Uniforms

School Uniform

BOS expects all students to comply with the School’s dress code from Monday to Friday unless otherwise stipulated. School uniform is supplied by the School Shop, located on the BOS campus. The dress code is as follows:

Girls’ Uniform:

 Long, dark blue or black pants (no denim jeans), skirt or BOS pinafore;

 School T-shirt (with collar) and BOS insignia;

 Appropriate school shoes;

 No jewellery other than small earrings (studs).

Boys’ Uniform:

 Long, dark blue or black trousers (no denim jeans);

 School T-shirt (with collar) and BOS insignia;  Appropriate school shoes;  No jewellery.

Physical Education Uniform – Primary School

 White T-shirt (without collar) and BOS insignia

 White shorts

Physical Education – Secondary School

 Light blue T-shirt (without collar) and BOS insignia  Navy blue shorts

Parents are requested to ensure that their children have more than one uniform. While one is being washed, the other is available for wear. The following rules apply:

 Students should wear neat and clean uniforms, which are seasonally appropriate.

 Hats, caps, visors, bandanas and stocking caps may not be worn inside the school during school hours.

 Clothing must be good repair.

 Sandals/flip-flops are not permitted.

Students who fail to comply with the School’s dress code may be sent home to dress correctly.

Non-uniform days

BOS permits students to wear casual attire on occasional days related to learning activities throughout the year. However, students must dress in a manner that is not offensive to the school community. Appropriate standards of dress are expected. Students who are inappropriately dressed will be sent home to change into appropriate attire. The following standards apply:

 Skirts and shorts must be of an appropriate length (just above the knee).

 Underwear is not to be revealed.

 Clothing that exposes bare midriffs is prohibited.

 Only modest tops for girls are permitted. Halter or tube-tops with scooped or V-necks or spaghetti straps are also prohibited.

 Shoes or sandals must be worn. Flip-flops are prohibited.

 Clothing and bags displaying offensive slogans or advertising alcohol or cigarettes are prohibited.

Physical Education

During Physical Education students must wear the appropriate uniform, available in the School Shop (see 10.1 above). Students must also wear sports shoes and, in cold weather, long sweat pants are also allowed. Students must change into regular school uniform, after PE lessons.

Sports Uniform for Inter-School Matches

BOS provides uniforms (shirts and shorts) when sports teams play inter-school matches. Players who are not correctly dressed in BOS sports uniform will not be regulations. At the end of the season, BOS sports uniforms must be returned to the coach.