UNIFORM

Clothing and Footwear

• Royal blue short-sleeved or long-sleeved polo shirt with Ruahine logo

• Royal blue long sleeved polar fleece with Ruahine logo

• (Optional) Outdoor black zip up jacket with Ruahine logo

• Plain black “bottoms” i.e. pants/shorts/skort

• Plain black school shoes, sandals or black sneakers with black laces (excluding boots, high-heeled shoes, wedge heels, jandals, white or multi-coloured sneakers, scuffs or Crocs). Black shoes may have white soles. Gumboots of any colour may be worn outside (gumboots may NOT be work on school trips).

• Plain black or white socks, or black (only) footed tights/stockings. Toes or heels may be another colour but may NOT be seen when wearing shoes.

• No logos/branding may be shown on uniform clothing

Hair

• Hair must be tidy and well-groomed

• Dyeing or colouring of hair is discouraged, with only natural colours being allowed

• Long hair should be tied back in a ponytail or plait to be away from the face with Ruahine School royal blue and white or plain natural coloured (brown, black etc) hair ties. Long hair means shoulder length or longer.

• No excessive use of hair product

Jewellery and Make-Up

• The only jewellery allowed is: wrist watch, a simple stud in each ear lobe and items of cultural significance approved by the school

• Exceptions such as medic alert bracelets, solid baby bracelets that can’t be removed may be worn once the principal has approved it. Written permission will be given at the Principal’s discretion

• No nail polish or make-up may be worn

Winter

• Plain black or white long sleeved undershirts or skivvies may be worn by students between Easter and Labour Weekend (for warmth)

• Outdoor coats of any colour may be worn to school. No sweatshirt hoodies are to be worn

• No wearing beanies/hats/hoods indoors

• Slippers may be worn in classrooms only. They are for inside use only

Summer

• Students wear royal blue school bucket hats when outside in Terms 1 & 4 (supplied by Ruahine PFK)