Dress Code
Students in Grades 9 to 12 are required to wear the school uniform as outlined below. All clothing items must be purchased from McCarthy Uniforms, with the exception of shoes and hosiery uniform items.
Boys
School-crested (short or long sleeve) tuck under golf shirt or crested white turtleneck.
Grey dress pants (with McCarthy embroidery).
A school-crested sweater may be worn over the golf shirt.
Navy blue school cardigan (optional - worn over uniform golf shirt).
Plain (no logos or letters) white t-shirt may be worn under the golf shirt.
Plain all black shoes with black sole. No flip-flps or open-toes shoes. No high-top shoes of any kind.
Girls
School-crested (short or long sleeve) tuck under golf shirt.
Grey dress pants (with McCarthy embroidery), or Redmond kilt with navy blue/black tights or navy blue knee high socks, not to be rolled down.
A school-crested sweater may be worn over the golf shirt.
Navy blue school cardigan (optional - worn over uniform golf shirt).
Plain (no logos or letters) white t-shirt may be worn under the golf shirt.
Plain all black shoes with black sole. No flip-flps or open-toes shoes. No high-top shoes of any kind.
Plain navy blue/black tights must be worn with kilts from November 1 to May 1 each year.
Additional Uniform Notes
Upon arrival to school, students must proceed to their lockers and deposit all non-uniform items in their lockers.
The complete school uniform is to be worn for the entire school day as well as on all school trips unless specified otherwise.
Pantyhose or nylons are not permitted.
Redmond kilts must be worn tastefully and therefore be of an appropriate length (no more than 3 inches or 7.5 cm above the top of the knee).
Headwear (hat, bandana, cap, etc.) is not permitted to be worn in the building at any time!
Plain black shoes (no flip-flops or open-toed shoes) must be worn at all times while in the school.
Students may keep their school shoes in their locker and wear other footwear to school.
Students with medical foot problems must wear black orthopedic shoes.
Plain navy blue/black tights must be worn with the kilt from November 1 to May 1 each year.
Students found not wearing a complete uniform will be sent home until a full uniform can be obtained.
On civvies days, in addition to complying with the guidelines above, students are expected to dress appropriately and in good taste. Students may not wear headgear, sleeveless or revealing tops (i.e., tank tops, halter tops, bare midriffs, etc.) or shorts/skirts/dresses that are more than 3 inches or 7.5 cm above the top of the knee.
At all times, the school administration reserves the right to decide if clothing and/or appearance conveys a message contrary to the philosophy of the school uniform code. This includes hairstyle, hair colour, and body piercing.
Dress Code in TCDSB Schools
All Secondary schools within the jurisdiction of the Board shall adopt a Uniform Dress Code.
Parents are encouraged to review the local dress code at their child’s school and to direct their questions to the principal of the school.