At Yakamia we believe a neat school uniform and school dress code:
- Fosters and enhances the public image of our school
- Assists in building school and team spirit
- Ensures students are safely dressed for specific school activities
- Encourages equity among students
- Prepares students for future work place dress requirements
We strongly encourage parents and students to support this policy.
Policy
The School Board of Yakamia Primary School has established a dress code for all students attending the school. A school’s dress code plays an important role in promoting a positive image of the school and creating a sense of identity and belonging among students.
The School Board believes a school dress code:
- Fosters and enhances the public image of the school.
- Assists in building school culture, team spirit and a sense of belonging.
- Ensures students are safely dressed for specific school activities.
- Encourages equity among students.
- Prepares students for work, as many work places have dress and safety codes.
It is expected that students will wear school uniform at school, and at all functions where they are representing the school. Parents and carers are asked to support the school in the wearing of school uniforms. They have been chosen to cut expense, be practical and, more importantly, to maintain tone and pride in our school. The school colours are red and dark green.
Parents/carers are asked that personal property is clearly marked with the child’s name, especially clothing and hats.
The Yakamia school uniform is available from the school uniform shop run by the P&C. Second hand uniforms are also available for sale, please ask at the office. P&C Uniform co-ordinator is always contactable via email – uniforms.yakamia.pc@gmail.com
Uniform
Dress
- Green bucket hat
- Red polo shirt with school logo
- A plain red, white or green long sleeve shirt may be worn under the school polo shirt
- Red or green jumper or jacket
- Green shorts, skort, skirt or green long pants
- Green tights or green leggings may be worn under skirts
- Flat shoes – joggers or sandals with a heel strap
- Plain socks– maximum length: shin length
Sports days – these include:
Phys Ed and House Sport; Athletics Carnival, Swimming Carnival, Cross Country
Sport
- Green bucket hat
- House colour polo shirt with school logo
- Green shorts, skort, skirt or green long pants
- Shoes – joggers, with plain socks, shin length back.
NOTE: Socks must be worn unless children are wearing open toed shoes.- Year 6 students will have option of leavers shirt – special orders.
Long hair (hair longer than the shoulder or over eyes) is to be tied back and off the students face, to ensure tidy appearance, safety and to minimise the spread of headlice.
Jewellery/Cosmetics
Jewellery is to be kept to a minimum for safety reasons. The only earrings allowed will be studs, or small, tight fitting sleepers. If teachers consider that any danger exists for a student, that student will be asked to remove the earrings for that activity.
Basic watches are permitted, however may need to be removed for certain activities. No cellular smart watches as per mobile phone policy.
A simple chain necklace is permitted. No costume jewellery is to be worn. Cosmetics are not to be worn to school. Make-up and acrylic nails are not permitted.
Modification to dress code
Students are required to comply with the code unless they have been granted an exemption. Students who for religious, health or other reasons may need to modify the school dress code are required to make an appointment with the Principal or designated staff member. The Principal will outline in writing the details of the exemption including the timeframe and the modifications to uniform, and provide this to the parents of the student. Staff will be informed of any student granted a modification to the dress code including the modifications and the timeframe. Where modifications or an exemption applies, students should still be neat and dressed in accordance with the other provisions in the school’s dress code.
Sanctions for non-compliance
Students not following the dress code will receive:
- Counselling from the class teacher on the benefits of the dress code.
- Referral to an administrator for further investigation and discussion.
- Parent contact will be made to discuss the situation and to resolve the problem.
- An agreed length of time for dress modification if necessary.
- An exchange school uniform may be provided for students wearing inappropriate dress.
Unacceptable clothing
As designated by the School Board.
1. Clothing made from denim
2. Board shorts
3. Black leggings
4. Excessively long jumpers/jackets and t-shirts
5. Sloganized jumpers/jackets and t-shirts
6. Hoodie jumpers/jackets
7. Tank tops
8. Caps
9. Beanies
10. Thongs/crocs
11. Rubber boots
‘No Hat, Play in the Shade’ Policy
This policy is applicable during 1st and 4th terms only.
All children are required to wear a green bucket hat during 1st and 4th terms for all outdoor activities inclusive of physical education activities, recess and lunch breaks and all outdoor excursions.
Hats
- A green school bucket hat is required
- Green beanies are permitted for outdoor use in winter.
- Brimless hats, caps or visors are not acceptable
Consequences
- Students without a bucket hat will be supplied with a house sport hat for the duration of the sport activity or physical activity.
- Students without a bucket hat during recess or lunch breaks will stay under a roofed section of the school.
- Students without a hat and are playing in the sun will follow PBS behaviour chart.
- A repeat offence will be sent to admin.