SUMMER UNIFORM

As I have mentioned in past newsletters, Term 4 marks the change to summer uniform. We receive many comments on the outstanding manner in which the students from St John’s present in the Shoalhaven community. This is the result of the school working with the students to understand the importance of personal presentation and the family support for excellence in this area. It is essential that every student takes pride in the wearing of the school uniform and wears it according to the guidelines indicated in the School Diary. All students should be in their correct summer uniform from the first day of Term 4.

A reminder that:

• Girls may wear their long pants as a part of the summer uniform.
• The girls’ skirts must reach the knee. Please check your skirt lengths during the holidays to ensure that they are at knee length as there were many girls wearing short skirts in the last week of term, resulting in a playground withdrawal.
• All boys and girls are to wear the school socks with the summer and sports uniform, although girls have the option of socks or tights with the summer uniform.
• Boys wear a short sleeved shirt which is to be worn untucked. They have the option of pants or school shorts and socks.
• School shoes are appropriate black leather lace-up polishable sturdy shoes.
• Hairstyles must be moderate and of a suitable length and natural colour as prescribed in diary. No facial hair. Hair should be tied back once at shoulder length.
• Only appropriate jewellery as prescribed in the school diary.
• Excessive make up: the current fashion of heavily shaping and colouring eyebrows is not to be worn at school.

We thank parents for their ongoing support in ensuring these guidelines are continually being met. 

THANK YOU TO OUR YEAR 12 PARENTS AND FAMILIES

A big thank you to all Year 12 parents and carers for their support over the past 6 years. This was especially valued in the understanding and enthusiasm shown regarding the live - streamed Graduation Assembly. We were able to have a photograph taken of every student as they received their report as well as students receiving special awards. There will be quite a process to organise and identify these photos and then to send them to each family. We aim to have photos out to parents and carers by the end of Week 2 (remembering our office staff will also be having a much deserved break). I hope the lead up to the HSC is calm, positive and productive in all households.

Have a great holiday!

Mrs Leonie Pearce