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School Uniform Requirements

The uniform at St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School is a symbol of the school community and it assists students to develop a sense of unity and belonging.  Parents are expected to support the uniform policy and see that students leave home in the correct uniform.

Perm-A-Pleat – St Andrew’s Online Uniform Store

Families are able to order school uniforms directly from Perm-A-Pleat and either delivered to school or your home. You will find the Perm-a-Pleat / St Andrew’s Retail Shop access here. There are instructions on “how to order” on the right hand side of the Perm-A-Pleat page. Each Friday, located in the school’s under cover area, the St Andrew’s Uniform Office will be open from 8:15am to 9:00am. Sample sizes of every uniform will be available to try on.

• All children in Years Pre-primary to Year 6 are required to wear the school uniform as specified.
• A note of explanation is required if the correct uniform is not being worn.
• If a student is not wearing the uniform correctly, a uniform infringement notice will be issued.
• The class teacher will keep a record of notices issued.  Receipt of three uniform infringement notices in a Term will result in a detention.
• All items of clothing are to be clearly marked with the child’s full name.
• Sports uniform is to be worn on class physical education and sport days.
• The broad-brimmed school hats must be worn throughout the year. The ‘No Hat, No Play’ rule is enforced.

Uniform – Pre-Primary Students

Kindergarten

There are no compulsory uniform requirements for Kindergarten students. However, most children wear the red polo shirt and school shorts. The red polos are available from the St Andrew’s Uniform Office. Each Friday, located in the school’s under cover area, the St Andrew’s Uniform Office will be open from 8:00am to 9:00am.

Personal Grooming

• Hair must be clean, neat and tidy. Students must have their hair styled or restrained so that it does not fall onto the face.
• Fringes must be no longer than the top of the eyebrows. If long, hair clips must be used to keep hair off the face.
• Hair that is longer than the collar is to be neatly tied back always with a scrunchy, ribbon or elastic band in school colour/s (sky blue/navy blue).
• Extremes in hair colour and styles are not acceptable.
• The wearing of nail polish and makeup is not allowed.  Acceptable items of jewellery are a watch, holy medal on a fine chain and one set of stud or sleeper earrings (gold or silver). Some of these items may need to be removed for some activities for safety reasons. Expensive jewellery should not be worn to school. No coloured jewellery.
• A plain navy-blue scarf may be worn in winter.

Uniform – Year 1 to Year 6 Students