School Uniform and Suppliers

Uniform

The school promotes the wearing of the school uniform at Ilam.  The wearing the school uniform enhances the school identity, provides good quality, economical clothing and eliminates problems of clothing competitiveness.

Uniform is available for purchase from The Warehouse, Blenheim Road and Mainland Uniforms, 376 Ilam Road and Mainland Uniforms, 511 Wairakei Road.

For safety reasons, earrings (other than studs), jandals, jewellery (including wristbands) and unsuitable footwear will not be permitted.

FOOTWEAR FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS:

Soft soled leather shoes/sandals are preferred for health reasons although the choice is left to the discretion of the parents/caregiver.

The basic school uniform is as set out below.

BOYS	Winter	Navy blue shorts or navy blue school track pants Royal blue school polo shirt Royal blue school sweatshirt Royal blue polar fleece jacket School jacket
	Summer	Navy blue shorts Royal blue school polo shirt Royal blue school sweatshirt or polar fleece School Jacket Royal blue hat
GIRLS	Winter	Douglas tartan woollen/polyester pinafore with pleated kilt front skirt Douglas tartan woollen/polyester cullottes Navy blue school track pants Royal blue cardigan, royal blue school sweatshirt or polar fleece School jacket Navy tights or navy/white socks
	Summer	Blue checked zip-front dress Blue checked culottes Royal blue school polo shirt Royal blue school sweatshirt or polar fleece Royal blue hat

For events where school identity is important, eg Music Festivals, Interschool Sport, etc., the wearing of appropriate uniform will be a pre-requisite to participation.

Please note: The following items may NOT be worn: long-sleeved polypropylene undergarments; leggings in any colour. If children wish to wear polypropylene or other thermal garments, they must be worn under their clothes, out of sight.

All items must be named please.

Footwear for both boys and girls:

Soft soled leather shoes/sandals are preferred for health reasons although the choice is left to the discretion of the parents/caregiver.

 

PTA – Second Hand Uniform Sale

The Ilam School PTA does not run an on-site school uniform shop, however, co-ordinates a second hand uniform sale once per term where school uniform items are available for purchase.

Unfortunately, due to the logistics involved in organising this event, PTA volunteers are unable to act upon requests by parents for specific uniform items to be held.

The sale is usually held on the first Friday of each term, on a cash only basis.

Please see the current school calendar on the Ilam school web page (www.ilam.school.nz) or the PTA notice boards in the Senior and Junior schools for the next sale date.