer in the classroom and around the school.

• Plain navy blue or black gloves and/or scarves

• Hair ties – navy or maroon only

Year 7-13 Uniform

Our school uniform is our unique symbol and represents our core values of Respect and Diligence. The manner in which our young people present themselves for school reflects their sense of pride and engagement with the school community. Our standard of dress contributes to the reputation of our school, the maintenance of which is the responsibility of every student.

If students are poorly or incorrectly dressed their parents may be asked to collect their child and rectify it. Exceptions are not permitted unless a medical note is received by the Assistant Principal.

General guidelines

• Covered shoes are required for practical science and technology lessons in the laboratory, food tech, wood tech or for meeting health and safety requirements in any situation

• In class, footwear must be worn

• Out of class, footwear must be worn; however, if students are on the sports field this is optional

• Separate non-marking soled footwear only to be worn in the Gymnasium – this cannot be shoes worn outside around the school

• To and from the school gates: all students must wear their footwear

Senior Dress Uniform

Girls:

• Regulation navy blue skirt - to be knee length or longer

• Regulation long or short sleeve blouse and regulation tie

• Regulation blazer

• Plain black leather lace-up shoes or black leather buckle shoes with regulation navy blue opaque tights, or regulation navy socks. 

Boys:

• Regulation navy blue trousers - with optional black belt

• Regulation long sleeve white shirt and regulation tie

• Regulation blazer

• Plain black leather lace-up shoes with black or navy socks

Senior Sports Uniform

Physical Education ‘PE’ uniform (compulsory Y7-10) 

Maroon, white & navy shirt (crew or v-neck) – individually numbered

Regulation navy blue shorts with school logo 

Students must wear suitable footwear for physical activity

Physical Education (PE) Uniform – (Years 11–13)
Students are required to wear appropriate activewear suitable for both the activities undertaken and the school environment.
They may choose to wear their own activewear or continue wearing the school PE uniform if they prefer.

See: https://hail.to/cornerstone-christian-school/article/Ds64XTN for more information on Sports Uniforms for extra-curricular sports.

Year 7-13 Grooming guidelines and expectations

• Y7-13 girls may wear garments underneath their blouse provided it cannot be seen and is white

• Jewellery shall be limited to one watch and up to two stud or sleeper type earrings (plus a helix allergy stud piercing with naturopath or doctors verification) and no hoops or other visible body piercing. A band aid covering piercings does not meet the requirements.

• No visible necklaces

• Hair shall be clean, cared for and tied back/covered if needed in certain learning environments for health and safety requirements, e.g. Food technology and Wood technology etc.

• Hair styles that carry markings that may offend some people must be corrected whilst at school.

• Hair ties and headbands shall be limited to maroon, navy, white or black.

• Hair colour is limited to natural colours only. Other colours such as blue or pink, etc., are not permitted.

• Beards, moustaches, goaties or excessive sideburns shall not be worn at school.

• Tattoos or imitation tattoos shall not be visible at school.

• Makeup and nail polish in years 7-13 shall be limited to natural colours only

  • Allowing some make-up and nail polish allows students struggling with the changes associated with puberty to maintain a good self-concept

  • Excessive makeup shall not be worn at school. If make-up can be seen across the room, then it may be deemed excessive.

• Students shall be neatly dressed when attending class, at formal events or representing the school in public.

• Long-term exceptions to the above will only be made on application to the appropriate Assistant Principal of the Primary, Middle, or Senior Schools. If on medical grounds, a doctor’s certificate is expected. e.g. medic alert bracelets, podiatrist prescribed footwear, severe acne or other skin conditions.

• To apply for short-term exemptions for medical reasons or for uniform passes for specific needs or a temporary pass, please see the appropriate Kaitiaki or AP for the student’s level of the school (Middle/Senior).

Badges

• School-awarded badges are those given to students by the school (or

  groups associated with Cornerstone Christian School e.g. a music          association) for academic, athletic, extracurricular, or other notable       achievements. These badges are allowed to be worn appropriately on   the school uniform by the award recipient.

• Any other badges outside those covered above are not to be worn on the school uniform.

•  Consequences for breaching the rule: Any student found wearing an unauthorised badge on their school uniform will be asked to remove it. If the student refuses, the school's usual disciplinary systems shall be followed.

• The rule regarding badges on the uniform does not apply to bags. Bags are personal property and not part of the uniform. However, bags are subject to the guidelines around the display of offensive or discriminatory symbols at school.

•  Exceptions to this rule may only be made on a case-by-case basis, by the approval of the school Principal.