CHS Uniform Procedures
Our school uniform procedure has been overwhelmingly endorsed by our Parents and Citzen Associaton, Student Representatve Council and Staff. The procedures align to the DoE Behaviour Code for Students and our school uniform plays an important role in CHS’s positve image in the community. We urge all students to abide by our uniform procedures and benefit from its many benefits.
We believe that wearing the school uniform aligns to The Cessnock Way – ENGAGED, RESPECTFUL, SAFE and that it is important for the following reason:
• It helps promote a sense of belonging for students and creates a positve identty for the school community.
• It contributes to the personal safety of students and staff by allowing easier recognition of students inside the school and in the community.
• It demonstrates a student’s willingness to bee part of the school community and their acceptance of students’ rights to a safe learning environment.
We trust that you and your child will support our uniform code and respect he endorsement of the uniform guidelines by our school community.
All Cessnock High School uniform items can be purchased from Flanagan’s Cessnock.
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If a student is unable to purchase uniform items, they can access financial support by seeing Mr Eaton, Head Teacher Wellbeing who will gladly and discreetly assist.
Wearing of non-school hoodies, jackets, jumpers, tights/leggings or pants is not acceptable, and students out of uniform are expected to bring a note justfying the reason and are required to rectify the issue by purchasing or seeking support to access correct uniform.
Out of Uniform Pass
Wearing of non-school hoodies, jackets, jumpers, tights/leggings or pants is not acceptable, and students out of uniform are expected to bring a note justifying the reason and are required to rectify the issue by purchasing or seeking support to access correct uniform.
A student who is unable to wear some part of the school uniform should bring a note from home explaining the reason and take the note to Mr Eaton before Muster where they can collect an Out of Uniform slip.
A process is in place at Cessnock High School for supporting students to be in correct uniform. Each morning before Muster an announcement is made to all students informing them that our Uniform
room is open. Any students not in correct uniform should make their way to the uniform room where a loan uniform will be provided for the day by Mr Eaton. If the school is unable to provide an article of clothing for any reason Mr Eaton will provide a note to the student to present to their Year Advisor so that the student is not marked as Out of Uniform.
Students are deemed to be non-compliant with the uniform policy when they have four infractions in any given term and are thus not permitted to:
a) Represent the school in sporting teams.
b) Participate in extra-curricular activities.
c) Use the school’s specialist spaces before and after school and during recess/lunch periods. This includes the Hub, MPC and library.
d) Participate in non-compulsory school excursions and/or incursions.
If a student has five weeks of compliant uniform in the lead up to the above activities and does not receive any further infringements in this time, then students will be eligible to participate, given they comply with all other requirements in the Representative Charter.
