Waiuku College requires students to wear a school uniform. Uniform should be worn at all times between school, home and on trips outside the classroom.
Year 9- 12 Students
The correct school uniform is provided below for your reference. If you have any uniform enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
White Waiuku College blouse or grey Waiuku College collared shirt
Black regulation Waiuku College skirt (knee-length day-to-day, ankle-length formal) or black Waiuku College shorts
Plain black socks and plain black shoes or plain black sandals (with heel strap)
Waiuku College grey or burgundy hoodie
Waiuku College maroon jersey (school office only)
Waiuku College jacket
Plain black or maroon scarf
Black Waiuku College pants
Maroon school cap or hat
Plain black beanie
Physical Education Uniform: Any plain black shorts and Waiuku College maroon PE Shirt
NO gloves of any sort allowed
Year 13 Students
Year 13 students do not have a uniform, but they do have a dress code:
Y13 uniform expectations
Dress code- Smart Casual (more smart than casual)
Black and/or White clothing (combination of both is allowed)
No coloured branding
No alcohol/ drugs/ offensive branding
Black or White Shoes
Black sandals (needs a backstrap)
No Singlets/ Jandals
Physical Education uniform: Mufti and appropriate footwear
Purchasing a Uniform
School uniform can be purchased from the Warehouse in Pukekohe. Limited items are still available from the school office at discounted prices. The school office is open Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm
JEWELLERY AND OTHER ITEMS
Small plain ear studs or plain sleeper earrings. Sleepers must be a maximum of 12mm in diameter and be able to rotate 360 degrees through the ear; A small nose stud may be worn for cultural reasons. Neck jewellery of a cultural and/or personal nature (e.g., taonga) may be worn but should be under the school uniform for practical activities and as directed by the teachers. NO ear lobe expanders/stretchers. Maximum size for spacers is 1cm.
The College takes no responsibility for confiscated jewellery.
Any confiscated items must be collected by parents from the Deans office.
Hair
All hair should be kept tidy. Long hair may need to be tied back for health and safety reasons in certain classes.
Special and Formal Events
Number Ones, Blazers and Waiuku College ties are loaned from the school for special occasions and are worn by prefects to formal school events. Ties are available from the office.
Shoes
Sandals cannot be worn with socks or stockings. You will need to wear plain black shoes or plain black boots under ankle height.
Socks
Students MUST wear Plain BLACK socks.
Jackets, Hoodies and Polar Fleeces
Students may wear the official school jacket, polar fleece, hoodie or jersey.