Have your say part 2: uniform

Uniform survey

Last term, the Uniform Review Working Group was formed with the purpose of reviewing items of the Northcote High School uniform to ensure that they are contemporary and best serve the needs of our students, families and the school community. So far the group has received feedback from a number of students and parents and has held consultation sessions with Student Leaders.

Now we want to know what you think. We are asking our parents and students, particularly those in Years 7-9, to consider how various items and aspects of our current uniform are working, and what an ideal Northcote High School uniform would feature beyond 2018. A brief survey is now available for both parents and students to give their initial feedback. We will use this survey data to guide further consultation on specific items and options.  The surveys will be open for two weeks.

When you complete this survey, please be aware of the following changes to items which have been made recently in response to student feedback. Your child may still be wearing an older version of these items:

• Long-sleeved white shirt: heavier cotton fabric replaced with lighter-weight stretch fabric
• Sports shorts: heavier, baggy shorts replaced with lighter-weight version in a shorter cut

Our uniform is an important signifier of community, helps to ensure student safety and is part of the school’s ‘public face’. Our current uniform was designed with and by Northcote students, staff and parents. We want our students to feel a sense of pride and belonging when they wear it, and for it to best represent the school’s vision and values. Your participation in this process will help us to achieve this.

The parent survey can be accessed here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSUniformParent

The student survey can be accessed here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSUniformStudents

Ciar Foster

Assistant Principal