Our Opihi College uniform is gender neutral
Junior Uniform (Years 7-10)
Tops
- Mid-blue polo shirt with school crest
- Dark Royal, V-necked, long sleeved jersey with school crest
- Dark Royal, V-necked, vest with school crest
- Black soft shell jacket with crest; or any plain black water resistant jacket.
Bottoms
- Navy blue dress shorts (not cargo style)
- Inverted 2-pleat navy skirt
- Navy blue skort
- Long black dress trousers
- “Blue Watch” tartan kilt
Socks
- White or black turn over top ankle socks (not sports socks)
- Black stockings
- Black over the knee socks (to be worn with kilt/skirt only and must look like tights, therefore not visible as socks)
- School socks - dark grey with black, blue and white hoop
Senior Uniform (Years 11-13)
Tops
- White straight hem, short sleeve, collar band, shirt
- White long sleeve, collar band shirt (must be tucked in)
- Dark Royal, V-necked, long sleeved jersey with school crest
- Dark Royal, V-necked, vest with school crest
- Black soft shell jacket with crest; or any plain black water resistant jacket.
- School blazer and tie. This is compulsory for Year 13 students; and highly recommended for Year 11 & 12 students.
Bottoms
- Navy blue dress shorts (not cargo style)
- Inverted pleat skirt navy
- Long black dress trousers
- “Blue Watch” tartan kilt
Socks
- White or black turn over top ankle socks (not sports socks)
- Black stockings
- Black over the knee socks (to be worn with kilt/skirt only and must look like tights, therefore not visible as socks)
- School socks - dark grey with black, blue and white hoop
Uniform items are available from SchoolTex online, The Warehouse Timaru or the College Office.
Other items - Junior and Senior
- All students to wear black shoes of a plain design with enclosed toes. They must be shoes, not boots. They must comply with Health and Safety requirements for protection of the foot in technology and science areas.
- Students are strongly advised to wear a blue school bucket hat or school cap in warm weather. Both styles can be purchased from the school office.
- Plain navy blue or black beanies and scarves may be worn outside.
- PE uniform - Opihi College PE shirt with black shorts. A change of socks is to be worn with gym shoes. (The P.E. shirts are only available to purchase through the school office.)
PERSONAL PRESENTATION – SCHOOL REGULATIONS
These regulations apply to all students.
- Hair must be clean, tidy (out of eyes) and of a natural hair colour. Plain elastic hair ties must be in school/hair colours. (Blue, black, brown and white.) Facial hair must be tidy and well groomed - no beards.
- A Taonga or other item of religious or cultural significance may be worn around the neck. It is to be removed for health and safety reasons as required.
- Students may only wear plain stud earrings in their ears at their own risk. No other jewellery should be visible. No facial or tongue piercings. Visible tattoos are not permitted.
- Make-up and coloured nail polish are not to be worn with school uniform.
The school uniform is to be worn correctly and neatly at all times.