Uniform

Important General Information

It is our school policy that all students wear school uniform when attending school or when participating in a school-organised event outside the school grounds. The ACG School Jakarta uniform was designed with input from the students and parents. The Batik pattern designed features a gecko and orchids to represent Indonesia – our host country. This Batik pattern is registered to ACG School Jakarta.

Aims and objectives

Our policy for the School uniform is based on the notion that school uniform: • Promotes a sense of pride in the school • Engenders a sense of community and belonging to the school • Is practical, smart and cool to wear • Makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance • Is regarded as suitable wear for school and is considered by parents as good value for money • Is designed with health and safety in mind for the hot Indonesian climate

The role of parents

We ask all parents to support the school uniform policy. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their son/daughter has the correct uniform and that it is clean and in good repair. A note is required from parents if a student is unable to wear correct uniform for the day and must contain a legitimate reason. Teachers will notify parents if a student is continually out of the correct uniform. The student can be sent home or asked to work in the VicePrincipal / Principal’s office if they continue to wear the incorrect uniform. Secondary students come to school in their Batik uniform and will later change into their PE or House kit on the nominated days for PE lessons or House activities. If PE is timetabled for first thing in the morning, the students can wear the PE uniform to school and change into their Batik uniform after the PE lesson. Students can either change into their House shirts or wear their House shirts on the day they have House competitions. Students are expected to wear their Batik uniform or PE kit as directed on excursions.

Official uniform items at ACG School Jakarta have the school logo on them. Students are to wear:

Primary

Uniform Dark blue batik shirt Dark blue batik dress Secondary

Unifrom Light blue batik shirt Light blue batik dress Year 12 & 13 Uniform Black shorts/ long pants Black skirt

Navy blue shorts/long pants Navy blue cap / round hat

Jacket (optional)

Navy blue shorts/long pants Navy blue skirt/ skort Navy blue cap / round hat (optional) Jacket (optional) Senior batikshirt/blouse

Senior batikdress Jacket (optional)

Physical Education: Light blue sports t-shirt & PE shorts. House t-shirt: red, green, blue or yellow. Note: All Primary students must wear a hat during break times on the field – children need to play in a covered area if they do not have a hat.

Footwear

Students are expected to wear sensible footwear (no heels) which encloses the foot – no sandals or open-toed footwear is acceptable. For PE or House activities, sensible sports shoes and socks are to be worn.

Grooming

Hair should be neat and tidy; all long hair must be tied back if instructed to do so by a teacher. Hair must be of a natural colour. If not the natural colour, the colour must not ‘draw attention’. The Vice-Principal and Principal will decide on what ‘draws attention’. Fake tattoos are not to be worn. Henna tattoos, with permission, after certain personally significant cultural events are acceptable.

Students may wear a plain white t-shirt under their uniform if they are cold. Other forms of under clothing is not to be visible. Nail polish is not to be worn.

Jewellery

The wearing of jewellery is discouraged - with the exception of: one ring, a watch and a single pair of stud like earrings (girls only – boys are not permitted to wear earrings). During sporting activities, PE or playtime, students should remove all jewellery. The responsibility for the safe-keeping of jewellery rests with the student.