As we head into the last couple of weeks of Term 1, I have been reflecting on how busy it has been. I must congratulate our students for their commitment and engagement to some of the following events and activities and thank families for their support:

• Naplan
• Athletic Carnivals
• Welcome Back BBQ
• Grade 6 Camp
• Harmony Day
• Brixhibition Lego Competition

School Uniform and Dress Code

Exeter Primary School follows a school dress code and uniform policy that has been developed by the school and School Association to be inclusive and support a proud and positive school community.

Student dress codes and uniforms have a number of important functions, including to:

• Promote a shared sense of school identity helping your child feel like they belong in their school
• Ensure your child is dressed in appropriate protective and sun safe clothing for school activities
• Assist school staff and the community to easily identify school students outside of school grounds
• Encourage students to take pride in their appearance and be prepared for workplace expectations
• Strengthen the profile and identity of the school and its students within the broader community.

School uniform and dress codes are slightly different in their definitions:

• Uniform is a distinct set of clothing, which may include a school emblem and colour scheme.
• Dress code is a set of requirements on how students present themselves when attending or representing their school. As well as specifying clothing, a dress code may include personal presentation and appearance.

Currently we are seeing many students in our classes not following our dress code requirements. In particular, we are seeing a large number of students wearing makeup, both lightly and full-face makeup. These dress code requirements also include and extend to makeup and beauty embellishments such as fake nails and eyelash extensions.

Can you please ensure your child is adhering to the Exeter Primary Uniform and Dress Code Policy. Please make contact with your child’s classroom teacher if you are unable to facilitate our policy and we can support your family moving forward.