School Rules

The girls may wear only one pair of sleepers or studs in their ears. The boys may not wear any form of earring. Tongue rings, eye brow rings, nose rings etc. are not permitted. Other than “medic alert” discs and a wristwatch – no other jewellery may be worn. A signet ring may be worn by the girls.

Religious or cultural symbols/charms etc., if worn, must be concealed under the school uniform. However, it is accepted that at certain times various religions will visibly display certain symbols/charms etc. this will only be permitted once a prior written request is forwarded to the Ethics Committee (via the principal) and approved by this body.

No “Lance Armstrong” type bangles may be worn. The only bracelet that will be permitted is the official BRACKENHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL “Strive and Achieve” bracelet.

All clothing and sports kit is to be kept clean and in good condition and must be clearly marked with the learner’s name. Learners are expected to take pride in their uniform.

The learners may wear a plain red (not maroon) jersey or anorak; or the school jersey obtained from the stockists. NO other colours or colour combinations are allowed.

The official school tracksuit may be worn to school on the days of matches provided that the learner is participating.

Shirt top buttons must be closed at all times.

Belts, if worn, must be plain grey or black.

Scarves, if worn, must be red, white, grey or a combination thereof or the official school scarf.

Only plain red beanies or the official school beanies may be worn – they must be taken off in the classroom

B. SCHOOL UNIFORM

BOYS

Winter: Plain grey trousers with a plain white long sleeve shirt and the school tie

Summer: Plain grey trousers (or plain grey shorts) with the red school shirt *

Both of the above outfits must be worn with long, grey socks and black shoes – takkies are not permitted.

GIRLS

Winter: Plain grey school skirt (which may not be more than 5cm above the knee or rolled to fit on the hips), a plain white long sleeved shirt with the school tie and long grey socks ( in place of skirts, girls may wear grey tailored slacks - the hipster type is NOT allowed - or Grey woollen tights may be worn with the skirt in very cold weather). The rolling up of skirt waistbands or the sewing of big hems on the skirts is not permitted. The skirt as it was intended must be worn from the waist to no less than 5cm above the knee.

Summer: Plain grey school skirt with the red school shirt and short white socks

Both of the above outfits must be worn with black shoes – takkies are not permitted. Girls may wear black, grey, red or white cycle shorts under the grey skirt provided that the cycle shorts are not longer than the skirt. Cycle shorts should never be visible.

Girls are not permitted to wear boxer shorts. If boys choose to wear boxer shorts as a form of underwear, the boxer shorts must not be visible.

For the Grade 7 learners only: Their uniform is a white open necked shirt with a school badge on the pocket shirt. (Short sleeved with a plain red tie and a school badge in summer and long sleeved in winter).

All learners may wear the black school blazer (it must have the school badge on the pocket).

Bras must be white or skin-tone. No lacy, see through bras may be worn.

Shirts are to be tucked in at all times. The folding over/under of shirts is not permitted.

No t-shirts may be worn under shirts.

On civvies day the learners may wear denim trousers or skirts or plain skirts (same length as school skirts or longer), tracksuit pants, boardshorts or plain colour shorts with a T-shirt. (Shirts must have sleeves, girls may not have low-cut fronts or backs and the midriff must be covered).

The girls may not wear shorts which are shorter than just above the knee. No make-up may be worn. The learners may not wear any jewellery or earrings that are not permitted at any other time. The discretion of the Management staff will be applied and learners inappropriately dressed will not be allowed to mingle with the other learners but will be confined to the office.

C. SPORT AND CULTURAL DRESS

In order for a learner to participate as a member of a team, the appropriate official kit must be worn.

Athletics: New school athletics kit, running vest and black shorts.

Netball: Netball dress and white takkies.

Soccer: BPS soccer shirt (black and red) and black shorts.

Cricket: PE shirt; plain white shorts; white socks and white takkies

Tennis: boys - BPS PE shirt and black shorts.

Chess, Choir and Eisteddfod: full school uniform unless otherwise instructed

The only tracksuit permitted is the official school tracksuit.

It is not necessary for the official kit to be worn to practices. However, learners must look tidy and respectable. Please note that no learners are permitted to wear jeans at sports practices.

It is the responsibility of the learner to have his/her case and tog bag locked away in the coach’s classroom or administration block during sporting activities or as indicated by Mrs Felix van Rensburg.

D. PHYSICAL EDUCATION

All learners must come to school in their school uniform, unless it is match day. Learners should then wear the necessary sport kit.

For physical education classes learners may come dressed in their PE kit. The BPS PE kit: BPS golf shirt, black shorts with the school badge or the BPS tracksuit. Please note that only white or black takkies may be worn. No other colours are permitted. Running takkies may also be worn. No slops or other types of shoes are allowed.

In winter the official school tracksuit may be worn for physical education.

E. GENERAL SCHOOL RULES

The chewing of gum is not permitted (at school or in school uniform)

Hair: Boys: Hair must be neat and tidy. It may not: hang over the collar, cover the ears or hang in the eyes. Ponytails or other fancy styles such as steps and patterns are not allowed. While corn rows are permitted, the hair still has to be short and neat and no extensions are allowed.

Girls: Hair must be neat and tidy. Hair which is hanging over the eyes or longer than the collar must be tied up. Ribbons, alice bands, etc. must be plain white, red or black. Braided hair is permitted but no beads etc. may be added. Braided hair must be tied back.

* The colouring of hair, highlights, lowlights and dreadlocks as well as the use of any substance which changes the state of the hair, (e.g. Gel, mousse, etc.) is not permitted.

Nails: Nails must be kept short and may not be painted. Clear nail varnish may be worn.

Make-up may not be worn while wearing school uniform, the sports kit or on civvies days.

When changing for games, physical education etc. learners must change in the designated area as per instructions from an educator.

F. CONDUCT

Learners are expected to greet members of staff, adults and visitors and to extend the courtesies of hosts to our visitors. Learners are to ‘clear the way’ for adults to pass.

Seated learners should stand when teachers enter a room or when approached by adults.

Learners are expected to respect each other, their own property as well as other people’s possessions.

If a learner is ill their parents must inform the school in writing. Absenteeism for more than 3 days in succession requires a doctor’s note. If a learner misses any Assessment Activity, it is compulsory for a doctor’s note to be provided before the learner will be allowed to write the test.

G. RULES APPLYING WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS

Order is to prevail in the school buildings at all times.

No learner may enter or exit the school, through the main gate, the gate at the teachers’ car park or the gate on the tennis court driveway unless accompanied by a member of staff. No learner may leave during school time unless the parent has notified the school and the child is collected and signed out from the office by a parent. Doctors appointments are discouraged during school hours.

The hall and administration block (including the staff room) are out of bounds for learners unless sent with a message in which case they are to report via the learners' entrance.

The classrooms are out of bounds before and after school and during breaks, except when a teacher is present.

The school grounds (including the buildings) are out of bounds over the weekends and during the holidays unless an official school activity has been organised and approved by a staff member.

The learners must keep left on the corridors to allow free movement. Running and unnecessary loitering must be avoided. Bags left on the corridors must be placed so as to not interfere with the flow of traffic.

All breakages must be reported to a teacher immediately.

‘Bathrooms’ must be left as found – flush toilets, turn off taps, etc. Toilet paper is to be collected from any educator's classroom as the paper, due to misuse and mischief, is no longer available in the bathroom.

Parents are not permitted to drive onto the school grounds between 07:00 and 14:30.

H. RULES APPLYING TO THE SCHOOL GROUNDS

All learners are to help control litter.

No bicycles, roller-blades etc. may be ridden on the school grounds.

To avoid injury to body and property, stone throwing is not permitted. Under no circumstances, may any weapons be brought onto the school grounds.

The cricket nets, netball courts and tennis courts are out of bounds unless a staff member is present.

No ball games may be played in the quad, on the corridors, in the car park or in close proximity to any school buildings.

Learners are to remain in the school grounds once they have been dropped off at school. They may not leave the school grounds until 12:55 (Gr 1 and 2), 13:25 (Gr 3) and 13:45 (Gr 4 – 7). Gr 1 and 2 learners are to wait on the Gr 1 playground between 13:25 and 13:45.

Only soft tennis balls may be played with at break.

I. PUNCTUALITY

All learners must be at school when the bell rings for the start of school. Late-comers must report to the office.

After assembly and between lessons learners are to go directly to their classrooms. After breaks the learners are to lined up promptly outside their classrooms.

J. PERSONAL PROPERTY

All items pertaining to uniform, sports kit, all text books, exercise books, calculators, stationery, etc. must be clearly marked with the learner’s name.

Valuables must not be brought to school. The school takes no responsibility for these items.

Lockers: Learners with lockers are responsible to keep it clean and tidy and have it locked at all times. Ensure that the key is kept safe.

Bicycles must be chained to a post in the bicycle shed.

Any article found in the school or on the grounds must be handed in at the reception. Lost property may be claimed from the office.

Radios, tape decks, toys or dangerous weapons like pen knives etc. may not be brought to school.

Cell phones must be switched off for the entire school day. Under no circumstances may cell phones be worn around the neck on a lanyard, they must be concealed. Parents may not be contacted during school hours on a cell phone – communication is via the office. The school takes no responsibility for lost/stolen cell phones. Cell phones are to be without the following applications: email access, bluetooth activation and cameras.

K. TUCKSHOP

Although tuckshop facilities are available, special dietary requirements are not provided, these must be supplied by the parents.

Street vendors are not permitted on the school property or on the pavements and learners may not purchase any item from strangers.

Learners are to queue and only to move to the counter when a serving place is vacant. “Pushing-in” is not permitted.

No junior child may go to the tuckshop earlier than 5 minutes before the break; and a senior child may go to the tuckshop only after the bell for break has rung.

Common etiquette must be practiced at all times.

Other than tuckshop monitors, learners may not enter the tuckshop.

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