Nelson College Uniform Shop

The Board of Trustees, staff, students and College Community have affirmed that Nelson College is a school that wants a uniform and that it should be worn well. 

Uniform helps instil a sense of identity and purpose.  Self-esteem is enhanced by wearing a uniform with pride.  If students feel good about themselves, they are very likely to perform better at school.

It is important that students wear these uniform items correctly:

• Shorts need to be pulled up appropriately (boxers should not be showing).
• Socks must be up
• Blue polo shirts may be out (all other shirts in).
• If students choose to wear a belt it should be dark blue or black.
• Singlets and/or polypropylene vests are recommended in winter but should be short sleeved and not visible.

In particular it is not acceptable to wear:

• Mufti clothing
• Beanies
• Jandals/plastic beach ‘scuffs’
• Running shoes/cross trainers etc.
• College Sports Jackets
• Any visible jewellery
• No “dickies” skateboard pants
• Long sleeved polyprops (unless under a long sleeved shirt)
• Caps (unless College)

Regulation items of uniform that may be worn in any combination include:

• Pale blue long-sleeved shirt with open neck
• Light blue polo shirt or white shirt and school tie
• Regulation dark grey shorts or longs
• School jersey (Dark blue – Juniors; Dark blue vest – Seniors)
• Regulation socks
• Black leather lace up shoes (shoes must be totally black)
• Sandals – one colour, black or dark brown, any style
• Year 13 white dress shirt and tie (Nelson College or senior tie)
• Physical Education regulation shorts and t/shirt
• Lava lava for formal occasions

Hair (personal grooming)

• neat and tidy
• Long hair must be tied back.
• Style and colour that is acceptable to the management of the school.
• No dreadlocks, mohawks, ‘rats tails’ and designs/logos cut into the hair.
• Facial hair is not accepted.  Students must be clean shaven.

Parents are encouraged to seek the College management’s guidance if they are concerned their son’s proposed hair style might be unacceptable.

Please Note:
An enrolment is accepted on the understanding that uniform rules will be observed. See Uniform Policy.

Nelson College chooses to have a uniform as part of the style of education that we provide.  The students who choose to be part of our college also choose to accept that wearing our uniform well is part of what Nelson College is.

At times a student may not be able to comply with the uniform standard.  If this does occur then it is expected that parents write an explanatory note for that day.  This note should be presented to any of the senior leadership team, either Tim Tucker, Ron Kelly, Brian Hore or Jarrod Aberhart for an exemption note.

The College appreciates the support of the whole community for the enforcing of our uniform standards.