Uniform

When in uniform, students are clearly representative of Waimea College. Maintaining the College uniform in good condition and wearing it correctly reflects pride in both yourself and the College. Students should be well groomed and maintain an acceptable standard of personal hygiene.

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Marking of Clothes & Personal Gear

Every item must be clearly named. Every care is taken to minimise the possibility of loss of property and to encourage honesty in pupils, but the College will not be held responsible for losses.

Girls’ Uniform

• Regulation tartan skirt worn on the knee
• Black dress trousers
• Plain white blouse – long or short sleeves or white or green regulation polo shirt (a plain white short sleeved undergarment may be worn under the polo shirt)
• Regulation blazer or jersey, or woollen vest
• Regulation black tights or white ankle socks
• Approved traditional black polished leather shoes to be worn winter and summer. Socks or stockings must be worn with these
• Plain black zip up jacket or vest (hip length) with or without hood
• Plain black or green cap or bucket hat (optional)

Boys’ Uniform

• Regulation mid-grey shorts and green or white regulation polo shirt (A plain white short-sleeved undergarment may be worn under the polo shirt) or
• Black long dress trousers with white long-sleeved shirt and tie or polo top
• Regulation blazer, jersey or woollen vest
• Regulation grey socks with green and gold top
• Approved traditional black polished leather shoes
• Plain black zip up jacket or vest (hip length) with or without hood
• Plain black or green cap or bucket hat (optional)

Physical Education

• Sports shorts and top or tracksuit
• Gym shoes

Workshop/Art/Food Technology/Science Laboratories

• Apron or overall
• Shoes must be worn at all times

Formal Functions

• Groups representing the College at formal functions wear formal uniform, which is a tie, white shirt and blazer

Jewellery

• Students may wear plain studs or sleepers (1 per ear) in pierced ears. No other piercings are permitted.  No other jewellery is to be worn by students other than a watch and/or taonga (worn inside clothing and not visible)

Not Permitted to be Worn

• Track, brown or suede shoes, skater style shoes, boots or canvas shoes
• Multi-coloured jackets, including Waimea College sports jackets as regular uniform
• Sweatshirts of any colour, hoodies, polar fleece. No fur trimmings
• Visible, coloured t-shirts or polypropylene
• Extreme hair colouring and styles (non-natural hair colours, hair sculpting); hair must be worn off the face by both boys and girls (tied back if necessary)
• Facial hair
• Visible make-up
• No visible tattoos
• Long sleeved garments under blouses or polos
• Scarves – plain black only
• Any type of nail polish or nail colouring

For uniform enquiries, please contact Maree O’Rourke – uniforms@waimea.school.nz    Phone 544 6099  ext 876.

Opening hours Monday 2.45 – 3.45pm and Thursday 12.30 – 6.00pm during Term time.

Always open last Friday of school holidays 12.00 – 2.00pm.