UNIFORM POLICY

 

As a Catholic school community, we are committed to standards of simplicity, neatness, cleanliness, attractiveness, modesty and good taste.  Board policy (GAP 504.00) indicates that school uniform items, as outlined in the school’s uniform policy, must be purchased from the Approved Uniform Supplier.

 

EXPECTATIONS

·        The uniform must be kept clean, in good repair and not modified.

·        The uniform identifies the student as a Philip Pocock student. Students must wear the uniform during out-of school events and field trips.

·        Undershirts worn under the uniform shirt must be plain white with any logos, graphics or decoration.

·        Pants are to be worn at the waist.

·        Outdoor coats or jackets are not worn in the building during school.

·        Headwear is never allowed indoors and will be confiscated.

 

STANDARD UNIFORM (from Thanksgiving to May 1)

PANTS           Plain black dress pants from McCarthy's the Official, Board-

                         Approved  Uniform Supplier.

SHIRTS          White Pocock logo Oxford dress shirt (must be tucked in), of white Pocock logo golf shirt (may be worn outside the pants if it is of reasonable length).

SHOES          ALL black shoes, closed toe and heel, and NO LOGOS.

 

KILTS             KILTS ARE NO LONGER PST OF ANY POCOCK UNIFORM

                        AND MAY NOT BE WORN AT ANY TIME

 

SWEATERS  Philip Pocock logo blue sweater or logo blue fleece top.

 

SUMMER UNIFORM (before Thanksgiving and after May 1)

The Philip Pocock sweater becomes optional. If a student chooses not to wear the school sweater then his/her shirt must bear the Philip Pocock logo.

 

NEW UNIFORM for Students first enrolled for September 2009-2010.

 

New grade 9 students for 2009-2010 and new students in upper grades enrolled for the first time in 2009-2010 must wear the NEW Pocock uniform. The new uniform consists of the black Pocock logo rugby shirt with long or short sleeves and the new Pocock logo taupe pants. Shoes must be all black, low cut with closed toe and heel and with NO logos, stripes or other colours present.

 

The two uniforms must be worn in their entirety and may not mixed.

 

HEADWEAR

Hats/headwear may not be worn in the school and must be surrendered to staff upon request.  Headwear will be returned at the end of each semester.

 

CONSEQUENCES         

Students who are out of uniform will not be allowed to attend classes and may be sent home to change by the Administration. Habitual offenders will be suspended. Students under the age of 16 will be sent home after the parent is contacted.

  

OFFICIAL SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER for 2005-06

                        R. J. McCarthy Ltd.

                        The McCarthy Building

                        360 Evans Ave

                        Toronto, Ontario

                        M8Z 1K5

                        Tel.  (416) 593-6900

 http://www.rjmccarthy.com/estore/estore_2.aspx

 

CIVIES DAYS

There are a number of scheduled civvies (dress down) days during the school year. Some of these civies days may be designated for charitable fundraising.

 

The following are expectations for civvies days:

·        Participation in civies days is voluntary: Those students who do not participate are expected to be in full uniform.

·        Appropriate and modest dress is expected as determined by teachers and school administration. Tattered or torn jeans, short shorts, T-shirts with inappropriate slogans, halter tops and tube tops are not acceptable.