Glendowie Primary School Uniform Policy

Rationale

An acceptable standard of dress is required to be worn at Glendowie Primary School and must be maintained (Section 72 Education Act – Control and management).  This is in keeping with our consultation with the community, which showed a strong preference for our children to be in uniform. The colours chosen (light blue / dark blue) are in keeping with the environment around the school – sea/sky.  The logo shows the Tamaki Estuary, sandspit, yachts and also depicts our bi-culturalism.

All uniform with the exception of shoes and socks must be purchased from "The School Uniform Shop".  The school shop does hold samples of uniform at the school office and is open on Friday mornings from 8.30am - 9.30am

THE UNIFORM SHOP PRICE LIST.pdf

Guidelines

• In cases of financial hardship families may pay off their uniforms by instalment.  This arrangement is at the Principal’s discretion.  Parents may also be able to arrange a clothing grant through Work & Income. 
  

• Wearing of uniforms is compulsory.
  

• Coloured T-shirts and singlets if worn under the uniform must not be visible at any time. 

The Uniform

Year 0 to 6 Boys:

Cargo pants:  Navy blue cargo pants (Minimum length – under the kneecap)

Polo Shirt:  Light blue with monogram (short or long sleeved).

Vest:  Navy with monogram

Sweatshirt: Polo-fleece navy with light blue panels      

Year 0 to 6 Girls:     

Culottes:  Navy blue (Minimum length – under the kneecap)

Polo Shirt:  Light blue with monogram (short or long sleeved).

Vest:  Navy with monogram

Sweatshirt: Polo-fleece navy with light blue panels              

Intermediate Boys (Years 7 and 8):

 Cargo Pants: Navy blue (Minimum length – under the kneecap)

Sports Style Shirt:  Light blue with monogram

Vest:  Navy with monogram

Sweat Shirt: Polo-fleece navy with light blue panels           

Intermediate Girls:

Culottes or Capri Pants:  Navy blue (Minimum length – under the kneecap)

Fitted shirt:  Light blue with monogram

Vest:  Navy with monogram

Sweat Shirt: Polo-fleece navy with light blue panels

Sports Uniform for Years 3 to 8:

Sports style T-shirt:  Navy and light blue

Sport shorts: Navy blue

Jewellery:

Necklaces of cultural or religious significance are permitted but must not be visible.  Watches, small plain stud earrings and small plain hoop earrings may be worn.  No other jewellery is permitted. 

Footwear  - expectation is “plain”:

Plain shoes or sandals:  Black, brown or navy

Running shoes:  white, dark grey, black or dark navy with very little or no other colour evident. 

Boots, jandals or crocs are not permitted.

Laces:  Need to be white, dark grey, black or dark navy

Intermediate students: Closed-in shoes protecting the toes must be worn when attending technology classes at Selwyn College (safety reasons). If in doubt, please bring a sample in to school to get approval.

Socks:  Plain black or dark blue socks only.  Ankle or knee length.  No patterns or stripes.

Headgear:

The school hat/cap with logo is compulsory in Terms 1 and 4 as stated in our Safety in the Sun Policy. 

Scarves and bandanas not permitted. 

The Principal must approve headgear worn for religious/cultural reasons and school colours (dark blue) will be worn where possible. 

School Raincoat:

The school dark blue raincoat with reflective safety band.