Uniform Guidelines 2015
General The College uniform is to be worn correctly to and from school, at school and on such other occasions as indicated by the Principal or Head of School. • • • • • • • •
The blazer (Years 7 to 12) is to be worn to and from school every day, unless notice is given that it may be removed because the heat is excessive. The blazer is to be worn to Assembly, all formal occasions and on excursions where uniform is required. The blazer should have three buttons in place at all times. The College spray jacket can be worn as the outer garment (Early Learning to Year 6). A designated school scarf or a navy scarf may also be worn. T-shirts worn under shirts or blouses must be white, without a visible logo and should not be evident under the shirt. Hair is to be neat, one natural colour and not extreme in style. College school bag.
Students’ appearance in uniform is expected to be relatively conservative as determined by the Principal and Head of School.
Boys • • • • • • • • • •
Trousers/shorts are not to be “baggy” and are to be worn on the waist. Belt is to be dark brown or black and is mandatory. Shirts are to be tucked in except during physical activities at lunchtime and recess. Ties must be worn at all times. For assemblies, blazers are required to be worn. Mid-calf College socks are to be worn in summer. Grey or black socks are only to be worn in winter. Shoes are to be polished black leather school shoes with no obvious logo. Hair is to be neat and of a reasonable length (above collar), style and one natural colour. It should not be excessively gelled or waxed. No visible jewellery, including body piercing, is permitted. The face is to be clean-shaven.
Girls • When a blazer is worn, the collar of the dress/summer shirt/winter blouse should be worn outside the blazer. • In winter, kilts are to be worn at the waist and buckled (length should be mid-calf) or grey slacks (girls’ design) may be worn with the bottle green V-neck jumper with College logo, winter blouse, blazer and shoes. • Winter blouse is to be tucked in and collar turned down. Only the top button may be unfastened. • Navy tights or navy knee-length socks in winter. • Summer dress shall be no shorter than the top of the knee. Alternatively, girls may choose to wear blue shorts and the summer shirt. • White uniform socks with College colour band are to be worn in summer. • Shoes or T-bar sandals are to be black polished leather. • Hair is to be one natural colour and if below the shoulders, must be tied back, rather than pulled or clipped back off the face. It must not be excessively gelled or waxed. Ribbons and hair bands can be white, navy, College green or Gordon tartan. • No visible jewellery may be worn other than studs or small plain earrings – only one in each lobe. No other body piercings are permitted. • Light make-up is allowed in the Senior School. • Nail polish is not permitted.
Casual Clothes Day When students are permitted to wear casual clothes to school, they are reminded that the standard of dress is neat casual. Covered footwear MUST be worn to all classes or students may be sent home. Correct PE gear is required for all PE classes.
UNIFORM FOR BOYS SUMMER (Terms 1 and 4) Junior School Early Learning • Bottle green College polo shirt (long and short sleeve). • Navy shorts. • College rugby jumper. • White socks with College colour bands. • White runners with Velcro fastenings. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag. Prep – Year 3 • Navy shorts (“Stubbies” school wear). • Short-sleeved bottle green College polo top. • Brown leather Roman-style sandals without socks OR white socks with College colour bands and black school shoes. • Bottle green V-neck College jumper. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag.
Middle School Year 4 Enviro Year • Navy shorts. • Short-sleeved bottle green College polo top. • White socks with College colour bands (with sandshoes). • Navy blue “Explorer” type socks (with boots). • Sandshoes or black or brown elastic-sided boots. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag. Years 5 and 6 • Navy walk shorts with belt loops. • Black or dark brown belt. • Summer shirt worn over the shorts. • Mid-calf College socks and black polished school shoes. • Grey College jumper with College logo. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag.
Secondary School Years 7 to 12 • College blazer. • Navy walk shorts with belt loops. • Black or dark brown belt. • Summer shirt with bottle green College tie or Year 12 tie. Shirts must be tucked in. • College socks and black leather school shoes. • Grey College jumper with College logo. The jumper may not be worn without the blazer outside the school grounds. • Wide-brimmed green College hat (Years 7 and 8). • College school bag.
WINTER (Terms 2 and 3) Junior School Early Learning • Bottle green College polo shirt (long and short sleeve). • Plain navy tracksuit pants. • College rugby jumper. • College spray jacket (outer garment). • White socks with College colour bands. • White runners with Velcro fastenings. • College beanie. • College school bag. Prep – Year 3 • Navy corduroy or drill pants. • Long-sleeved bottle green College polo top. • Navy blue socks. • Bottle green V-neck College jumper with College logo. • Black leather school shoes. • College spray jacket (outer garment). • College beanie. • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag.
Middle School Year 4 Enviro Year • • • • • • •
Navy corduroy or drill pants. Long-sleeved bottle green College polo top. College rugby top. Navy blue “Explorer” type socks. Black or brown elastic-sided boots. College spray jacket (outer garment). College school bag.
Years 5 and 6 • Mid-grey trousers with belt loops, with grey or black socks. • Black or dark brown belt. • White long-sleeved shirt (must be tucked in). • Grey College jumper with College logo. • Black polished school shoes. • College spray jacket (outer garment) • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag.
Secondary School Years 7 to 12 • College blazer. • Mid-grey trousers with belt loops, with grey or black socks. • Black or dark brown belt. • White long-sleeved shirt with bottle green College tie or Year 12 tie. Shirts must be tucked in. • Black polished school shoes. • Grey College jumper with College logo or Year 12 jumper. • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag.
UNIFORM FOR GIRLS SUMMER (Terms 1 and 4) Junior School Early Learning • Bottle green College polo shirt (long and short sleeve). • Navy shorts. • College rugby jumper. • White socks with College colour bands. • White runners with Velcro fastenings. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag. Prep – Year 3 • College summer dress or navy shorts and short-sleeved College polo top. • White socks with College colour bands and black school shoes (T-Bar or lace-up) OR brown leather Roman-style sandals without socks. • Bottle green boy-legged under brief (optional). • Bottle green V-neck College jumper with College logo. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag.
Middle School Year 4 Enviro Year • Navy College shorts. • Short-sleeved bottle green College polo top. • White socks with College colour bands (with sandshoes). • Navy or dark green “Explorer” type socks (with boots). • Sandshoes or brown or black elastic-sided boots. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College spray jacket – optional. • College school bag. Years 5 and 6 • College summer dress or navy shorts and white summer shirt with Pegasus logo. • Bottle green boy-legged under brief (optional). • Black polished school shoes (T-Bar or lace-up) with white socks with College colour bands. • Bottle green V-neck College jumper with College logo. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College school bag.
Secondary School Years 7 to 12 • College blazer. When a blazer is worn, the collar of the dress/summer shirt/winter blouse should be worn outside the blazer. • College summer dress or navy shorts and summer shirt. • Black polished leather shoes (lace-up or T-Bar) with white socks with College colour band. • Bottle green V-neck College jumper with College logo or navy Year 12 jumper. The jumper may not be worn without a blazer outside the school grounds. • Wide-brimmed green College hat (Years 7 and 8). • College school bag.
WINTER UNIFORM (TERMS 2 and 3) Junior School Early Learning • Bottle green College polo shirt (long and short sleeve). • Plain navy tracksuit pants. • College rugby jumper. • College spray jacket (outer garment). • White socks with College colour bands. • White runners with Velcro fastenings. • Wide-brimmed green College hat. • College beanie. • College school bag. Prep – Year 3 • Gordon tartan pinafore with navy tights or long navy stocking socks OR navy corduroy or drill pants. • White College winter blouse (can be worn with either the corduroy pants or pinafore). • Long-sleeved bottle green College polo top (can only be worn with corduroy or drill pants option). • Black school shoes (T-Bar or lace-up). • Bottle green V-neck College jumper with College logo. • College spray jacket (outer garment). • College beanie. • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag.
Middle School Year 4 Enviro Year • Navy corduroy or drill pants. • Long-sleeved bottle green College polo top. • College rugby top. • Navy or dark green “Explorer” type socks. • Black or brown elastic-sided boots. • College spray jacket (outer garment). • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag. Years 5 and 6 • Gordon tartan kilt (length should be mid-calf) or grey slacks. • White College winter blouse. • Navy tights or navy knee-length socks. • Bottle green V-neck College jumper with College logo. • Black polished school shoes (T-Bar or lace-up). • College spray jacket (outer garment). • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag.
Secondary School Years 7 to 12 • College blazer. When a blazer is worn, the collar of the winter blouse should be worn outside the blazer. • Gordon tartan kilt (length should be mid-calf) or grey slacks (girls’ design). • White College winter blouse – only top button may be unfastened. • Navy tights or navy knee-length socks. • Black polished leather shoes (lace-up or T-Bar). • Bottle green V-neck school jumper with College logo or navy Year 12 jumper. • College or navy scarf (optional). • College school bag.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPORTS UNIFORM For all Physical Education classes, training and matches during Terms 1 and 4, students must be wearing the appropriate hat/cap.
Junior School Summer (Terms 1 and 4) • College sports polo top. • White socks with College colour bands. • White non-marking runners. • College rugby jumper (optional). • College spray jacket (optional). Winter (Terms 2 and 3) • College sports polo top. • White socks with College colour bands. • White non-marking runners. • College rugby jumper (optional). • College tracksuit pants (Years 4 – 6 fleece). • College spray jacket (optional).
Middle School (Years 4 to 8) Girls • One-piece bathers (any colour) and swimming cap for Physical Education swimming classes. Rash vest (optional for sun protection in Middle School pool). • Bottle green College sports shorts. • White sports socks. • College sports polo top. • House polo top. • Appropriate sports shoes (skate or volley style shoes are not permitted). • College rugby top – optional. • College tracksuit pants (Years 4 – 6 fleece, Years 7 – 8 micro fibre). • College tracksuit top (micro fibre or spray-proof material). • Wide-brimmed green College hat – compulsory Terms 1 and 4. • College sport cap (optional). • Appropriate sport-specific footwear and safety equipment for Upper Primary and APS Sport training and matches (Parents will be informed as required). Boys • Speedo-type bathers or jammers (any colour) and swimming cap for Physical Education swimming classes. Rash vest (optional for sun protection in Middle School pool). • Bottle green College sports shorts. • White sports socks. • College sports polo top. • House polo top. • Appropriate sports shoes (skate or volley style shoes are not permitted). • College rugby top – optional. • College tracksuit pants (Years 4 – 6 fleece, Years 7 – 8 micro fibre). • College tracksuit top (micro fibre or spray-proof material). • College football jumper and College sports socks (if required). • Wide-brimmed green College hat – compulsory Terms 1 and 4. • College sport cap (optional). • Appropriate sport-specific footwear and safety equipment for Upper Primary and APS Sport training and matches (Parents will be informed as required).
Secondary School (Years 9 to 12) Physical Education • • • • •
Tracksuit – comprises College micro fibre or spray jacket and College trackpants. College rugby top may be worn under the tracksuit jacket as necessary while at school – but not as the outer garment for APS sport fixtures. College white sports polo top, bottle green College sports shorts, white sports socks and appropriate sports shoes. Students may wear one-piece bathers (any colour) during Physical Education but must have College swimwear if competing for the school. College cap – compulsory Terms 1 and 4.
HOUSE SPORTING FIXTURES Athletics (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts or College athletic running shorts, rowing shorts (girls), white socks (if worn). T-shirts of a different colour are not to be worn under the House polo top. College tracksuit pants may be worn in field events only. Badminton (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts (boys), College sports skirt or bottle green College sports shorts (girls), white socks, appropriate footwear. Basketball (Boys and Girls) House polo top, College sports shorts, appropriate footwear. Cross-Country (Boys and Girls) House polo top, appropriate shorts, appropriate footwear. Cricket (Boys) Whites, College tracksuit pants or bottle green College sports shorts, white cricket hat, College cricket cap or College sports cap. Football (Boys) As advised by Head of House. Hockey (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts, College football socks, appropriate footwear. College sports skirt (optional for girls).
HOUSE SPORTING FIXTURES (cont.) Netball (Girls) House polo top, College sports skirt, green sports briefs, white socks, appropriate footwear. Rowing (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts, rowing shorts (girls) or College rowing suit. Soccer (Boys) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts, College football socks, appropriate footwear. Swimming (Boys and Girls) Bottle green or College bathers, jammers or sports shorts, swimming cap and goggles. Softball (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts, white socks, appropriate footwear. Tennis (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts (boys), College sports skirt or bottle green College sports shorts (girls), white socks, appropriate footwear. Water Polo (Boys and Girls) Bottle green or College bathers or bottle green College sports shorts, swimming cap. Volleyball (Boys and Girls) House polo top, bottle green College sports shorts (boys), College sports skirt or bottle green College sports shorts (girls), white socks, appropriate footwear.
APS SCHOOL SPORTING FIXTURES Athletics (Boys and Girls) College long-sleeved warm-up top, College athletics singlet, College athletics shorts or bottle green College athletics shorts (boys), College athletic running shorts (girls), white socks, appropriate footwear, College cap. Badminton (Boys and Girls) College sports polo top, bottle green College sports shorts (boys), College sports skirt (girls), white sports socks. Basketball (Boys and Girls) College basketball singlet, navy basketball shorts, white socks, appropriate footwear. Cross Country (Boys and Girls) College athletics singlet, bottle green College sports shorts or College athletics shorts, white socks, appropriate footwear. Cricket Whites, white cricket hat or College cricket cap or College sports cap. Football (Boys) College football jumper, College football shorts, College football socks, football boots. Hockey (Boys and Girls) College hockey shirt, bottle green College sports shorts (boys), College sports skirts and green sports briefs or bike pants (girls Years 7 and 8), hockey body suit (girls Years 9 to 12), green College football socks, appropriate footwear. Netball (Girls) Years 7 and 8 – College sports polo top, College sports skirt, green sports briefs, white socks and appropriate footwear. Years 9 to 12 – Netball dress. Rowing (Boys and Girls) College rowing suit, College sports cap. Longsleeved or short-sleeved UV top (for training/ warm up). APS sports uniform to be worn to all regattas. Soccer (Boys and Girls) College soccer shirt, bottle green College sports shorts, College football socks, appropriate footwear. Softball (Boys and Girls) College sports polo top, bottle green College sports shorts, white socks, appropriate footwear.
APS SCHOOL SPORTING FIXTURES (cont.) Swimming and Diving (Boys and Girls) College bathers or jammers, College swimming cap and goggles. Tennis (Boys and Girls) College sports polo top, bottle green College sports shorts (boys), College sports skirt (girls), white sports socks, College cap. Water Polo (Boys and Girls) College bathers, swimming cap. Mouthguards and shin guards must be worn for sports where there is potential for injury eg. hockey, football and soccer. All articles of clothing and footwear are to be clearly named.
UNIFORM SHOP The Geelong College Uniform Shop is the only authorised supplier of the College uniform. A range of secondhand uniforms are also available. The Uniform Shop is located at the Senior School campus at 150 Noble Street, adjacent to Davey House. Contact the Uniform Shop on 5226 3700 or email uniformshop@geelongcollege.vic.edu.au Usual trading hours are: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pm 8.30am - 2pm 1pm - 5pm 9am - 12pm
From November through to February, the Uniform Shop trading hours are: November 2014 – Usual trading hours except: Monday Tuesday
17 November 25 November
1pm - 7pm (Open late) 1pm - 7pm (Open late)
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