Deputy Principal - Student Wellbeing 

I would like to take this opportunity to remind our College community of our expectations around mobile phone use and uniform expectations.

Mobile phones have been banned in classrooms by the Victorian Government and we support that ban.  Students should not have, or use, their mobile phones in class or during recess and lunchtime. M obile phones should be locked in lockers at the start of the day (8-40am) and not used until the end of the day (3-20pm).  Students who use phones will have them confiscated and further consequences will follow.

Our uniform expectations are also listed below and should be followed by students.  The college blazer should always be worn as the outer garment, unless student is in sports uniform, and this should not be replaced with other items or the college shell jacket. 

Information regarding jewellery and hair is also included below.  Students who do not follow the college uniform expectations will be spoken to by staff, parents will be contacted in the case of continued non compliance and consequences will follow.

SJRC Guidelines for Mobile Phones

• Students are discouraged from bringing mobile phones to school.
• Students are not to use mobile phones during class or at recess and lunch. The phone must switched off and stored in the locker provided between the hours of 8.40 am and 3.20 pm on a school day.
• Under no circumstances is a mobile phone to be brought into any exams or assessment tasks.
• If your son or daughter needs to be contacted during the day, Student Services will relay a message to them.
• Students are not to contact parents/guardians to collect them from school if feeling unwell. Students are to report to Student Services, where the college will make contact with parents/guardians if deemed necessary.
• Under no circumstances will the College accept any responsibility for damage, loss or theft of mobile phones or other electronic devices.
• Any breaches of the above will result in the phone being confiscated. The phone will be stored at the front office for you to collect at the end of the day. You will be asked for your phone once, should you refuse to handover your phone you will be suspended at the end of the school day and your parents required to attend a re-entry interview with you before you can return to school.
• Any subsequent breaches will result in the student’s parents being asked to collect the phone from the Deputy Principal Student Wellbeing. If the phone is consistently used students will be asked to stay home until a parent meeting is held and a commitment to the Phone Policy is given.

Winter Uniform (Terms 2 & 3)

The College Winter Uniform is to be worn in Term 2 and in Term 3 (and must be worn from the first day of school after ANZAC Day)

Girls

Skirt - navy tights

Navy trousers - navy sock or tights

Blouse with College crest - short or long sleeved

Tie

Jumper (not to be worn as an outer garment to or from the College)

Blazer (not to be replaced with shell jacket)

Black plain leather/polishable lace-up or T-Bar school shoes

College beanie

Boys

Navy trousers - navy socks

Navy Shorts - White ankle socks/White ankle socks with College crest

Shirt with College crest - short or long sleeved

Tie

Jumper (not to be worn as an outer garment to or from the College)

Blazer (not to be replaced with shell jacket)

Black plain leather/polishable lace-up school shoes (slip on style shoes are not appropriate)

College beanie

College backpack

Physical Education

Girls & Boys

House Polo shirt

Navy PE shorts

White ankle socks/White ankle socks with College crest 

House rugby top/Navy Shell Jacket (not to be worn instead of blazer with normal uniform)

Track pants 

College beanie or cap

Miscellaneous

• Supportive lace-up running shoes – not slip-ons (sport shoes are permitted only during PE classes or for specified sporting events and activities)
• College utility bag
• Hair ribbons, headbands and hair clips must be the uniform navy blue, dark green or black (optional)
• Scarf – uniform navy blue, dark green or black (optional)
• Gloves – uniform navy blue, dark green or black (optional)

Hair

1. Hairstyles should be natural and conservative.
2. For general presentation and demeanor, hair is to be clean and off the face, and appropriately groomed.
3. For safety and hygiene reasons hair below collar length is to be tied back.
4. Students are expected to be clean shaven (no moustache or beard)
5. Hairstyles are to conform to the following guidelines:

• hair style must be conservative and neat;
• hair is not to be shaved less than gauge number two;
• hair colour must be natural and no hair dye is permitted;
• gel may be worn if it is used to hold a natural hairstyle in place;
• plaits are acceptable but should not include beads;
• no dreadlocks or beads may be worn in the hair;
• only navy blue, dark green or black hair ribbons may be worn;
• clip(s)/comb(s) used to hold hair in place should be small and not of a vivid colour; and
• no patterns or letters are to be cut into the hair.
• failure to comply with the hair regulations, may result in a student’s suspension until the situation is rectified.

Jewellery

Only the following jewellery is acceptable with the Uniform:

• one chain with a cross or other small Christian emblem;one small ring;
• Plain sleepers or studs are to be worn only in the ear lobe, with no more than one per lobe, any nose piercings should be clear spacers only