CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL - 2020 Uniform Policy & Clarification

CORPUS CHRISTI
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

  2020 Uniform Policy
    & Clarification

Corpus Christi Uniform Policy
When accepting enrolment at Corpus Christi, students and their parents/carers
agree to support the School Uniform Policy. Parents are expected to support the
school in monitoring and maintaining the correct wearing of the Corpus Christi
uniform and to insist on the maintenance of high standards of personal grooming
and presentation. Commitment to this parental support was made at the time of
enrolment.
The wearing of the correct school uniform creates a greater sense of belonging and
equality among the student population. The uniform guidelines ensure comfort and
safety and support students to present themselves in a positive professional
manner for their learning.
All students must wear their correct uniform to, from and at school daily. Uniforms
are to be labelled, cleaned, pressed, properly repaired and worn correctly at all
times. Students who are out of uniform must have a signed permission note in
their Student Handbook from their parents/carers. Permission notes are to be
shown to and signed by their Learning Circle Learning Advisor during LC. This is a
temporary measure only with the view that the uniform is amended within an
agreed time frame as determined by a House Leader or Assistant Principal.
The school uniform and it’s presentation has been developed in consultation with
the whole school community; Students, Parents, Learning Advisors, Support Staff
and the Leadership Team.
The Leadership Team are the final arbitrators on any decisions regarding
appropriateness of any aspect of uniform.
At Corpus Christi, we believe wearing a uniform:
    assists our young people in understanding that a responsible life involves doing
    what you ought, NOT what you want
    builds a school-wide sense of community, identity and responsibility to the
    community
    assists in preventing behaviours, such as harassment and bullying where
    everyone, despite their background is an equal
    develops self discipline and builds character
    sets clearly defined boundaries for adolescent behaviour which are essential in
    developing a sense of right and wrong, as well as balance and perspective in
    life.
    promotes a positive image of the school in the wider community

Girls’ Uniform
   Girls’ CCCHS skirt
   Senior and Junior embroidered CCCHS blouse
   Navy stockings/tights are optional in Term Two and Term Three
   Navy Pants or Skort can be worn all year as an alternative to the skirt
Clarification: Skirts are designed to be worn ‘to’ the top of the knee when standing.
They should not be “taken in” so that they are ‘figure hugging’. Students who roll
their skirt up will be requested to unroll it to the appropriate length. Students who
have an inappropriate skirt length will be requested to have it amended by making
adjustments to the hem.
Boys’ Uniform
   Senior boys must wear a senior tie with a white short or long sleeved
   embroidered CCCHS shirt. This shirt must be tucked in
   Junior Boys white embroidered CCCHS shirt. This is designed to be worn out
   When wearing the long sleeved CCCHS shirt a tie must be worn and shirt
   tucked in
   Navy blue long trousers or shorts with a black belt. The belt buckle must be
   small and invite no comment
Girls’ & Boys’ General Requirements
    Red jumper with embroidered CCCHS crest
    Sports jackets should NOT be worn with normal school uniform—Sports
    uniform only
    The school jumper can be worn with the sports uniform
    No coloured undergarments eg T Shirts, hoodies or singlets, should be worn
    underneath school shirts
    Blazers are compulsory in Terms Two and Three
    Additionally, students are required to wear full school uniform including blazer
    and stockings on any official occasions in Term Two and Three at which
    students are leading and/or representing the school community, either at
    school events such as Graduations, Celebration of Learning , Showcases School
    Masses, or off campus at events such as excursions
    During Senior examination periods and Learning Conferences (7-12) students
    are to be in full school uniform
    Navy blue school socks (with red and olive stripes) can be worn on sports day
    CCCHS scarf is available. Alternative plain navy scarf may be worn

Sport/PE Uniform
  Red and navy blue CCCHS shorts - not to be rolled up
  Red and navy blue embroidered CCCHS sport shirt
  No coloured undergarments eg T shirts, singlets, should be worn underneath
  school shirts
  Students wear full sport uniform at sporting events
  Sports socks should be white or normal navy school socks that cover the ankle
  (BLACK is not permitted)
  CCCHS hat
  CCCHS tracksuit
  Girls—Appropriate Racing Style swim wear
  Boys—Appropriate board shorts
  Students must wear CCCHS hat for sun protection in Sport/PE sessions

Sport/PE Shoes
  Shoes for both boys and girls may be coloured but not fluorescent and
  recognised as a running shoe
  Basketball, surf, skate, canvas, slip on or similar shoes are not permitted
  Sport shoes must be appropriate for sport, PE and practical sessions
  Sport shoes should give adequate support to the ankle and arch of the foot
  When purchasing sports shoes, please bare in mind the WHS requirements
  surrounding footwear, which states: ‘Substantial footwear appropriate to a
  practical activity should be worn
  Footwear such as canvas, woven, or fabric shoes must not be worn

School Shoes
Due to Workplace Health and Safety, students are required to wear the appropriate
footwear. Good soles provide a sound grip on the floor preventing accidents from
occurring. Footwear can also protect feet from mechanical or chemical damage. It is
mandatory that students carrying out practical activities using chemicals or
equipment in schools wear enclosed leather footwear.
    Students should wear ‘hard’ black, leather, lace up shoes and are to be
    ‘traditional school shoe style’
    Shoes must be able to be polished
    Rubber flexible soles are not to be worn
    Buckle shoes, velcro fastening or boots are not permitted
    Shoe heels are to be no higher than 3cm and not platform shoes
    Leather surf or skate shoes or similar are not permitted

NB: For the 2020 school year, please do not purchase inappropriate footwear.
Students who arrive in 2020 with the incorrect footwear will be spoken to and the
School’s Behaviour Management Policy will be followed.

Grooming
Jewellery
The following items may be worn:
  Watch
  Earring—One simple gold or silver sleeper or stud per ear to a maximum of
  4mm diameter worn in the lower lobe only (No Bling Jewellery is allowed) (No
  hoop earrings)
  Piercings other than in the ear lobe are not permitted. Students will be
  instructed to remove them.
  No other visible body piercing is permitted
  1 simple, flat ring may be worn
  A fine chain may be worn
  Medical bracelets are allowed
Clarification: Students will be required to remove all jewellery during practical
activities
Make Up
  A light coverage of foundation is permitted. Students who wear unacceptable
  makeup to school will be provided with materials to remove it
  Eye makeup is not to be worn
  Fake eyelashes are not permitted
  Excessive tan is not permitted
Tattoos
  No visible tattoos

Nail Polish
  Coloured Nail Polish is not permitted at any time - Students will be expected to
  remove it immediately
  Acrylic, Shellac, SNS or any other coloured artificial nails are not permitted and
  students will not be permitted to attend practical sessions

Grooming
Hair
  Hair below the collar, must be tied back
  Hair should be off the face with the student’s eyes clearly visible
  Fringes should not extend below the eyebrow
  Hair needs to be in such a condition that it does not invite comment to correct
  it
  Hair must be neither grown/cut/groomed in an extreme or exaggerated fashion
  Hairstyles are to be compatible with the uniform policy. Extreme or radical
  hair styles (including ‘tracks’, ‘rats tails’, ‘mullets’, extreme hair parting, corn
  rows, undercuts or extensions) are not acceptable
  Boys are to be clean-shaven and will be required to shave within a 24 hour
   period
  Hair accessories: Red/blue/white ribbon and hair accessories designed to
  match the CCCHS school uniform are acceptable
  Students who choose to colour their hair must use a natural hair colour
  Hair tints or foils must be subtle and may only be of a subtly different tone, not
  a different colour to the overall hair colour
CCCHS School Bag
  The Corpus Christi backpack is purchased from the school uniform shop
  The backpack is compulsory and should be identified with a small tag attached,
  not with writing on the bag itself. School bags that are not in an appropriate
  condition will need to be replaced by purchasing a new one

Casual Clothes and School Events
CCCHS at times conducts ‘Casual Clothes’ days to raise funds for various charities.
All students should be attired in a manner, which reflects the Catholic ethos of the
school. On these days students are able to wear appropriate clothing which
includes:
  Closed in shoes (suitable for school activities)
  Shirts with sleeves (NO singlet tops or similar)
  NO midriff tops
  Shorts, skirts and dresses should be of a modest length suitable for school
  activities
  Clothing should not have inappropriate wording, symbols or images
Non Compliance of the School Uniform and Grooming will be considered
as defiance.

Uniform Shop News—Online Appointments & Ordering
When your child is enrolled as a student at Corpus Christi you will be able to access Online
Appointment & Ordering through Rainier, our uniform supplier.