Students are expected to attend school dressed neatly and appropriately. Pride in one’s appearance reflects itself in pride toward one’s work and achievement and community. All students are expected to adhere to the appropriate dress code policy.

Families may purchase from any retailer as long as the clothing is consistent with the solid navy blue and solid white colours as outlined on the policy chart.

Crested Schoolwear is encouraged and can be purchased from In-School Wear.

All students are also encouraged to have a collared shirt for special events (school masses, assemblies, etc.). In addition, OLPH spirit wear can be proudly worn as part of the dress code. Spirit wear orders are taken periodically.

Acceptable tops:

Students are expected to wear a solid white or solid navy top.
Most style tops are acceptable: polo shirt, blouse, turtleneck, collared shirt etc.
Over clothing (such as sweaters or vests worn in school) should be solid white or navy blue.
No logos (except if you opt for the school crest).
No extra colours at collar or cuffs. No stripes, dots, decorations, contrasting coloured buttons, ornamentations, etc. that do not align with main colour.

Tops that are not acceptable:

Colours other than solid white or navy.
Tops with wording, pictures, stripes, ornamentations, etc. (except if you opt for the school crest).
Tops with a brand name logo.
Midriff bearing, revealing, low-cut or tank tops, V-neck.
“Spaghetti” or thin strap tops.

Acceptable bottoms:

Students are expected to wear solid navy bottoms (no denim, no jeggings as
pants or leggings).
Pants, capris, yoga pants, track pants, skirt, skort, tunic, shorts, sports shorts (all bottoms including sports shorts must be solid navy - no stripes of contrasting colour).
No logos (except for the school crest).

Bottoms that are not acceptable:

Excessively short shorts/skorts or skirts (fingertip rule: shorts/skorts or skirts must not be shorter than the student’s fingertips when the student’s arms are extended at their side).
Leggings may only be worn underneath a skirt/skort/tunic; leggings may not be worn as pants.
Athletic/sports style shorts with stripes or piping.
Solid navy denim/jeans/leggings as pants.

During the year, there will be several dressdown days. Students will also have the option of a dress-down day on their birthday. If a student’s birthday falls on a weekend, the Friday before will be the designated dress down day.

For students with birthdays outside of the school calendar, a designated day will be communicated through the school calendar.

Designated dress down days are optional for students. If they choose not to participate with the designated theme they are expected to follow the blue and white dress code policy.

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