Victoria School

Uniform

1. Personal Conduct and Grooming 1.1 Victorians are expected to present themselves with pride and discipline. Their attire, grooming and conduct must be neat, responsible and befitting of a Victorian both in and out of school, as it projects the school image and the community they belong to. 1.2 Victorians are to wear the prescribed school uniform with the school badge and modification to the uniform is not allowed. The school uniform should be purchased from the school bookstore to ensure the correct standard. Shirts must always be tucked. Upper Secondary Victorians must wear the prescribed VS belt or a plain black belt with their long pants. 1.3 PE attire is to be worn during PE lessons, games and physical activities. For school-based activities on Saturdays and school holidays, PE attire, House T-shirts or school-based co-curricular activities (CCAs) T-shirts may be worn with proper shoes and socks. 1.4 Victorians must wear VS socks or plain white socks that fully cover the ankles, together with white shoes or predominantly white running/track shoes. Shoes must be properly laced with white shoelaces. High-cut shoes, outlandish colours and loud designs are not permitted. 1.5 The school tie must be worn smartly with the full school uniform at every Monday morning assembly, at all formal school functions and whenever required by the school. Personal Hygiene and Grooming 1.6 Victorians should keep to a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming. Hair must be kept short, neat and tidy, with a slope at the back. When combed down, it must not reach the eyebrows, ears or shirt collar, and sideburns must not extend below mid-ear. Hair must be of natural colour and free from dyeing, tinting, perming or outlandish styles. 1.7 Victorians must be clean-shaven and facial hair (moustache or beard) is not allowed. 1.10 Routine attire and personal grooming checks may be conducted anytime during the school term. Victorians who repeatedly fail to act on advice and reminders from teachers will face disciplinary consequences. 1. Improper attire and personal grooming – Disregarding school rules on attire, haircut, hairstyle etc. Modification of school uniform is considered a major offence. 2. Littering – Deliberate dropping or leaving rubbish within school premises or public places. 3. Using of vulgar language – Verbalising coarse or abusive language (including online communications) against fellow Victorians and / or staff. 4. Inconsiderate behaviour – Eating and drinking outside designated areas (school and in public), not following the rules of taking of lift, inconsiderate behaviour in public. 5. Sneaking into school after morning assembly – Deliberately avoiding / reporting to designated school personnel in-charge of late-coming, Deceitfully evading detection by running away.