d. Dress Code

• If the initial behavior is extreme and intentionally meant to hurt, then our administrators handle it directly.

This mediation process is character building because it emphasizes the importance of solving your own problems and honoring your own agreements. It is a learning process, with an emphasis on encouraging empathy training, values development, and appropriate assertive behavior.

Dress Code

The Middle School official dress code includes a HKIS uniform top in navy blue or white. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they are dressed according to the policy below. The dress code reflects the mission and vision of the school and unifies our student community as representatives of HKIS. All uniform tops are available for purchase from the Dragon Shop located at the High School Campus in Tai Tam.

DRAGON SHOP: HKIS High School, Level 2 (near cafeteria) / Monday – Friday (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Tel: 3149 7186 / dragonshop@hkis.edu.hk

TOPS

COLOR

STYLE

HKIS solid navy blue or white

Uniform HKIS short sleeve polo shirt

NOT ALLOWED: Tears, holes, ragged edges or alterations

PLEASE NOTE: MS encourages wearing House t-shirts on Fridays and at Special House Events. These House t-shirts are student designed and provided to students in mid-October. House shirts should not be written on or signed using permanent marker.

BOTTOMS

STYLE

Shorts, skirts, skorts, sweatpants, trousers, denim or leggings (opaque, no mesh) Shorts length: 5” inseam or longer Skirt length: Must extend beyond the fingertips

NOT ALLOWED: Tears, holes, ragged edges, cut off shorts or pants (PE shorts are for PE only.)