Rationale
A school uniform provides a sense of belonging, pride and identity in a school, as well as helping to develop organisational skills. An element of safety is achieved due to quick and easy identification of St. George International School and Preschool for students, especially when on excursions and activities out of the school.
Policy
School uniforms of St. George International School and Preschool has been designed by Virginia Zdravkova to be appropriate for day to daily use, smart, comfortable, warm and durable. All elements of the uniform have the distinctive mark of St. George International School and Preschool.
The uniform consists of: formal, casual and sportswear and it is available for purchase online only
The formal uniform is compulsory for all formal events, school opening and closing, school visits, visits of formals to the school, photo sessions, events announced by the school and when explicitly requested by email.
The following items can be worn by students according to year group.
Boys formal uniform for Grades 0-2
Formal trousers, white formal shirt, tie, red cardigan, black formal shoes, dark socks.
Girls formal uniform for Grades 0-2
Formal skirt, white formal shirt, tie, red cardigan, white socks/white pantyhose, black formal shoes.
*The length of the skirt should be no shorter than 2 cm above the knee.
Boys formal uniform for Grades 3-4 (from 2023)
Formal blazer, formal trousers, white formal shirt, tie, black formal shoes, dark socks.
Girls formal uniform for Grades 3-4 (from 2023)
Formal blazer, formal skirt, white formal shirt, tie, white socks/white pantyhose, black formal shoes.
*The length of the skirt should be no shorter than 2 cm above the knee.
Boys casual uniform for Grades 0-4
Casual trousers, cotton shirt with short or long sleeves, yellow jumper with red stripes, dark or black casual shoes.
Girls casual uniform for Grades 0-4
Casual trousers, cotton shirt with short or long sleeves, yellow jumper with a red stripe, white socks, dark or black casual shoes.
*Students can use elements from the formal uniform as casual uniform.
Boys formal uniform for Grades 5-7
Formal blazer, formal trousers, white formal shirt, tie, black formal shoes, dark socks.
Girls formal uniform for Grades 5-7
Formal blazer, formal skirt, white formal shirt, tie, white socks/white pantyhose, black formal shoes.
*The length of the skirt should be no shorter than 2 cm above the knee.
Boys casual uniform for Grades 5-7
Casual trousers, cotton shirt with short or long sleeves, yellow jumper with a green stripe or green cardigan, dark or black casual shoes.
Girls casual uniform for Grades 5-7
Casual trousers, cotton shirt with short or long sleeves, yellow jumper with a green stripe or green cardigan, white socks, dark or black casual shoes.
*Students can use elements from the formal uniform as casual uniform.
Boys formal uniform for Grades 8-10
Formal trousers, white formal shirt, tie, blazer, black formal shoes, dark socks.
Girls formal uniform for Grades 8-10
School skirt, white formal shirt, tie, blazer, white socks/white pantyhose, black formal shoes.
*The length of the skirt should be no shorter than 2 cm above the knee.
Boys casual uniform for Grades 8-10
Casual trousers, cotton shirt with short or long sleeves, grey jumper, dark or black casual shoes.
Girls casual uniform for Grades 8-10
Casual trousers, cotton shirt with short or long sleeves, grey jumper, white socks, dark or black casual shoes.
*Students can use elements from the formal uniform as casual uniform.
Students in Grade 11 and 12 do not have a prescribed uniform, instead students are expected to set an example to the rest of the School through their high standard of business-like dress and the way they present themselves.
All students in Grade 11 and 12 are expected to follow the guidance of ‘smart business-like attire’.
Boys should wear trousers, shirt, tie, jacket/blazer (optional), black or brown formal shoes, jumper (optional), waistcoat (optional).
Girls should wear trousers (must reach the ankle), skirt (no shorter than 2 cm above the knee and not figure hugging), blouse, jacket/blazer, black or brown formal shoes (maximum heel height 5cm), formal sleeved dress (summer time only).
The following are not allowed: jeans/denim, offensive slogans/words, revealing/transparent clothing, overly colourful or "loud" clothing not appropriate for a business-like environment.
S ports uniform for all grades – boys and girls Shorts or tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt, tracksuit top, sports shoes, socks.
Sports Uniform – 0- 4 grade
Tracksuit with red stripe.
Sports Uniform – 5-7 grade
Tracksuit with green stripe.
Sports Uniform – 8-10 grade
Tracksuit with grey stripe.
Sports Uniform – 11 – 12 grade
Tracksuit, short, T-shirt. No vests, crop-tops and leggings.
Students are expected to come to school dressed in either formal or casual uniform and change into their sports uniform for PE lessons or for extracurricular activities organised by the school. The students have to wear sports shoes for their PE lessons. For hygiene reasons students should change back into their formal or casual uniform after PE.
Sports uniform - swimming
For boys - swimsuit, swimming cap, flip flops, towel, swimming goggles (recommended);
For girls - swimsuit (full or covering the middle part of the body), swimming cap, flip-flops, towel, swimming goggles (recommended);
Makeup, jewellery, hair, watches, etc.
St. George International School and Preschool understands that students may wish to express a degree of individuality. The school do not want to be over restrictive and therefore adopts a ‘reactive’ position. Students are welcome to express themselves as they wish provided they follow the following basic guidelines. Restrictions may be put in place if deemed necessary in the future.
Girls may wear light makeup if necessary. It should be subtle and not easily noticeable. Hair can be worn either tied up, or loose, except during PE or Science where it should be tied up.
Students nails have to be short and may have subtle, discrete polish. No extreme colours or false nails.
Girls may have discrete ear piercings. No lose or hanging decoration may be worn.
No facial piercings allowed.
Nothing should be worn on the neck that could constitute a choking, or strangling hazard.
Watches may be worn but the school takes no responsibility for damage that may occur, they should be removed for PE. Smart Watches are to be handed to the class master in the morning, along with their phones.
Violation of the policy
Students who come to school with the wrong uniform (depending on the case – formal, casual or sports uniform) will receive a negative badge in SHKOLO. This should be monitored by the class masters, Head of Primary, Head of Secondary and PE teachers every morning.
one negative badge – Warning. two negative badges – a letter is sent home to the parents, reminding them of the policy. three negative badges – the student is provided with the respective school uniform/s (formal, casual or sports uniform).. In any cases (for all students from 0 to 10 grade) the student is provided with the necessary elements of the school uniform and the parents/guardians receive an invoice for payment in the Payment Portal. The invoice should be paid within 7 days of its issue. For grade 11 and 12 students the school reserves its right to decline access to the building, should their appearance be deemed as inappropriate. Lost uniform
Items of clothing which are left unattended will be placed in the Lost Property section for collection. Parents are encouraged to label their child’s uniform with a permanent marker or sewn in name tag on the collar or waist to enable quick and easy identification of uniform items.
Parents should check the labels on the uniform items at home in case of students accidentally bringing home items of clothing which are not theirs.
Students will be allowed to resume lessons once their appearance is acceptable.
The school bears no responsibility for lost uniform.
