School Uniform

School Uniform

FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

Uniform and non-uniform clothing items may not be mixed.

8.1 BOYS – SUMMER

• Official brown school blazer with Fairmont badge (compulsory at Assemblies, certain special functions, during educational visits and when visiting other schools.)
• Official white short-sleeved flat collared shirt with school badge embroidered on pocket, or white short-sleeved collared shirt with official school tie. The shirt must be tucked into the trousers.
• Official khaki school chino’s with embroidered badge and official school socks, or shorts with embroidered badge and long official school socks.
• Official dark brown shoes (not suede).
• Official dark brown pullover or long sleeve jersey (optional).
• Only official school belt may be worn with the chinos / shorts.

8.2 BOYS - WINTER

• Official brown school blazer with Fairmont badge (compulsory at Assemblies, certain special functions, during educational visits and when visiting other schools.)
• White long-sleeved collared shirt with tie. The shirt must be tucked into the trousers.
• Tie – official school tie.
• Official khaki school chino’s with embroidered badge and official school socks, or shorts with embroidered badge and long official school socks.
• Official dark brown shoes (not suede).
• Official dark brown pullover or long sleeve jersey (optional).
• Dark brown and white scarf – official design (optional) [available at school shop].
• Dark brown gloves (optional) [available at school shop].
• Dark brown blanket – official design (optional) [available at school shop].
• A blazer must be worn to and from school.
• Only official school belt may be worn with brown chino / shorts.

8.3 GIRLS – SUMMER

• Official brown school blazer with Fairmont badge (compulsory at Assemblies, certain special functions, during educational visits and when visiting other schools.)
• Khaki pleated skirt with embroidered badge, or official khaki slacks with embroidered badge (optional).
• Official white short-sleeved shirt with embroidered badge.
• Short white socks (no ankle socks).
• Dark brown shoes with laces or with bar.
• Official dark brown pullover or long sleeve jersey (optional).
• Shirts must be tucked into the skirt / slacks when wearing a short / long sleeved jersey / the matric top when closed.

8.4 GIRLS – WINTER

• Official brown school blazer with Fairmont badge (compulsory at Assemblies, certain special functions, during educational visits and when visiting other schools.)
• Khaki pleated skirt with embroidered badge, or official khaki slacks with embroidered badge (optional).
• Official white long-sleeved shirt with embroidered badge and tie.
• Tie – official school tie.
• Official dark brown winter stockings to be worn with skirt (from school shop) or white socks to be worn with brown slacks.
• Official dark brown socks can be worn in addition to the stockings (optional, from school shop).
• Dark brown shoes with laces or with bar.
• Official dark brown pullover or long sleeve jersey.
• Dark brown and white scarf – official design (optional) [from school shop].
• Dark brown gloves (optional) [from school shop].
• Dark brown blanket - official design (optional) [from school shop].
• A blazer must be worn to and from school.
• Shirts must be tucked into the skirt / slacks when wearing a short / long sleeved jersey / the matric top when closed.

8.5 BOOK BAG

• Official school brown briefcase with handle and divisions.
• Official school brown conventional school suitcase.
• Official school canvas bag with back straps or shoulder strap.
• No writing (correction fluid / khoki pens) or other markings on the suitcases/briefcases is permitted - only a small identification tag may be attached.

In order to provide protection for books, a case/bag should close adequately and have a rigid exterior, or a rigid interior compartment. Cases/bags should be fitted with handles and straps.

8.6 SPORT BAGS

The official dark brown/green school sports bag.

8.7 MATRIC TOPS

• Matric jackets form a part of the school uniform, and subsequently replace blazers at informal assemblies.
• Matrics must wear blazers at specific day and evening functions set out by the Headmaster or school management team, when on educational visits, or when visiting other schools.
• Matrics are also required to wear blazers at formal assemblies (those assemblies at the beginning or end of the term).

8.8 SPORT UNIFORM

• Tracksuit: Official tracksuit (available from the school shop).
• Socks: First Team players wear the official first team socks.
• Tops: First Team players wear the official first team tops.
• Sport kit for official match days: Only official school tracksuit may be worn, unless sport managers indicate otherwise.
• PE uniform: Official uniform (green or black shorts, leggings and house or official green T-shirt) must be worn for PE on PE days.

All sport clothing will be stocked and sold by the clothing bank at school. All clothing to be marked clearly.

8.9 GIRLS – UNIFORM RULES

• Skirts may not be rolled up.
• Skirt pleats may not be sewn up.
• Length of skirt must be no shorter than 15 cm above the knee.

8.10 BOYS – UNIFORM RULES

• Socks must be folded over properly - not rolled down or pulled up the leg.
• Pants / shorts must be worn in the waist. If this is not possible, then the official school belt must be worn. No pants / shorts must hang lower than the waistline.
• Long sleeve shirts may not be rolled up.

8.11 GIRLS & BOYS - GENERAL UNIFORM RULES

• Jerseys may not be pulled over hands, and may not have holes in them to stick thumbs through.
• Jerseys may not be worn around waist or shoulder.
• Plain white Dri-mac (optional – to be phased out over five years as from 2019) or the official Fairmont green sports jackets (with certain advertising restrictions) [available at school shop].
• Shoe laces must be tied properly and not left untied. No fancy adornments or tipex may be on the shoes.
• Shoes must be polished.
• No headgear may be worn.