Figure 1.--This boys' high school had a uniform consisting of a polo shirt, sweater, short pants, and kneesocks all done in different blue shades. |
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Uniforms while very common at New Zealand schools are quite varied. Schools also vary as to how strictly they are enforced. Sample regulations at representative schhols are presented here. Many schools still have very detailed, specific regulations. Others have only general guidelines. The uniform regulations vary widely depending on the type of school and age levels as well as the gender of the student. Most also have different summer and winter uniforms.
Many boys secondary schools have had stricter uniform regulations than the coeducational state secondary schools in the state system. They have generally insisted on traditional uniform styles, although in the 1990s many schools adopted increasingly casual styles pemitting more student choice.
One Auckland school during 1999 had the following regulations.
The School colours are navy and red. The uniform is the appropriate dress for a boy attending Kelston Boys High School and if well kept, give tone to the School and self-respect to the individual. Note: Hair must be clean and tidy. Boys are required to avoid extremes in hairstyles and to be clean.
Summer Uniform Term 1 and after Labour Day: Blue polo shirt with navy shorts, blue official KBHS, sweatshirt, sandals (without socks).
Winter Uniform Terms 2 and 3 and up To Labour Day: Either, Summer uniform OR long navy trousers may be worn in place of shorts with navy socks and black leather shoes.
Red polo shirt, blue official KBHS sweatshirt with either navy shorts and sandals (without socks) or navy trousers with navy socks and black leather shoes. A standard Kelston Boys' jacket may be worn. This can only be purchased through the School Shop. These are the only jackets to be worn at School - sport tracksuit jackets are not part of the school uniform.
UNIFORM SHOPS: The uniform can only be purchased from the Kelston School Shop. Shop hours: Monday - Friday 8.30-9.OOam Monday - Thursday 2.45- 3.45pm.
REGULATIONS: No jewellery, except a watch, is to be worn. Singlets or T-slnrts, if worn, must not show. S·hirts must be tucked into trousers.
MARKING: All articles of clothing must be marked with the owner's name in such a way that they can be clearly identified.
