School uniform is compulsory for all students.
School uniforms are available from www.waihopai.unifomnz.com or Uniform NZ, 142 Otepuni Avenue, Invercargill (near the Racecourse Road end).
Uniforms are available on the internet 24/7. Orders will be delivered within 10 days of the order being placed – this includes embroidery and delivery.
Families without internet access can use a school based computer, printed catalogues or by visiting the shop as addressed above.
Rain jackets of any colour to be worn to and from school, at break times and lunch time but not to be worn inside the classrooms.
Only uniforms purchased from the school supplier will be able to be worn to avoid similar non monogrammed upper garments or non-regulation shorts or thermal items detracting from the uniform.
School Regulation Uniform: (for school and class outings, formal occasions and school photos)
Waihopai students are to have a Waihopai School Polo Shirt (long or short sleeve) and a Waihopai School fleece with the Waihopai skirt, culottes or Waihopai shorts for girls and the shorts or ¾ pants for boys. Sunhats must be worn during terms 1 and 4.
For additional warmth a Waihopai Thermal can be worn. This is available through Uniform NZ.
Sports Uniform:
Students representing Waihopai School at sporting events MUST wear the Waihopai sports uniform. (sports top and shorts). Students not in the correct uniform will not be able to play. (Teams are now being penalized for non-uniformed players, mis-matched team clothing and additional adornments or under clothing which are non-regulation or non-uniform).
School Uniform Expectations:
Boys:
A combination of the following:
Short sleeved navy polo top with gold logo
Long sleeved navy polo top with gold logo
Navy and gold sports tee
Navy long sleeved polar fleece with gold logo
Navy cargo short
Navy full length cargo pant
Navy Waihopai School tracksuit pants (winter terms)
Hair:
Natural non coloured hair
The length of hair should not distract from learning
Long hair needs to be tied back and off the face (this is for health and hygiene reasons as well as appearance and safety)
Girls:
A combination of the following:
Short sleeved navy polo top with gold logo
Long sleeved navy polo top with gold logo
Navy and gold sports tee
Navy long sleeved polar fleece with gold logo
Waihopai tartan blue culottes
Navy cargo short
Navy full length cargo pant
Navy Waihopai School tracksuit pants (winter terms)
Hair:
Natural non coloured hair
Long hair should be tied back and off the face (this is for health and hygiene reasons as well as appearance and safety)
Hair ties should be of a plain nature – navy, brown or black.
A plain simple head band in appropriate colourings or simple ribbons are also acceptable
Sports Uniform:
Navy and gold Waihopai sports tee
Navy Waihopai sports shorts
Footwear:
Plain socks (white, black or blue – Colours should not be showing out of the shoe at all)
Girls can also wear plain navy blue tights as an option.
Shoes must be practical and easily accessible. We recommend long wearing solid school shoes, or plain sports shoes with an option of practical sandals in the summer. (wheelie shoes, jandals, brightly coloured shoes, hi-tops and the like are not suitable nor practical for students to wear at school).
Students at Waihopai School look smart and tidy when they are wearing their school uniform correctly, this is the expectation we have for all of the students attending Waihopai School and when they are representing or visible as Waihopai School in the community.
Second Hand Uniform:
The second hand uniform shop is located in the Administration area and will be open from 8.30a.m. – 3.00p.m. Monday to Friday.