School Uniform

School uniform is the only form of dress acceptable at Girraween High School. Students are to wear the official uniform of the school during school hours, to and from school, and while attending excursions. Our school uniform was designed by a representative committee of students, staff and parents. The Uniform Committee meets as needed to review and monitor issues in this area. Students must change into appropriate Sport and PE clothes when participating in Sport or PE classes.

Parents/caregivers are asked to cooperate by ensuring that students wear their uniform to school each day. Students whose families may have difficulty in purchasing full uniform should see the Principal or a Deputy Principal.

On those occasions when a student is out of uniform, they must bring a parental note and present it to a Deputy Principal or the Principal. The student will then be issued with an ‘Out of Uniform’ pass. In certain circumstances, item(s) of correct uniform will be supplied for the day.

Uniforms may be purchased from Lowes Parramatta Westfield.

Items available from the school are:

• School jumper
• Junior tie
• Senior tie
• Tracksuit (ordered through the school early in Term 1)
• PE shirt
• PE shorts
• PE Hat.

GIRLS

• Girraween tartan skirt (available at Lowes)
• overblouse (pin tucks, narrow Peter Pan collar, short or long sleeves) (available at Lowes)
• Junior blouse – white, Senior blouse – lemon (available at Lowes)
• black leather lace up enclosed school shoes – not boots, not sports shoes
• black or natural stockings or white ankle length socks
• optional Girraween grey slacks (with the school logo) may be worn in Terms 2 and 3.

BOYS

• mid grey school shorts or mid grey school trousers (Standex grey serge or Yakka melange grey serge – available at Lowes schoolwear section) – not corduroy, not casual wear such as Billabongs or cargo pants etc.
• white school shirt (short or long sleeve) with School Crest (available at Lowes) – not interlock cotton, not ‘Penguin’ shirt
• School tie, purchased through the school (compulsory in Terms 2 and 3, optional in Terms 1 and 4):

• Junior tie: black with thin gold stripes
• Senior tie: black with School Crest
• white ankle length socks
• black leather lace up enclosed school shoes – not boots, not sports shoes.

GIRLS AND BOYS

• school woollen jumper or cotton interlock jumper (black V-neck with School Crest)
• blazer – to be worn in Terms 2 and 3 for Years 7 and 8 (except in extreme heat). Ordered at the school early in the year.
• plain black scarf permitted on cold days in Terms 2 and 3
• plain black cap or PE uniform hat permitted
• make-up or jewellery do not form part of the school uniform. However, the following may be worn:
• one fine chain
• one signet ring
• one watch
• one small pair of plain earrings, sleepers or studs only.

No other form of body jewellery is permitted.

Note: No additions or alterations to uniform are permitted.

P E and Sport Uniform (girls and boys)

The following uniform is to be worn for Sport and PE lessons:

• sandshoes or joggers
• wide brimmed hat (Cancer Council recommended) (purchased through the school)
• Girraween High lemon sports shirt (purchased through the school)
• black Girraween High shorts (purchased through the school).

Note: For Inter-House Competitions, the House Sport shirt must be worn.

In hot weather students should wear sunscreen for outside lessons. In cold weather students may wear the following over their uniform:

• Girraween High School Jumper
• Girraween High School Tracksuit (purchased through the school early in Term 1).

The sports uniform should be worn at school sport and the correct team uniform should be worn when representing the school or when involved in Inter-House Competitions.

NO JEWELLERY IS TO BE WORN IN SPORT OR PE.

Four good reasons for wearing a school uniform:

• it contributes to the safety and security of students through easy identification
• it fosters strong identification with the school, pride in our school community and a sense of belonging
• it is legally required so as to be safe in the school environment (eg. enclosed shoes must be worn in Science and Industrial Arts)
• it's cheaper as it removes the competitiveness that arises if students chose the clothes they wear.