School Uniform

Update, May 2009

We intend to make important changes to our uniform next session.  We have been consulting with pupils and they have been very positive about the proposed changes.  From August 2009 our dress code will be:

Black footwear with separate trainers for PE

For S5 – S6 (with the exception of those attending the pre-vocational Christmas leavers course) white shirt/blouse with school tie and blazer (see below).

Pupils in S1 – S4 are free to wear our existing uniform options (white shirt/blouse, sweat top or polo shirt) for one more session, but I would encourage parents and carers to consider buying the shirt/blouse and blazer.

Plain dark jacket or coat

Black skirts or trousers

For girls there is the option of a tartan skirt.

From August 2010 sweat shirts and polo tops will be discontinued.

We have consulted closely with Alston’s, our local stockist.  The Blazers will be navy blue and feature the school badge in green.  Braid will be available for prefects.  The blazers are polyester, easily cleaned and very reasonably priced.  Ordered from Alston’s the cost will be in the range of £22 - £28 depending on size.  I am very conscious of the cost of uniform for families, especially in the current economic climate.  White shirts/blouses and black trousers/skirts are both smart and competitively priced from Alstons, supermarkets and other suppliers.

Below, the new PE kit

We am very excited about this positive move to improve our uniform and would ask that parents support the school in ensuring that our pupils project a smart, very visible Hamilton Grammar look.