College Uniform

All items of the St John’s College uniform are available from the College Uniform Shop.

You can purchase school uniforms via the following website http://theschoollocker.com.au

Students are not permitted to wear a mixture of uniforms. If a student cannot wear any part of the uniform on a certain day the student must bring a note signed and dated by a  parent or care giver.  The note should be countersigned by the relevant Home Group Teacher or Welfare Coordinator and be carried by the student for the rest of the day(s).

If a student is unable to wear any part of the correct sports uniform on a particular day the student is required to wear the correct full school uniform and to change into appropriate alternative sports gear before sport. Students who are representing the College or who are travelling to a sports venue off College grounds must wear the correct College sports uniform.

All items of uniform must be clearly marked with the student’s name.

Summer Uniform (Terms 1 and 4)

Boys’ Uniform

Shirt	College green striped shirt – worn outside the shorts.
Shorts	Grey polyester dress shorts worn on the waist.  Drill shorts are not permitted.  A plain black or grey belt must be worn.
Socks	Grey College socks (socks worn up – elastic garters required).
Shoes	Conventional black leather lace-up school shoes (polished). Buckle up shoes are not permitted.
Jumper	Green College jumper or Green College vest (optional for colder days).
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat – to be worn in accordance with SunSmart Policy

Girls’ Uniform

Blouse	White, Peter Pan collar, short sleeve, pleated back (College design).
Tie	Short bottle green ‘mini-tie’.
Skirt	Green College tartan – double pleats front and back (knee length).
Socks	Plain white, ‘Bonds’ style, ankle length, fold over top (Sockettes not permitted).
Shoes	Conventional black leather lace-up school shoes (Polished). Buckle up shoes are not permitted.
Jumper	Green College jumper or Green College vest (optional for colder days).
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat – to be worn in accordance with SunSmart Policy

Winter Uniform (Terms 2 and 3)

Boys’ Uniform

Shirt	Plain white shirt (normally long sleeve – short sleeve may be worn on warmer days).
Tie	College tie (Years 7-11).  Senior College tie (Year 12).
Jumper	Green College jumper or Green College Vest.
Blazer	Bottle green blazer.  Students must wear College blazer to and from school at times specified.
Trousers	Long polyester mid-grey slacks, worn on the waist (drill trousers are not permitted.)  A plain black or grey belt must be worn.
Socks	Grey College socks.
Shoes	Conventional black leather lace-up school shoes (Polished). Buckle up shoes are not permitted.
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat – to be worn in accordance with SunSmart Policy
Scarf	College woollen scarf

Girls’ Uniform

Shirt	Plain white sleeve (normally long sleeve – short sleeve may be worn on warmer days.
Tie	College tie (Years 7-11).  Year 12 wear the Senior College tie.
Jumper	Green College jumper or Green College Vest.
Blazer	Bottle green College blazer.  Students must wear College blazer to and from  school at specified times.
Skirt	College mid-grey skirt double pleats front and back (knee length).
Trousers/ Slacks	Long polyester mid-grey slacks, worn on the waist (drill trousers are not permitted.)  A plain black or grey belt must be worn.
Tights	Grey opaque.  (Short plain white ankle length ‘Bonds’ style socks may be worn in warmer weather but not as part of the Formal College Uniform).
Shoes	Conventional black leather lace-up school shoes (Polished). Buckle up shoes are not permitted.
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat – to be worn in accordance with SunSmart Policy
Scarf	College woollen scarf

Formal College Uniform

To be worn at official College functions; or when representing St John’s at formal occasions and events; or when directed by the College Administration.

Boys’ Uniform

Shirt	Plain white long sleeve shirt.
Tie	College tie (Years 7-11).  Senior College tie (Year 12).
Blazer	Bottle green blazer.
Trousers	Long polyester mid-grey slacks worn on the waist (drill trousers are not permitted). A plain black or grey belt must be worn.
Socks	Grey College socks.
Shoes	Conventional black leather lace-up school shoes (polished).

Girls’ Uniform

Shirt	Plain white long sleeve shirt.
Tie	College tie (Years 7-11).  Senior College tie (Year 12).
Blazer	Bottle green College blazer.
Skirt	College mid grey skirt double pleats front and back (knee length).
Tights	Grey opaque.
Shoes	Conventional black leather lace-up school shoes (polished).

Sports Uniform  (This is to be worn for integrated sport and on Wednesdays)

Boys’ and Girls’ Uniform

Shirt	College sports shirt.
Shorts	Black College sports shorts with embroidered ‘eagle’ badge. (Other styles of black shorts with labels, logos, prints etc., are not permitted).
Socks	College sports socks (only style permitted).
Shoes	Clean sports shoes. No skate or canvas shoes permitted.
Tracksuit	College tracksuit (to be worn with sports uniform, including Wednesdays)
Hat	College wide brimmed hat

P.E. Uniform

Boys’ and Girls’ Uniform

On days when rostered for PDHPE class, each student must bring the correct sports clothes and equipment for that class. Students will be informed in advance by PDHPE staff what clothes and equipment they require for the next lesson.

Generally the following items are required for P.E.:

Shorts	Black College sports shorts with embroidered ‘eagle’ badge. (Other styles of black shorts with labels, logos, prints etc., are not permitted).
Socks	College sports socks
Shoes	Clean sports shoes (white or black permitted). Loafers, skate and canvas shoes are not permitted. Sports shoes must be designed for court or field use.
Shirt	College sports shirt or House sports shirt – see below.
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat and sunscreen.  College cap may be appropriate for some sporting activities, but is not to be worn on days other than sports days or with uniform other than sports uniform.
Swimmers	Boys – Nylon/lycra (Speedo style) swimmers – boardshorts also permitted. Girls – One-piece swimmers nylon/lycra – board shorts may be worn in addition to one-piece swimmers.

Rash shirts may also be worn for additional sun protection.

Students should check their timetables and note in their student planners the days they are required to take gear for PDHPE (See PDHPE Uniform Policy)

House Sports Uniform

A House Sports Uniform is required to be worn for special inter-House sporting competitions. The most notable of these are the annual Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, Cross Country Competition and Sports Awards Ceremony.

House Sports Uniform: All items available from College shop.

For Swimming & Athletics Carnivals and Special House Sporting Events:

Shirt	Special House sports shirt (polo style) in House colour and House name embroidered. Bell:  –  Gold Carroll:  –  Green Kennedy:  –  Blue Segrief  –  Red
Shorts	Black College sports shorts with embroidered ‘eagle’ badge. (Other styles of black shorts with labels, logos, prints etc., are not permitted).
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat – to be worn in accordance with SunSmart Policy
Socks	College Sport Socks

For Swimming Carnival:

Boys	Conventional nylon/lycra swimming costumes – ‘Speedo’ style are recommended.
Girls	One piece nylon/lycra swimming costumes.
Hat	College green wide brimmed hat – to be worn in accordance with SunSmart Policy

Uniform requirements for TAS classes

Parents and students need to be aware that it is a Dept. of Education & Workcover directive that NO student may enter a Technology classroom unless they are wearing the correct protective footwear.

This means that at St John’s College, students are required to wear their normal black leather, lace up shoes for all Technology classes including sports days. It is also a requirement in all TAS classes that hair that is shoulder length or longer be tied back in accordance with teachers’ instructions and safety guidelines. Additionally, all students in Food Technology classes are required to wear a protective apron.

Hair

Students are expected to be neat, tidy and well groomed at all times.  Extraordinary hairstyles are not permitted.  Bright, lurid rinses and bleaches are not permitted.  Undercut haircuts are not permissible. A number ‘4’ comb is the closest cut permitted for short hair.

Girls with shoulder-length or longer hair must have it tied back, or up, at all times, using the appropriate ribbons.

Girls are permitted to wear dark green, red, gold or white ribbons in their hair.  Scarves, lace ribbons, and other coloured ribbons are not permitted.

Boys’ hair should not touch the collar and fringes should be above the eyebrow level. Pony tails or buns are not acceptable for boys.

Boys must be clean-shaven when they come to school each day and when representing the College.  Beards, moustaches and sideburns are not permitted.

The College will determine the appropriate standards.  If a student (or parent) is unsure about a proposed haircut or style please contact the relevant Welfare Coordinator or the Assistant Principal before proceeding with that style of cut.

Jewellery, Piercing and Tattoos

Students are permitted to wear one plain ring.  Students are permitted to wear one plain chain around their neck.  An exception will be made for students who wear a discreet Christian religious symbol, e.g. cross, on their chain.

• Girls only may wear one set of either plain gold/silver sleepers or plain gold/silver studs in their ear lobes. Earrings such as pearls, gems or other adornments are not permitted.
• Facial piercing studs/rings (e.g. nose, tongue, eyebrow studs/rings/sleepers) are not permitted. Students may wear a plain silver or gold wrist bracelet. No other type of jewellery is permissible and will be confiscated by staff.

• Whilst wearing school uniform or engaged in school activities, tattoos which are visible are not permitted.

Make-up

The wearing of excessive make-up with school uniform is inappropriate and not permitted.  Girls may wear pale pink or colourless nail polish.

School Bag

The College has two styles of School Bag. One is a dark green nylon back-pack (two sizes available) and the second is a dark green nylon carry bag (suitable for use as a sports bag and practical TAS subjects). The back-pack is the best available design for protection of backs, shoulders etc.  Students must use one of these types of bags and keep them in good order.  The school bags are to remain free of graffiti and markings other than a student’s name which should be clearly written on the label provided.  These bags are available at the College Uniform Shop. The contents of the school bag should not exceed 10% of the student’s body weight.