Uniforms

Uniforms are compulsory for all Leighland Christian School students. The reasons for school uniform are:

It creates an atmosphere of unity where students do not feel they have to compete with the latest fashion items.

Students are easily identified as being Leighland Christian School students when students are in the community. It exhibits a feeling of pride and belonging.

It is meant to be an inexpensive alternative.

The wearing of full school uniform is therefore compulsory for all students.

Whenever the school uniform is worn-it is to be worn fully and correctly

If a student is unable to wear any item of the correct uniform on a particular day, an explanatory note should be sent by a parent. This situation should not normally persist for more than a day or two. Primary students should present this note to their Class teacher and Secondary students to the Head of Middle School or Head of Senior School before classes commence.

Uniform items, apart from shoes, stockings, beanies, black trackpants (High School only) and Year 11/12 boys trousers and shorts; must be purchased from the School's uniform shop to ensure consistency. These Year 11/12 items are to be purchased from Maveric Clothing, Reibey Street, Ulverstone.

Casual Clothes/Free Dress Days (unless different guidelines are advertised for the activity):

Students are to wear smart, casual clothes suitable for attending school without inappropriate wording on the clothes.

Shoes must be fully enclosed shoes to cover the whole foot (no thongs or sandals).

Shoulders are to be fully covered with no bare mid-riffs or revealing neckline.

Normal hair, jewellery and make-up guidelines still apply.

Students dressed inappropriately will be given items to wear from pre loved clothing. If the correct items cannot be found then parents will be contacted and students will be sent home.

Hair and Accessories:

Hair which is shoulder length or longer poses a safety and health risk and must be tied back. (Exceptions are made for Year 10/11/12 students). All ribbons, bobbles and head bands should be plain in design in either bottle green or black.

Sunglasses are encouraged to be worn at the risk and responsibility of the student.

Hair colouring in unnatural colours is not acceptable
(discretion lies with the Principal).

Scarves are acceptable in Terms 2 and 3-bottle green and black only.

Formal Uniform:

Full winter uniform is our formal uniform to be worn to all official school organised events and for the annual school photos.

Hats:

Are compulsory during the daylight saving period only.

Jewellery:

Poses a safety risk in such areas as Technology, PE, Science, Art etc.

A single pair of earrings (small plain stud or plain sleeper), no other visible body piercing, no other jewellery.

Medical alert bracelets may be worn

Year 11/12 students may wear the following discrete items of jewellery: 2 pairs of earrings, signet ring, lightweight bracelet, lightweight necklace.

Labelling:

All clothing should be labelled (including shoes). Please use a name rather than initials & re-name clothes which have been handed on.

Lost Property:

The school takes no responsibility for lost clothing. At the end of each term, all lost property will be donated to the secondhand shop or an appropriate charity.

Maintenance

All uniform items are to be well maintained and in good order. Torn, faded or graffittied items are to be replaced. Shirts are to be tucked in at all times.

Makeup:

No make-up and only clear nail polish allowed.

Pre-Loved Clothing:

Please help others - please do not throw out uniform items which are still fit to be worn - send them to the second hand uniform shop for resale.

Skirts and Dresses:

Please note the required length for dresses/skirts:

Primary: No shorter than 7cm from the floor when in a kneeling position.

High School/Senior: No shorter than 10cm from the floor when in a kneeling position.

Shoes:

Both sports shoes and school shoes must offer suitable support and protection. School shoes must be polishable and not have a heel higher than 4cm. Sports shoes cannot be canvas style and laces must be tied firmly. Ballet style, converse, skate and fashion shoes are not acceptable.

Socks:

Girls are to wear white foldover cotton anklets. Boys are to wear plain white anklet sports socks. Knee high, sockettes and name brand sport socks are not permitted.

Soft Shell Jackets:

A non compulsory part of the school uniform. However, they are the only jacket that can be worn by High school students.

Swimming:

All bathers to be modest and decent.

Trousers/Shorts Boys:

Cargo style are not permitted.

UNIFORM KINDER TO YEAR 4

Please note that Kinder children may wear either the full sports uniform (recommended) for the 3 day program or sports uniform on sports day and the summer/winter uniform for the other two days.

Prep to Year 4 children should wear their sports uniform on the days they have sport and the summer/winter uniform for the other days.

GIRLS

*Winter Uniform*	*Summer Uniform*
Tartan box pleat skirt	Summer Dress
White Midford short sleeve school shirt or white skivvy	White foldover cotton anklets
Green school jumper with logo	Green school jumper with logo
Black stockings	Black polished shoes
Black polished shoes
Soft shell jacket (optional extra)	Soft shell jacket (optional extra)

BOYS

*Winter Uniform*	*Summer Uniform*
Grey trousers or shorts	Grey shorts
White Midford short sleeve school shirt or white skivvy	White Midford short sleeve school shirt
Green school jumper with logo	Green school jumper with logo
Plain white school socks	Plain white school socks
Soft shell jacket (optional extra)	Soft shell jacket (optional extra)

PE UNIFORM	HATS
Green & gold polo top	Green Slouch, bucket or legionnaire hat
Black trackpants	Beanies are permitted in winter only and must be
Rugby jumper	plain coloured in either bottle green or black
Sports shoes
White socks
Black PE shorts/basketball shorts

UNIFORM YEAR 5 TO 10

Years 5-6 may wear their sports uniform on the days they have PE and their school uniform on the other days. Years 7-10 must begin and end the day in their school uniform and change for PE.

GIRLS

*Winter Uniform*	*Summer Uniform*
Tartan box pleat skirt	Summer dress
White Midford short sleeve school shirt	Green school jumper with logo
Green school jumper with logo	White foldover cotton anklets
Black Stockings	Black polished shoes
Black polished shoes
Soft shell jacket (optional extra)	Soft shell jacket (optional extra)

BOYS

*Winter Uniform*	*Summer Uniform*
Grey trousers	Grey shorts
White Midford short sleeve school shirt	White Midford short sleeve school shirt
Green school jumper with logo	Green school jumper with logo
Plain white school socks	Plain white school socks
Black leather polished shoes	Black leather polished shoes
Soft shell jacket (optional extra)	Soft shell jacket (optional extra)

HATS

Green slouch or bucket hat

Beanies are not permitted

PE UNIFORM YEAR 5 TO 10

Green & gold polo top	Plain black trackpants
White socks	Sports shoes
Rugby jumper	Black PE shorts/basketball shorts
Spray Jacket (optional extra)

UNIFORM YEARS 11-12

GIRLS	BOYS
Black box pleat skirt	Black tailored trousers OR
White short sleeved embroidered shirt	Black tailored shorts
White foldover cotton anklets or black stockings	White Midford short sleeve school shirt
Black polished shoes	Green school jumper with logo
Green school jumper with logo	Plain black socks must be worn with trousers
Black trousers (optional extra)	Plain white socks must be worn with shorts
Senior Rugby Jumper (optional extra)	Black polished shoes
Soft shell jacket (optional extra)	Senior Rugby Jumper (optional extra)
	Soft shell jacket (optional extra)

HATS

Green slouch
Green bucket
Beanies are not permitted

Formal Uniform: The formal uniform for Year 11-12 consists of black skirt and black stockings for girls and black trousers and black socks for boys with the green woollen jumper. This must be worn to all official school organised events.