Official outline of uniform arrangements approved by the DHS Board covering the transition from 2023 to 2025
Uniform for all students from 2023
Rationale for school uniform
Gives a level playing field, reducing the competition between students over clothing and thereby may reduce costs
Ensures a suitable minimum standard of clothing for our school community, for pride in presentation, comfort and hygiene
Lets us see clearly who are our students
Offers a positive representation of our school in our community
Is relatable to workplace expectations of dressing for work
Our current uniform will be available at clearance prices from The Warehouse Rolleston and online until the end of November. There will then be a short break before it will be available from Mainland Uniforms Wairakei Road (and online) at full price. The uniform clearance is a great chance to cheaply buy uniform that can be worn for the next two years so we encourage you to take this offer up.
Transition period two years (2023 and 2024):
2023
2024
2025
Old or new uniform items
Year 13 optional uniform/non-uniform
Black plain jackets or school jackets
Old or new uniform items
Year 13 uniform
School jackets required
Full new uniform
The DHS Board has decided the following rules for uniform from the start of the 2023
Personal effects should be hygienic, safe and inoffensive (health and safety rules apply)
Socks plain black above shoeline
Thermals okay so long as not visible
Shoes plain black
Plain navy cap or bucket hat for sun / plain black beanie for cold
The following items should be purchased from the approved DHS uniform supplier (Mainland Uniforms):
Tie optional but required to be bought if representing school
DHS skort, skirt, shorts or trousers
DHS shirt (options available)
DHS hoodie/jersey
Years 10 - 13 DHS blazer optional but required if representing the school (can be hired)
DHS outer jacket (Macpac softshell or puffer with DHS crest)
PE uniform (years 7 - 10):
Sports socks
Plain black shorts
DHS PE T-shirt
NOTES
All uniform items may be worn by any student
Where the application of a rule is in question, the principal is delegated to rule on behalf of the Board
A brochure of the new uniform will be developed and distributed
The uniform is expected to be reviewed again in 2029