Uniform

RATIONALE

In accordance with the Regulation under the Education Act, the Governing Council has the power to decide the appropriate uniform for the school. All students in years 7-12 at Heathfield High School are required to wear the school uniform.

Like many of our policies, this forms a part of our school culture and helps shape students’ values going forward. The concept of uniform is important as it promotes a sense of culture, pride and equality among students, helping to create a focused and respectful learning environment. Our students’ conscious compliance represents a commitment to, and recognition of, one of the expectations at Heathfield High School that contributes to building the school culture.

The clothing is durable and cost effective, and with everyone in uniform, it contributes to provision of a safe school environment.

We kindly ask for your support in ensuring that your child follows the policy. Should your child arrive at school in incorrect attire, you will be communicated with by your child’s Home Group teacher.

NON-COMPLIANCE

Students who are not compliant with school uniform will be asked to change into a school provided uniform on days they attend with the incorrect uniform, or simply remove the non-compliant attire. Students may also be restricted from accessing recess and lunch breaks while in non-uniform clothing.

On the first occasion, a behaviour record for non-compliant uniform will be recorded and the garment/hat/item may be confiscated and handed to Student Services. An email from the homegroup teacher will be sent home to inform parents about the situation. This will be noted on Daymap under ‘Action Communication’. Any confiscated items can be collected from Student Services at the end of the day.
On the second occasion, a behaviour record for non-compliant uniform will be recorded and the garment/hat/item may be confiscated and handed to Student Services. Any confiscated items can be collected at the end of the day, once the student has completed a 20-minute detention.
On the third occasion for non-compliant uniform, the garment/hat/item of clothing may be confiscated and handed to Student Services. The item can then be collected at the end of the day. The non-compliant student will be followed up by the Year Level Leader and contact will be made with the Parent/Caregiver.

In the event of the student not having access to the correct uniform, we recommend parents provide students with a written note from home explaining non-compliant clothing. The student would still likely be required to loan/borrow the correct uniform, if available.

Parents and students are advised that any garments other than the approved uniform items are NOT part of the school uniform and are therefore unacceptable.

WHERE TO PURCHASE THE UNIFORM

It is highly recommended that all items of the school uniform are purchased from Hills Schoolwear at Mt Barker (exception - plain, completely black shoes, white, navy or black socks). This will avoid non-compliant uniform e.g. correct navy blue pants.

Hills Schoolwear
6 Dutton Road (Homemaker Centre)
Mount Barker SA 5252
P: 8323 6150
W: https://hillsschoolwear.com.au/

UNIFORM ITEMS

Heathfield short sleeve polo shirt with embroidered school logo (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield long sleeve polo shirt with embroidered school logo (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield dress - maroon, blue and white check (registered design). Length of dress must be no more than 5-10cm above the knee. (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield skirt - pleated tartan in maroon and blue (registered design). Length of skirt must be no more than 5-10cm above the knee. (This skirt must NOT be worn as a shorter fashion item) (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield logo short available in unisex and female fit with inner bike short (Length of shorts must be no more than 5-10cm above the knee) (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield logo pant with leg zip available in unisex and female fit (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield fleece jumper with school logo (available at Hill Schoolwear)
Plain navy tailored pant (non-logo) (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Navy rain jacket (non-logo) (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Plain socks - black, navy or white
Black stockings – plain, black, no rips, no tears, no patterned stockings, no fish nets. Black stockings can only be worn underneath the school dress/ skirt.
Black leggings - full length, no logos (mid-calf and ankle-length tights are not accepted as uniform). Black leggings can only be worn underneath the school dress/ skirt.

Please note:

A completely plain white or completely plain navy blue short-sleeved, round-necked t-shirt may be worn under the short or long-sleeved polo shirt for extra warmth
No accessorising to any school uniform items is permitted
Our school logo changed in 2022 and the colour of the uniform pants and shorts changed from gray to navy in 2023. Uniform with the old school logo and gray pants and shorts will not be permitted from 2025.

SCHOOL SHOES

Closed, plain, completely black shoes, to be worn

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

The items below can only be worn before and after school and during break times, and in the case of the bucket hat during lesson time when the lesson is outside. Students refusing to follow instruction to remove items will follow the non-compliance process.

School beanie (available from Heathfield High School)
Navy microfibre bucket hat (optional) (available from Hills Schoolwear)
Winter puffer jacket, must be black with minimal logos

JEWELLERY AND MAKE-UP

If students choose to wear jewellery and/or make-up it must be discreet (as appropriate for work environment).

PE UNIFORM

All students are required to wear the PE Uniform for all P.E. lessons.

Heathfield PE polo shirt - maroon and blue short sleeved (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Heathfield logo short (unisex or female fit)
Sports shoes worn with plain white, navy or black socks
Please note: The PE polo shirt may be worn for other lessons on the day the student has PE lessons (subject to change)

VOLLEYBALL UNIFORM

The Volleyball uniform must only be worn for volleyball lessons, tournaments and competitions

Volleyball training top with school logo (purchased only from the school)
Volleyball playing shorts with school logo (purchased only from the school)
Volleyball walk out top with school logo for competitions and games (purchased only from the school)
Volleyball senior female bike short with school logo for year 10 students and above (purchased only from the school)
Volleyball playing top (purchased only from the school)
Heathfield logo pant (optional) (available at Hills Schoolwear)
Knee pads (purchased from the school)
Quality court shoes purchased from a supplier of your choice
Volleyball rugby top, limited sizes available (optional) (purchased only from the school)
Ankle braces (optional) can be purchased from supplier of choice