School Uniform Policy
The School Uniform policy has been developed in accordance with the Department of Education School Uniform Policy. Consultation between students, parents, and staff was part of this development process.
The North Nowra Public School has made changes to the uniform, including the addition of a Skort, to enable gender expression starting in 2024. The school will continue to work throguhout 2025 to consult on the inclusion of a School Jumper that incorporates a hoodie.
School Uniform Items – Mandatory from Term 1, 2025 (Gender Expression Uniform)
Tops
- Short sleeve polo shirt with school logo*
- Long sleeve polo shirt with school logo*
- Navy polar fleece jumper with the school logo*
- Items matching school policy for colours that meet school requirements for shirts and jumpers that do not have the school logo.
Pants
- Navy blue school long pants*
- Navy blue school shorts*
- Navy blue school Skort**
- Shorts and long pants that are navy blue that meet school requirements and do not have the school logo. Excluding Skort.
Other Items
- Socks (white, grey, blue or black)
- Black shoes (Mon to Thur)
- Navy blue hat – wide brim or bucket
- Sport Uniform (Friday only)
Sport Uniform (Friday only)
- Sports shirt*
- Navy blue school shorts*
- Navy blue tracksuit pants*
- Navy blue Skort**
- Sports shoes (all colours)
* are available from the School Office.
** The NNPS Logo Navy Blue Skort is to be encouraged.
Items Not Part of School Uniform
- Dresses
- Culottes/Leggins/Jodhpurs/Tights/ Mini Skorts
- Navy blue bike shorts
- Grey pants and shorts
- Blue skivvies
NB: The Principal must be contacted to request an exemption from the uniform and provide evidence to support the following grounds/reason for not wearing the agreed school uniform that may include: race, ethnic-religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, age, homosexuality, transgender status, gender expression, carer responsibilities and economic. Through consultation, an alternative option will be found, or a long-term exemption may be provided on a needs basis.