Lake Macquarie High School

Quality Education in a Caring Environment

Uniform Policy

Rationale:

Wearing the school uniform enhances the safety of students involved in school activities, including easy recognition of visitors within the school and of the students outside school grounds.
The uniform identifies students within the community as belonging to Lake Macquarie High School and helps to develop a sense of pride and community among students.
The Department of Education and Training and our School Community support the wearing of uniforms by students and the upholding of high standards of dress.

Aim:

To encourage students to take pride in themselves and our school
To eliminate peer pressure.
To provide students equal access to the full range of school activities

Implementation:

Students are expected to wear school uniform during school hours, whilst travelling to and from school , and whilst engaged in school activities outside of school hours (unless otherwise specified by the school)
Staff will be asked to check uniform each morning in roll call and send any students who are not in uniform to the Head Teacher Administration. Students will be given an out of uniform note for the day, asked to change into appropriate clothing or have their parents contacted.
Positive reinforcement and encouragement of responsible behaviour will be the school's main strategy. Everyone has a role to play in setting the standards for the school. Teachers and other staff appropriate standards for students. They should dress in a professional manner at all times
Students who do not comply with school uniform may not be able to participate in some activities such as excursions or practical activities such as Science or TAS where leather shoes are required for the safety of the students.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

ALL STUDENTS
Shoes	Black leather lace up shoes in the traditional school style. NOT boots. On Sport days jogging shoes are permitted.
Socks	White socks
Jumper	Plain Navy Blue Polar fleece, Sloppy Joe or Jumper
Tracksuit or Jacket	Navy Top (school logo) available only from School Uniform Shop - Navy track pants to match.

SENIOR GIRLS
Blouse	Pale blue blouse/polo shirt
Skirt	Plain Navy A line skirt / trousers OR mid thigh length shorts (tailored style and NOT short in length)
Blazer	Navy Blue with school pocket (optional)
School Tie	Optional
Stockings	Natural stockings with white socks. Black stockings can be worn with black socks

SENIOR BOYS
Shirt	Pale blue shirt/polo shirt
Shorts/Trousers	Plain grey shorts or trousers. Not designer shorts.
Blazer	Navy Blue with school pocket (optional)
School Tie	Optional

JUNIOR GIRLS
Blouse	White Polo shirt (school logo) available from School Uniform Shop only, (or plain white buttoned front shirt or plain white polo shirt)
Skirt	Available from Verdun Hiles Pty Ltd, Toronto. Patterns, fabrics etc. available from: Verdun Hiles Pty Ltd, Toronto and Pins & Things, Boolaroo
Shorts	Mid thigh Navy-Blue no brand name or logos at all.

JUNIOR BOYS
Shirt	White polo shirt (school logo), obtainable from School Uniform shop only (at cost) or plain white buttoned front shirt or plain white polo shirt.
Shorts/Trousers	Long "School Grey" or "Mid-Grey" Trousers or grey shorts (plain only).

SPORTS AND PE UNIFORM
BOYS	Lake Macquarie High sports shirt (available only from the school) and NAVY BLUE football shorts.
GIRLS	Lake Macquarie High sports shirt (available only from the school) and a NAVY BLUE sports skirt or NAVY BLUE shorts.

Please Note: Lake Macquarie High sports shirts may be worn to and from school on Thursdays only. Students must change into the sports uniform for PE classes.

GENERAL NOTES

Jewellery

Wristwatch and/or one flat ring and a limited amount of jewellery will be permitted. No hanging earrings. (Sleepers and studs only.)

Additional clothing

School coloured clothing items must show on the outside. Any other clothing must be underneath and not be visible. Tshirts worn under school shirts are to be the same colour as the shirt worn.

Special Items

Special items of uniform purchased by previous Year 12 groups as commemorative clothing may be worn.

Shoes

Please avoid spending large amounts on brand name joggers to the exclusion of complying with Occupational Health & Safety requirements which demand that your child must wear shoes with substantial uppers in practical subjects.