Uniform

As a Catholic girls’ College in the tradition of Mary MacKillop, we have designed a school uniform that is contemporary and promotes choice and personal responsibility. Mary MacKillop believed that all were to be treated equally and with respect. At Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College, our students are to wear the uniform with pride and personal self-respect. A uniform promotes a sense of belonging and fosters community. It expresses to our community our shared story and experiences; it teaches our learners to be mindful of how they represent themselves to the world and promote personal pride – these are important life skills.

The uniform is a trans seasonal wardrobe, meaning that there is no winter or summer uniform and includes added items such as trousers and shorts. Students may wear any items from the uniform depending upon the weather of the day but must adhere to the following guidelines:

Uniform Expectations

General Uniform Rules

• Only official items of the College uniform are to be worn. Unofficial items will be confiscated. 
• Students must always be neatly, and correctly attired. 
• The skirt or dress must be hemmed to the knee. 
• Students must wear the College white socks with the navy-blue ribbing that can be purchased from the Uniform Shop. Navy tights are also an option with the skirt or dress. The College blazer is compulsory. Students must wear the College blazer to and from school as the outer garment and is compulsory every day in terms 2 and 3. During Terms 1 & 4, the College blazer is not compulsory, but the college jumper may not be worn as the outer garment. 
• With the academic uniform, students must wear low heeled, black lace up school shoes. T-bar sandals or boots are not permitted. 
• School bags must be the College official navy-blue backpack or roller case with the College logo. Fashion bags or totes are not allowed.

Hair

• Students may have long hair worn out but for safety reasons, it must be always tied up for practical classes such as Science, Visual Arts, PE or Food Technology. It is the student’s responsibility to supply a hair tie for these classes. If desired, students may wear a white or blue ribbon. No extreme haircuts and hair colours are permitted. If worn tied up or not, students’ hair must be always tidy 

PE Uniform

• Students must wear the correct uniform on the correct day. PE Uniform is only to be worn on days when students have PE. 
• Sports shoes are to be laced-up general purpose runners with thick absorption tread to providesufficient support. Street shoes or skate shoes are NOT acceptable. Students are to wear the College sports socks. 

Jewelry and Piercings

• Only a small religious symbol can be worn on a necklace beneath clothing (not visible). This does not include bracelets, anklets or rings of any kind. Unacceptable items of jewelry will be confiscated and handed into the Front Office and returned at the end of each term.
• Students are permitted to wear two earrings in each ear, such as a small stud or sleeper. Students are not permitted to wear visible nose piercings. Students who have their nose pierced must wear a clear retainer or cover the piercing with skin/natural coloured adhesive. Tongue piercings may not be seen. Visible tattoos are not permitted. 

Make Up

• Students are not permitted to wear any form of visible makeup, nail polish, nail extensions or false eye lashes etc. 

Parents/Carers will be contacted if their child continually flaunts these expectations.

Uniform Supplier

Academy Uniforms

Unit 1, 195 Old Geelong Road HOPPERS CROSSING VIC 3029

Trading Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm, Sunday Closed.

Ph (03) 9768 0312

A full list uniform price list can be found on our website in the current families page under Uniform. Secondhand Uniforms can be purchased or sold online from the Sustainable School Shop https://www.sustainableschoolshop.eom.au/