The school shop (situated next to the school tuck shop) contains stock of new uniforms and sports kit.
A limited number of good quality second hand uniforms are also available.
The school shop’s normal hours of opening are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during school break and in the afternoons from 14:00 until 15:00
The shop will also be open in January before school starts, on 6,8,9,10,13 and 14 January from 08:00 until 14:00
Cash and all standard credit and debit cards as well as Snapscan are accepted.
Dress Code And Physical Appearance
(reference Annexure B)
2.2.1 Academic Uniform
a) Summer:
DRESS – Regulation dress (Shamrock green), Dress length is not to be more than 12cm from floor to hem when kneeling. No cycling shorts may be worn (for health reasons)
Winter:
DRESS – Regulation pinafore dress (bottle green), Dress length is not to be more than 12cm from floor to hem when kneeling. Long-sleeve, white collared shirt worn beneath the pinafore dress.
TROUSERS – Regulation black trousers (poly viscose material). Trousers may not be tapered, flared or tailored for a fitted look. Long-sleeve, white collared shirt tucked in. Regulation tie.
b) Jersey:
Summer: Only a regulation pullover. No long-sleeved jersey.
Winter: Regulation long sleeved jersey or pullover. Sleeves may not be frayed.
c) Shoes:
Shoes with laces tied at all times. No buckles, thick soles, fancy eyelets or stitching.
d) Socks:
Summer: White regulation anklet socks turned down once, above the ankle bone, no secret socks.
Winter: Black stockings. No socks to be worn under stockings.
e) Blazer:
Blazer with buttons must be worn at ALL time, except when a staff member has given permission for it to be removed.
The collar must be turned down, sleeves may not be rolled up.
A school name badge must be worn on the right-hand blazer lapel for identification purposes.
Only official school badges are permitted i.e., RCL, Top Ten and Extra-mural code leader badges.
Blazer must be worn with sports uniform when leaving the school premises.
Blazers may not be worn over any uniform other than the uniforms provided for in this Code or sanctioned by way of an exemption i.e. civvies
Blazers must be cleaned at least once a term. (A blazer can be washed).
f) Ties:
Winter uniform only.
Junior tie (Grade 8 – 10) – white with horizontal black stripes
Senior tie (Grade 11 – 12) – white with diagonal black stripes
Councillor tie – white with extra diagonal black stripes
g) Scarves:
Black regulation scarf may be worn in winter only.
Scarf must be worn in such a way that the tie is visible at all times.
White scarves may be worn by the following learners: Grade 12 RCL representatives, Councillors, Full Colours recipients and extra-mural code leaders.
h) Blankets:
Only in extreme cold weather conditions may the small Jeppe fleecy blanket be used during class time. (The wrapping of blankets as a garment is not permitted.)
i) Beanies, earmuffs are not permissible.
j) All clothing must be clearly marked.
k) The school tracksuit is only for extra-mural activities and physical education lessons.
2.2.2 Life Orientation / Physical Education Attire
a) All learners must have a Jeppe golf shirt, school shorts or school track pants and suitable athletic footwear (preferably black or white cross trainer varieties) for the physical education lessons.
b) Shorts and Track pants:
Jeppe regulation shorts or Jeppe regulation track pants only.
c) During the swimming terms:
Swimming Costume: A black-one-piece swimsuit.
Swimming Cap: Hair must fit into swimming cap.
d) INTERHOUSE EVENTS:
Full academic or physical education uniform unless otherwise instructed.
2.2.3 Sports Uniform
a) All learners must have a Jeppe golf shirt, school shorts or school track pants and suitable athletic footwear (preferably black or
b) white cross trainer varieties) for the relevant sport codes.
c) School caps and sun-hats are available for the various sport codes.
d) The official sport uniforms are worn for matches, tournaments, trials etc.
e) Learners must wear their blazers or an official team jacket with their sports uniform. No other jackets/jerseys are allowed
f) The following uniform requirements are compulsory for girls involved in extramural codes.
g) Learners who choose to wear a headscarf or any other item sanctioned by way of an exemption, may do so together with the sports uniforms provided for below.
• Athletics:
School athletics vest and running shorts.
• Choir:
Black dress with trim
• Cricket:
Cricket whites will be required for matches.
Jeppe golf shirt can be worn.
1st XI: Cricket whites with black, / gold trim
• Cross Country:
School athletics vest and school cross country shorts
• Equestrian:
As per code specific regulation.
• Hockey:
U14-U16: White, sleeveless Jeppe sports top, black hockey socks with white stripes, sports skorts.
2nd team: Hockey dress, black hockey socks with white stripes.
1st team: Hockey dress, white hockey socks with black stripes.
• Netball:
U14-U17: White, sleeveless Jeppe sports top, sports skorts.
U18: Netball dress
• Orienteering:
School athletics vest and school cross country shorts
• Pipe Band:
As per code specific regulation
• Soccer:
White Jeppe sports top, black school shorts, black socks with white stripes.
• Swimming:
School team swimming costume, team swimming cap, Jeppe golf shirt and Jeppe shorts.
• Tennis:
Juniors: White, sleeveless Jeppe sports top, school shorts / skorts
Seniors: White, sleeveless Jeppe sports top, sports shorts / skorts
• Volleyball:
Juniors: White, sleeveless Jeppe sports top, school shorts / skorts
1st team: Black sleeveless volleyball top, school shorts / skorts
f) If team/code captains or leaders would like to add special items to their team uniform they must first discuss this with the Code-convener, and HOD in charge, before submitting a formal written application to the Headmistress for approval.
▪ The regulation school dress (summer and winter)
▪ Plain, unadorned black headscarf (hijab). The scarf may not obscure the school name badge.
▪ Plain full-length loose fitting black trousers beneath the school dress
▪ The school blazer. ▪ Full length, loose fitting black trousers.
▪ Long sleeved, high necked and below the knees (jubbah) Material: medium weight polycotton – same weight as school dress.
▪ Lace up shoes, socks
▪ Unadorned head-dress (hijab) i.e. no fringing, lace, etc. (material: lighter weight to follow head shape.)
▪ The entire garment is to be black. A school badge must be purchased from school to be sewn onto the top left-hand side of the jubbah
▪ The wearing of the school blazer is optional for jubbah wearers; however the school name badge must appear on the right-hand chest area for identification purposes.
▪ If additional warmth is required, cardigans etc. are to be worn UNDER the jubbah. No “hoodies” under jubbah is permissible.
Exemption To The Standard School Uniform Regulations (Reference Annexure A)
2.2.4.1 A learner or parent who wishes to receive an exemption for any deviation from the standard school uniform regulations may make a written application to the School Governing Body Exemptions Committee at the start of the academic school year.
2.2.4.2 The School Governing Body Exemptions Committee will consider exceptional cases as they arise during the academic year and shall be dealt with on a quarterly / school term basis.
2.2.4.3 A learner or parent may apply for exemption on the basis of, but not limited to, religion, cultural, gender neutrality or expression.
2.2.4.4 The following uniform regulations are applicable for the most common exemption requests and will be automatically granted by the SGB as a matter of course.
Muslim learners will have the option of wearing either:
▪ The regulation school dress (summer and winter)
▪ Plain, unadorned black headscarf (hijab). The scarf may not obscure the school name badge.
▪ Plain full-length loose fitting black trousers beneath the school dress
▪ The school blazer.
OR
▪ Full length, loose fitting black trousers.
▪ Long sleeved, high necked and below the knees (jubbah) Material: medium weight polycotton – same weight as school dress.
▪ Lace up shoes, socks
▪ Unadorned head-dress (hijab) i.e. no fringing, lace, etc. (material: lighter weight to follow head shape.)
▪ The entire garment is to be black. A school badge must be purchased from school to be sewn onto the top left-hand side of the jubbah
▪ The wearing of the school blazer is optional for jubbah wearers; however the school name badge must appear on the right-hand chest area for identification purposes.
▪ If additional warmth is required, cardigans etc. are to be worn UNDER the jubbah. No “hoodies” under jubbah is permissible.
