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PRIMARY: 110 Stuart Street GOODNA Q 4300 SECONDARY: 65 Stuart Street GOODNA Q 4300

Achievement Belonging Care

Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Education

UNIFORM BOOKLET

Phone: 3437 9000 / Fax: 3437 9010

Emails: Enrolments: enrolments@wcc.qld.edu.au Office: admin@wcc.qld.edu.au

Website: www.wcc.qld.edu.au

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WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

UNIFORM POLICY

INDEX Page No. Introduction 4 General Information 5 - 9 Prep Uniform 10 Primary Uniform - Girls 11 -12 Primary Uniform - Boys 13 Primary Winter Uniform 14 Primary Sports Uniform 15 Secondary Uniform - Girls 16 Secondary Uniform - Boys 17 Secondary Sports Uniform 18 Swimming Togs – Primary and Secondary 19

Revised September 2016

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INTRODUCTION All students are expected to wear full and correct College uniform during the school day and when travelling to and from school. This includes visits to shopping centres or other places which students frequent out of school hours. It should be remembered that the public often (whether rightly or wrongly) judges a school by the public appearance and behaviour of its students. Therefore if a student is unable to comply with the stated uniform requirements a note containing a legitimate reason must be sent from the parents. The school reserves the right to send home any student not complying with the Uniform Policy.

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GENERAL INFORMATION – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY

The Uniform Shop is located on the Secondary Campus and is able to supply the Basic School Uniform for Summer, Winter and Sports for both the Primary and Secondary Departments. Current Price Lists are available from the Uniform Shop, the Administration Office on the Stuart Street Campus and on the College Website under My Westside, Uniform Shop. Cash, EFTPOS and Credit Card facilities are the acceptable means of payment for uniforms. Layby facilities are also available.

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8.30am to 9.30am, and Tuesday and Thursday 12.30pm to 1.00pm (during the Secondary lunch break)

TELEPHONE/ON-LINE ORDERS

Orders can be placed and paid for over the telephone on 3437 9000, Monday to Friday on the Secondary Campus. Orders are made up and left for collection in the office on the Secondary Campus or sent home via students. Families from the Primary Campus can also use this facility with a two day turnover enabling orders to be sent to the Primary Campus for collection. Orders can also be placed on-line by completing the On-Line Order Form on the College Website under My Westside, Uniform Shop.

LARGE OR SMALL SIZES

Extra large or small sizes of most of the uniform items are able to be especially ordered and made through the Uniform Shop. Special orders for additional length to blouses/skirts can also be arranged. A deposit will be required before the garment is ordered and an extra charge by the Uniform Company applies for specially made orders.

SECONDHAND CLOTHING

The Uniform Shop has a Secondhand Clothing Facility whereby uniforms in good condition can be sold. Only uniforms purchased directly from the Uniform Shop can be resold. Any items that have been purchased outside of the College cannot be resold through the Uniform Shop. There is generally a good range of both Primary and Secondary Uniforms available.

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JEWELLERY AND MAKE-UP POLICY

Watches and medi-alert discs are permitted. The wearing of religious jewellery (cross, crucifix, chastity rings and woven/plastic wristbands) is not permitted. Girls (only) with pierced ears may wear plain round gold or silver studs or sleepers – maximum two per ear. Studs or sleepers may only be worn in the lobe of the ear (girls only) and not in any other part of the body. Students are not permitted to wear clear studs in other piercings they may have.

Make-up; including concealer, foundation and tinted moisturisers are not permitted. Nail varnish and glitter is not permitted. Students are not permitted to wear acrylic/artificial nails. Any inappropriate jewellery may be confiscated. Students will be asked to remove make up, nail varnish and artificial nails if worn to College.

Primary – one per earlobe Secondary – maximum of two per earlobe

HAIR POLICY

General: All students are expected to keep hair looking natural, clean and well-groomed, as inappropriate styles have led to suspensions in the past. The following guidelines must be followed:

Girls:

1. Hair is to be worn tied back and away from the face and not falling below eyebrows. Clips should be used to ensure hair does not impair vision.

2. Hair is not to be bleached or inappropriately dyed.

3. Excessive plaiting with the use of beads is not permitted.

4. The head cannot be fully or partially shaved.

5. All hair accessories should only be worn if they are performing a function. They cannot be worn merely for decoration.

6. Any styles which are cult cuts or out-of-the ordinary in any way are unacceptable.

7. Hair hanging onto or past the shoulders must be tied up in practical classes.

8. Secondary Girls: Hair accessories should be bottle green, navy blue, black, silver, white or gold only. Hair accessories should be functional not merely decorative. Primary Girls: Hair accessories should be bottle green.

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Boys:

1. Hair should not impair vision at anytime. Therefore if hair needs to be tucked behind the ears then it is too long.

2. Hair should not hang over the collar when the head is in the upright position. Ponytails are not permissible.

3. Hair should not hang past the middle of the ear.

4. Undercuts are permissible if gauge or blade two or more is used, and the length of the hair above the undercut meets the other guidelines.

5. Hair cannot be bleached or dyed.

6. Slogans, patterns or symbols of any shape or form cannot be sprayed, cut or shaved into the hair.

7. Any styles which are cult cuts or out-of-the ordinary in anyway are unacceptable.

Secondary Boys only

1 Sideburns should not extend below the middle ear.

2. Faces should be clean-shaven at all times.

All students are advised that if they have any concerns relating to intended hair styles, they should consult with an Administration Member before proceeding. It is too late after the event. Ignorance of the hair policy will not be an acceptable excuse.

SHOE POLICY

Primary

Parents are reminded of the Shoe Policy for Primary students as listed below:

Traditional black leather lace-up shoes or plain black leather lace-up joggers are the regulation footwear for Primary students. Velcro traditional black leather shoes or Velcro plain black joggers are acceptable footwear for the Years 1 to 3 students only. No other footwear such as slip-ons, boots or T-Bar fronts is acceptable in the Primary School. Shoes should be cleaned or polished regularly.

Lace-up joggers with non-marking soles or black leather shoes of sport design and support are to be worn with the College’s sports uniform on Fridays, during PE lessons, swimming days or during lunchtime on the oval.

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SHOE POLICY (Continued) Secondary Traditional black leather lace-up shoes are the regulation footwear for Secondary students. Lace-up joggers with non-marking soles may be worn when playing sport or during lunchtime on the oval. They may NOT be worn in the classroom, to and from school, or before school. Shoes should be cleaned or polished on a daily basis. HAT POLICY

Primary As there is a policy of “No Hat; No Play” all Primary students should wear a hat whenever they are outdoors. Prep to Year 6 – Regulation bottle green bucket hat with College logo. Netball peaks are not hats, they can only be worn while playing netball or training. Secondary Years 7 to 12 - Regulation navy bucket hat with College logo is compulsory for all Years 7 to 10 students and Years 11 and 12 Physical Education students.

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CULOTTES LENGTH - PRIMARY All culottes of the Primary uniform are required to be just above knee length. To measure knee length - when the girls are kneeling on the floor, the hem of the culotte is to be just above the floor. SKIRTS LENGTH - SECONDARY All skirts of the Secondary uniform are required to be knee length. To measure knee length – when the girls are kneeling on the floor, the hem of the skirt is to be just touching the floor. NOTE: Winter refers to May until mid-September.

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PREP UNIFORM

SUMMER UNIFORM GIRLS AND BOYS SHIRT - Polyester Unisex Polo Shirt with sublimation strip and Gold W on front and Westside on back. HAT - Bottle green bucket hat with College logo. SHOES - Black joggers. BOYS SHORTS - Bottle green shorts. SOCKS - Grey ankle socks – not low-cut sports socks. GIRLS SKORT - Bottle green skort with elastic back and two pleats in the front.

SOCKS - White ankle socks - not low-cut sports socks WINTER UNIFORM GIRLS AND BOYS JUMPER - Regulation bottle green V neck fleecy jumper.

- Regulation bottle green fleecy zip jacket. TRACK-PANTS - Bottle green track-pants. SHOES - Black joggers. OPTIONS: - Regulation green scarf with College logo.

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PRIMARY GIRLS UNIFORM

YEARS 1 TO 3 SUMMER UNIFORM

BLOUSE - Blouse made from school check material with bottle green collar and College logo on left hand side of collar. SKORT - Bottle green skort with elastic back and two pleats in the front. SOCKS - White ankle socks - not low-cut sports socks. SHOES - Traditional black leather lace-up shoes or plain black leather lace-up joggers are the regulation footwear for Primary students. Velcro traditional black leather shoes or Velcro plain black leather joggers are acceptable footwear for the Years 1 to 3 students only. No other footwear such as slip-ons, boots or T-Bar fronts is acceptable in the Primary School. HAT - Bottle green bucket hat with College logo.

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PRIMARY GIRLS UNIFORM

YEARS 4 TO 6

SUMMER UNIFORM

BLOUSE - Blouse made from school check material with bottle green collar

and College logo on left hand side of collar. CULOTTES - Bottle green culottes. SOCKS - White ankle socks - not low-cut sports socks. SHOES - Traditional black leather lace-up shoes or plain black leather lace-up joggers are the regulation footwear for Primary students. Velcro traditional black leather shoes or Velcro plain black leather joggers are acceptable footwear for the Years 1 to 3 students only. No other footwear such as slip-ons, boots or T-Bar fronts is acceptable in the Primary School. HAT - Bottle green bucket hat with College logo.

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PRIMARY BOYS UNIFORM

SUMMER UNIFORM

SHIRT - Short sleeved, non tuck-in shirt with back yoke, made from

College check material with bottle green collar and College logo on left hand side of collar. SHORTS - Bottle green shorts. SOCKS - Grey ankle socks – not low-cut sports socks. SHOES - Traditional black leather lace-up shoes or plain leather black lace-up joggers are the regulation footwear for Primary students. Velcro traditional black leather shoes or Velcro plain black leather joggers are acceptable footwear for the Years 1 to 3 students only. No other footwear such as slip-ons, boots or T-Bar fronts is acceptable in the Primary School. HAT - Bottle green bucket hat with College logo.

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PRIMARY WINTER UNIFORM – BOYS AND GIRLS

The Basic Summer Uniform with: JUMPER - Regulation bottle green V neck fleecy jumper.

- Regulation bottle green fleecy zip jacket.

OPTIONS: Girls TIGHTS - Bottle green tights are permitted (but not worn with white socks). Girls and Boys - Regulation green scarf with College logo. - Regulation bottle green fleecy track-pants.

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PRIMARY SPORTS UNIFORM – BOYS AND GIRLS

The sports shirt is optional for students in Years 1 to 3. The Sports Shirt may be worn on Friday by Junior Primary students. All students in Years 4 to 6 must be in possession of the basic sports uniform. Years 4 to 6 can wear the sports uniform every Friday (Primary Sports day), Swimming Lesson days and on days they have Physical Education lessons. SHIRT - Polyester Unisex Polo Shirt with sublimation strip and Gold W on front and Westside on back. SHORTS - Navy stretch sport shorts with College logo (Years 4-6 ) or

regulation bottle green ruggers (Years 1 to 3 only) . SOCKS - White ankle socks. FOOTWEAR - Lace-up joggers with non-marking soles or plain black leather lace-up shoes of sport design and support. No boots are permitted. HAT - Bottle green bucket hat with College logo. NETBALL VISOR - Compulsory regulation soft green visor with College logo if playing netball. SPORTS OPTIONS:

SPORTS JACKET - For students in Years 5 and 6, official green and blue College Sports Jacket. No other jackets may be worn at College or at official off-campus sports functions.

The Sports Jacket is not to be worn with normal dress uniform.

FOOTBALL (SOCCER) - Students selected to play in College teams must wear the SOCKS Regulation College Football (Soccer) socks.

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SECONDARY UNIFORM - GIRLS

BASIC UNIFORM

SKIRT - Knee length tartan skirt with 3 box pleats in front and back. BLOUSE - White over-blouse with tartan trim and College logo on pocket. NOTE: THE WHITE BLOUSE IS AVAILABLE IN TWO LENGTHS:

Short Length

Regular Length (5cm longer) SOCKS - White ankle socks – not low-cut sports socks. SHOES - Traditional black leather lace-up school shoes. JUMPER - Regulation bottle green knitted jumper. No other jumpers are

permissible. No fleecy-lined jumpers or sports tracksuit jackets are

permitted to be worn with the dress uniform . TIE - Tartan flip-over tie. (Compulsory for Years 7 to 12 girls) OPTIONS: STOCKINGS - Black stockings BLAZER - Bottle green SCARF - Regulation green scarf with College logo SLACKS - Regulation navy slacks with College logo may be worn during Terms 2 and 3 only. They cannot be worn for official College functions during these terms.

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SECONDARY UNIFORM - BOYS

BASIC UNIFORM

SHIRT - White shirt with tartan trim and College logo on pocket.

SHORTS/TROUSERS - College grey shorts or College grey trousers. SOCKS - Regulation long grey socks with trim. (worn up) SHOES - Traditional black leather lace-up school shoes. BELT - Black (standard). JUMPER - Regulation bottle green knitted jumper. No other

jumpers are permissible. No fleecy-lined jumpers or sports tracksuit jackets

are permitted to be worn with the dress uniform . TIE - Tartan (Years 11 and 12 Boys only) NB. Ties and long grey trousers are to be worn by Years 11 and 12 boys during

Terms 2 and 3, and for official functions and events but are optional during Terms 1 and 4.

OPTIONS: BLAZER - Bottle Green SCARF - Regulation green scarf with College logo

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SECONDARY SPORTS UNIFORM BOYS AND GIRLS

The basic sports uniform is compulsory for all Years 7 to 10 students, Years 11 and 12 Physical Education students and students who represent the College in sport. All students from Years 7 to12 are required to have a full sports uniform for all Inter-House Carnivals.

SHIRT - Polyester Unisex Polo Shirt with sublimation strip and Gold W on front and Westside on back.

SHORTS - Navy stretch sport shorts with College logo.

SOCKS - White ankle socks.

FOOTWEAR - Lace-up joggers with non-marking soles. No boots are permitted, except in Football class and representative sports that require boots.

BUCKET HAT - Regulation navy bucket hat with College logo.

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SPORTS JACKET - Official green and blue College jacket. No other jacket may be worn at College or at official off-campus sports functions.

BOYS JAMMERS: - Regulation College knee length jammers for Senior Triathlon, Rock-Climbing, Aquathon, Swimming, Gymnastics, Aerobics and Sports Carnivals.

GIRLS BIKEPANTS: - Regulation College knee length bike pants for Senior Triathlon, Rock-Climbing, Aquathon, Swimming, Gymnastics, Aerobics and Sports Carnivals.

SINGLETS - Regulation College singlets for students representing Westside in Athletics, Cross-Country and Year 9 Aquathon.

They are to be worn also for Senior Athletics and Touch Football.

FOOTBALL (SOCCER) - Students selected to play in College teams must wear the SOCKS Regulation College Football (Soccer) socks.

NOTE: Students are not permitted to travel to and from College in their sports uniform unless prior permission has been granted.

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PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SWIMMING TOGS – BOYS AND GIRLS Regulation College swimming togs must be worn by students in Years 3 to 12 for all representative swimming carnivals eg. Central District, Christian Schools, Inter Collegiate and Ipswich Independent District Carnivals. Regulation College swimming caps must also be worn by students in Years 3 to 12 for all representative Swimming Carnivals and students are encouraged to wear them for the College Swimming Carnival. Primary

Years 4 to 6 may also wear the College swimming togs for class swimming lessons. Swimming caps are supplied by Pool Management for all College swimming lessons. Parents may choose to purchase a cheaper alternative plain navy trunk (boys) or one piece (girls) for College swimming lessons ie. Prep in Term 4, Years 1 to 4 in Terms 1 and 4 and Years 5 and 6 in Term 1. Secondary Regulation College swimming togs (UPF 50+) are compulsory for Year 7 Aquatics, Year 8 Water Polo, Year 9 Aquathon, and students who represent the College at swimming carnivals eg, Central District and Christian Schools, Inter Collegiate and Ipswich Independent District Carnivals. Please note: The Uniform Shop only stocks the College regulation swimming togs and caps. BOYS - regulation knee length jammers with logo: GIRLS - regulation one piece swimmers with logo:

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