Uniform Policy

Purpose & Rationale

The Brunswick Secondary College Uniform Policy is based on the following rationale:

1. Safety. Uniform provides for quick recognition and identification of students as those belonging to Brunswick Secondary College. This is important for safety when students travel outside of the school on excursions. Uniform also allows staff to clearly identify persons who should not be within the school grounds.
2. Appropriate Clothing. Uniform provides for appropriate clothing for school wear (for example, closed shoes for protection in woodwork, food and science classes and sunsmart clothing for summer).
3. School Pride. Uniform creates a sense of individual and collective pride in our school.
4. Wellbeing. Uniform is inclusive and culturally sensitive. It also provides students with a sense of belonging and community, while allowing a range of choices. Uniform eliminates peer group pressure and competition amongst students. It also removes pressure on families to provide “fashionable” items for daily wear and is reasonably priced.

Expectations

• All students are required to wear the prescribed Brunswick Secondary College uniform and it is expected that parents/carers and students will support the school’s Uniform Policy 
• All uniform items should be clearly marked with the student’s name
• Students must wear complete and correct school uniform when participating in school excursions

 Purchase of Uniforms 

Parents/carers and students experiencing financial difficulties should contact the relevant Year Level Coordinator for support in the provision of uniform items.

New Uniform Items

All new uniform items may be purchased at the college’s Uniform Shop, located in the Administration Block inside the Dawson Street entrance.  

• The full range and pricing may be viewed online here
• For convenience, you can purchase online and arrange to pick up your purchase from the Uniform Shop.  Items can be exchanged if required.
• Uniform Shop hours of operation are: Monday (8.00am – 9.00am) & Wednesday (3.00pm – 4.00pm)
• Additional hours of operation (for example at the beginning of the year) will be advertised to the school community via the Compass portal as required

Second-hand Uniform Items

The BSC Parent Association regularly runs second-hand uniform sales throughout the year. These sales will be advertised to the school community via the Compass portal. Unwanted/outgrown uniform items may be donated to the Parent Association via the General Office.

Items & Options

General Uniform

Uniform items can be viewed online at DCS Uniforms website. Students can choose to wear either the summer-weight or winter-weight uniform at any time throughout the year, based on their own comfort level. There is no gender-assigned uniform items.

Physical Education & Sport Uniform

Sports Uniform must be worn for interschool sport and for Physical Education and Sport Education classes where physical activity is undertaken. 

On the day of the PE or Sport class, Sports Uniform and runners may be worn by students to school, during school and from school. If students prefer, they can change into/out of Sports uniform at the school.

Out of Uniform – Procedure and Consequences

Any student that attends school with incorrect uniform must report to the Year Level Coordinator on arrival at school and prior to the commencement of classes.

• Where Parent/Guardian/Carer has provided the student with a note (signed, dated and stating reason), this must be given to the Year Level Coordinator. Year Level Coordinators will issue a Uniform Pass to students who provide a note or an adequate excuse for being out of uniform
• Throughout the school day, if any student is identified as out of uniform and cannot produce a Uniform Pass, the student will be noted as being 'out of uniform'. Three Out of Uniform notifications will result in detention.

To read the full BSC Uniform Policy, click here.