Gippsland Grammar

Uniform Guidelines

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The School uniform identifies members of our School. It assists in creating an atmosphere of unity, pride, loyalty and equity. All students enter class as equals as far as image and dress are concerned; their individuality comes from their attitude, character, spirit and involvement. School uniform creates a sense of identity for students at Gippsland Grammar, promoting mutual respect and a sense of belonging. Students should wear it proudly and well, realising that at all times they are ambassadors for Gippsland Grammar. The following guidelines are intended to ensure that all members of our School are positive examples to each other and to the wider community.

Uniform Shop

The official School uniform is available only at the School Uniform Shop. This is located at 19 McGhee Street, Sale opposite the Garnsey Campus Year 9 Centre.

Second hand clothing is also available at the Uniform Shop. Items of second hand clothing must be dry cleaned, of current style and in good condition, before being offered for sale. Parents will be paid for items sold.

The Uniform Shop is open each week during term time and will also open on specific dates during the school holidays. For full details of all hours of opening please visit the School website www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au (enrolments) or the Parents School Portal Page.

Sales are conducted on the basis of cash/cheques or credit card (MasterCard or Visa).

If purchasing uniform for your child for the first time, please contact the School to make an appointment, and allow adequate time, as the shop can be extremely busy at times. Please telephone either the Uniform Shop directly on 5143 6339 or the Garnsey Campus Reception on 5143 6388.

Purchases taken on approval will be charged on a Uniform Shop account and transferred to your School account. Students in Years 7–10 wishing to charge items to

their parents’ School account will require a letter of authorisation from their parents.

All items of clothing brought to School must be clearly marked with name tapes. It is advisable to order these early because past experience has shown delays in delivery, particularly at the beginning of the school year.

House Colours

Blundell-Bogong Red

Cranswick-Dargo Royal Blue

Tisdall-Hotham Gold

Welington-Binks Maroon

School Uniform Guidelines

The following guidelines are intended to ensure that all members of our School are positive examples to each other and to the wider community.

Students are to wear the uniform as follows:

Terms 1 and 4 Summer uniform

Terms 2 and 3 Winter uniform

Blazers must be worn to and from school by all students; this applies equally to bus travellers as it does to students walking or being driven to school. Cyclists may remove their blazer when riding. The School blazer is worn with summer and winter uniform. On days of extreme heat, a member of the Executive may declare a “blazer free day”; students will not be required to wear blazers home from school on these days. Students must wear blazers to Chapel, Fellowship and Assemblies until given permission to remove them. Jumpers may be worn with summer and winter uniform.

Students from Prep to Year 10 may wear a green school jumper. Students in Years 11 – 12 may wear a black VCE jumper. No student may wear the jumper as the outer garment to or from school in any season. Year 12 students may wear their Year 12 memento jumper / jacket with the sports uniform only. In winter, girls’ skirts must be

worn on or below the knee. Girls’ summer dresses should be worn at or near the knee. Girls wearing summer dresses and jumpers are to wear the dress collar over the blazer.

Boys may wear short or long sleeved white shirts during summer and winter; however, these must have a top button, which must be fastened, when being worn with a tie. Junior School boys may wear the open collar style white shirt during the summer when no tie is required. Girls may wear short or long sleeved shirts during the winter.

During winter all students must wear a tie throughout the school day as well as to and from school. During the summer only boys at the Garsney Campus are required to wear ties. When a tie is worn, the top shirt button must be fastened and covered by the tie. On days of extreme heat during Terms 1 and 4, Head of Garnsey Campus may declare “ties off”. Boys will not be required to wear ties home on these days, and no student will be required to wear their blazer.

With summer uniform, girls must wear the approved socks. With winter uniform, girls must wear black over the knee socks or tights. For both boys and girls, long socks are to be kept pulled up at all times. Boys and girls may wear short or long socks in summer.

The purpose of the school waterproof jacket/sports jacket is as a waterproof cover for uniform worn underneath. It is not a replacement for the school blazer and uniform requirements stay the same, wet or dry weather.

Shoes for boys and girls are to be polished black leather, conventional with low heels. Boys’

shoes are to be lace-up. Girls’ shoes are to be lace up or T-bar in style. Students in Prep may have Velcro fastening shoes. Boots are not permitted to be worn. Shoes are to be kept well-polished and in a state of good repair.

Shirts are to be kept tucked in at all times.

With regard to jewellery; no

decorative earrings, finger rings, neck chains, bracelets, etc for boys or girls. The only jewellery allowed is a single matching, small and simple stud (metal, birthstone, pearl) or small sleeper in each earlobe for girls. Girls will be expected to remove these during PE and sport. Apart from this, no body piercing is allowed; this incudes tongue piercing. Students are not permitted to have tattoos. Charity bands may be worn for a short period during promotion of approved charities. Students needing to wear a medical bracelet will need permission from the Head of Campus.

Students’ are not to wear make-up while in school uniform.

Hair is not to be extreme in style and no shorter than a number 3 or unnatural in colour and it must be worn suitably tidy. Subtle tips of a single natural colour are permitted; however, large streaks or chunks of colour are unacceptable.

Boys’ hair must be neatly styled and not extend below the collar of the shirt or blazer and must not be below the ear. Boys’ sideburns must stop no lower than the base of the ears, and boys must be clean shaven.

Girls’ hair is to be worn clear of the face, and hair below the shoulder must be tied back and secured with hair elastics. School green, white or black plain ribbons may be worn

with either the summer or winter uniform. Decorative hairclips and bands may not be worn.

For boys and girls their hair must be in a style that befits the image of the school and the final determination will be made by a member of the School’s Executive.

During Terms 1 and 4, School hats are to be worn outdoors at recess and lunchtime as well as during PE and Sport.

In winter, plain black or School green scarves may be worn in School although not during assembly, chapel or other more formal occasions. Plain black gloves may be worn when outside during winter.

For Physical Education Classes and sport, students are to wear the white school sports shirt. For House sport, students are to wear their House coloured sports shirt. For all outdoor sport including Physical Education lessons during Terms 1 and 4 students are to wear the School hat. School shorts are to be worn by all students for Physical Education classes and Sport. Students may wear, on designated sport days only, correct sports uniform to and from School providing they are participating in sport; in Terms 1 and 4, this consists of School shorts and polo shirt. Tracksuit pants, sports jacket and rugby tops are optional during these terms. In Terms 2 and 3,

students must wear shorts, polo shirt, tracksuit pants, rugby top and/or sports jacket. Lace-up sports shoes are to be worn for sport and PE lessons. Students representing the School at sporting meetings may be given permission by a member of the Executive to wear

their tracksuit to and from school on the day of competition, if it does not fall on a designated sport day.

Requests for variation to the school uniform policy on the basis of religious observance must be raised with the relevant Head of Campus.

Administration & Senior School (Garnsey Campus)Princes Highway Sale 3850 Telephone (03) 5143 6388

www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au CRICOS Provider 00340B

Uniform Requirements

Girls’ Summer UniformGreen school blazer School dress School jumper Short or long “off white” school socks

Black polished leather lace up or t-bar shoesGreen, black or white hair ribbons School hat

Boys’ Summer UniformGreen school blazer Grey shorts School jumper Short or long grey school socks

Black polished lace up leather shoes (Velcro – Prep only)White school shirt School tie (Garnsey Campus only) School Hat

Boys’ and Girls’ Sports UniformSchool tracksuit pants School polo shirt School rugby top School sports shorts

House polo shirt House polo shirt School sports socks School sports socks School bathers (Junior Campuses)School bathers (Junior Campuses)School waterproof jacket Sports shoes School football/hockey socks

(years 7 and 8 and School teams at Garnsey Campus)

Girls’ Winter UniformGreen school blazer School tartan skirt White school shirt School tie School jumper

Black tights or black over-the-knee socks Black polished lace-up or t-bar shoesSchool green, black or white hair ribbons

Boys’ Winter UniformGreen school blazer Grey trousers White school shirt

School tie Grey school socks School jumperBlack polished lace up leather shoes (Velcro – Prep only)

MiscellaneousSchool back pack Sports bag School hat Rash Vest for outdoor swimming / water based

activities Art smock (Junior Campuses) A plain green or black winter scarfmay be worn as may black full fi ngered gloves