The Yuluma PS School Board, in consultation with staff, families and students, has established a dress
code for all students attending the school.
Rationale
The YPS School Board believes a school dress code fosters and enhances the public image of the
school:
• ensures students are safely dressed for specific school activities
• encourages equity among students
• fosters and enhances the public image of the school; and
• assists in creating a sense of identity.
Dress Code Requirements for Yuluma Primary School:
• School jade-coloured polo t-shirt with collar (preferably with school logo on the front top left
hand side). This is the preferred shirt for daily wear.
• Current graduating t-shirt may be worn by graduating students.
• Faction coloured shirts (one colour and non-branded) may be worn on sports days.
• School zip-front jacket (or plain navy blue windcheater or jacket of similar style).
• Long sleeve shirts (navy blue) can be worn under school t-shirts during colder days.
• Leggings, bike shorts, tights and stockings shall be black or navy blue and be worn under
existing skirt, skort or shorts.
• School tracksuit pants (or plain navy blue long pants).
• School shorts or skort (or plain navy blue clothes of similar style).
• Navy blue hat for sun protection (wide-brimmed or bucket style, nb. caps do not provide
adequate sun protection).
• Protective footwear (no slip on shoes, thongs or beach sandals) should be worn with, where
appropriate, plain navy, black or white socks. Sock length should not exceed mid calf.
• Students may be required to tuck shirts in for formal occasions and excursions e.g. choir
performance, visiting dignitaries.
• Jewellery should not be worn to school unless they are sleeper earrings, studs, watches
(without internet or SMS or MMS access) and medic alerts.
• Please note:
o Shoulder length hair (or longer) be fully tied back.
o Make-up and coloured nail varnish is not appropriate.
o Costume jewellery, decorative hair pieces and head bands shall not be worn at school.
• Clothing made from denim must not be worn.
Advice on the Dress Code
• Items in the designated school colours are available from the school uniform shop but may be
purchased from any clothing or department store.
• Second hand clothes are available from the uniform shop.
Modifications to the Dress Code
• Families of students who for religious or health reasons, may wish to modify the school dress
code are required to discuss the issue with the Principal or Deputy Principal.
• Staff will be informed of any student granted a modification to the dress code.
Students not following the dress code will receive:
• Counselling on the benefits of a dress code.
• Spare school uniforms will be available for students to change into for the day.
• Assistance / support in obtaining suitable clothing, if necessary; and
• A pass for an agreed length of time for dress modification.
If a student does not comply with a requirement of the school dress code as a result of the above and
is not exempted, then they may be:
• Prevented from representing the school.
• Excluded from participation in activities that are not an essential part of the education
program.
Regulation 36 Section 123(2)(a)(b) School Education Act 1999.
Review date: March 2026