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Most New Zealand schools are taking an increasingly casual approach to uniforms, especially for every day classes. This is true both in state and private schools. The state primary schools have always had a rather casual approach, not requiring uniforms. The Catholic schools now integrated in the state system, however, have since World war II required uniforms. The secondary schools tended to follow the approach of the private schools which adopted the rather formal uniform of the British public schools. Since World War II there has been a gradual trend toward casual wear during the school day. Most secondary schools even with this trend have continued to require uniforms. The private schools have traditonally paid the greatest attention to uniform. And some private schools still have rather formal school rules. Most private schools, however, are adopting increasingly casual approaches to every day school uniform.
The every day school uniform at most schools normally is shirts and sweaters as required. Ties are worn at some schools, but are becoming increasingly less common. Only at a few schools do the children wear blazers during the school day, although some upper-classmen do. The students are normally permitted to decide for themselves wether or not to wear their sweatrs. Grey shirts are widely worn, but there are other options. Short pants are very common, worn with kneesocks during the Winter term. During the Summer term many schools switch to sandals which are worn without hosiery.
Most New Zealand schools are taking an increasingly casual approach to uniforms, especially for every day classes. This is true both in state and private schools. The state primary schools have always had a rather casual approach, not requiring uniforms. The Catholic schools now integrated in the state system, however, have since World war II required uniforms. The secondary schools tended to follow the approach of the private schools which adopted the rather formal uniform of the British public schools. Since World War II there has been a gradual trend toward casual wear during the school day. Most secondary schools even with this trend have continued to require uniforms. The private schools have traditonally paid the greatest attention to uniform. And some private schools still have rather formal school rules. Most private schools, however, are adopting increasingly casual approaches to every day school uniform.
Many schools used to have quite formal uniform requirements, even during the regular school day. One major shift to infirmality was dispening with the mandatory school cap. This has almost entirely changed. The every day school uniform at almost all schools with uniforms normally is shirts and sweaters during te cooler months. The sweater is normally worn at the descretion of the individual student. Ties are worn at some schools, but are becoming increasingly less common. At some schools with ties, the boys are allowed to taken them off during the school day. Only at a few schools do the children wear blazers during the school day, although some upper-classmen do. The students are normally permitted to decide for themselves wether or not to wear their sweaters. Grey shirts are widely worn, but there are other options. Short pants are very common, worn with kneesocks during the Winter term. Shorts are not, however, seen as a casual garment as has been the case in the United States where shorts were often banned for schoolwear. Some schools have let the students decided whether to wear shorts or longs. At other schools shorts are required, often with age rules. Some schools make the type pf trousers dependant on the season. During the Summer term many schools switch to mpre casual sandals which are worn without hosiery.
