The school’s Uniform Policy has been developed within the guidelines of the General Administrative Procedures of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.  School uniform items, as outlined in this policy, must be purchased from the board approved supplier: R.J. McCarthy Ltd.

Student Expectations

By choosing to attend St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, students and their parents/guardians have made a serious and long-term commitment to comply with the school uniform code.  In addition, staff is committed to maintaining standards of modesty, neatness, cleanliness and good taste, which reflect the Catholic ideals, espoused by our school.  The wearing of a school uniform also contributes to the creation of a safe school environment.  Students are required to wear the prescribed school uniform throughout the school day and throughout the school year, including examination days.  Students failing to conform to the uniform expectations cannot be admitted to class.  Students who violate the uniform policy will receive appropriate consequences.  These consequences may range from, but are not restricted to, detentions to being sent home by the Principal or one of the Vice-Principals.

***  Students are not permitted changing into other attire during the school day unless it is directly related to a school activity  ***

1.      Students are to be in full uniform every day at all times.

2.      School sweaters are not optional.  Students must wear the uniform at all times in the school (i.e., hallways, classrooms, cafeteria, library, etc.). Teachers are given the discretion of allowing students to remove school sweaters while in their classrooms. Students must enter and leave the classrooms at all times in uniform.

3.      Coats and jackets are not to be worn in the building during the day.  This includes common areas such as the Library, the Cafeteria and the Servery.  The only exception would be when students are entering or leaving the building.

4.      The only acceptable T-shirts that are to be worn under shirts and blouses are plain white ones. T-shirts, if worn, are to be tucked in at all times.

5.      Baseball caps, hats, bandanas or other inappropriate headwear are not permitted during school hours and should be left at home. Students who wear this type of headwear or any other inappropriate clothing not included as part of the approved school uniform risk losing it for the balance of the year.

6.      While wearing the school uniform, students are expected to display a neat and orderly appearance.  Shirts must be tucked in, pants must be worn at the waist and clothing should be kept clean and in good condition.

7.      Students are not to alter or deface the uniform in any way.  This includes, but is not restricted to, colouring in the school crest on the sweater and removing the sleeves from sweaters.