College Uniform

Girls Uniform

College Summer Uniform – Girls

Summer Dress (knee length or longer)
College short sleeved blouse with College navy trousers and navy blue socks
College red jumper
STJPII College formal white socks above the ankle

College Winter Uniform – Girls

College navy blue blazer worn to and from school
College long sleeved white blouse, College skirt (knee length or longer) and black/navy blue opaque stockings or navy College pants with navy blue socks
College tie
College red jumper (Must be worn with blazer)

Sports Uniform – Girls

(To be worn on Sport days and during PE practical lessons only. Not to be mixed with College uniform)

College sports shorts - at least mid thigh or longer
College sports shirt with crest
College track suit
Laced athletic/cross training sport shoes.
No basketball shoes or no flat soled street/casual style shoes e.g. Airforce/Dunks
STJPII College white sport socks above the ankle

Accessories – Girls

Chains:

One only - silver or gold, plain or with a small Christian medal or cross.

To be worn below the shirt or blouse neckline.

Earrings:

One pair of simple, small plain studs OR simple small sleepers (max dia 13mm) with no charms/dangles worn in the ear lobes. No plastic keepers/spacers.

Grooming:

Make up, acrylics/nail polish not permitted. Acrylics cannot be worn for any physical activity. Facial jewellery including lash extensions are also not part of our uniform.

Rings:

One plain signet ring or other narrow ring only.

Wrist:

A watch is permitted. No coloured wristbands or bracelets. Smart watches are not permitted in exams.

Girls Socks

Boys Uniform

College Summer Uniform – Boys

College short sleeved, white open neck shirt with logo on pocket
Grey school shorts or grey serge school trousers
College red jumper
Plain, flat, black leather or synthetic belt of correct size with plain buckle
Plain short grey socks above the ankle

College Winter Uniform – Boys

College navy blue blazer worn to and from school
College short sleeve white shirt that is tucked in
College tie
Approved grey serge school trousers from uniform shop (no jeans or casual styles)
College red jumper (Must be worn with blazer)
Plain flat, black leather or synthetic belt of correct size with plain buckle
Plain short grey socks above the ankle

Sports Uniform – Boys

(To be worn on Sport days and during PE practical lessons only. Not to be mixed with College uniform)

College sports shorts - at least mid thigh
College sports shirt with crest
College track suit
Laced athletic/cross training sport shoes.
No basketball shoes or no flat soled street/casual style shoes eg Airforce/Dunks.
STJPII College white sport socks above the ankle

Accessories – Boys

Chains:

One only - silver or gold, plain or with a small Christian medal or cross. To be worn below the shirt.

Earrings:

None permitted. No covers or plastic keepers/spacers.

Grooming:

Boys must be clean shaven. No make-up or nail polish permitted.

Facial jewellery is also not part of our uniform.

Wrist:

A watch permitted. No coloured wristbands or bracelets.

Smart watches are not permitted in exams.

Boys Socks

Footwear - School Shoes

Other Uniform Items

College Bags:

Compulsory for Year 7 - 12 (other students are encouraged to purchase a College bag)

T Shirts:

T-shirts may not be worn under open neck shirts by either boys or girls.

Body Piercing:

No visible piercing allowed besides lower ear lobes (girls only) – including nose, facial, brow, tongue or upper ear. Clear/plastic spacers and covers are not permitted

Hair:

Hair must be one natural colour. Hair clips in silver or gold. Hair that is shoulder length or longer MUST be neatly tied back with a band or clip. Ribbons, scrunchies, hair ties in navy, red, green or white. Extreme styles such as rat’s tails, undercuts, mohawks/mullets, samurai’s, dreadlocks, braids or scalp designs are not permitted. There should be no steps, and no lower than a number ‘2’ may be used. A fringe should not cover the face/eyes.

Hoodies:

Jackets and/or jumpers with hoods are not part of our College uniform.

Scarf:

Plain navy, red, green or white only.

Shoes:

Black, polishable, hard sole, leather lace-up traditional school shoes with heels less than 2.5 cm. Soft or buckle styles (ie Mary-Jane) are not permitted under WHS regulations.

Suncreen:

The College always recommends the application of sunscreen. Please use the containers in the student foyers.

Cap/Hat:

The College cap/bucket hat is to be worn outdoors when on the oval, courts, class activities and all practical classes.

Sunglasses:

To be worn outdoors only.

Senior students are to wear their full College uniform to and from school every day. Students who are required to wear the College sport uniform for practical subjects will change at the beginning and end of the respective lesson.

Uniform Expectations

Every student is expected to be properly dressed in full College uniform at all times and well groomed.
Students should feel a sense of great pride in their personal appearance and be proud to belong and be part of St John Paul II Catholic College.
Students must wear the College cap/hat for PE lessons, outdoor lessons and sports/activities.
The College also recommends wearing a College hat/cap during break times
No student is permitted to wear a ‘hoodie style’ jumper or jacket.

Consequences for being out of Uniform

Students found to be out of uniform without a valid reason in writing from a parent/carer will have a warning recorded online via Compass which is available for parents/carer viewing.
These warnings may mean they will be expected to attend detention.
Repeated failure to wear correct uniform will require parents/carer to attend a meeting regarding the matter.
Students in incorrect shoes cannot participate in practical classes for health and safety reasons.
Students will be expected to get the correct shoes before going to class.

Personal items that are removed to meet WHS requirements are the responsibility of the student. The College, staff or other students cannot be held liable for any loss/damage to this/these items.

Applications for variations to the published uniform requirements must be made directly to the College Principal prior to any event or making a request. The request must be in writing and an appointment will be arranged to discuss further. It is usually the case that any request for variation will be made at the enrolment meeting/process before acceptance agreements are signed by parents/carers.

Please note: A letter or interview does not guarantee acceptance of the request.

The College Principal makes the final decision in regard to what meets the published College uniform standards.