It is important that all students take pride in their dress, their uniform and their school. In a school such as The Forest High School, with its close proximity to a large retail outlet, uniform provides easy identification and belonging. Uniform is also a significant factor in safety and security of our students. Students not in uniform may be mistaken as trespassers on school property.
Failure to meet established standards of uniform, and the correct wearing of uniform, may prevent students from participating in excursions, sporting visits and other representative events.
The wider community makes assumptions about the school which students attend based on their appearance and behaviour. It is important that students take pride in their appearance and behave appropriately whilst wearing The Forest High School uniform.
Department of Education and Training regulations mandate that students wear fully enclosed black leather footwear during all practical lessons.
The Principal has the authority to take disciplinary action against students who persistently or deliberately breach the school uniform policy, particularly where issues of WH&S exist.
