Uniform expectations

We are very excited to announce that due to increasing enrolment growth, we will be running an additional Prep class in 2023. This means that there are limited places now available, with enrolment applications for remaining places closing on 1 November. Please encourage anyone you know who has been considering applying to do so now via the College website – enrolment tab Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (dalby.catholic.edu.au).

Congratulations to the majority of our students who wear their uniform in excellent condition and with such pride. As we prepare to welcome our new and enlarged Prep cohort in 2023, it is timely to reflect on some of our College uniform expectations. As many families are already preparing for 2023, this will hopefully give you ample notice of what items accurately meet the uniform guidelines. Today we will focus on acceptable shoe choices.

Formal Uniform Yrs 1-4: Black LEATHER or LEATHER LOOK joggers or LEATHER lace up dress shoes (including ‘Mary-Jane’ style shoes for girls). Currently, some students are wearing black mesh joggers with formal uniform. This does not meet the uniform guidelines. To avoid having to purchase additional sets of shoes next year, please ensure your formal shoe purchases for 2023 are LEATHER or LEATHER LOOK.

Prep uniform and Yrs 1-4 Sport uniform: Black joggers with black or white trim are still acceptable for 2023, however this will be as a transition period. From 2024, sport uniform shoes will be all black. If you are in any doubt how long you will get out of a pair of shoes for your child, I urge you to simply purchase all black joggers from now.

These are acceptable for formal AND sport uniform.

These are acceptable for SPORT UNIFORM ONLY.

We are very excited across the Early Years to be preparing for our upcoming Early Years Christmas Musical, which will see every student in the sector participating. The details include:

Name: “The Midwife Crisis”                                 

Performance Date: Thursday 1 December

Time: 12.30pm

Venue: OLSCC Multi-purpose Centre

Every family will have received an email earlier this week with details of your child’s role and costume requirements so please keep your eye out for that.

We are seeking parental assistance to create some simple extras for the performance – such things as cutting out cardboard stars, sewing elastic onto crowns etc. To facilitate this, we invite you to our Christmas play working bee! The details are:

What? Snackchat – the creative edition! A time to come together to join in snacks and friendly conversation while we work together!

When? Thursday 27 October, 6:30pm-8:00pm – any time you can join us within that will be great!

Where? Senior Art Room                

Who? Any responsible adult who can help!

What do I bring? – BYO scissors, needle and thread

Katrina Walton

Assistant Principal Early Years