St. Ann’s Academy has a dress code for students, and all students are expected to follow that dress code at all times. The overall intent of the dress code is that students dress appropriately for all school functions. In general, dress must be neat, clean, and modest. No offensive logos or slogans may be worn.
High School Dress Code, Grades 8 - 12
St. Ann’s Academy has a dress code for students, and all students are expected to follow that dress code at school and all school related functions. The primary intent of the dress code is that students dress modestly and appropriately while attend class and all school functions.
In general:
- dress must be neat, clean, and modest (not displaying cleavage, mid-riff, or underwear).
- no clothing should be worn with logos that are in conflict with our Catholic values, such as, but not limited to, references to drugs, sex, violence, alcohol, or profanity.
In all cases, the Administration has the right to say what is and is not appropriate.
Regular Dress Code (Male and Female)
01. Boys must wear a shirt with a collar or a t-shirt with dress pants, slacks, jeans, or cords, or Crusader wear.
Girls may wear dresses, or skirts of modest length (no greater than 4” above the top of the kneecap), pantsuits, jeans, dress slacks, blouses, sweaters or t-shirts, or Crusader wear. Length of tops must extend past the belt line of skirts or pants.
02. Hats, caps, or other head coverings must not be worn in school during the day.
03. Jackets and gym wear must not be worn in class.
04. Hooded sweatshirts may be worn unless a teacher disallows them in class for reasons of hygiene and/or safety.
05. Pajamas are not to be worn to school.
06. Tank tops are not to be worn to school.
07. Personal Grooming: Hair should be clean and neat. Unconventional hairstyles (Mohawks, multi-colored) and colors other than natural hair colors are generally not acceptable.
08. Piercing and Tattoos: Piercings are restricted to a reasonable number in the ears and should only be studs or small rings. For safety purposes piercings of other parts of the body are generally not permitted. Tattoos should not be visible when dressed in compliance with the school dress code.
09. Footwear: Specified footwear (closed toe shoes or runners) are required in the following classes; Shop, Photo, Science Labs, PE, Foods and for students working in the Canteen. The course instructor or canteen supervisor will determine if the footwear is appropriate.
Mass Dress (Male and Female)
01. Boys must wear a dress shirt with a collar and a tie along with dress pants, slacks, or cords. Jeans, no matter what color, are not permitted to be worn.
02. Girls must wear a dress or skirt of modest length (no greater than 4” above the top of the kneecap), or dress pants with a blouse, dress top, or plain sweater. Jeans (including jean skirts), no matter what color, are not permitted to be worn.
03. All students must remain in Mass dress for the entire day.
Summer Dress (Male and Female)
The starting and ending dates for Summer Dress are at the discretion of the Administration.
01. No short shorts are permitted. Neat, clean, modest shorts with t-shirts may be worn.
02. Tank tops or muscle shirts are not permitted. Shirts must cover from the neck to the edge of the shoulder.
03. Any tops exposing the midriff area, cleavage, or underwear are not permitted.
Personal Grooming for Male and Female Students
In keeping with the spirit of the dress code and the mission of the school, students are expected to maintain similar standards of personal grooming. This includes commonly acceptable standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness, with conventional hair styles and colours, and makeup or similar facial markings that are consistent with the mission of the school. Piercings are acceptable, in a reasonable number, in the ears only. Other piercing is subject to approval at the discretion of the principal, and visible tattoos or other markings are not generally acceptable.
Disciplinary Actions to Address Dress Code Infractions:
1st Offence: Verbal warning to student, written warning mailed to parents.
2nd Offence: Written notification to parents, followed by scheduled consultation between Administration and parents. Student will be required to serve two hours of community service.
3rd Offence: Student will receive a suspension and be required to serve community service. Parents will be advised by a phone call, followed by written notification mailed to parents.
Subsequent offences may result in further suspension and/or expulsion from St. Ann’s Academy.
St. Ann’s Academy has a dress code for students, and all students are expected to follow that dress code at school and all school related functions. The primary intent of the dress code is that students dress modestly and appropriately while attend class and all school functions.
In the Elementary grades uniforms are mandatory, and this includes gym strip.
A couple of points to remember:
• The skort (uniform) will be acceptable for Mass Dress.
• The skirts will still be acceptable.
• The long sleeved blouse will still be acceptable.
• Dress shorts can be worn during summer dress periods.If a child is found to be not wearing the proper uniform, the following steps will be followed:
First Infraction: The teacher will give the student a verbal warning and will document the infraction and date. This could be a classroom teacher or any other staff member.
Second Infraction: The teacher will phone the parent to make sure that they are aware of the problem. This phone call and the particulars will be documented.
Third Infraction: The office will be notified and a written notice will be sent home. The parent will be responsible for signing and returning the tear-off portion at the bottom acknowledging that they will take action.
Fourth Infraction: A meeting will be set up between the parent, student, teacher, and administration. A plan will be implemented to assist in fixing the problem.Elementary Dress Code, Grades 1 - 7
Uniforms are mandatory, and this includes gym strip. All students are expected to follow this dress code.
Please Note:Winter Dress Code
Boys:
• Blue pants
• White shirt, blue/white golf shirt (crested)
• School crested sweatshirts, sweaters
• Shoes/sneakers with socksGirls:
• Blue pants, tunic, or skort
• White blouse, blue/white golf shirt (crested)
• School crested sweatshirts, jerseys, or sweaters
• Shoes/sneakers with socksSummer Dress Code
Boys and Girls:
• Blue shorts
• White/blue golf shirts with school crest
• Shoes/sneakers/sandals must be worn with socks
• No flip flopsKindergarten
Play ClothesMass Dress
Boys:
• White shirt with school tie and dress pants
• Dress shorts and short sleeve dress shirtsGirls:
• Blouse with tunic, shirt, skortStudents are to wear the garments as they are intended to be worn (i.e. not wrapped around their waist) Hats/visors may be worn at break/lunch, not within the school. Headbands, kerchiefs, or bandanas that cover the head are not permitted. Accessory items, such as belts, should be black or brown. With parental support, the school looks forward to achieving its goals of having all children wearing the correct school uniform.
If a child is found not wearing the proper uniform, the parents will be notified and asked to remedy the situation.
Purchasing UniformsUniform pieces must be purchased from the vendor contracted by the school. Further information about uniform purchases is available from the school office.
Ties for boys and girls are available for purchase at the school office. Also, see below.
New Supplier - Elementary School Uniforms
St. Ann's Academy has a new supplier for our elementary school uniforms. They are:
Cambridge & Company
#112 - 2455 Dollarton Hwy
North Vancouver, BC V7H 0A2
Toll Free: 1.800.924.9069
Fax: 604.924.9927
Email: orders@cambridgeuniforms.com
Order forms are listed below. Print them and fill them in. Please note there is a different form for boys and girls. Also included here is a Return/Exchange form which you will need for returns and/or exchanges. The forms are in a pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is a free download from www.adobe.com
Order Form for Boys (pdf) Order Form for Girls (pdf) Return/Exchange Form (pdf)
