Appearance and Standard of Dress

Students are expected to wear the correct uniform at Taieri College and to and from Taieri College.  Students are also expected to keep themselves and their clothing clean and tidy, and to present a good image of  themselves, to the community.  Student who do not meet our standards of dress and appearance may be withdrawn from normal classes until the matter is resolved.

Hair

Hair must be clean and tidy at all times and needs to be safely restrained at all times.  Extremes of style or colour are discouraged and the Deputy Principal shall be the final judge of what is allowed.  When the hair is tied back, a plain navy or black band only is to be worn.  No coloured flowers or other fancy hair ties are to be worn. 

Boys must be clean shaven.

Jewellery
Students have a choice to wear one neck piece that carries spiritual or emotional significance and is appropriate in the College setting. This may include items other than a Christian cross or pounamu emblem. It does not include anything connected to illegal or anti-social or gang activity, or anything that is so obvious that it detracts from the integrity of the uniform. The chain must be long enough to enable the emblem to fall below the collar line of the shirt or blouse.

Students may wear up to three small studs or sleepers in each ear. Studs are to be no more than 5mm in diameter. An example of a stud or sleeper will be displayed. They are not to be intrusive or obvious. Students may wear a flat, plain ear stretcher up to 5mm, they must be flat and plain in colour; black, blue or silver white. An example of a stretcher will be displayed. No other facial piercing will be allowed.

Students may wear up to two small plain bracelets.  These must be removed for Workshop, Physical Education and Food without question or at the request of the teacher.

Students who choose to wear these jewellery items understand that they do so at their own risk. Students are to store items which need to be removed in a safe place. They cannot ask the teacher to take responsibility for them. If items go missing, Taieri College carries no responsibility for the jewellery. 

Makeup

Obvious makeup and coloured nail polish is not permitted.