Winter uniform reminders

The winter uniform is to be worn from the start of Term 2. We remind students and families of the College’s Winter Uniform expectations and we are working together to ensure students meet these expectations.

During Terms 2 and 3, all students are expected to wear the College blazer to and from school. We also encourage and highly recommend students continue to wear the blazer throughout the day as another layer of warmth when required. In line with our commitment to sustainability as a reGEN school, dressing warmly helps us rely less on using resources for heating, that are harmful to our environment.

During the day when not being worn, blazers may be safely stored in student lockers which are equipped with hooks for this purpose.

Year 12 students are permitted to wear the approved Year 12 rugby top.

Sports Jackets

The soft shell jacket is part of the sports uniform and is not to be worn with the winter academic uniform. Students wearing the soft shell jacket when not in sports uniform will be asked to remove it immediately. Students are encouraged to wear the College blazer as an additional layer of warmth.

Correct uniform

To support the correct wearing of the uniform, Student Advocates will work with their groups to ensure that students have all of the required uniform items. If there are items that a student is missing, Student Advocates will work with families to discuss when and how to source the item. If any families are facing particular challenges in securing uniform items, Student Advocates will discuss various options available to support students to be in the correct uniform.

When parents/carers and the College work in partnership we know the outcomes for our students improve. This is an opportunity to work together to ensure we are all upholding the College’s expectations of how our students present themselves in their College uniform and wear the uniform with pride.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Student Advocate to discuss.

Expectations

CMC has clear Uniform and Dress Code expectations for students. Wearing the uniform correctly creates equity, establishes a sense of belonging and promotes our College.

In response to some valid feedback and to support students being in the correct uniform, there are changes to the consequences for those who do not adhere to the Uniform Expectations. These include tiered consequences for breaches of the Uniform Policy and the use of Reflection Rooms at St Mary’s and Coolock for lunchtime reflections.

Click here to visit the Uniform page of our website which includes details about the uniform, our expectations, and how to access our uniform supplier.

Recap

Winter Uniform (Terms 2 and 3)

• Full winter academic uniform is to be worn during Terms 2 and 3.
• Students are expected to be neat and tidy and wear their uniform with pride.
• All uniform items must be clean and in good repair.
• Long sleeve shirts only to be worn, tucked in.
• Long pants are to be worn, no shorts. This applies to both boys and girls wearing pants.
• A tie is compulsory during Terms 2 and 3.
• The College blazer is a compulsory winter uniform item and is worn as a top layer (with or
  without the jumper underneath).
• The blazer must be worn to and from school during Terms 2 and 3.
• Students are encouraged to wear their blazers throughout the school day for additional warmth.
• Use the hooks in lockers to hang the blazer when not being worn during the day.
• Academic Uniform: black leather lace-up shoes or buckle T-bar leather shoes.
• T-shirts must not be visible under the College uniform

Wearing the correct uniform increases the sense of belonging to and engagement with the College for all students and enables them to participate fully and equally in school life. Our uniform is part of our school identity and when students are out in the community, they are advocates of our College and the values we uphold.