Deputy Principals
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up
The safety of students is a priority at the College and some very dangerous practices have been occurring before and after school each day. Please do not drop your child off or wait for them for pick up in the administration carpark at the beginning and end of the school day. This carpark is only for Priory or school visitors.
Year 12 Graduation
Invitations have been posted this week to all families of Year 12 students. Please RSVP by 17 September with the numbers attending.
Ms S Rainford (Deputy Principal - Years 8, 10, 12)
Uniform and Grooming Standards
One of the things that graduating students are often most excited about upon completing Year 12 is that they no longer need to wear their school uniform or conform to the College’s regulations regarding hair, jewellery and make-up. Even though many students will hang on to their Leavers Jackets or school blazer, there is an anticipated sense of freedom that will come with the completion of school. The reality of life, however, is quite different.
Depending upon their career path through life, students may be required to wear high-visibility or safety clothing at a future workplace. Or they may be required to wear a set uniform by their employer. Additionally, they may enter a profession where they will be required to wear more formal clothes or dress to a minimum standard. Often when students and parents ask me why schools such as St Norbert College set uniform and grooming standards, I refer back to these realities of being employed. Whether they be through set regulations or employer expectations, the majority of adults are required to dress in a certain way in the workforce. In this regard, the standards and expectations established by the College are an excellent preparation and help students develop personal standards of grooming that they may draw upon later in life. The staff at St Norbert College are extremely proud of our students being recognised in the community for the high standard of personal uniform and grooming they display. Despite this, however, there are some students across the College who attempt to ‘reinterpret’ the College uniform regulations to suit their own personal tastes. Some of the more common uniform infringements that the staff at the College deal with include:
- Wearing additional earrings or piercings
- Extreme hair styles or exceptionally short haircuts
- Students refusing to tie up long hair
- Wearing rings or non-religious jewellery
- Wearing make-up to school
Staff will continue to focus on the uniform and grooming standards of our students. They will advise, guide and remind students about the College’s uniform expectations and where necessary, sanction those students who are not prepared to follow the College regulations. I would ask that all parents play an active role in supporting the College uniform regulations though ongoing discussions with their children about these standards. The College uniform regulations can be found on Page 11 of the Student Diary.
Mr P Hawke (Deputy Principal - Years 7,9,11)
Ms S Rainford (Deputy Principal - Years 8,10,12)