Student Dress Code*
Our mission as members of the Cathedral Catholic School Council is to represent all members of the school community, and
to be actively involved to improve and enhance the education, and the educational environment, of our children.
School is a student's place of work. Students will dress and groom themselves appropriately.
Attire is to be consistent with expectations of an environment reflecting a Catholic-Christian
community. It is a widely-accepted belief that the appearance that a person presents says much about who he/she is, and by
extension, says much about our school/work environment. It is important to reflect your best self. The guidelines below apply
to all in-school situations, on the school grounds, and on all school-related activities (field trips/sports).
This dress-code enhancement is to be added to the Cathedral School Handbook immediately.
Words / Messages / Logos / Crests
-any clothing which supports or promotes drugs, alcohol, violence, racism or sexism is not acceptable
-any clothing which is rude, vulgar or contains swear words or words/images which are inappropriate, or is skin-tight, is
unacceptable
Shirts / Tops:
-midriff must be covered and necklines must be modest
-spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, halter tops, tank tops, tube tops, mesh shirts are not acceptable
-at no time, are undergarments to be visible
-sleeveless shirts which are in good taste are acceptable
-layering of clothing styles is a good idea
Shorts:
-no short-shorts allowed
-shorts/cut-offs must follow the following measurement: from a student's full standing position, the hemline must not be higher
than the lowest level of the student's fingertips
-spandex shorts, or any facsimile of spandex, are to be worn with a long shirt/top
Skirts / Dresses:
-mini-skirts are not allowed
-skirts must reach within close proximity of the knee
-skorts are very acceptable
Jeans / Pants
-jeans which are ripped or torn, in inappropriate places, either by design or otherwise, will not be accepted
Hats:
-out of common courtesy and respect, hats, caps and any other head coverings are not to be worn inside the school building
-hair bands, used to keep hair in place, are acceptable
Jewelry and Facial Decorations:
-jewelry which requires body piercing (other than the ear) is not to be visible
-jewelry which falls into the category of unacceptable Words/Messages/Logos/Crests, as outlined above, will not be
permitted
-jewelry which calls undue attention to the wearer, or which is distracting or inappropriate in a Catholic-Christian community,
is not to be worn
Hairstyles / Make-up
-make-up is to be modest
-styles which, in any way, cause undue attention to the wearer, or connote a negative school image, will be unacceptable
Footwear:
-for health and safety reasons, footwear must be worn (no bare feet)
Consequences:
-students unwilling to follow the dress code will not be allowed to remain in the classroom
-a phone contact to parents/guardian will be made by the Principal, or the Principal's Designate, so that arrangements may be
made to bring appropriate clothing to the school
-without the above arrangements being completed, students will return to class only when they accept wearing school-crested
clothing ( T-shirts / track pants ), which will be kept at the school office for just such occasions
Please note . . .
-the dress code will be applied to all students. However, on a more discretionary and individualized basis, the clothing code
may be modified for students in Grades K-1-2-3
-at all times, the final decision regarding the dress code will be at the discretion of the
Principal, or the Principal's Designate
*Revised 2001-2002 & 2006-2007 school years
Dress Code Parent Survey Results
