Uniform & Grooming Policy

Rationale

Brisbane State High School dress standards reflect the community expectations and standards as determined by the Executive Principal in consultation with school community representatives.

Aims

Brisbane State High believes that a clearly stated and sensibly implemented Uniform Policy is important for the following reasons:

• To provide a disciplined learning focus, setting the scene in a classroom environment.
• To provide a sense of identity for students attending the school.
• To provide an opportunity for parents and staff to instil in students a sense of pride in their appearance.
• To provide a united team and increase school spirit.

Implementation

Students must be in school uniform at all times unless indicated otherwise. At all times when travelling to and from school, and at school, the school uniform, as defined in the Uniform Policy, is to be worn. This includes when participating in school excursions; travelling to and from sport; travelling to sports training in the morning and leaving training in the afternoon; being spectators at Saturday/after school sport or activities.

Sports/HPE

• Students who have HPE lessons during the day must change from their HPE uniform into their day uniform prior to attending their next lesson except between Periods 1 and 2 and Periods 3 and 4. If in Period 4, students must change before going home.
• Sport specific attire MUST only be worn in training/playing periods only. The wearing of alternate BSHS sporting attire is not acceptable throughout the regular school day, unless otherwise stipulated by the Executive Principal.

Sun Safety

The formal broad brimmed school hat must be worn with the day uniform, when travelling to and from school, during lunch breaks and when travelling between classes. The broad brimmed sports school hat must be worn for HPE lessons. The white BSHS cap is permitted only for defined HPE activities.

General

• Senior School students (Year 10, 11 and 12) are expected to wear their school blazer through the period from May to September. This is compulsory for all Senior School students. Blazers are optional for Junior School students.
• Students’ hair must be neat and tidy and of natural hair colouring only. Hair below the collar is to be tied back. Only conservative hair styles (as defined by the Executive Principal) are acceptable.
• Hair ribbons must be in school colours – navy blue, cerise or white. Any other necessary hair ties, scrunchies or clips must be in school colours.
• Male students are to be clean shaven.
• Make-up is not to be worn.
• Jewellery other than plain watches must not be worn and must comply with safety rules when students are participating in activities. Students with pierced ears are permitted to wear one pair of plain sleepers or one pair of plain, small studs in the lower lobe only and they must be safety compliant and in gold or silver.
• Facial piercings are not permitted.
• Adornments other than BSHS school badges are not to be worn with the uniform.
• No attire other than the standard uniform is acceptable. No T-shirts or undergarments that are visible are to be worn under the shirt or blouse.
• Boys’ shirts are to be tucked in. Boys’ grey socks must be worn correctly pulled up and folded over at the top.
• Boys’ white shirt is required for formal occasions. It may be worn on other days. If wearing the white shirt, it must be worn with a tie.

Uniform Policy