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Welcome to Whitsunday

Our P-12 College is a non-denominational, co-educational independent day school that provides quality learning experiences for our young people within a supportive and caring Christian environment.

Discover the difference at Whitsunday:

  • Values for life
  • Engaging educational programs
  • Supportive and caring
  • Christian environment
  • Future orientated career pathways
  • P-12 Co-educational independent day school

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Uniform

Primary Phase

Prep - Year 6

Girls FormalBoys Formal
  • Tartan Dress
  • Navy Garbadine shorts
  • Primary Polo shirt

Sports Primary

Prep - Year 6

Girls & Boys Sports
  • Sports house colour shirt
  • Unisex sports shorts

Winter options (Primary)

GirlsBoy
College fleece jacket plus:
  • Formal option: Navy tights with tartan dress
  • Sports option: Track pants with the sports uniform (rarely needed in the Whitsundays)
College fleece jacket plus track pants over sports or dress pants
  • Track pants mentioned are inexpensive plain navy (no stripes or branding) available from Big W etc.
  • If girls wish to change throughout the day from tights they will need to bring white socks too.  
  • Track pants are not to be worn with girls’ dress uniform.
  • We encourage children to bring shorts to change into as the day becomes warmer.

Accessories

Broad brim Hat Compulsory for Prep - Year 6
Girls' socks White ankle turn-down socks
Boys' socks Navy ankle turn-down socks
School Backpack

Highly recommended for all students: Long lasting and well made.
Compulsory:

  • Years P-3 in 2013
  • Years P-4 in 2014
  • Years P-5 in 2015 and so on...
Library Bags Compulsory for Prep - Year 6
Swimming Bags Compulsory for Prep (water play activities)

Middle Phase

Years 7 - 9

Girls FormalBoys Formal
  • Tartan blouse
  • Navy skirt
  • Polo shirt
  • Navy tab shorts

Middle School Sport

GirlsBoys
  • Sports shirt
  • Sports house colour shirt
  • Unisex sports shorts
  • Sports shirt
  • Sports house colour shirt
  • Unisex sports shorts

Winter Options

GirlsBoys

College taslon jacket plus:

  • Formal option: Navy tights or navy or black sheer stockings with skirt  
  • Sports option: Navy track pants with the sports uniform (rarely needed in the Whitsundays).

College taslon jacket plus navy track pants over sports or dress pants.

Please note:

  • Skirt may be adjusted to sit on knee rather than be rolled up at the waist.
  • Track pants mentioned are inexpensive plain navy (no stripes or branding) available from Big W etc.
  • If girls wish to change throughout the day from tights or stockings they will need to bring white socks too. 
  • Track pants are not to be worn with girls’ skirts.
  • We encourage students to bring shorts to change into as the day becomes warmer.
  • Students who have the Primary School College fleece jacket may still use it if it fits.
  • On cold days students may wear a plain navy jumper or cardigan under College jacket for extra warmth.
  • On extremely cold days, rare in the Whitsundays, students may wear an additional coat over College jacket until the temperature warms up.

Accessories

Broad brim Hat Compulsory for Prep - Year 6: Prefers Years 7 - 12 to own broad brim hat
Cap Optional for Years 7 – 12 only: Students must have a College hat or cap
Girls' socks White ankle turn-down socks
Boys' socks Navy ankle turn-down socks
School Backpack

Highly recommended for all students: Long lasting and well made.

Senior Phase

Girls FormalBoys Formal
  • White blouse
  • Girls tie
  • Navy skirt
  • White shirt
  • Navy tab shorts
  • Boys tie

Senior Sports

GirlsBoys
  • Sports shirt
  • Sports house colour shirt
  • Unisex sports shorts
  • Sports shirt
  • Sports house colour shirt
  • Unisex sports shorts

 

Winter Options

GirlsBoys

College taslon jacket plus:

Formal option:

 

  • Navy or black sheer stockings with skirt
  • Sports option: If cold weather arrives, timely solution will be negotiated with students (Has not been required in recent years)

 

College taslon jacket plus navy track pants over sports or dress pants.

 

  • Formal option: If cold weather arrives, timely solution will be negotiated with students
  • Sports option: If cold weather arrives, timely solution will be negotiated with students (Has not been required in recent years)

 

Please note:

  • Skirt may be adjusted to sit on knee rather than be rolled up at waist. 
  • We encourage students to bring shorts to change in to as the day becomes warmer.
  • On cold days students may wear a plain navy jumper or cardigan under College jacket for extra warmth.
  • On extremely cold days, rare in the Whitsundays, students may wear an additional coat over College jacket until the temperature warms up. 
  • Year 12 students may wear Year 12 jersey.

Accessories

Broad brim hat
  • Compulsory for Prep - Year 6: Prefers Years 7 - 12 to own broad brim hat
Cap
  • Optional for Years 7 - 12 only: Students must have a College hat or cap
Girls
  • White anke turn-down socks
  • Navy leggings/stockings
Boys
  • Navy ankle turn-down socks
School Bag
  • Highly recommended for all students: long lasting and well made

Shoes: Primary and Secondary

Shoes form part of our uniform. Student access to class is dependent on uniform compliance. Please work from the following information.

Option A

Wear completely black (no stripes or non-black logos), all leather uppers, traditionally laced or Velcro, able to be polished with black polish, trainers. [Small portions of mesh or tiny logos are permitted.]

But be careful, the shoes must look like those above they must not:

  • Have thick laves or flat soles
  • Be Sports/Skate designs e.g. Globe Brand
  • Be designs with high amounts of mesh or material etc.
  • Have visible large non-black logos

Option B

Wear traditional Clark or Bata like style entirely black enclosed leather school shoes for dress uniform (available at local shoe shops) and the approved completely black leather trainers for sports uniform days.

Note:
Definite heel and sole on dress shoes.

Maintenance:

  • All shoes need to be correctly tied with black laces (Velcro type shoes excluded).
  • Black shoe polish to be used on all shoes to maintain condition.
  • Worn shoes need replaced usually after 6 to 12 months of everyday wear.

No other shoe is permitted for school use except when competing in formal athletics or team competitive games. Specific competition shoes (eg footy shoes) may be used.

Socks:

GirlsBoys
  •  White ankle turn-down socks
  • Navy tights/stockings 
  • Navy ankle turn-down socks

Anklet socks are not permitted.

Examples of disallowed shoes

*Unfortunately some of these have been removed from the start of 2011 due to safety issues in many of the Science and Practical subjects (open top).

ShoeBiz (Whitsunday Shopping Centre) has the complete range of formal and sports shoes to select from.

Sportspower (Reef Plaza) has some sports shoes that meet the requirements of the school.

 

Upcoming Events


Under Eight's Day
Thursday May 23

Year Six Excursion to Proserpine Cyclone Shelter
Wednesday May 29
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Year Five Nelly Bay Excursion
Wednesday May 29
8:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Years 10 - 12 Exam Block
Monday June 3 - Friday June 7

Parents & Friends Meeting
Tuesday June 4
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Year One Excursion to Proserpine Museum
Wednesday June 5
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Year Three Excursion to Airlie Wok Inn
Thursday June 6
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM