Code of Conduct, Uniform and Mobile Phones

Code of Conduct

The Student Code of Conduct provides a framework within which students can develop pro-social behaviours which are acceptable within the broader community.  The Student Code of Conduct provides an outline of the behavioural expectations for students when they are on the school campus, moving to and from school, travelling on public and contract transport services and when attending sporting events, school functions, excursions, etc. 

Great Southern Grammar is committed to ensuring a respectful learning environment that is safe, positive, and supportive for all students at the school.  The Student Code of Conduct has been developed in collaboration with student leaders at GSG. 

Uniform Regulations

Uniform Regulations

Students show pride in their uniform and dress as a mark of respect for self and the school. Students should take care to dress and act appropriately.  The Uniform Guidelines can be found here.

The school uniform should be worn correctly at all times. This means that students may not mix items of sport uniform and the formal uniform.

Wearing of Uniform

• Formal uniform, worn every day unless otherwise instructed include; long pants or shorts and navy socks; or skirt with tights or white socks with white crested shirt, tie.
• Presentation uniform for formal occasions requires covered legs: long trousers with navy socks or skirt and tights.(Years Three to Twelve)
• Students must wear their sport hats when outside during Terms One and Four.
• All students are expected to wear their House shirt for House sport activities.
• For participation in aquatic activities, students are required to wear GSG racing bathers. School sport shorts may be worn over school bathers. Sun/swim shirts and rash vests should be navy blue or black. Board shorts and other casual clothes are not acceptable unless otherwise advised by a teacher. Sunscreen must be worn for outdoor activities.
• In cold and wet weather, students are to wear the GSG waterproof jacket. No other outer garment is acceptable. 
• With the exception of wristwatches and medical alerts, no item of jewellery may be worn at any time as part of the school dress or for sport
  • The minimum length of hemlines on skirts is to be level with a line no more than 5cm above the crease at the rear of the knee when the student is standing upright. Bras are to be skin tone or white, not black or bright colours that can be seen through the white shirt.
  • Formal shoes are to be all black leather in a plain college style, lace-up and polishable with no coloured laces or stitching, heels no higher than 3cm. Boots, fabric shoes and sneakers are not permitted.
  • Sport shoes are to be predominantly white or predominantly black. Casual shoes are not permitted.

General Student Appearance

• Shaved heads, mullets, rats’ tail, unkempt hairstyles, top knots and hair braided with beads or ribbons are not permitted
• Fringes are to be above eyebrows
• The School remains the final arbiter for hair styles 
• Students may wear plain silver or gold sleeper no more 12mm in diameter or stud earrings no more than 3mm in diameter, one earring per earlobe.  Students are not permitted pierced noses, eyebrows or tongues
• Students are to have conservative natural, neat and clean hair, ranging from No 2 haircut to whatever length desired provided once length extends below collar, hair is tied up or back neatly 
• Hair accessories: ribbons, scrunchies and Alice bands (no wider than 4cm) are to be navy, bottle green, red, white or school tartan colours.  Hair elastics and clips are to be navy, bottle green, brown or black. Decorative hair clips are not permitted
• Students facial hair is to be clean shaven.
• Make-up is not permitted, including lip-gloss
• No glitter, artificial nails or coloured nail polish is permitted
• No visible tatoos are permitted at any time

Uniform Requirements

Pre-Kindergarten 

• Students may wear sport uniform every day
• Red bucket hat
• Navy zip jacket
• Pre-kindergarten t-shirt
• Microfibre shorts
• Navy fleece track pants
• White socks and predominantly white or black sport shoes, velcro-fastened

Kindergarten to Year Two

• Students may wear sport uniform every day
• Navy zip-up polar fleece jacket with school crest
• Navy fleece track pants
• Red and navy striped polo shirt with crest
• GSG navy shorts
• Navy Primary School hat with school crest
• Predominantly white or black sneakers/sport shoes, velcro fasteners (up to Pre-Primary)

Formal Uniform: Years Three to Six 

• White shirt bearing school crest
• Tartan loop tie
• Navy trousers or shorts
• Tartan skirt
• Dark green jumper
• Navy socks (with navy trousers or shorts)
• GSG white striped socks (with skirt)
• Black school shoes
• Navy Primary school hat with school crest

Presentation Uniform includes covered legs, tartan skirt with navy tights or navy trousers.

Sport Uniform: Years Three to Six

• Navy and red striped polo with crest for cocurricular sport and physical education lessons and representing the School at interschool sporting events
• GSG House polo shirt for House events
• GSG navy shorts
• GSG navy skort (Primary School)
• GSG tracksuit
• GSG white stripe socks
• Predominantly white or predominantly black sneakers/sport shoes
• Navy bathers: Speedo Endurance

All Students

Only approved school bags, backpacks and duffle bags purchased from the Uniform Shop to be used by students to carry school equipment 

• All uniform items, with the exception of bathers and shoes, are available in the Uniform Shop
• All uniform items must be clearly named to facilitate the return of lost property 
• Only red school scarves are permitted to be worn

Mobile phones and Smart Watches

Conditions of Use for mobile phones and smart watches apply on campus and on all school approved activities unless otherwise directed by a member of staff.

Mobile Phones

• May not be used by students on school grounds between 8.30am and 3.10pm. 
• Must be kept in lockers, in silent mode, or handed to Administration. Mobile phones must not be taken into classrooms, assemblies, chapel or any other meetings. 
• If taken into an assessment or examination this will result in a marks penalty in line with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) guidelines. 
• Must not be used as cameras at any time of the day including to and from school, except in special circumstances with the permission of a staff member. 
•  Smart watches must have a mode enabled which prevents access to wifi and data during the school day.
• The School cannot take responsibility for the loss or damage of a mobile phone. Parent should ensure that their child’s phone is insured as personal property. 

Breaches 

A student using a mobile phone in breach of this policy:

• In the first instance, will have the phone or smart watch confiscated and handed to the Head of Sub-School or their delegate, until the end of the day. At the end of the school day the phone will be returned to the student and noted in SEQTA. 
• Refusal to follow the request will result in the Head of Sub School being notified and further sanctions being put in place according to the Behaviour Management policy. 
• In the case of a second breach by a student, their mobile phone or smart watch will be confiscated and held at student administrati. The parent/guardian will be informed and requested to collect the mobile phone or smart watch from the School at their earliest convenience. Students will also receive an after-school detention. 
•  If there are any further breaches the phone or smart watch will be confiscated for one week and the parent/guardians will be required to have an interview with either the Deputy Principal or Head of Sub School before the phone is returned. Further sanctions may be put in place including the possibility of detentions, community service and/or suspension.
• Refusal to follow the conditions of use for mobile phones and smart watches may result in further sanctions being put in place according to the Behaviour Management Policy.