MNS School Uniform

• Only blue MNS shirts, navy blue pants, skirts, shorts, jackets and hats may be worn.
• Pants are to be secured at the waist i.e. no abdominal skin or underwear is to be visible.
• If t-shirts are visible under the school shirt they must be white.

Hats / Head Coverings

Students may not wear hats or head coverings inside the school building during the regular school day unless
previously approved for medical or religious reasons. Religious heading coverings must be white, navy blue or
black.

Footwear

• Shoes – Students must wear sensible shoes for foot protection and hygienic reasons. Footwear should be
  plain black shoes/sneakers/sandals with black laces. No boots or high heels may be worn.
• Socks – Socks must be plain navy/black/pale blue/white.

General Appearance and Hygiene

Students’ clothing should be well maintained, clean and neat. Students must keep their bodies and hair clean and well groomed.

Hair must be tied back and away from the eyes. If dyed, hair should have a natural colour. Hair must be well groomed/brushed and combed. No patterned, designed or spiky hairstyles are allowed. Hair bands and headbands must be plain navy, black, pale blue or white. No bandanas may be worn.

Jewellery

No necklaces, bracelets/bangles, anklets or rings of any kind may be worn as they present a safety and health hazard. The only items that may be worn are a single gold/silver stud earring in each ear and a watch.

Makeup

Only natural foundation and clear lip balm may be worn. No eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, blusher, lipstick or nail polish is allowed.

MNS P.E. Uniform

Students participating in Physical Education courses must adhere to the dress code stipulated by the P.E.
Department. The code states that:

• MNS P.E. T-shirts and shorts must be worn. MNS school tracksuit pants may be worn during the colder
  months. Sports shoes with non-marking soles must be worn in the gym. School shoes and black soled shoes
  are not permitted. School socks or white sports socks must be worn.

Non-Uniform Days

On non-uniform days students’ clothing must be tasteful and inoffensive. Decorations, symbols, mottos or designs printed on clothing or attached to the body which are deemed to be inappropriate may not be worn on the school premises or to school functions. These include designs or text that represent or advertise tobacco, alcohol, drugs or identify the wearer as a member or sympathiser of any anti-social group, gang or ideology (secret or otherwise), or make any statement or suggestion that is discriminatory in nature.

Consequences for non-compliance

Students in violation of the MNS Dress Code will be required to change into appropriate clothing before returning to class. If the appropriate clothing is not readily available, the students will be required to contact their parents to provide the appropriate clothing. Failure to comply or remedy the situation will result in a warning. After three warnings, students will have to be collected from the school premises by their parents and will only be allowed to return to school when dressed in accordance with the MNS Dress Code. The MNS Dress Code must be followed during examinations and the above consequences remain applicable.

Implementation of the MNS Dress Code

All staff members are responsible for the implementation of the MNS Dress Code. To ensure uniformity, the Principals will determine the appropriateness of the students dress and appearance. The Principals’ decisions will be final.

These requirements are conducive to learning, set an appropriate tone and prepare students for the formal workplace.