Uniform

We expect boys to wear their uniform with pride, with their socks up and their shirts tucked in. Parents can support us in this, and the school, by insisting on high standards of dress and by ensuring that boys are turned out neatly and appropriately for all school-related activities.

Boys must wear approved school uniform while they are:

· at school

· travelling to and from school

· travelling to and from inter-school fixtures and out of town sports fixtures

· at functions or activities where uniform is required by the teacher or staff member in charge

There are penalties for those who dress carelessly or incorrectly. Boys can expect to have non-uniform items of clothing, such as caps and tee shirts, impounded. They may be asked to return home to change or, in some circumstances, denied the opportunity to compete in a particular sports event or competition.

During the colder months (Terms 2 and 3) Years 11, 12 and 13 must wear longs, blazers, white shirts and ties. With this uniform, both day boys and boarders wear blazers to and from school.

Years 9 and 10 boys also may wear their dress uniform - white shirt and tie and long greys, if they wish. Form 1 & 2 boys may, if they wish, wear long grey trousers with a white shirt, tie and jersey.

There is a dress code which must be observed at physical education classes.

Sporting codes also have uniform expectations. Boys will be informed of these at the beginning of the season. The school track suit is optional. We encourage boys to have one and expect all those who travel, representing the school on sports trips, to wear it.

There is no ‘official’ wet-weather jacket. Boys may wear either a dark blue or black coat or jacket. Synthetic fabric ‘shell’ jackets (eg Fairydown), oil-skin parkas and similar coats are all acceptable.

When wearing mufti at school, or at school functions and activities, boys are not permitted to wear tee-shirts, caps or other items of clothing that advertise alcohol or tobacco products.