STUDENT BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT DRESS CODE

STUDENT BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

DRESS CODE

Summary

This procedure sets out the framework, guidelines and obligations regarding dress code and is in line with Department for Education procedures

Publication Date: November 2020

Review Date: November 2022

Replaces: Previous dress code procedure

Developed By: Wellbeing team

Consultation: Staff, students and School Council

Approval By: School Council

Approval Date:

Appendices:

Version:

Version 1

Legislation, policies and guidelines:

• Education Act 1972, in particular, section 75 dealing with compulsory attendance provisions

• Equal Opportunity Act 1984

• Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act 1986 and Regulations and Codes under the Act

• Student Participation Procedure (Procedure Statement No. 3)

• Parents and Schools (Procedure Statement No. 6).

1 Dress code Procedures and Policies Date: November 2020 Wednesday, 24 February 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCEDURE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1

1.TITLE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

2. RATIONALE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1

3. WEARING THE URRBRAE ARGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM …………………….………..………….………..….…3

3A SCHOOL UNIFORM WEARING EXPECTATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………..…………3

4. NON COMPLIANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…3

5. COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…3

5A. PARENT/CARER RESPONSIBILITIES.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….…3

5B. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4

5C. HOME GROUP TEACHER / STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES.………………….…………………………………………………………….…4

5D. LEARNING AREA COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES (PHYSICAL EDUCATION /DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY /VET

/AGRICULTURE) .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………/…4

5E. SCHOOL COUNCIL.………………….……………………………………………………….……………………………………..…………..…..…4

5G. YEAR LEVEL COORDINATOR .………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….……4

5H. SENIOR LEADER (MIDDLE OR SENIOR SCHOOL) ………………….…………………………………………………………………..…5

5I. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/S AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL …………………….………… ………………………………………..….….…5

6. LENGTH OF CONSEQUENCE ………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………...……5

7. DAYMAP AND EDSAS ………………….……………………………………..……………………………………………………………........…5

8. CATEGORIES ALLOCATED ………………….……………………………………..……………………………………………………………..…6

EXAMPLES …………………….………………….……………………………………..………………………………………………….………….…..…7

STUDENT UNIFORM FORM …………………….………………….…….…..…………………………………………………………….……..…8

DRESS CODE CHECKLIST …………………….………………….………..………..………………………………………………………..…..….…9

TERM 1 WEEK 5 EMAIL …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………10

TERM 2 EMAIL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…11

END OF SEMESTER EMAIL ……………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EMAIL ……………… …………………………………..………………………………………………………….………13

TERM 1 WEEK 5 EMAIL TO TEACHERS ……………………………………………………………………..……………………………….……14

TERM 4 EMAIL ………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………….……15

SHOES SAMPLE ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….………….…..…16


UNIFORM POLICY LEAFLET ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………17 & 18


2. Rationale:

In accordance with legislation concerning dress code procedure in public schools under the Education Act, Urrbrae Agricultural

High School’s Council, with support from the Principal and the school community, has adopted a Dress Code Procedure. The

term “dress code” covers both the general school and the specialist area dress codes (Industrial Zones, Agricultural and PE). It is

the expectation that all Urrbrae students will comply with the dress code upon acceptance of enrolment.

The school dress code is a visible representation of the standards expected of students and plays an important role in promoting

a positive image of the school.

It also creates a sense of identity and pride among the students and wider school community, and helps students learn the

importance of appropriate presentation.

3. Wearing the Urrbrae School Uniform:

Connects the student with the school

Helps all children feel comfortable with their classmates

Contributes to students’ safety by providing clear identification of students in the school community

Projects and identifies students with the school and a positive school image

Supports students to develop a sense of identity and attachment to the school community

Reduces peer pressure and promotes equality amongst students

Reduces distractions to learning and creates a positive learning environment

Lowers long-term clothing costs

Develops a social and educational environment favourable to learning and acceptable forms of behaviour.

3A. School Uniform wearing expectations

The uniform will be worn correctly at all times at school. It is expected to be clean, tidy and in a state of good repair.

4. Non Compliance

Students not complying with the dress code will be in breach of the dress code expectations, and the school’s student behaviour

management procedure will be followed.

5. Community Expectations

Dress code is a reflection of school identity. It is important to make each and every student feel like a core part of the school and

school uniforms can play a role in that feeling of belonging. A sense of pride in their dedication towards the school dress code

builds a sense of community belongingness. Special additions to the uniform, like specific camp tops or Year 12 jumpers, further

create a sense of community amongst the students.


5A. Parent/Carer Responsibilities:

Upon enrolment, support the school in maintaining the values of the Urrbrae Community and any breach of the dress

code.

Provide their child with appropriate clothing that meets the school’s dress code requirements and raise any concerns of

discrimination with the school’s Administrative team

A diary note for any short term temporary exemptions (1-2 days). Long term (1-2 weeks) a note must be written to the

Year level Coordinator outlining reasons and the proposed time for the dress code issues to be resolved. No note or

explanation can result the behaviour management procedures being followed.

Ensure all items are labelled with their child’s name if appropriate

Refer to the dress code and footwear guidelines before purchasing any item

Purchase and encourage their child to wear the correct school dress code on school occasions

Contribute to the development of a dress code Procedure and any updates through communication or joining the School

Council.

Support the agreed responses to students who do not comply with the dress code.

5B. Student Responsibilities All students are expected to be in full school dress code every day. (This also includes school functions and representation)

UAHS expects students to wear the uniform during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when engaged in

school activities out of school hours.

Students out of school uniform and dressed inappropriately will be expected to change into appropriate loan uniform with

support from their Year Level Coordinator.

All students enrolled at the school have a role to play in meeting the dress code standards.

Students have the opportunity to be involved in the decision making and planning of the school uniform by joining or

contributing through the relevant student decision making bodies (SRC, Year 12 jumper committee).

5C. Home Group Teacher /Staff Responsibilities

Support, monitor and maintain the wearing of the correct school uniform.

Identify any issues around dress code to students and inform the student.

Refer students (and parents) to the dress code procedure in diaries and on the website

If no improvement after a reasonable length of time (see exemptions under Parent Responsibility), Home Group Teachers

give a detention and contact parents to discuss the issue and work towards a resolution.

To assist Year Level Coordinators, should they need to contact parents, Home Group Teachers should make a note on

Daymap of any contact that they have with parents about dress code issues (Use tab Uniform/Parent Communication

located in Daymap).

If you are a subject teacher who notices that a student is continually out of uniform, please refer to the home group

teacher in the first instance to establish what has been done to follow up the issue and any appropriate next steps.


5D. Learning Area Coordinator Responsibilities (Physical Education/Design and

Technology/VET/Agriculture)

Learning Area Coordinators will determine whether the student can participate in the class if there are dress code

infringements. (WHS)

Initial Dress code issues must be dealt with and followed up by the Learning Area Coordinator if the dress code is impacting

upon the student’s learning. Record the issue on Daymap under ‘uniform’

Students should not normally be excluded from class or sent home for infringements of the student dress code however,

the exceptions to this might include issues of safety or where students are representing the school

Specialist Learning Area ensure there is a current photo/poster on display in their area of acceptable dress code.

particularly if a detention is to be issued as a result.

5E. School Council • School Council supports the implementation and endorses the dress code procedure and if they have any concerns they

will raise the issue at School Council meetings with the Principal.

• Be supportive in reviewing dress code procedures.

• School Councils supports, in consultation with the Business Manager, the arrangements for the supply of school uniform

items.

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5F. Student Services Responsibilities

Student Services can advise parents on how they can access financial support if they are unable to purchase dress code items.

To assist families, schools should organise facilities such as clothing pools.

If the student is signing in late from the start of the day, and not in correct school uniform then the front office staff will make a

note on Daymap.(Out of Uniform under the correct tab).

Print out detention notices once a month or Daymap messages under the ‘Out of Uniform’ tab. Place in Year level pigeon hole

for follow up.

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5G Year Level Coordinator

Inform parents through articles in the school newsletter, announcements at school assemblies and community activities

A school's response to a student not wearing uniform should be appropriate, fair and consistent. The Year level

Coordinator will follow up with both minor and ongoing issues regarding uniform Communicating the dress code to students and parents when required.

Provide to all prospective students and parents/carers prior to enrolment at the school the expectation of the school

uniform.

Consult with the Assistant Principal Wellbeing about consequences for a student for consistently not wearing the school

dress code in accordance with the school dress code procedure.

5H Senior Leader Middle or Senior School

UAHS will undertake appropriate measures to enforce their dress code in their student behaviour management

procedure. Middle or Senior Leaders will assist Home Group teachers/staff, who require support/advice if the problem cannot be

resolved

Ring parents if the HG teachers have tried with no response. (These responses will be recorded on Daymap to ensure

the Senior Leaders have documentation before calling home). Document on Daymap about the outcome before

informing the AP or DP.

Check if any exemptions are required around the dress code

Ensure up-to-date photos are supplied every year regarding appropriate dress code procedures (clothing and

footwear)

5I Assistant Principals Deputy Principal


The Principal or delegate of UAHS may determine the consequences for a student for not wearing the school uniform in

accordance with the school dress code. This will occur after the HG teacher and Year Level Coordinator’s have

documented the strategies tried to date.

The dress code requirements must comply with Work Health and Safety and Anti-discrimination legislation. This dress

code will identify items necessary for particular activities to protect students from injury (for example, items for sun

protection or safe footwear).

Work with the school community to ensure dress code is appropriately worn at all time

6. Length of Consequence:

Check the amount of lunch time detentions complete or incomplete

Refer to the Behaviour Management Procedures in regard to increase in consequence

Suspension cannot occur due to Uniform but if a student refuses to attend lunch detentions, or Afterschool then a

suspension can occur due to wilful inattention towards the school.

7. Categories allocated Dress code process has three key areas

Wilful – If a student has built up a number of detentions due to uniform over a term. If a student has over 6

infringements within a term this will be classified as wilful

Persistent – If a student has over 4 detentions within a fortnight this will be classified as persistent.

Refusal – If a student is not willing to wear a provided second hand uniform or does not address the dress code issue

immediately then this would be classified as refusal.

NB: Students must be given 24 hours notice if they are required to attend After School Detention (see Behaviour

Management Procedure).


7. Daymap and EDSAS

Daymap takes the Withdrawal and converts it to a code TA. Daymap Withdrawal data is imported by Student Services into

EDSAS weekly.


Consequence Examples of behaviour types Considered Responsibility

Level 3

UNIFORM DESCRIPTION Shirt

Urrbrae logo polo shirt. Urrbrae

logo ‘Seniors’ polo shirt for Year 12

students (optional). No long-

sleeved undershirts or polo’s.

Jumper Urrbrae logo woollen

jumper Urrbrae hooded

windcheater Urrbrae rugby top

Jacket Urrbrae water-resistant

jacket. Driza-bone.

Skirt Urrbrae green tartan,

Dress Summer green chequered

dress,

Trousers Plain school charcoal

grey (to the ankle) or bone

moleskins.(No track pants or jeans).

Shorts Plain school charcoal grey.

shorts (No sport shorts) Panty hose

Plain black or flesh coloured (no

leggings). Socks Plain black or

white.

Footwear Plain black leather lace-

up shoes. Plain black or brown

(dark tan) elastic sided work boots.

No stripes, dots or logos. Black

or brown laces ONLY to match the

shoe colour. No sandals, ballet

flats, scuffs, canvas shoes, thongs or

dress boots.(for WHS reasons.)

Protective Clothing Agriculture -

Khaki overalls must be worn for

agriculture practicals Industrial

zones - Closed leather shoe

JEWELLERY Discreet jewellery only,

for work health and safety reasons

(WHS). No visible piercing other than

earlobes.

ACCESSORIES Green bucket hat

and Akubra style broad brim hat

(compulsory for Agriculture and

Physical Education, No baseball

caps, berets or beanies). Urrbrae

logo green or burgundy scarf.

Plain black or white scarf with no

fringe or decoration.

Caps and hats must not have

alcohol marketing

Year 12 students have the choice of

wearing the Green Urrbrae Polo shirt

or the Commemorative Polo Shirt

with their graduation year indicated

on it.

Lunch detention

After school for non-

completion of lunch

detention

Changing into a loan

school uniform

Finance

Contacting parents

Students will be

suspended for wilful

non-compliance.

Caps with Alcohol

marketing will be

confiscated

immediately and the

student can collect

from Student Services

at the end of the day

Students wearing any

other shirt (previous

years) will be deemed

as being out of

uniform and the

consequence of this

will be detention.

Students

Parents/Carers

HG teacher

Year Level

Coordinators

B2s

AP – Check

documentation is

correct to

support student

consequence


STUDENT UNIFORM FORM

Name: _____________________________ Home Group: _______

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Time:

Number of Lunch detentions

accumulated prior to discussion

Term:

Student’s Contract regarding uniform

(Student writs their commitment to the Uniform)

Staff signature:

Date:

date

Summary of discussion regarding dress

code :

Strategies tried:

Name of staff

member:

Staff signature: Name of staff

member:


Dress code checklist

Collect information about Uniform

Check the number of detentions issued due to Uniform Check diary has been signed (page 11) to indicate Acknowledgement of Dress Code Check if the HG teacher has rung home regarding dress code and made notes on Daymap:

Discuss with HG

Is finance and purchasing of uniform an issue?

Have you given a detention for Uniform?

Discuss with HG what strategies they have tried?

What has been the Parent response regarding Uniform?

any support provided by students or staff? Have they been given a number of warnings prior to consequence? Have they accumulated a number of missed detentions which triggers a stronger consequence? Has there been any discussion with the Deputy regarding exemptions of Uniform? Have images of the correct school Uniform been shown to the student? Can the student identify in their HG where the dress code poster is?


Term 1 Week 5 Letter or Email

URRBRAE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL Providing unique opportunities for learners and future innovators.

E-mail [email protected] 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby SA 5062

www.urrbraehs.sa.edu.au Telephone (08) 8274 7455

Facsimile (08) 82747499

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have observed a number of Urrbrae Agricultural High School students choosing to wear non-uniform items to school.

It is an expectation that all students wear correct dress code which complies with the school’s dress code procedure at

all times. The diary also articulates that parents/carers and students understand there are consequences for being out of

uniform. It is stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement, signed by your child and you, that your child would be in

school uniform at all times when attending the school.

All students are expected to be in full uniform and if not, students can expect a detention or extra duties each time they

are out of uniform. This is also supported by the Department for Education as an appropriate strategy for breaches of

dress code.

If there are financial concerns regarding purchase of uniform, please let us know and we can work together to ensure

that your child has the appropriate uniform. Please find enclosed a copy of the Urrbrae Agricultural High School Dress

Code Procedure to help you ensure your student has correct uniform.

Kind regards


TERM 2 Email




Facsimile (08) 82747499

It is truly wonderful to see our students back at school this week from school holidays and in the interests of consistency

at Urrbrae it is important that all students follow the school dress code.

Unfortunately, with the onset of winter, we have some students persistently wearing track suit pants and different

coloured jackets, which are not part of the school uniform, the wearing of which will result in students being given a

lunchtime detention, regardless of if they have a note from home about these.

Please encourage your child to wear correct dress code at all times.


End of Semester letter (only to non-compliance)




Facsimile (08) 8274 7499

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have observed a number of Urrbrae Agricultural High School students choosing to wear non-uniform items to school.

It is an expectation that all students wear correct dress code which complies with the school’s dress code procedure at

all times. The diary also articulates that parents/carers and students understand there are consequences for being out of

uniform. It is stipulated in the Memorandum of Agreement, signed by your child and you, that your child would be in

school uniform at all times when attending the school.

All students are expected to be in full uniform and if not, students can expect a detention or extra duties each time they

are out of uniform. This is also supported by the Department for Education as an appropriate strategy for breaches of

dress code.

If there are financial concerns regarding purchase of uniform, please let us know and we can work together to ensure

that your child has the appropriate uniform. Please find enclosed a copy of the Urrbrae Agricultural High School Dress

Code Procedure to help you ensure your student has correct uniform.

Kind regards

Paul Jessen

Assistant Principal Wellbeing


PHYSICAL EDUCATION LETTER




Facsimile (08) 82747455

Dear Parent/Carer,

Your son/daughter ____________________________has not changed into correct P.E. attire on two occasions this

semester. The Physical Education teachers have given personal and specific reminders to him/her about the school’s

procedure for ‘Changing into P.E. Uniform for P.E. lesson’s. He/she knows what is expected and furthermore -

agrees that these expectations are reasonable and appropriate.

The requirements for your child in regards to their P.E. uniform are as follows:

School P.E. polo top

Boys/Girls - blue shorts (Basketball style) or tracksuit bottom

Non-marking sports shoes different to their school shoes

Hat during term 1 and 4 (school cap or navy blue hat or cap)

The Physical Education teachers request your support with the expectations that we have at school in relation to

uniform and if necessary, help him/her with self-organisation so that correct uniform is worn at school. Of course,

we would be grateful to hear from you if there are any extenuating circumstances which should be taken into

consideration in the best interest of your child’s education.

Kind regards

Paul Jessen

Assistant Principal Wellbeing


Term 1 Week 5 Email to teachers




Facsimile (08) 82747455

Dear Home Group teachers,

As you are well aware a letter was sent out with the Term 1 reports making students aware of the requirements of uniform at Urrbrae.

Can HG teachers please remind students that a Dress Code Procedure is a dress code that adheres to a set of documented standards that are acceptable in relation to the clothing worn by students at the school.

I understand that some teachers, parents and students alike have expressed different views over this issue. However, HG teachers should reiterate to students that uniforms reflect the school community standards and expectations and these expectations at Urrbrae are listed on page 11 of the school diary. HG teachers as part of the whole school community have a role to play in ensuring the meeting of these standards.

As HG teachers you will see students in the morning which helps ensure the correct dress code for the day. I also understand that students may change once they leave class but at this point I am only dealing with any dress code issues in morning HG.

If you are concerned about a student’s dress code within the School can you please undertake the following steps within HG:

Speak to the student to encourage them to observe the dress code Remind the student about the Dress Code Procedure on page 12 in the diary Issue a Verbal warning to student. (Let them know it is a verbal warning) Communicate to both parents the issue surrounding uniform Lunch Detention issued Lunch detention issued for every infraction of uniform.

Can you also remind students that a lunch time detention is for any infraction of the dress code and it is appropriate for a new lunch time detention to be issued for each breach of the uniform code.

It is our responsibility to ensure adherence to the dress code of the school and take appropriate action in relation to wilful and persistent breach of that dress code. If the above steps have been followed, documented and communicated and no explanation given then we will use other strategies. We cannot enforce the dress code by the suspension, exclusion or expulsion of a student from the school, or by otherwise precluding the student from participating in the educational program of the school. (Pursuant to Regulation 86(6)) but we can for wilful indifference against the behaviour management procedures. Once again if you have a concern in your HG regarding dress code can you please follow the steps and then see Year Level Coordinator. Thanks Paul Jessen (AP Wellbeing)


‘Part of a high-quality education is learning how to present yourself to the world, and that's what a school dress code is all about.’ says Former Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard


TERM 4 Letter




Facsimile (08) 8274 7499

Dear Parent/Carer,

As 2020 draws to a close I would like to take the opportunity to remind students and parents about our Dress Code Procedure. I anticipate that many families will wish to update items which are worn or grown out of over the holiday period. On the Urrbrae website there is a poster showing all of the items of dress and footwear which are included in our uniform. This poster includes text which describes the items. In particular, I would like to draw students’ and parents’ attention to two points:

Shoes must be leather, black and lace up, or black or brown elastic sided boots

All the appropriate styles of Dress Code at UAHS as listed on the website Canvas shoes are not permitted at school because they do not afford the wearer an acceptable level of safety from injury in a school environment. Shorts, skirts and dresses must be appropriate length to support health, safety and practicality for the wide range of activities undertaken at school. Please be aware of these issues when purchasing new uniform items during the school holidays so that the Urrbrae uniform is consistently applied. Yours sincerely, Paul Jessen Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing




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