TRANBY COLLEGE
Years 7 – 12
Uniform Guidelines – 2017
The College is keen to work with students to ensure the highest standard of dress and grooming is
maintained. We are deliberately conservative in this area because we believe that contributes to a
safe and settled learning environment.
Students are not permitted to alter or enhance their appearance by any artificial means. This includes,
but is not limited to, the following: hair extensions, eyelash extensions, fake tans, false nails or
extreme hair-cuts or colouring. Tattoos must not be visible.
Students should take pride in their uniform and general appearance and are expected to conduct
themselves with dignity and self-respect. Appropriate manners and speech are an expectation and
include common courtesies such as please and thank you.
If students wear their uniform in a public place outside school hours the uniform must be worn
correctly as in school.
General Hair
The general rule is that all students’ hair should be neat and tidy at all times. Attention seeking
extremes of dress and appearances are not acceptable. Hair-styles are to be conservative in style.
Hair may be dyed, but the hair colour must be uniform. The dye must be a natural colour and only
ONE colour.
The following are considered unacceptable:
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Unnaturally coloured hair: blue, green bright orange/red, purple etc.
Hair done in spikes (gel/wax), dreadlocks, mohawk style, deliberately messy, etc.
Hair that is shaved around the perimeter, in unusual patterns or top knots are not permitted.
Hair that is two tone or has patches of dyed hair with natural hair colour is not permitted.
Highlights or tips are not permitted.
Students with long hair are to tie their hair back.
Boys’ Hair (Years 7 – 12)
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Boys’ hair should be short and above the top of the collar. No shorter than a #2.
Fringes should not hang across the eyes or face, nor should they interfere when a student is
working.
Boys’ faces should be clean-shaven.
Boys who have hair longer than the top of the collar must have it all tied back.
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Girls’ Hair
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Girls with hair longer than the top of the collar must have it all tied back in either a ponytail, bun or plait(s) using black or brown scrunchies.
Hair combs are permitted, but they must be the same colour as the hair, brown or black.
Girls with hair shorter than the top of the collar must not allow it to hang forward when
they are working.
Fringes should not hang over the eyes or across the face. The hair should be kept back with
hair clips or a black or brown headband.
Hair should not be teased or deliberately made messy.
Make-up and Nails
Students are to have neatly trimmed, short nails. Clear nail varnish is permitted.
The following are unacceptable:
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False nails or nail extensions are not permitted.
Eyebrow or eye-lash enhancements are not permitted.
All other make-up and coloured nail varnish are not acceptable and should not be worn to
school.
Jewellery
Any jewellery worn outside College guidelines will be confiscated and returned at the end of term.
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Wrist watches are permitted but they are not to be ornate.
Students are allowed one pair of small sleepers or small stud earrings in the lower lobe of
each ear. No other piercings (including tongue & upper ear piercings) are permitted.
No other jewellery is permitted other than Medic Alert bracelets and necklaces when
required.
Formal Uniform
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The culottes and skirt should be a suitable length for wearing with a blazer and should be
no shorter than mid-kneecap. To ensure that the pleats hang correctly, skirts are not to be
rolled up at the waistband.
Blazers are compulsory for Years 10 -12, Optional for Years 7 -9.
Blazers are worn in Terms 2 and 3.
20th Anniversary Jackets: In 2017 only, the Anniversary Jacket may be worn in place of
the Blazer on ‘ordinary’ school days. The Blazer must be worn on all ‘formal’ occasions.
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All items of uniform must be clean, ironed and in good condition.
Black, leather lace up school shoes are to be polished, clean and in good condition (no
canvas type shoes). School shoes must be worn with both summer and winter uniform.
Regulation styles include Clarks, Bata or Airflex College shoes.
Socks need to be long enough to appear above the shoe.
Ties are worn neatly tied with length to the waist in Terms 2 and 3.
Tie bows are worn in Terms 2 and 3.
The sleeves of the V-neck College jumper are not to be pulled over the hands. As with all
items of uniform they must remain in good condition.
Sport jackets are NOT to be worn with formal uniform.
Sports Uniform
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Polo House Shirt (Student’s House Colour)
Tranby Inter-school Shirt (blue and black)
Tranby Sport shorts (the length of the shorts mid thigh and below)
Tranby Sport Socks (Tranby Logo)
Tranby Track Jacket and Tranby Track Pants
Senior School Sport Shoes must be suitable for physical activities. Basketball boots and
skate shoes CANNOT be worn.
Junior School K - 6 Sport Shoes (black)
Junior School Year 6 Semester 2 - aligned with Senior School
Hats
Hats must be worn when students are away from the shaded areas on the campus for an extended
time, such as breaks or during sport and physical education. Sunscreen is provided for sporting
events.
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Junior School hats are worn Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4
Senior School hats are worn Terms 1 and 4
Excursions
Students will wear the College Formal Uniform when on an excursion away from the College unless
permission is given by the relevant Dean of Year to wear Sport Uniform or suitable casual clothes.
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