Student Presentation Policy

Exemptions

• In rare circumstances, an exemption to aspects of the haircut guidelines, can be requested by families with supporting documentation from relevant authorities. An exemption would still carry expectations around presentation and compliance. Examples of exemptions would include Religious, Cultural, including for a period during a school production, Medical, particularly around gender identity and medical issues that have symptoms that affect hair. Other requests based on a case-by-case basis

• Exemption requests are to be directed to the Deputy Principal Students with appropriate documentation for consideration. The Deputy Principal will present the request to the Principal and Rector for approval

NB - the College will be the final arbiter on acceptability of haircuts. Any student who chooses not to comply with these expectations may be asked to stay at home until the issue is rectified.

Shaving

• Students are to be always clean shaven this includes during exam periods

• Students who arrive at school unshaven will be required to shave at the Health Centre before they enter class.

• Parents are requested to ensure their son is given the support he needs once it becomes time for him to begin shaving

Jewellery

• Apart from items of religious significance, no jewellery is to be worn by students either at the College or on the way to and from the College

• In particular, the wearing of any piercings (this includes facial and tongue piercings, clear plugs, rods or any other clear dressing, earrings, studs, or sleepers) is not permitted

• It is not acceptable to cover such items with a Band-Aid or other dressings. Students found wearing jewellery will need to remove it and may be suspended from classes if they do not comply

Assembly

During Terms 1 & 4 students are to wear white shirts to assembly.

During Terms 2 & 3 students are to wear the College blazer to assembly.

Any variation to uniform requirements due to weather conditions will be at the discretion of the Deputy Principal.

Please refer to the Mazenod Klad Uniform price list located on MazCom and the Mazenod Website - Our Community > Student Services > Uniform.