At NBCS, our uniform is to look “smart” at all times, but options are also provided so that students can be comfortable while learning. Uniform items must be kept in good order. Faded, worn, torn or damaged uniform items will require replacement as requested.

SUMMER/WINTER UNIFORM PRIMARY & SECONDARY

Students may choose to wear either the Summer or Winter uniform at any time of the year, as is comfortable and as weather would suggest. The Uniform Guide contains detailed pictures and itemised uniform requirements.

UNIFORM LENGTH

Skirts and dresses must be no shorter than 5cm above the crease at the back of the knee when standing up straight. It might be helpful to bear in mind that when wearing jumpers or carrying backpacks, skirts and dresses can ride up.

SPORT UNIFORM

Official Sport Uniform can be worn to and from School only on the specified sport days.

Secondary students need to wear their School Uniform to and from School on other days, changing into their Sport Uniform for their specific practical sport or PDHPE classes as required.

If students have practical sport classes twice in one day, separated by just one Learning Session, they may remain in their Sports Uniform for that middle lesson. Students may require black leather school shoes for practical lessons if/when scheduled on sports days.

Primary students can wear Sport Uniform on their PE day as well as their sport day. Sport badges can be sewn onto the tracksuit pants.

SCARVES / BEANIES

Students are permitted to wear plain navy scarves and NBCS navy beanie.

JACKETS AND RAINCOATS

The soft-shell jacket and sports jacket can be worn with any uniform option. The NBCS rain jacket can only be worn if it’s raining. The rain jacket is not permitted at other times.

BAGS

Students require three bags:

• Official NBCS Backpack
• Official NBCS Sports Bag (cannot be used in place of school bag)
• Official NBCS Tote Bag

SHOES SCHOOL SHOES

Standard school shoes are the only shoes permitted with the School Uniform. Black sneakers, leather or otherwise, are not permitted. They must be:

• Black
• Leather
• Polishable
• Lace-up (Velcro or buckles are permitted for Stage 1 students)
• Heeled

Black-soled Clarks, Ascent or Lynx shoes are good examples of approved shoes. If your child sees a podiatrist or medical specialist owing to issues with orthodics, please ask them which type of school shoe will be most suitable, as sneakers are not permitted whether students wear orthotics or not.

SPORT SHOES

Students are permitted to wear any colour sports shoes. They should be suitable for rigorous activity.

MAKE-UP

Make-up is not part of the NBCS uniform. Students will be required to remove any make-up at Student Reception. This includes false eyelashes, nail polish, false nails, gel, acrylic and shellac. Students will be asked to remove any covering on a natural nail.

UNDERCLOTHES

Underclothes must not be visible either under or through the School Uniform. Students are not permitted to wear long sleeve tops under their short sleeve shirts/blouses.

HAIR

Hair must always be well-groomed, all one natural colour and not have hair extensions. Collar-length hair must be tied up. Extreme styles (as deemed by the School) are not permitted. Hair elastics or clips can match the student’s natural hair colour, or be white or navy. Hair accessories are limited to the NBCS scrunchie, plain navy scrunchie, or navy and white ribbons. Students must be clean shaven.

JEWELLERY

Students can wear one earring in the lower lobe of each ear to School, with the following conditions:

• Earrings must be small (3mm max), round, silver, stainless steel or gold plain studs.
• Earrings are only permitted in the lower lobe and if worn, there must be one in each ear lobe.
• A clear plastic earring post may be worn to maintain another ear piercing, but no other earrings are permitted.
• No facial piercings, bars or ear spacers are permitted, whether plastic or otherwise.

Students must be able to remove the earrings at the request of staff if they are considered a safety hazard or if involved in practical lessons, PDHPE or sport. Students will only be able to have a new piercing arranged during the Christmas break to allow for the healing process, as they need to be able to remove non-uniform piercings for school. No other jewellery is permitted, aside from a wrist watch. Henna hand art, tattoos and temporary tattoos are not permitted.

HATS

NBCS has a hat for play policy, which operates all year round. NBCS slouch hats are required for Kindy – Year 2 students. NBCS slouch hats or sport caps are required for Primary students.

Secondary students are required to wear either an NBCS bucket style hat or sport cap during all outdoor activities. At recess and lunch, Secondary students must wear their hat unless they are in the shade.

SWIMMING COSTUMES

Girls are able to wear any navy or black plain one-piece swimming costume to the NBCS Swimming Carnival.

LOST PROPERTY

Lost property is taken to Main Reception. Students are able to collect lost items from Main Reception where they are held for a limited time. There will be regular clear outs, where unnamed uniform and non-school uniform items will be sent to a local charity.

SMALL ITEMS PURCHASED AT SCHOOL

Small uniform items such as socks, tights and hats, are able to be purchased from Student Reception. These items will be billed to your School Fees Account. Cash can also be paid.

UNIFORM ITEMS BILLED TO SCHOOL FEES

Students who are not wearing the appropriate uniform (such as incorrect socks, no or incorrect hat, or no apron) will be supplied with the correct uniform items from Student Reception. The cost of these items will be charged to their school fees account, including items that have been loaned and not returned.