Loreto College Ballarat

Girls at Loreto College Ballarat are not permitted to wear t-bar school shoes. They wear black shoes with white knee socks in summer, and navy tights in winter.

https://loreto.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020-Uniform-List.pdf

Summer

– Blazer (Loreto blue with gold and white braid)
– Summer Dress (blue with gold and white stripes crested) – (knee length)
– V-necked Jumper (Years 7-12: Loreto blue with gold and white stripe)
– V- necked Vest (Years 7-12: Loreto blue with gold and white stripe) (Optional)
– White Loreto Socks with Loreto colours (full socks NOT anklets) to be purchased from school suppliers (sport anklets/socks are NOT acceptable)
– Cardigan (Year 11-12 Loreto blue with gold and white stripes) (Optional)

Winter

– Blazer (Loreto blue with gold and white braid)
– Winter Skirt (Loreto blue with gold and white stripes – pleated) Medium Length – (knee length)
– V-necked Jumper (Years 7-12: Loreto blue with gold and white stripe)
– Shirt (Years 7-12 white with Loreto College button and Loreto crest)
– Navy Tights

Shoes

– Black lace-up leather school shoes (T-Bars, raised heels, decorative colours, ‘ballet slippers’ etc are NOT permitted)

Belmont High School

Girls at Belmont High School were banned from wearing t-bar school shoes from 2013. They wear black shoes and white socks with both their summer and winter uniforms, with navy tights an option in winter.

March 2019

http://www.bhs.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BHS-Uniform.pdf

WARM WEATHER UNIFORM

– Green and white regulation dress
– Green Belmont High School jumper, round neck with school logo
– Grey or white socks. Socks must not have any logo on them.

COOL WEATHER UNIFORM

– “Black Watch” tartan kilt – length – 20cm above ground (no shorter)
– White or grey socks (ankle length or above) OR navy or black tights

Black leather T-bar or traditional school leather lace-up shoes (No boots, ballet style shoes, or canvas shoes)

November 2019

http://www.bhs.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Newsletter-18-2019.pdf

A reminder to students and parents that the following uniform items are currently permitted in 2019, however these items will NOT be permitted from the beginning of 2020:

– T-bar shoes

This information was distributed to students and parents at the end of last year. The Belmont High School Uniform Policy is located on our school website for your information.

Footscray City College

Girls at Footscray City College are not permitted to wear t-bar school shoes. They wear black shoes with white or black socks, with the option of black tights in winter.

http://www.footscray.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/FCC-UniformPolicy.pdf

GIRLS’ UNIFORM

FCC long sleeved white shirt
• FCC short sleeved white shirt
• FCC polo shirt
• FCC skirt (Dark Charcoal/Pale Blue/Red Pinstripe)
• FCC dress
• FCC shorts
• FCC long pants
• FCC jumper
• FCC blazer
• FCC spray jacket
• Plain black tights
• Plain black or white socks
• Black leather lace-up flat shoes (no
runners, boots, ankle boots, T-bars or
slip-ons)

T-bars were previously on the list of acceptable shoes.

http://www.footscray.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/FCC-UniformPolicy.pdf

Appropriate shoes for wearing to school are black lace up leather flat shoes or T-Bars.

Inappropriate shoes are boots, ankle boots, buckled shoes and slip-ons.

School uniforms were introduced at Footscray City College in 2010.

The uniform policy for Footscray City College was developed and approved by School Council in 2009.

From 2010 it is compulsory for all Year 7 students to wear the uniform. The uniform is to be phased in with each intake of Year 7 students in subsequent years, and it is anticipated that by 2013 all students from Years 7 to 10 will wear the uniform.

It is envisaged that the school uniform will not be worn by Year 11 and 12 students. School Council will regularly review the college dress code policy, and this policy will be reviewed in Semester Two of 2012.

The uniform policy for Footscray City College was reviewed in 2012, and made compulsory for all students.

http://www.footscray.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/FCC-UniformPolicy.pdf

In 2013, the uniform is compulsory for all Year 7 – 10 students of Footscray City College. In 2015 uniform will be compulsory for Year 11 students, and in 2016 it will be compulsory from Years 7 to 12.

The current summer dress style was introduced in 2014.

Rowville Secondary College

Girls at Rowville Secondary College were banned from wearing t-bar school shoes from 2013. They wear black shoes and white socks with both their summer and winter uniforms, with navy tights an option in winter.

2019

https://www.rowvillesc.vic.edu.au/about-our-school/uniform/

Only black polishable leather lace-up school shoes with heel. No other style of shoes permitted

2014

https://www.rowvillesc.vic.edu.au/files/UNIFORM%20POLICY%202014.pdf

School Shoes

T-bars will no longer be part of the uniform in 2014.

This decision was made by College Council in the interest of student health and safety as an alarming number of students wear T-bars unbuckled.

N.B All parents/guardians/students were advised of this in the 2013 packages distributed Term 4 2012.

All parents/guardians are advised to purchase black polishable leather lace up school shoes with a small heel.

2013

http://www.rowvillesc.vic.edu.au/files/Student%20Dress%20Code.pdf

Summer Uniform

– College summer dress (of modest length with under garments not visible)
– OR College grey slacks and plain white College shirt
– OR College standard length grey shorts and plain white College shirt;

– College jumper;
– plain white socks (above the ankle with no logos);
– black polishable leather lace-up school shoes with heel
– OR black polishable leather T-bar school shoes with single buckle and heel.

Note:

As of 2013, due to continued Occupational Health and Safety issues, T-bar shoes will no longer be acceptable and all students will be required to wear black polishable leather laceup school shoes.

June 12th 2012

http://www.rowvillesc.vic.edu.au/images/uploads/news/Rowville_Times,_Issue_8_-_June_2012.pdf

Parents/Guardians please note that effective from 2013 T-bars will not be part of the uniform. College Council has made this decision in the interest of student safety.

16 December 2011

http://www.rowvillesc.vic.edu.au/images/uploads/news/Issue_20_December_161.pdf

Shoes

Girls : T- bars will be replaced by black leather lace up shoes. The reason for this change is that they are not strong enough as the buckle often breaks leading to students wearing them in manner that could result in injury. Increasingly students are choosing to wear them unbuckled in this dangerous and untidy manner.

Wheelers Hill Secondary College

Girls at Wheelers Hill Secondary College are not permitted to wear t-bar school shoes. They wear white socks with their summer dress, and grey, black or white socks or navy blue tights with their winter uniform.

http://www.whsc.vic.edu.au/uploaded_files/media/uniform.pdf

Summer

Dress: burgundy check school dress
Shorts: grey shorts (optional) OR navy (tailored (optional)
Socks: white socks must be worn with shorts or dress. grey, black or white socks can be worn
with winter trousers

Winter

Skirt: blue/burgundy check school skirt
Trousers: grey school trousers OR navy (tailored)
Socks: grey, black or white socks can be worn with winter trousers navy socks must be worn with skirt
Tights: navy blue

Slip-on canvas shoes, t-bars and sneakers are not permitted. OHS legislation demands that footwear be safe for the activities undertaken. At school this includes Science experiments with chemicals, Materials Technology with machinery and tools, Food Technology with boiling water and other subjects with a range of physical activities.

Shoes must be laced at all times. T Bar shoes are not OHS compliant and cannot be worn under any circumstances.

Kicked by a girl in t-bar school shoes

Have you ever been kicked by a girl wearing t-bar school shoes? Turns out they do some damage.

https://www.facebook.com/abcdrivevictoria/posts/10154179137897752

Jamie Francis

Well why couldn’t they have done this years ago I have dents in my shins from being kicked by girls in t-bars.

https://www.facebook.com/Netmums/posts/10152645201153010?comment_id=10152645228088010

Jules Smith

I have a scar on my forehead still 33 years after being kicked in the head by a child wearing these lol! It’s the sticky out edge of the sole that did it!

Brighton Secondary College, Melbourne

Until 2014 girls at Brighton Secondary College in Melbourne were permitted to wear t-bar school shoes with their uniform. They wear black shoes and white ankle socks with their summer uniform, with grey tights or socks an option in winter.

http://www.brightonsc.vic.edu.au/temp/downloads/College%20Uniform%202013.pdf

Girls – Summer (terms 1 & 4)

– BSC dress. Length of dress must be no less than 15cm
from floor when kneeling
– Jumper – Years 7 to 9, BSC bottle green with colour
stripe. Years 10, 11 & 12, BSC purple with VCE logo
– Shoes – black leather only, College lace-up or black
Mary Jane
– Socks – white only, ankle high. (Note: Tights are not to be worn with the summer uniform)

Girls – Winter (terms 2 & 3)

– BSC plaid skirt or BSC grey slacks. Length of skirt
must be no less than 15cm from floor when kneeling
– Jumper – as Summer
– Shirt – white, long sleeve
– Tie – BSC tie is compulsory with winter uniform
– Tights – grey only or Short socks – grey
– Shoes – as Summer
– School scarf and gloves

Notre Dame College, Shepparton banning t-bars

Girls at Notre Dame College in Shepparton were banned from wearing t-bar school shoes from 2019. They wear black shoes and grey socks with both their summer and winter uniforms, with grey tights an option in winter.

January 2018

http://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/community/college-uniform/1211-uniform-policy-and-procedure/file

Black polishable traditional supportive school shoes which are fully enclosed and solid with a heel.

T-Bar school shoes which are black, polishable, traditional, supportive and solid with a heel, while acceptable are not fully enclosed and CANNOT be worn in the Technology Centre when undertaking practical classes.

T-Bar school shoes ARE NOT permitted for Year 7 students in 2018. They will NOT be accepted for any student from 2019.

Cornish College

Girls at Cornish College are not permitted to wear t-bar shoes with their school uniform. They wear white ankle socks with their summer dress, and navy socks or tights with their winter skirt.

May 2016

https://www.cornishcollege.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SWPOL-140-Uniform-Policy-Cornish-College-v2.0-2.pdf

Girls Summer
Term 1 and 4

– Dress and White Ankle Socks with School Trim
OR
– Divided Skirt, Summer Shirt and Navy Ankle Socks with School Trim

– Jumper or Vest

Girls Winter
Term 2 and 3

– Skirt (Years 5 to 12)
OR
– Girls Trousers (Prep to Year 12)

– Blazer
– Jumper or Vest
– Tie
– Knee High or Ankle Navy Socks with School Trim or Navy Tights

Black leather lace up college-style school shoes are required for all students. Velcro fastening college-style shoes are acceptable for Prep to Year 3 students. T-bar and Mary Jane style school shoes are not permitted.

Carranballac P-9 College

Girls at Carranballac P-9 College are not permitted to wear t-bar school shoes. They wear black shoes and white ankle socks with their summer dress, and navy tights or socks with their winter skirt.

2018

http://carranballac.vic.edu.au/page/294

SUMMER

– short or long-sleeved buttoned collar pale blue shirt (logo)
– gabardine pants or shorts
– navy blue skort
– summer dress
– white anklet socks (no visible branding)
– navy woollen jumper (logo)
– navy soft-shell jacket (logo)
– blazer (logo) for students in Year 7-9 (Optional)
– bucket hat (logo)

WINTER

– blazer (logo) for students in Year 7 – 9 (Optional)
– navy soft-shell jacket (logo)
– short or long-sleeved buttoned collar pale blue shirt (logo)
– school tie
– navy gabardine pants or shorts
– woollen jumper (logo)
– navy skort
– box pleat skirt
– navy tights
– navy blue beanie (logo)

For students in Year 7 – 9, black leather lace up school shoes are required. T-bar or Mary-Jane shoes are not acceptable due to occupational health and safety requirements.