Standards:

(1) The principal or designate is encouraged to co-operate with parents and students in the development of standards of dress and grooming.

(2) The criteria to be used should include standards which will encourage:

      (a) the cleanliness, neatness, and generally positive attitudes;

      (b) appropriateness for the particular activity; and

      (c) safety in all activities.

(3) The principal or designate is responsible for ensuring that standards of dress and grooming are developed using the following guidelines for all students:

      (a) appropriate clothing suitable for indoor wear,

      (b) suitable footwear,

      (c) special physical education clothing as required,

      (d) special protective clothing in shops as required,

      (e) hair that  does not represent a hazard in classes/work areas.

(4) Students may wear faith-based jewellery, objects and articles of clothing at school and during school sponsored activities, as long as items are worn discretely, do not have a proselytising message, and meet the standards of this regulation.

Appropriateness of Dress

Students are not permitted to wear articles of clothing, jewellery or accessories that indicate or suggest membership in a sorority, fraternity, secret organization or unauthorized student group or gang.

Clothing must not display inappropriate or offensive language, slogans, or suggest membership in any unauthorized student group or gang.  Any messages that display or promote discrimination, hatred or violence, profanity or obscene gestures, the use or promotion of drugs/alcohol, or are connected to gang affiliations, are unacceptable.

The principal may determine which articles of clothing, jewellery or accessories indicate or suggest membership in a sorority, fraternity, secret organization or unauthorized student group or gang.

Safety and Health

Suitable footwear must be worn at all times in the school.  Special protective clothing, as required for some shops and labs, must be worn when necessary.

Any accessories (heavy industrial chains, spikes, or anything that could be used as weaponry) are strictly prohibited.

Admission to class:  The principal may require any student not conforming to dress standards to return home and change to suitable clothing before being admitted to class.