Uniform

PHILOSOPHY

The aim of this code is the promotion of personal pride and a strong school identity through our school uniform. The School dress code respects and reflects the cultural norms of the school community and its requirements apply equally to all students. (The School Council has the authority to create and implement a dress code for students. The authority arises from an order of the Governor-in-Council).

GOALS AND PURPOSE

The purposes of maintaining a strict uniform policy are:

To create a sense of collective and individual pride in the students and their identification with the school.
So that the image of the school benefits from the neat appearance of students all wearing correct uniform.
Over a period of time, uniform is more durable and therefore more economical.
Dress competition between students is eliminated, thus ensuring greater equality among students.
There is a safety element through the easy identification of students on excursions and the detection of outsiders in the school grounds.

ALL students are required to be in full uniform during the School day, including travelling to and from School and on excursions, unless otherwise specified. On rare occasions when an item of uniform is not able to be worn, the parent/guardian must furnish satisfactory written explanation and the student will be issued with a uniform pass, which they must carry throughout the day. Students out of uniform without the required permission and pass will be given a detention.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

T-Shirts, skivvies and singlets, must not be visible under school shirts/blouses.
Hair must be kept clean and tidy; rinses, tints and extreme fashion styles are not acceptable, and must be avoided. Students with hair below collar length must wear it tied securely for practical classes. This is an Occupational Health and Safety requirement.
Black leather, lace-up shoes (traditional style) must be worn and should be regularly cleaned. Ballet shoes, slip-ons, sneakers, T bars, and boots are NOT permitted.
Students with pierced ears are permitted one small stud per ear. School Council has reaffirmed the policy and NO other body piercing jewellery is permitted.
No jewellery is permitted apart from a watch and/or an SOS pendant.
The only jackets permitted to be worn at School are either a school blazer or spray jacket.
Students may wear a brimmed hat or cap in navy blue. The only logo or writing permitted on headwear is the School Logo. The wearing of headwear in the buildings or classrooms is not permitted without specific permission.
Only clear or natural nail polish may be worn. Only natural looking makeup is acceptable
Long sleeved shirts are always to be worn tucked in. Short sleeve shirts must also be tucked in when worn under a jumper/jacket/blazer.

YEAR 12

In Year 12, students wear a navy blue VCE jumper and also a blue tie. These items are available from our uniform suppliers.

GIRLS & BOYS UNIFORM

Approved School suppliers: PSW.

Girls’ Uniform

BHS Specific Items (only available from our approved suppliers)

Winter Skirt	Monteith tartan, box pleated. Length, for student safety, is to be knee length.
Blouse	Light blue, plain long-sleeved/short sleeved with school logo.
Jumper	Green V-necked
Tie	Green striped.(Optional for wearing with the winter skirt)
Summer Dress	Gingham (knee length).
Socks	White with school colours band (with summer dress or shorts)
Pants/Shorts	Navy - To be worn with a pale blue short-sleeved blouse and navy socks or tights (pants only)
Blazer	Green (optional – can be worn instead of jumper).
Jacket	Blue (optional – can be worn instead of jumper)
Bags/Backpacks	Bags/backpacks (nb. Backpacks have a padded pocket for iPads/Notebooks)
General Items
Tights	Navy tights (NOT black) are to be worn with the winter skirt.
Ribbons	Blue or green should be used. White is acceptable with summer dress
Gloves/Scarves	Monteith Tartan or in a colour to match the school jumper
Shoes	Black leather lace up

Boys’ Uniform

BHS Specific Items (only available from our approved suppliers)

Trousers	College grey. Jeans and cotton trousers of various shades are not acceptable
Shirt	Light blue (either long/short sleeve with school logo
Jumper	Green V-necked
Tie	Green striped. Tie must be worn at all times
Walk Shorts	Grey poly-cotton business shorts
Socks	Grey with school colours band
Blazer	Green (optional – can be worn instead of jumper).
Jacket	Blue (optional – can be worn instead of jumper)
Bags/Backpacks	Bags/backpacks (nb. Backpacks have a padded pocket for iPads/Notebooks)
General Items
Gloves/Scarves	Monteith Tartan or in a colour to match the school jumper
Shoes	Black leather lace up

Ballarat High School Uniform Exceptions

For certain school events and activities students are able to wear specially designed Ballarat High School clothing.

Please see the dates below when the students can wear them at school. Outside of these dates students must wear the normal school uniform.

Name of Event	Type of Clothing	When
Year 12 Celebration	Year 12 Hoodies	Last week of Term 3 & Term 4 (not during exams)
Rowing	Hoodies	The week before the Head of the Lake and only to be worn to rowing training and events
Specialist Sport	Jackets	PE classes and when competing in School Sports
Japan Trip	Hoodies	Commencing the week before leaving for Japan (early September) until departure
German Trip	Hoodies	Two weeks before Term 3 Holidays and first 2 weeks of Term 4
Energy Breakthrough	Polo Top / Team Coat	20-28 November and specific training times
Space Camp	Hoodies	Two weeks before Term 3 Holidays and first 2 weeks of Term 4
Kokoda Trip	Hoodies	1 week prior to the trip (last week of Term 1, 2019) and 2 weeks after the trip (Week 2 and 3 Term 2 2019)
School Production	Performing Arts fleece jumpers	Term 3 - three week leadup to school production and school rehearsals
VCE Drama classes	"Theatre Blacks"	Practical drama classes as advised by the teacher