Dress Code

School Uniform Policy

Children at this school are expected to wear their uniform every day. This is a school policy endorsed by the School Board. It is expected that our students will take pride in their personal appearance and be supported in this by their parents to ensure that uniforms are complete, tidy, in good condition and appropriate in size. Please ensure that your child leaves for school appropriately dressed each day.

The Mukinbudin District High School community actively encourages the wearing of school uniforms and strongly recommends that all items are clearly labelled and identifiable.

This school has a ‘No Hat – No Play in the Sun’ policy enforced all year round. Students are required to wear a wide brimmed hat for all outdoor activities. This is inline with the schools SunSmart policy. The P & C have school hats that are available for purchase from the front office.

     Uniforms are seen as desirable for a number of reasons. These include:

  • promoting identity with the school
  • promoting pride in the school
  • encouraging a sense of unification and belonging
  • eliminating competition in dress issues
  • allowing for ready identification of school members on excursions and thereby promoting student safety
  • preparing students for the expectations of society that we dress appropriately for our occupations
  • presenting a positive image for the school

Upper Body Uniform

Lower Body Uniform

Other Uniform Items

Please note:
  • Black or bottle green bike shorts, bloomers, leggings, tights or thick opaque stockings are to be worn under the dress and skirt. Bike shorts, bloomers, leggings, tights and stockings worn on their own are not acceptable as pants and are only to be worn under a dress or skirt. A black or bottle green skivvy may be worn under the school shirt in cooler months.
  • Parents are asked to ensure their children are appropriately dressed for all sporting events.
  • The bottle green and gold polo shirt is preferred for Interschool Carnivals.
  •  Additional winter apparel such as beanies, scarfs, etc to be in line with the Principles of the Dress Code and not worn inside without specific teacher permission. 

Jewellery, other than watches and stud or sleeper earrings, are not permitted. For example, dangling earrings constitute a safety hazard and are dangerous.

Suitable covered footwear must be worn. Please note: THONGS are not acceptable. All students & staff are not admitted to Home Economics, Industrial Arts or Science practical classes unless they are wearing enclosed shoes.

Excessive make up is not permitted and students will be asked to remove it if present.

Where to Source Your Uniform

  • MDHS broad-brimmed hat available from the school office.
  • MDHS Polo Shirt, MDHS polar fleece zip up jacket available from the Post
    Office/Newsagency.
  • All other articles available at most major retailers.
  • A small supply of second-hand school clothes are available based on supply from the school.
  • Students whose families are experiencing financial difficulties regarding the purchase of a uniform should contact the Front Office (Manager Corporate Services, Principal or Deputy Principal) to discuss the situation.

Modifications to the Dress Code

Students who, for religious or health reasons, may wish to modify the school dress code are required to make an appointment with the Principal or designated staff member.

Staff will be informed of any student granted a modification to the dress code.

Lost Property

To help prevent lost property being unclaimed, it is important that you label all children’s clothing with a permanent marking system.

Free Dress Days

On occasions, as advertised and in the evenings on school camps, students are permitted to wear free dress so long as it complies with the following guidelines:

  • It appropriately covers the student in a manner that is respectful to themselves and others
  • It maintains student safety while carrying out activities i.e. stiletto heels and dangly earrings present a hazard if required to participate in physical activity

Sanctions

Staff addressing breaches of the dress code will:

  • arrange for students who do not comply with the dress code and their families to be counselled and their concerns resolved where possible;
  • receive assistance/support in obtaining suitable clothing, if necessary; and

Students who still do not comply with the school’s dress code will be denied the opportunity to represent their school at:

  • Official Non-Compulsory
    school activities;
  • Choir/Musical/Non-Compulsory
    performances;
  • Interschool
    sports competitions
  • Other sanctions may include the use of school consequences as per the school behaviour policy for Secondary students only.

Providing a supportive learning environment​ to students within the beautiful community of Mukinbudin and surrounds. We at MDHS would like to say Thankyou to the Kalamaya people of the Gubrun nation for letting us share your land. We promise to look after it, the animals and people too.