Uniform and Grooming

Ensuring students wear the St Stephen's Catholic College uniform completely and correctly each day is an important aspect of being part of our College community. It demonstrates pride in our College, respect for self and respect for others.

Our uniform requirements are detailed below, and all aspects of the uniform (except shoes) may be purchased from the retail store holding our uniform.

Uniform Supplier

Tina’s Fashion 209 Byrnes Street, Mareeba

Phone: 0456 867 777

Formal Uniform Guidelines for Students in Years 7 to 9

Formal Uniform: Girls (Years 7 to 9)

Blouse: Light beige tailored cut with deep hem and points at front with piping on sleeves and collar.

Skirt: Tartan knee length skirt with inverted single pleat on both front and back. Skirt hem line must be covering the knee. As students grow, the hem line must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Shorts: Navy blue knee-length dress shorts. Short length must be just above the knee (<5cm above the knee). The hem length must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Socks: Beige, standard school-length short socks worn with skirt and shorts. Navy-blue short socks with long trousers.

Shoes: Black, polished, lace-up, leather, low cut school shoes. No colouring or buckles. Heel height including sole should be between 2-3 centimetres.

Jumper: Royal blue College jumper.

Hat: Navy blue with College name.

*Optional Term 2 and 3 only: Plain black stockings (60+ denier). Trousers: Navy blue dress trousers to the ankle with navy socks. The hem must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Formal Uniform: Boys (Years 7 to 9)

Shirt: Light beige, polyester-cotton, out-style junior shirt with piping on cuff.

Shorts: Navy blue dress shorts.

Socks: Navy blue, standard school-length short socks.

Shoes: Black, polished, lace-up, leather, low cut school shoes. No colouring or buckles. Heel height including sole should be between 2-3 centimetres.

Jumper: Royal blue College jumper.

Hat: Navy blue with College name.

*Optional Term 2 and 3 only: Navy blue dress trousers to the ankle. The hem length must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Formal Uniform Guidelines for Students in Years 10 to 12

Formal Uniform: Girls (Years 10 to 12)

Blouse: Light beige tailored cut with deep hem and points at front with piping on sleeves and collar with formal girls navy tie.

Skirt: Tartan knee length skirt with inverted single pleat on both front and back. Skirt hemline must be covering the knee. As students grow, the hem line must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Shorts: Navy blue knee-length dress shorts. Short length must be just above the knee (<5cm above the knee). The hem length must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Socks: Beige, standard school-length short socks worn with skirt and shorts. Navy-blue short socks with long trousers.

Shoes: Black, polished, lace-up, leather, low cut school shoes. No colouring or buckles.Heel height including sole should be between 2-3 centimetres.

Jumper: Royal blue College jumper.Hat: Navy blue with College name.

Trousers: Navy blue dress trousers to the ankle with navy socks. The hem length must be adjusted to ensure the appropriate length.

Formal events: Tartan knee-length skirt or navy-blue long trousers or as instructed by senior leadership.

*Optional Term 2 and 3 only: Plain black stockings (60+ denier).

Formal Uniform: Boys (Years 10 to 12)

Shirt: Light beige, polyester-cotton senior shirt (piping on cuff) worn tucked in with navy blue dress shorts or dress trousers and a navy blue or black belt.

Shorts: Navy blue dress shorts worn with a navy or black belt.

Trousers: Navy blue dress trousers to the ankle worn with navy blue, standard school-length short socks.

Tie: Worn in Terms Two and Three.

Socks: Long navy blue socks with two beige stripes must be worn with navy blue dress shorts.

Shoes: Black, polished, lace-up, leather, low cut school shoes. No colouring or buckles. Heel height including sole should be between 2–3 centimetres.

Jumper: Royal blue College jumper.

Hat: Navy blue with College name.

Formal events: Long trousers are mandatory at College events for those boys in Year 12 who have an official role.

Pastoral Uniform: The school pastoral uniform for both boys and girls is purchased through the retail store holding our uniform. The pastoral uniform contains the College crest and colouring and is also embedded with the respective house colours.

Matching pastoral coloured hair ties or ribbons can be worn by the girls when in pastoral

uniform. The length of the sport shorts must be mid-thigh. Not to be rolled.

Students are required to wear the school sports socks purchased through the retail store holding our uniform and any low-cut sports jogger.

Year 12 students only may wear the school approved senior shirt and senior jersey with sports shorts on a set day, as decided by the College. Senior jerseys can only be worn with pastoral uniforms. Breaches of this will incur a consequence.

School Bag: Students are expected to have the St Stephen’s school bag, purchased throughough the retail store holding our uniform.

Hat Policy: Students are expected to wear the navy-blue hat to and from school each day. The hat must be worn during morning tea and lunch breaks.

Hair: Students are expected to have a natural single colour or shade. Hairstyles are to be

compatible with the uniform. Undercuts are not to be visible. Students are not permitted to have shorter than a 'number 2' clip. Hair is to be kept neat and tidy. Girls with hair that touches the collar must have their hair tied back using white, beige, or navy-blue hair restraints. Long hair is to be restrained and not to fall across the face.

Boys' hair must be a conservative cut, above the collar, tidy and not to fall across the face; hair ties/ restraints are not permitted.

Boys must be clean shaven. Final decision regarding appropriate hairstyles is at the Principal's discretion.

Jewellery: Students may wear up to two small silver, gold, pearl or gemstone-coloured earrings (<5mm in diameter) or fine gold or silver round earrings (<10mm in diameter) in the lower part of each earlobe.

A plain fine metal neck chain with a Christian religious medal or crucifix attached is permissible, along with a watch and a medic alert are also allowable. No other visible body jewellery is accepted, including piercings covered by band aids. No visible tattoos are permissible.

Other Uniform Aspects:

Any form of make-up including eyelash extensions, artificial nails and/or nail polish are not permitted.
In extenuating circumstances, any alteration to the standard school uniform must be accompanied with a written explanation from a parent/guardian that should be provided to the home form teacher.
Continuous infringements will incur consequences.
Aerosol cans are not permitted at College, however, to maintain hygiene the use of roll-on deodorant is permitted.
All watch types are permitted. Watches must not be connected to cellular technology or Wi-Fi during school time.
Smartwatches must be removed during exams.
Further information relating to uniform and grooming expectations and policies can be found on the College website.

Jewellery and Shoes