A school’s dress code can play an important role in promoting a positive image of the school and creating a sense of identity.  There are many reasons to introduce a code of dress for students (eg student safety can be improved because they can be identified more readily and generally, the cost of uniform items is less than alternative clothing) however, it is up to individual School Boards to determine what is appropriate for that school’s circumstances.

This school has a proud reputation when it comes to the wearing of school uniforms and our School Board acknowledges the importance of having a School Dress.  This code makes clear the intent of the School Board that students attending Forest Crescent Primary School wear the correct school uniform for reasons of student health and safety.

Download FCPS Uniform Order Form 2024

(Updated version as of 15/2/2024)

RELEVANT LEGISLATION

  • School Education Act 1999, sections 128(d), 140(d) and 123
  • School Education Regulations2000, Regulations 33 to 36
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1996
  • Equal Opportunity Act of 1984

Uniform Shop Open Times, in Block 5-see school map under Information Tab (8:15am-9:15am, Thursday every week)

See the FCPS Calendar for the days the Uniform Shop will open.

Please remember the Uniform shop is voluntarily run by parents ( from the P&C ) and is now located in Block 5 (Year 3/4).

Order forms can be obtained from the office or downloaded from the school website.

If you order by 5pm the Wednesday before these dates via Flexischools online ordering, your order will be sent to your child’s classroom to take home the following Thursday morning. There is no need for you to come in and collect online orders.

The current school uniform was decided upon by the P&C and endorsed by the School Council. The current School Uniform is as follows:

Uniforms – BOYS

  • School polo shirt with emblem*
  • Burgundy Rugger shorts*
  • Burgundy zip jacket*
  • Burgundy track pants
  • Suitable footwear (enclosed shoes, sneakers or sandals).
  • Sunsafe Hat (Wide Brimmed or Legionnaires)*

Uniforms – GIRLS

  • Burgundy & white check dress, A-line style, zip dress (Size 4-10)*
  • Burgundy skort*
  • School polo shirt with emblem*
  • Burgundy zip jacket *
  • Burgundy track pants
  • Suitable footwear (enclosed shoes, sneakers or sandals).
  • Sunsafe Hat (Wide Brimmed or Legionnaires)*
  • Hair Accessories*

Sport – Boys /Girls

  • Faction-coloured polo-shirt *
  • Burgundy shorts * (Boys)   Burgundy skort * (Girls)
  • White socks, suitable footwear
  • Tracksuit (winter)
  • Sunsafe Hat (Wide Brimmed or Legionnaires)*

*Items sold through the School’s P & C Uniform Shop

Please Note

  • Denim is not to be worn at school

Dress Code

  • UNIFORM – in the case of a student not wearing a school uniform, staff will:
    • First Instance: The teacher will speak to the child and remind them of the school dress code.
    • Second Instance: The teacher will send the child to the Deputy to reinforce the dress code requirement. This may include a note home or a phone call to parents.
    • Third Instance- The deputy will contact the parent via note home or email to remind the parent/caregiver of the uniform policy.
  • RAIN JACKETS – As jackets will be removed when a child is inside the classroom, there is no formal outline for the style or type.  The main purpose of a jacket is to keep the children warm when they are outdoors. Children are not to wear jackets, however, in place of the school uniform jumper whilst at school.
  • HAIR – Hair on any student that is longer than the top of the shoulder must be tied back at all times while at school.  This is an Occupational Health and Safety issue. Colour-sprayed hair is prohibited unless for a dedicated “Crazy Hair” or Faction Carnival day.
  • MAKE-UP– Students are prohibited from wearing make-up or coloured nail polish to school.
  • JEWELLERY –It is recommended that students do not wear jewellery to school.  Any jewellery worn must be appropriate and not endanger the child wearing the jewellery or others around that child.  If earrings are worn, they must be studs and/or small sleepers.  Students will be asked to remove excessive jewellery, and the class teacher will safely store it till the end of the school day.
  • FOOTWEAR – It is important to ensure your child has suitable footwear when at school.  For safety reasons, no thongs, backless slip-ons or high-heeled shoes are permitted.  NO CHILD will be allowed to participate in any out-of-school activity without suitable footwear. NB: Beach-style sandals are not suitable.
  • HATS – FCPS is a Sun Safe School, and therefore, we adhere to a “No Hat, No Play in the Sun” policy throughout the year. This policy reflects the importance of shading the face/head from the sun’s harmful rays.  As such, the only hats that will comply with the policy will be the broad-brimmed or legionnaire hat.  The school sells burgundy broad-brimmed and legionnaire hats at the school uniform shop. Brand-name hats are not permitted.