uniform Guide

Junior Uniform

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 school sweatshirt 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

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 school sweatshirt 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

Other items

• 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 plain black or navy-blue 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 PE shirts are only available to purchase through the school office.)  

PERSONAL Expression

At Opihi College, we recognize the importance of personal expression while maintaining a safe and respectful school environment. To ensure the health and safety of all students, personal expression items may be asked to be removed if they pose any potential risk.
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Additionally:

• Facial tattoos will not be permitted.
• Facial piercings will be permitted, but limited to one nose stud.
  
• All hair accessories worn must be in school colours.

The school uniform is to be worn correctly and neatly at all times, including the journey to and from school.