Family Handbook 2025-26

STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Daily Uniform Expectations

Wearing the school uniform well and with pride signals to our community that we distinguish ourselves by our commitment to our values and our everyday actions. What follows are guidelines about our student’s general appearance that stand in relation to grade- and school-specific uniform expectations. In these matters, we expect the co-operation and support of parents. Students are expected to wear the school uniform correctly at all times. Shirts are to be tucked in and shoes polished. Kilts must be hemmed to an appropriate length (9 cm above the knee) and socks must be pulled up. Shoes must be tied. Non-uniform items may not be worn in the school during school hours. School uniforms must be clean and tidy. General Appearance Pins ●​ Students are permitted to wear Havergal pins on their blazers or ties (e.g. Exchange pins). ●​ Students may not have non-Havergal pins or decorations on their uniform. Jewelry and Make-Up ●​ Upper School students may wear subtle jewelry and makeup. ●​ No makeup is permitted in the Junior School. ●​ Nail polish is permitted (Junior and Upper Schools). No acrylic or “bio-gels” are permitted in the Junior School. Upper School students should keep manicures short so they are able to participate in physically active school activities. ●​ A small stud or small ring may be worn in the nose and studs, small hoops (the size of a quarter) or small drop earrings may be worn in the ears. ●​ In the Junior School, wearing multiple bracelets and necklaces is not permitted. ●​ Other skin piercings (eyebrows, lip, tops of ears, etc.) should not be visible. ●​ Hair should be a natural colour for Junior School students. Kilts and Tunics ●​ Kilts and tunics must not be shorter than 9 cm above the knee (the length of a post-it-note) with the waistband positioned on the student’s natural waist. Black Pants ●​ Students can purchase black pants from the Green & Gold Shop, which may be worn on Regular Dress and Number One Dress days, or they can purchase their own black pants. ●​ Guidelines for pants purchased outside of the Green & Gold Shop: ○​ Look for black dress slacks, full length, straight-legged and hemmed at the ankle.

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