STUDENTS

Dress Expectations - Year 13

Purpose 

This policy acknowledges that the clothes people choose to wear are an expression of their own identity.  Students, however, are expected to dress in a manner suitable for an educational environment.

Furthermore, we look to our Year 13 students as being role models who set the tone for the younger students.

Guidelines

• A suitable standard of dress is one that is smart but not necessarily formal

• Clothing should be clean and in good condition (not ripped or torn)

• Tops must be long enough to cover the top of shorts/pants/skirts

• Low riding shorts, pants, skirts and low cut tops are not acceptable (underwear should not be visible)

• Bare feet are unacceptable.  Shoes which enclose the feet must be worn in workshops, laboratories and practical rooms.

• Clothing should not include anything related to alcohol, drugs or have offensive images or text

Please note: Where the college management considers dress to be unsuitable, they reserve the right to send students home to change.

Appearance expectations all year levels 

• Earrings: Students may wear earrings that are studs or small sleepers. Students may have more than one ear piercing. Looped earrings or dangling earrings that could get caught or pose a health and safety risk for students are not permitted. 

• Necklaces: Students may wear a necklace or taonga. They should not be dangling outside their clothing during activities or classes where they can get caught and cause a health and safety hazard.

• Rings: Rings may be worn except in situations where they may be a health and safety risk

• Bracelets: Bracelets may be worn except in situations where they may be a health and safety risk

• Facial piercings: Students are able to have a single nose piercing (eg: side of nose or septum). No other facial piercings including lips, eyebrows, nose (other than described above). 

• Facial hair: It is up to families to determine what is right for them around student facial hair. We expect any facial hair to be tidily groomed. Students representing the school in a formal capacity may be asked to be clean shaven for particular events. 

• Make up: Students can wear natural, discrete make up 

• Nail polish: Allowed, but nails must be suitable lengths for safety at school and working effectively (e.g. nail length must ensure safety in PE, or being able to use a keyboard and type effectively in classes). 

• Hair: It is up to families and students to determine what is right for them when it comes to hair colour.  Extreme hairstyles (such as razored skinheads) are not permitted.