Figure 1.--These girls and one boy at a preparatory school model their every day school uniform. The girls can either wear a jumper or a sweater like the boys, substituting a skirt for short pants. This is the summer uniform..
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Figure 1.--These girls and one boy at a preparatory school model their every day school uniform. The girls can either wear a jumper or a sweater like the boys, substituting a skirt for short pants. This is the summer uniform.. |
School uniforms are widely worn at New Zealand schools. Uniform trends are generally influencedby British school uniforms, although there are now considerable differences. Most secondary schools require uniforms, although the types and styles of uniforms vary widely. Most elementary schools do not require uniforms, but private and catholic elementary schools usually do require uniforms. Schools have a range of uniform regulations. There are some common patterns, but the reguklations are set locally and thus unique to any given school. Here we collect some school rules as well as comments by the faculty and students.
Tomorrow: The School Council have asked that a "gold coin" mufti is held to raise funds for disaster relief in Papua New Guinea. Please support this by allowing your son or daughter to wear mufti and make a contribution. The funds raised will be deposited via the ASB appeal. We will also have a limited amount of snacks on sale.
Greymouth Junior High School
Full Winter uniform from the beginning of Term II please.
Havelock North High School
Enjoy the holiday break. Students have been told that after Labour Weekend we move back into summer uniform so the holidays are a good time to check where that
skirt or pair of shorts might be and if they still fit!
WELL DONE To all students who have managed to find summer uniform items (shorts or skirts ) and make the changeover week deadline of week 4. Bus students can wear their track suit pants to school but must change by 9 am.
Greymouth Junior High School
Martin Croy has been a part of the New Zealand Cricket team as a wicket keeper in the tour of England. Martin joins Kelly Brown, Murphy Sua and Grant Bradburn as former Melville students who have recently played Cricket for New Zealand.
Melville High School
I neglected to ensure that 'mufti days' were set aside in our School Diary – my apologies. In recent years they have become the main source of income for our contributions to World Vision for both our sponsored children and others in need. Therefore a mufti day will be held on FRIDAY 4 JUNE and for those who participate a minimum donation of $2 is requested. Funds raised will be given to the World Vision Kosovo Appeal. Mufti days will be held in terms three and four, a reminder will appear in the Newsletter prior to the date.
St. Kentigern School
Most schools have written regulations about a compulsory uniform. The schools vary, however, as to how strictly the regulatiins are enforced. Here are the regulations at on boys' secondary school.
1. The standard school uniform consists of a grey shirt, navy blue shorts, black socks with two white bands, and a grey jersey with a V-neck and school crest and colours.
2. In wet or cold weather, students may wear the school windbreaker, a black parka, dark duffle coat or (while travelling to or from school) a yellow oilskin. Only official jackets may be worn at school.
3. Fourth and fifth year students may wear the senior black jersey, and may wear the correct long dark grey trousers during terms 2 and 3.
4. Footwear - Students may wear either black laced leather shoes (which must be able to be nuggeted) or plain black roman sandals (worn without socks).
5. The school blazer, with white shirt and school tie, may be worn by any student on special occasions (eg interschool sports). Eligible senior students may wear the school representative blazer on these occasions.
6. For Physical Education, students should wear their club singlet and/or club jersey, white shorts, and suitable footwear.
7. Rings, ear studs, bracelets, and necklaces must not be worn.
8. Haircuts must be neat and appropriate for school: neither long nor too short, and must be cut to the satisfaction of the Rector or Associate Rector. Dyed hair is not acceptable at this school.
9. Correct school uniform must be worn on the way to/from school.
In notes to parents the school provides additional grooming details:
General Uniform: Socks are to pulled up just below the knee and shirts tucked into appropriately sized shorts. Shorts and shirts which are ripped must be repaired appropriately, and buttons replaced as required.
Hair: There are some points of clarification that may be useful to ascertain whether or not a haircut is acceptable. There are no undercuts, hair must be blended in. As a guideline the number 2 razor is an absolute minimum length. The fringe of the student must be out of his eyes. Hair length must be off the ears and off the collar.
Palmerstons North Boys High School
At my school once you reach year 13 you no longer have to wear uniforms as you are permitted to wear your own clothing. Some students wear tight tops, tops that show their belly buttons, and short skirts. The teachers don't say anything to the students who choose to dress in this way though because when you are in year 13, you are treated as an adult no matter what image you create through your individual dress sense. I believe that being treated like an adult is a great thing because it teaches you how to become independent and how to cope when you leave school and go out into the "real world".
Carly
This year began with 255 students, the largest seventh form ever. Of these forty-nine were new to Cashmere and sixteen were repeating form seven. Over the year about fifty students left, some to jobs, most to further their education at the polytechnic. Students started the year full of good intentions. Rules enforced in previous years were relaxed: No uniform, just clean tidy clothing; no lunch passes; no supervised study; no detentions. The pressure was on to handle these new freedoms. Many rose to the challenge and hve had a rewarding year. A few showed a lack of maturity and abused the system, to their own disadvantage in the long run. .... I think the lack of constraints has made for a more relaxed tone. Students are old enough to conform without the rules and regulations so necessary further don the school. Most of the seventh form students will leave Cashmere High School as mature, toughtful people who know where they want to go in life. I weill miss them and wish them all the very best for the future."
Jenny Sauer, Lymphad, Cashmere High School, 1993
School uniform seem to lag behind the latest trendy fashions. Some styles seem to be perteuayed in school uniforms long after they have passed out of style in regular clothing. School uniforms, however, do change over time and generally follow overall styles, even if there is often a lag time. Mony New Zealand parents do want uniforms. Opinions on the stuyles, however, varies some what. The general shift in New Zealand seems to be toward a comfortable casual style, but appearance is also an important factor.
