School Uniform Guidelines

The St. Martin uniform is a symbol of our unity and equality, a sign of our place in the school community.  It is worn to give students pride in and responsibility for their personal appearance.  As well, wearing the uniform will prepare students for certain expectations in the employment market later in life.

R.J. McCarthy Limited is the official Board supplier of school and physical education uniforms.  For this reason all items of the St. Martin uniform are to be purchased from R.J. McCarthy Limited located at 360 Evans Avenue, Toronto, 416-593-6900

Student Uniform Specifics

• McCarthy mandatory khaki pants with embroidered school mascot(mustang) on pant leg
• Solid black casual/dress shoes with white socks (Boots are NOT acceptable).
• Short or long sleeve St. Martin rugby shirt (garments worn underneath the rugby shirt MUST be white in colour with no logo and NOT be showing past the school rugby shirt
• From May 1 to October 8, female students have the option of wearing (McCarthy only) khaki capri pants with embroidered school mascot (Mustang) on the pant leg.  Capri pants must NOT be altered in any way. 
• Closed black flat shoes must not be worn; white ankle socks are optional except in Tech Classes.

NOTES:

• students are expected to be in proper school uniform at all times while on school premises. 
• Non-uniform items such as coats, jackets, hats and boots are to be kept in lockers.
• Rugby shirt is to be worn all year round.
• No other sweaters are permitted to be worn over the official school shirt at anytime during the school year.
• Jackets are not a substitute for sweaters.
• Pants are to be worn at the waist.
• School uniform must be kept in good condition.  Ripped, torn or altered uniform items must be repaired or replaced.
• Baseball caps, hats, bandanas or other headgear are not permitted during school hours.  They must be kept in lockers.
• Uniforms are to be worn for all school field trips unless approval is given by the school administration.

AT THE DISCRETION OF ST. MARTIN ADMINISTRATION, STUDENTS WHO DISREGARD UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS MAY BE SENT HOME TO CHANGE.

Non-uniform (Civvies) days

The Student Council provides a non-uniform (civvies) day approximately once per month during the school year.  The dates appear in the Student Agenda Book.

The expectations of appropriate attire are still in place on non-uniform days.  Appropriate and modest dress is expected - as determined by teachers and school administration. Examples include NO TATTERED OR TORN JEANS, NO SHORT SHORTS, NO INAPPROPRIATE SLOGAN T-SHIRTS, NO HALTER TOPS, TUBE TOPS, BARE MIDRIFFS, BARE SHOULDERS OR ANY ITEMS WHICH DO NOT RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMS

All students participating in physical education classes are required to wear a St. Martin t-shirt, uniform shorts, white athletic socks, and running shoes with a non-marking sole.

All items (especially shorts and t-shirts) should be labeled with the student's name, be clean and in good repair. Lost uniform items must be replaced by the student at his/her own expense.

For some units, students are expected to participate in outdoor activities.  On these occasions, warmer athletic wear is permissible.  Students are expected to always have proper uniform and running shoes available if a planned outside class has been changed to an indoor class due to inclement weather.

All students are expected to be in gym uniform.  ABSOLUTELY NO valuables are to be brought to the change rooms.  St. Martin does not assume responsibility for personal items lost or stolen.  It is recommended that any items of value should be kept in the student's locker.

The approved uniform for SMSS can be purchased at RJ McCarthy 

Logos/Emblems

Regular Uniform	Gym Uniform

SHSM UNIFORMS

This uniform will only be available to SHSM students and can be worn in place of the regular St. Martin uniform, provided the following guidelines are followed:

• all three pieces must be worn together (jacket, pants, t-shirt) - the jacket may be removed at the classroom teacher's discretion but must be in the student's possession
• no substitutions (e.g. plain white t-shirt, other black pants, etc.) are acceptable
• running shoes must be worn with this uniform
  no part of this uniform may be worn by a non-SHSM student
  

All three pieces have the SHSM logo on them and the jacket and pants have the students last name to help ensure they are wearing their own uniform.