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Warwick West State School is a strict uniform school. We have the support of our Parents and Citizens’ Association to promote 100% adherence to the uniform. Our student dress code consists of an agreed standard and items of clothing, which includes a school uniform that Warwick West State School students wear when:
· attending or representing their school;
· travelling to and from school; and
· engaging in school activities out of school hours.
Warwick West State School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association supports a student dress code policy because it believes that a student dress code provides clothing that aims to contribute to a safe and supportive teaching and learning environment through:
· ready identification of students and non-students at school;
· fostering a sense of belonging; and
· developing mutual respect among students by minimising visible evidence of economic or social differences.
· promotes an effective teaching and learning environment by eliminating the distraction of competition in dress and fashion at the school
Warwick West State School’s student dress code reflects school community standards and is consistent with occupational health and safety and anti-discrimination legislation.
We will actively encourage our students to take pride in themselves and their school. One way in which this may be achieved is through adherence to the school’s dress standards. As the parent/carer of your child, we seek your support in this matter.
Inappropriate dress refers to clothing or apparel worn by students that is deemed to be:
· Offensive;
· Likely to disrupt, or negatively influence normal school operations;
· Unsafe for student or others; and
· Likely to result in a risk to health and safety of student or others.
In circumstances where inappropriate or unreasonable dress is worn, appropriate action will be taken.
Ø New and second hand uniforms are available from the Uniform Shop at school in the room next to the tuckshop.
Ø Uniform shop is open Thursday 8:30 am – 9:30 am.
Ø Eftpos is available, Cheques are accepted.
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School Standard
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Parents are advised that
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Consequences
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Girls Uniform:
Dress-Royal Blue and grey check uniforms
Tracksuit- Royal Blue tracksuit (winter)
Sports- Royal Blue Sports T-shirt (emblem on pocket) and royal blue skorts or pleated skirt.
Boys Uniform:
Shirt- Blue and Grey check shirt
Shorts- Grey shorts
Tracksuit- Royal Blue tracksuit (winter)
Sports- Royal Blue Sports T-shirt (emblem on pocket) and royal blue shorts.
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Warwick West State School is a uniform school where students are encouraged to wear the uniform. Clothing that is ‘offensive or likely to disrupt or negatively influence the normal school operations’ is not permitted.
Shorts are to be grey (boys) blue (girls) in colour with no brand names.
To represent the school on excursions, interschool sport etc all students are to wear the appropriate Warwick West School uniform.
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O Students wearing inappropriate clothing or apparel will be asked to dress appropriately.
O Students not wearing school uniform will be ineligible to represent the school away from the campus.
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Hats:
Warwick West School Slouch hat,Legionnaire Cap or Cricket type hat (canvas). .
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Non-wearing of a slouch hat or legionnaire cap is ‘likely to result in a risk to the health of the student’. Warwick West follows the Sun-Safe guidelines of the Queensland Cancer Society. Hats must have a brim of 8cmto participate in outdoor activities.
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O Students who do not have a hat for PE will be required to sit out of this activity.
O Students who do not have a sun-safe hat will be excluded from activities in the sun during play breaks.
O Students who do not have a hat will be ineligible to represent the school away from the campus.
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Footwear:
Fully enclosed shoes.
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Non-wearing of shoes could be ‘unsafe for the student or others’. Shoes with high heels or platforms, thongs, slip ons are not suitable.
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O A student will be asked to replace his/her shoes and will be excluded from all outdoor activities until suitably attired.
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Jewellery:
* Watch.
* Pierced earrings – small
plain sleepers or studs only.
* Medical alert bracelet or
necklace.
* Items of significant cultural or
religious belief with
notification to administration.
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Other jewellery may be ‘unsafe for the student or others’ as such items could become caught in play equipment or could come into contact with another student causing injury. Students will be requested to remove or tape jewellery during some sport.
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O A student wearing other jewellery will be asked to remove the item and if necessary give it to the teacher for safe-keeping for the remainder of the day.
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Nail Polish:
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Only clear nail polish is to be worn as other colours are ‘likely to disrupt or negatively influence the normal school operations’.
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O Students wearing coloured nail polish will be asked to remove it by the next day.
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Hair:
Collar length hair is to be plaited, braided or tied back with appropriate accessories (blue or white in colour is preferred)
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To reduce the transfer of headlice long hair is to be plaited, braided or tied back with blue or white hair accessories. Long hair not tied up could be ‘unsafe for the student and likely to result in a risk to health and safety of students and others’. Dyed hair and inappropriate hairstyles could ‘negatively influence the normal school operations’.
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O Students will be encouraged to tie back long hair.
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Helmets: Students riding bikes are legally required to wear helmets
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Helmets must be securely fastened. Non-wearing of helmets is against the law and could be ‘unsafe for the student and others’.
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In all of the above circumstances:Parents/Caregivers can be notified by letter that their child is not complying with the Student Dress Code.
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