ST ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE
SCHOOL HANDBOOK

WEARING SCHOOL UNIFORM

The school expects high standards of uniform and appearance. In particular:

1. Blazers are to be worn to assembly, church, when moving from class to class and travelling to and from school, including sports fixtures.

2. Shirts are to be tucked in; collars and ties are to be done up.

3. Boys' socks are to be plain mid-grey.

4. Trousers are to be mid-grey (not dark grey, charcoal or black).

5. Shoes are to be black, plain, formal and polished; shoe heels are to be no higher than 2cm from floor to platform at the instep; boots are not permitted except when there is deep snow; trainers may be worn in the playground but must not be worn in or between classes, nor on the way to and from school (even if by a parent's car).

6. Any other items of clothing (coats, hats, gloves, hair accessories) are to conform in colour (dark green, grey, black) and style so as to be compatible with and not detract from the school uniform.

7. If a scarf is worn it is to be the school scarf; scarves are not to be worn indoors.

8. Pupils who have lockers are required to use them - bags may not be taken to lessons; P5-7, Prep, and S1-3 pupils must have the College kit bag for games.

9. Jewellery is not to be worn (one plain stud in the lobe of each ear is permitted).

10. Hair should be tidy and in a style which is in keeping with the formality of school life. Extremely short cropped hair is not acceptable (#1 and #2 cuts are not acceptable). Long hair is to be tied back.

11. Make-up is not to be worn (discreet make-up is permitted in S4-6).

12. Games and PE kit is to be worn as indicated in the uniform lists (pupils in S1-3 wear the gold PE poloshirt; pupils in S3-6 wear green); at informal school activities pupils are strictly forbidden to wear items of clothing in the colours and style of any professional football team.

13. Colours and awards are to be worn once awarded.

14. All school clothing is to be clearly marked with the owner's name.

The Assistant Head Master is the final adjudicator of what is or is not acceptable uniform or appearance.