Uniform Guidelines

HOW TO WEAR THE UNIFORM 

In the interests of presenting a smart and consistent public image, and ensuring  the students wear the PLC Armidale uniform with pride, the wearing of the  complete and correct uniform at PLC Armidale is compulsory for all students.  PLC Armidale uniform and accessories are available from the Uniform Shop.  Online purchases are the preferred option. The prescribed uniform is to be worn  at all College occasions including sporting functions and excursions, unless  otherwise notified.  

General Uniform 

• Full summer uniform is worn in Terms 1 and 4, and full winter uniform is worn in  Terms 2 and 3.  

• Blazers must be worn when students are travelling to and from the College, or  when wearing the uniform in town. During Terms 1 and 4 Blazers are optional  in warm weather. A jumper cannot be worn without a Blazer outside of the  College grounds.  

• All uniforms should be in good repair. Trailing hems need to be stitched up,  and missing buttons on shirts, dresses or Blazers replaced.  

Compulsory Summer Uniform  

• Summer dresses must reach below the knee when standing. 

• Summer hats must be worn when travelling to and from the College and when  wearing the uniform in town in Terms 1 and 4. Hats are also to be worn during  recess and lunch when sitting outside.  

• White ankle socks, not sport socks, are to be worn with the Summer dress.  

Compulsory Winter Uniform 

• The winter skirt should be mid-calf length. 

• The top button on the winter shirt needs to be buttoned up at all times and  the tie done up correctly. The winter shirt must also be tucked into the winter  skirt at all times.  

• Students should not wear black or coloured underwear under their white  winter shirts. 

• When the weather is really cold, students are allowed to wear their sports  track jackets over the top of their jumper and blazer as an outer layer for extra  warmth. They are not allowed to be worn if students do not have their jumpers  and blazers on. 

• There are to be no scarves or gloves worn in the classrooms. These items may  be worn outside only, travelling to and from classes. The gloves and scarves  must be PLC Armidale and are available from the Uniform Shop.  

• Bottle green over the knee socks or stockings must be worn and are available  from the Uniform Shop. 

Sports Uniform 

• Full College Sports Uniform is to be worn to every PE lesson, sport training  session and game. 

  • PLC Armidale sports skort or PLC Armidale sports shorts

  • PLC Armidale sports shirt

  • PLC Armidale jersey or pale blue hooded polo fleece

  • Green track pants or tracksuit

  • White socks and predominantly white sports shoes with non-marking soles.

  • Tricolour sports ribbon

• Plain black leggings and long- sleeved tops are permitted under the winter sports uniform for PE lessons and some sports when the weather is very cold. 

• Students may purchase dark green towelling sports headbands on the  understanding that these are to be worn for sport only and are not to be worn  as part of the College uniform. 

• White sports socks are to be worn for all PE lessons and the specific regulation  socks for each sport are to be worn to every training session and game. 

• All students are to wear appropriate, supportive sports shoes. No casual or  fashion shoes are allowed to be worn. 

• The full sports uniform must be worn when in town after weekend or after  school sport. No uniform is to be worn mixed with other clothing items. 

Accessories 

• Jewellery for all students is limited to one pair of inconspicuous plain silver, gold  or pearl studs as earrings and a wrist watch. Earring studs are not allowed to  be larger than 6mm in diameter. Such earrings are to form a matching set with only one to be worn in the lower lobe of each ear.  

• If students wear any other items of jewellery they will be asked to remove it.  A reminder of the College rules will be provided and a demerit will be issued.  Repeat offenders will have the item confiscated and a demerit will be issued  for non-compliance with the College rules.  

• Upper ear or facial piercings, tattoos and other visible permanent skin  adornments are not permitted.

• Makeup and nail polish are not to be worn. Students will be issued with a  demerit and will be asked to remove any makeup and/ or nail polish.  

Hair 

• Hair must be maintained in a healthy manner that is well-kept, neat and  tidy and appropriate to the wearing of school uniform. Students must have  natural looking hair in style and colour and have it either short, plaited or if it  is long enough to touch the collar, it must be tied up with a regulation ribbon  or scrunchie. Shaved or highly asymmetrical hairstyles are not permitted.  Inappropriately dyed or streaked hair is not permissible.  

• A bottle green ribbon is to be worn by students in Years 7 - 10 and a red ribbon  is to be worn by Years 11 and 12 only.  

Bags 

• Only regulation logo printed school bags and sports bags that are purchased  through the Uniform Shop are to be brought to the College.  

Shoes 

• School shoes must be black leather lace up shoes. Shoes must be regularly  cleaned and maintained in a good state of repair. Velcro fastening shoes are  not permitted. 

Hats 

Hats must be worn to and from school in Terms 1 and 4. During summer all  students must wear a hat for sport, during recess and lunch time if sitting outside  and during activities in the playground.  

Aerosols 

• Only non-aerosol deodorant and antiperspirants may be used on College  grounds.