UNIFORM POLICY
At Oyama Traditional School uniforms are mandatory. We believe uniforms create a sense of belonging among the students, which builds school spirit and discourages competition based on clothing.
It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that students attend school wearing the entire uniform in a neat and presentable manner and that the garments are kept clean and in good condition. All uniform items must be labeled with the child’s name.
Staff will monitor adherence to the dress code on a daily basis. Students not adhering to the uniform policy will be given reminders to take home and will also record it on their biweekly report. They may also have privileges, like participation in Spirit Days, withdrawn. Students who repeatedly fail to adhere to the uniform policy will have their parents contacted by the principal to resolve the issue.
Uniforms
School uniforms consist of the students’ choice of uniform items as outlined in the supplied catalogue. An OTS logo’d top with navy bottoms must be worn daily in the classroom. The logo’d shirts are available in light blue, white, or navy and students are permitted to wear the colour of their choice on any day. School shirts must not be covered up by non-uniform sweatshirts or sweaters in the classroom. An OTS crested hoodie, sweater or pullover is acceptable in the cooler weather. Students may wear a plain white, navy, light blue t-shirt, or turtleneck underneath their logo’d school shirt if they are chilly.
Our uniform supplier is:
Cambridge & Company School Uniforms
#112 - 2455 Dollarton Highway
North Vancouver BC V7H 0A2
Toll Free: 1-800-924-9069
Fax: 1-604-924-9927
username: oyama
password: 123abc
If you need information on uniform prices, or if you wish to have an order form, please contact Cambridge & Co or the school office.
Uniform Items:
Bottoms
- Navy bottoms, pants, shorts, skort
- Tunic, skirt of an acceptable length to allow students to be activeTops
- OTS Logo’d light blue, navy, or white short or long sleeved golf shirts
- OTS Logo’d white and light blue blouses/dress shirts
- OTS Logo’d navy knit cardigans or vests
- OTS Logo’d hoodies (pullover or zip-front)
- Grade 7 grad shirts - once approval has been given by the Uniform Committee.
Formal/Dress Uniform: For formal school presentations, either at the school or out of school (i.e. Remembrance Day assembly, choir presentations), students must wear OTS Logo’d white golf shirt with navy bottoms. Non-logo’d garments such as tunics are not considered dress uniform.
Field Trips: Students are required to wear school uniform on field trips, unless otherwise stated on the field trip form. This may be regular uniform or may also be more appropriate to the type of field trip – for example, gym strip to a sporting event.
Physical Education
Gym strip is mandatory for Grades 4-7 and will consist of:
- OTS grey logo’d gym shirt - OTS navy shorts or navy sweatpants
Please remember that gym strip, yoga pants, sweatpants and jeans are not acceptable classroom wear.
Accessories & Footwear
Socks and tights worn with skorts, shorts or tunics must be in the school colours of solid navy, light blue or white. Excessive use of make-up and temporary tattoos is discouraged for elementary aged students. Outdoor footwear must be safe for the playground. Flip-flops and high heeled sandals are not considered appropriate footwear for school. Non-marking indoor footwear must be worn in the classroom and gymnasium.
Please note: The following accessories are not acceptable for classroom wear:
- headgear of any sort including baseball caps, kerchiefs and bandanas, other than religious headwear.
- scarves of any design (acceptable outerwear)
- large earrings are not permitted in the classroom, during P.E. classes, or on the playground during school hours due to safety reasons
- large bulky necklaces or bracelets with spikes or inappropriate symbols
Exceptions:
Spirit Days are celebrated from time to time. On these days students will be given a theme to dress to – from simply a non-uniform day to a variety of fun themes, as decided by the Leadership group. At least a weeks notice will be given.
Uniform Sales
Uniform items will be available throughout the year from the supplier.
The purpose of having a uniform supplier is to ensure that all students are equal and are not discriminated against for clothing issues as well as ensure consistency in style, quality and colour.
All students are required to wear only uniform logo’d tops from the designated supplier.
Solid navy bottoms, similar to the styles displayed in the supplier’s catalogue are mandatory.
Suggestions for minimum weekly clothing requirements are three tops and bottoms.
The Turner Fund
The money in this fund has been donated to the school by the PAC to subsidize families requiring financial assistance for the mandatory school uniforms. If you wish to apply for financial support, please address a letter to the principal. Applications are dealt with in a highly confidential manner.
Used Clothing
The school has a recycling bin for gently used uniform items. Please feel free to donate to this bin or trade when students grow out of their uniforms and need a new size.
The OTS logo is the property of Oyama Traditional School and may not be used by any person or company without the express written permission of the OTS Principal.
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