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Fernside School

Fernside School Uniform by Fernside School

School Uniform

Fernside School - July 20, 2022

In 1964 when the school marked 100 years a uniform was created. School colours were green, white and blue. The girls wore a green and white checked pinafore with a white blouse; the boys grey drill shirts and shorts. The uniform was worn for such occasions as music festivals. In 2002 the Board of Trustees decided to make a school uniform compulsory after an 80% vote in favour from the school community. Parents felt the uniform gave visual recognition, reduced peer pressure among pupils, made getting children ready for school easier in the morning and increased allegiances and identity. The school colours are now jade and navy. Most children wear navy shorts and a short sleeved polo top.

Compulsory School Uniform Policy

Purpose

  • To establish a sense of identity, equality and pride within the school population.
  • To provide a visual recognition of allegiance to Fernside School.
  • To clarify the exact requirements of the compulsory School Uniform, so that parents and teachers have a common understanding of standards and methods of enforcement.

Guidelines

  • All students are required to wear clothing that falls within the following stated options:
  • The school colours are Jade and Navy 
  • All clothing is to be named
  • The manner in which the uniform is worn, is subject to school enforcement
  • The BOT reserves the right to review and change this policy from time to time

Uniform Options

Boys

  • Plain navy polar fleece - vest or shirt
  • Plain navy shorts (knit or cotton drill) /Tab school shorts with pockets and zip fly. NOT Cargo style pockets
  • Plain navy track pants / straight legged navy pants /navy trousers. NOT Cargo style pockets
  • Jade polo shirt (long or short sleeve)
  • Plain navy crew neck sweatshirt
  • Jade Skivvy
  • All tops (with the exception of the skivvy) are to be monogrammed with “Fernside School”

Girls

  • Plain navy polar fleece - vest or shirt
  • Plain navy shorts (knit or cotton drill) or bike shorts
  • Plain navy track pants / straight legged pants/ leggings
  • Jade polo shirt (long or short sleeve)
  • Plain navy crew neck sweatshirt
  • Jade Skivvy
  • Plain navy pinafore/culottes
  • All tops (with the exception of the skivvy) are to be monogrammed with “Fernside School”

Sports

  • Navy shorts and sports tee shirt with “Fernside School” screen printed across the back must be worn when students represent the school at events such as School Sports etc

Footwear

  • Practical sport flat-soled shoes/boots or sandals in Term 1 and 4 Navy or white sport socks or tights

Hats

  • Summer - Navy Full brimmed hats are compulsory and must be worn by all students when outside in Terms 1 & 4 
  • Hats must be named

Hair

  • Must be clean, tidy and out of children's faces
  • Hair accessories must be in school colours
  • Words, numbers and branding are not permitted

Accessories

  • No jewellery except for wrist watches and plain studs, keepers in pierced ears (no necklaces, rings or bracelets)
  • No make up, coloured nail polish or stick on tattoos
  • Exemptions to this policy will only be considered on written application to the Board of Trustees.