Somerset College Uniform Handbook

UNIFORM HANDBOOK - 2018 -

This Handbook will help ensure all students wear the correct College uniform.

The uniform policy is explained and also important information about The Bird and Bush Retail Centre.

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The College uniform is the most visible symbol of identity for students at Somerset College.

It is expected all students take pride in their appearance and ensure their uniform is wellfitted, clean, neat and worn in a dignified and respectful manner during the school day.

The Uniform Handbook has been designed to help students and parents/caregivers understand how to wear the uniform correctly. It explains our uniform policy and provides details about the College Retail Centre.

The Handbook is divided into the following sections: ELP (Early Learning Precinct), Junior School and Senior School. Each section details the correct uniform options for both winter and summer, formal and P.E. activities.

On occasions (for example excursions, Scholars’ Day or class photos) the College will send notifications about formal uniform requirements. Additionally, you will also be notified through Schoolbox, when students are exempt from wearing the College uniform (for example camps, casual dress days). On these occasions it is still expected students be neat and take pride in their appearance.

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THE BIRD and BUSH RETAIL CENTRE The Bird and Bush Retail Centre is located on the third floor of the Ray Building.

Entrance to the Retail Centre car park is via Somerset Drive, through the Wyangan Gate and then follow the signs to the Retail Centre.

Normal Term Time Trading Hours Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm Trading Hours during the school holidays are advertised on Schoolbox.

Parents and Students must make individual appointments if you require assistance purchasing the uniform.

To book your appointment please visit: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/somerset-college/appointments The Retail Centre accepts Cash, MasterCard, Visa, AMEX and EFTPOS from parents and students must use their Student Smart Card for all purchases as the College is a cashless environment.

For more information, please contact our Retail Manager, Mrs. Kate Andrews on 555 97251 or email: retail@somerset.qld.edu.au Second Hand Uniforms There are two options when purchasing second hand clothing.

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Online through Sustainable School Shop

www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

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The P&F Pop Up Shop runs during term time only

For dates please email: p&f@somerset.qld.edu.au

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ACCESSORIES

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ACCESSORIES

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Junior School and Senior School Hats Students must wear hats when they are outside.

Junior School students are required to wear the official navy blue College bucket hat.

For an additional small fee, students can have

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their name embroided on the rim of the bucket hats at the parent/caregiver’s request.

Senior School students are encouraged to wear the navy blue sports cap.

House caps are encouraged to be worn during

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carnivals and House events.

No other hats or caps are to be worn with the College uniform.

Students who do not have a hat or cap must stay out of the sun.

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01 Navy Blue College Bucket Hat 02 Navy Blue College Sports Cap 03 House Caps

ACCESSORIES

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SCHOOL BAGS The bottle green College backpack is available 02

in three sizes – small, medium and large.

All bags are endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and the Chiropractors Association of Australia (CAA).

There are two sizes available in the College sports bags - small and large this item is compulsory.

For students in Years 7 to 12 a black College

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satchel is available as an optional item.

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01 Bottle Green College Backpack 02 Navy Blue College Sports Bag - Small 03 Navy Blue College Sports Bag - Large 04 Black College Satchel

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ACCESSORIES

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TIES Junior School (Year 3 to Year 6) Boys are required to wear the College tie in Terms Two and Three every Monday.

Senior School (Year 7 to Year 9) Boys are required to wear the College tie in Terms Two and Three every Tuesday.

Senior School (Year 10 to Year 11) Boys are limited to either the College tie or relevant House tie, unless they have been awarded a Colour or Honours tie.

Senior School (Year 12) Boys are limited to either their Year 12 Graduating Stag tie or relevant House tie unless they have been awarded a Colour or Honours tie.

Ties are to be worn in Terms Two and Three with the winter uniform. Whenever a tie is worn, the top shirt button must be fastened and the tie done up.

01 College Tie 02 Half Colour Tie 03 Full Colour Tie 04 Honours Tie 05 Graduation Stag Tie 06 Wordsmiths Tie 07 House Ties

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ELP

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PRE-PREP

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Summer Students wear a short-sleeve polo shirt in all the combined House colours with the College crest and navy blue, elasticised-waist/ sports shorts.

Students must wear enclosed, velcro sports shoes with College branded socks. All students must wear the College navy bucket hat for all outdoor play and activities.

Winter Students wear a long-sleeve fleece jumper in navy blue with the College crest, over the short-sleeve Pre-Prep polo shirt.

Students can wear navy blue, fleece track pants on cooler days but have the option to wear the navy blue summer shorts on warmer days in winter.

Students continue wearing sports shoes with College branded socks and bucket hat throughout the year.

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PREP

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Summer Students wear a short-sleeve polo shirt in bottle green with the College crest and navy blue elasticised-waist/sports shorts.

Students must wear enclosed sport shoes (Velcro preferred) with College branded socks.

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat for all outdoor play and activities.

Winter Students wear a long-sleeve fleece jumper in navy blue with the College crest, over the short-sleeve Prep polo shirt.

Students can wear navy blue track pants on cooler days but have the option to wear the navy blue summer shorts on warmer days in winter.

Students continue wearing sports shoes with College branded socks and bucket hat 01 Prep Summer Uniform 02 Prep Winter Uniform

throughout the year.

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YEAR 1 to YEAR 2 Boys – Summer Students wear a short-sleeve, white buttonup shirt with the College crest.

Students wear navy blue, front pleated, elasticised-waist shorts.

Students wear long socks with black Velcro or lace–up shoes.

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat for all play, P.E. lessons and sport.

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shirt.

Students continue to wear the navy blue summer shorts throughout the year.

Students continue to wear long socks with black shoes.

As an option on cooler days, students may wear long, navy blue trousers.

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat throughout the year.

01 Year 1 to 2 Summer Uniform 02 Year 1 to 2 Winter Uniform

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YEAR 1 to YEAR 2 Girls – Summer Students wear a tartan knee-length dress.

Students wear College ankle socks with black Velcro or lace–up shoes.

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat for all play, P.E. lessons and sport.

Girls - Winter Students wear a bottle green jumper with the College crest over the tartan dress.

Students can continue to wear College socks with black shoes.

As an option on cooler days, students can wear navy blue hosiery (mininmum 40 denier).

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat throughout the year.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

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Boys – Summer Students wear a short-sleeve, white button-up shirt with the College crest.

Students wear navy blue shorts with belt loop and black leather belt.

Students wear long socks with black leather lace -up shoes (able to be polished).

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat for all play, P.E. lessons and sport.

Boys – Winter Students wear a bottle green jumper with the College crest over the summer shirt.

Students can continue to wear the navy blue summer shorts with long socks and black shoes.

All students must wear the College navy bucket throughout the year.

01 Year 3 to 6 Summer Uniform 02 Year 3 to 6 Winter Uniform

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Girls – Summer Students wear a tartan knee-length dress.

Students wear College, ankle socks with black lace–up shoes (able to be polished).

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat for all play, P.E. lessons and sport.

Girls - Winter Students wear a bottle green jumper with the College crest over the tartan dress.

Students can continue to wear black shoes throughout the year.

Students must wear navy blue hosiery (minimum 40 denier) on days when formal uniform is required and as an option on cooler days.

All students must wear the College navy bucket hat throughout the year.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

JUNIOR SCHOOL

other uniform matters Students in Years 4 to 6 can wear their Sports uniform to and from the College on Thursday.

Note: Please see Sports Uniform information on page 15.

Personal Grooming A high standard of personal dress and grooming is required at all times.

Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their standards of grooming, parents/caregivers are expected to send students to school appropriately groomed.

Shoes are to be kept clean.

Hair is to be kept neat and tidy.

Extreme hairstyling, including shaving of the head, dyeing or bleaching of hair, is not permitted.

Significant contrasts in length of hair are not permitted.

Articles of jewellery are not permitted to be worn with the College uniform.

Students who wish to wear jewellery of significant religious significance may do so, provided it is concealed under the uniform.

Watches and medical identification bracelets may be worn.

Girls with pierced ears are permitted to wear one pair of plain studs.

Students are permitted to wear sunglasses while at school; however, they should not be outrageous in style or worn in the classroom.

Consequences Any breaches will be dealt with in line with the College behaviour code.

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SPORTS UNIFORM

WHOLE COLLEGE

Sports Uniform The Sports uniform must be worn in any P.E. classes and as directed.

The Sports uniform consists of a white and solid navy blue and emerald green block polo shirt, navy blue shorts, a Spartan hooded jumper, College sports socks with an emerald green band, sneakers and a navy blue sports cap (see Accessories, page 4).

Senior School Students in Years 7 to 12 are not permitted to arrive at the College in their Sports uniform.

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House Polo Shirt There are five houses at the College: Andrews, Franklin, Laver, Starkey and Veivers.

Junior School Students in Years 1 to 6 are required to buy a House shirt to participate in various carnivals and House activities which take place throughout the year.

Senior School Students in Years 7 to 12 must wear their relevant House shirt on days such as Swimming and Athletic carnivals, Cross Country, House activity days or as directed by their Head of House.

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Co–Curricular Sports Uniform The Co-curricular Sports uniform varies for each activity.

Details of the required dress code will be provided by the teacher–in–charge of each Sport.

All students are to be wear the correct attire for games and practises.

Students are permitted to leave the College for home in their Sports uniform after a game or practise.

02 Year 7 to 12 House House Polo Shirt 03 Year 1 to 6 House Polo Shirt

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Pre–Prep Students are encouraged to wear their personal swimmers.

Prep to Year 2 Students must wear the swim pants in navy blue with bottle green trim and the matching navy blue and bottle green-sleeve rash shirt.

Year 3 to 6 Boys – Students wear the navy blue nix with bottle green side banding in either style (plain or sublimated) with the matching navy blue, bottle green-sleeve rash shirt.

Girls – Students wear the navy blue swimsuit with bottle green trim in either style (plain or sublimated) with the matching navy blue, bottle green-sleeve rash shirt.

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SWIMMING SENIOR SCHOOL

Year 7 to 12 Boys – Students wear the navy blue nix with bottle green side banding in either style (plain or sublimated).

Girls – Students wear the navy blue swim suit with bottle green trim in either style (plain or sublimated). The rash shirt is an optional item.

House Swim Caps Boys and girls House Swim Caps to be worn during swimming lessons and carnivals.

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YEAR 7 to YEAR 9 Girls – Summer The summer uniform is worn as an alternative in Terms One and Four.

Students wear a short-sleeve white blouse with a bottle green tree and blue bird.

Students wear a tartan knee length skirt.

Students wear College socks with black leather lace–up shoes (able to be polished).

Girls - Winter Students wear a bottle green jumper with the College crest over the short-sleeve white summer blouse.

Students continue to wear the tartan skirt and leather shoes throughout the year.

Students must wear navy blue hosiery (minimum 40 denier) on days when formal uniform is required and as an option on cooler days during terms Two and Three.

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Boys – Summer Students wear a short-sleeve white shirt with the College crest.

Students wear navy blue shorts with belt loop and black leather belt.

Students wear long socks with black leather lace-up shoes (able to be polished).

Boys – Winter The winter uniform is worn as an alternative in Terms Two and Three.

Students wear a bottle green jumper with the College crest over the short-sleeve summer shirt.

Students wear navy blue long trousers with belt loop and black leather belt.

Students wear navy blue business socks and black lace–up shoes (able to be polished).

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Girls – Summer Students wear a short-sleeve white blouse with a bottle green tree and blue bird.

Students wear a navy blue knee-length skirt.

Students wear plain white ankle socks with black leather lace–up shoes (able to be polished) or slip on court shoes.

Girls - Winter Students wear a compulsory blazer (College or honours) over the short-sleeve summer blouse.

Students continue to wear the navy summer skirt.

Students can continue to wear plain white ankle socks with black leather lace–up shoes or court shoes.

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uniform is required and as an option on cooler

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YEAR 10 to YEAR 12 Boys – Summer The summer uniform is worn as an alternative in Terms One and Four.

Students wear a short-sleeve white and blue striped shirt (tucked in) with the small bird and tree crest.

Students wear navy blue shorts with belt loop and black leather belt.

Students wear long socks with black leather lace-up shoes (able to be polished).

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alternative in Terms Two and Three.

Students wear a long-sleeve white shirt (tucked in) with the small bird and tree crest.

Students wear navy blue long trousers with a belt loop and black leather belt.

Students wear a compulsory blazer (College or honours) with a College tie.

Students wear navy blue business socks with black lace–up shoes.

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Blazer

YEAR 10 to YEAR 12

The College blazer is Navy blue, bottle green and silver stripes.

The College blazer is compulsory for all Senior students during Terms Two and Three.

The blazer must be worn to and from the College each day and at formal occasions.

Ties are essential for boys, when wearing the blazer.

Honour Blazer The Honour blazer is navy blue and bottle

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green with red, yellow and royal blue stripes.

Honour Students receive this award for their service and leadership roles across the school. Students can also purchase an honour tie and badge.

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Formal/Special Occassions The Blazer and formal uniforms must be worn at all formal events.

Every Tuesday students in Year 7 to 9 during Term Two and Three must wear their formal uniform.

Years 10 to 12 students must wear formal uniform every day during Term Two and Three.

School Excursions Will be advised the College prior to the excursion.

School Chapel Term One – Summer Uniform Casual Clothes Day The usual standards of grooming and appearance are expected. Open foot shoes, tank tops and beachwear are not acceptable.

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Appropriate dress and Grooming

The College uniform is to be worn correctly at all times while on College grounds.

Blazer The blazer is to be worn when travelling to and from the College in Terms Two and Three.

All blazers should be labelled with the student’s name and when removed at the College, the blazer should be locked in the student’s locker.

Ties In Winter, ties are always worn to and from the College. The College tie should be worn when representing the College at events and fixtures. Students can choose to wear any tie from the College range. Year 12 male students are issued a College stag tie at the start of Term One at the Investiture Dinner. Year 12 Female students are issued a College silver graduating ring at the start of Term One at the Investiture Dinner. Whenever the tie is worn, the top shirt button must be fastened and the tie done up.

Shirts Long-sleeve shirts are to be buttoned up at the cuffs or neatly rolled to the elbow. The Bird and Bush have College cufflinks available for students who wish to wear this item. All shirts are to be tucked in to either shorts or trousers. Girls blouses are not required to be tucked in.

Personal Grooming A high standard of personal dress and grooming is required at all times. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their standards of grooming. It is expected parents/ caregivers will ensure students arrive at the College appropriately groomed.

Shoes are to be kept clean.

Hair is to be kept neat and tidy.

Extreme hairstyling, including shaving of the head, dyeing or bleaching of hair, is not permitted. Significant contrasts in length of hair are not permitted.

Articles of jewellery are not permitted to be worn with the College uniform. Students who wish to wear jewellery of significant religious significance may do so provided it is concealed under the uniform.

Watches and medical identification bracelets may be worn.

Girls with pierced ears are permitted to wear one pair of plain studs.

Students are permitted to wear sunglasses while at school; however, they should not be outrageous in style or worn in the classroom.

Consequences Any breaches will be dealt with in line with the College behaviour code.

Somerset College The Bird and Bush Retail Centre 79 Somerset Drive Mudggeraba, QLD 4213 P: 07 5559 7167 E: retail@somerset.qld.edu.au