Sacred Heart College Napier

All students are expected to be in correct uniform at all times. This applies to students who are attending school, travelling to and from school, identifiable as Sacred Heart students in public places and at school functions. The uniform is the same for the full year, allowing students to wear appropriate pieces for the weather. All personal belongings and items of school uniform should be clearly named.

Year 9 to 13

Regulation College skirt	grey for Year 13 to be touching the floor when the student is kneeling
Regulation College trousers	available for purchase from the school office
Regulation College blouse	white short-sleeved or long-sleeved
Regulation College Jersey	maroon v-necked
Plain white ankle socks or black pantyhose	not sports socks 70 denier plus pantyhose
Leather shoes with a solid heel (1-1 ½ cm) or black roman sandals	shoes: black lace-up or a strap/bar across the top sandals: worn with heel strap behind the heel, and without socks
Regulation College blazer	optional for all year levels the only badges permitted on the lapels are College-related ones
Regulation College jacket	In wet weather, only regulation College jackets are permitted
Regulation College cap	optional
Regulation College scarf and gloves are permitted	optional not in class or assembly
Year 13 students may wear one item of appropriate neck jewellery

Physical Education

Regulation College PE sports shirt and shorts, with suitable footwear
In Winter, plain black fitness tights (below the knee or longer), or plain black track pants are permitted

Sports Teams
The correct sports uniform must be worn. All other uniform regulations are to be followed

Formal Occasions

Formal occasions include events in the community where students are representing the school
Full school uniform, including black shoes, black pantyhose (70 denier plus), and blazer is expected
Adjustments can be made in instances of hot weather - particularly for the pantyhose
Roman sandals are not to be worn

Mufti / Non-Uniform Occasions
Appropriate mufti is to be worn with no alcohol/drugs/other offensive logos. Mufti must be of suitable length and coverage.

At all times

Visible tattoos, piercings (including tongue studs) or graffiti on the body, shoes, roman sandals and other articles of uniform including school bags are not permitted.
Wearing of a Taonga - A cross (or expression of faith) or taonga (pounamu) may be worn around the neck under the blouse. In keeping with tradition, the wearing of a cross or taonga is worn next to the skin – representing the closeness felt with the giver of the taonga.
A watch is permitted.
One pair of plain, gold or silver sleepers or plain, small stud earrings worn in the ear are the only jewellery items permitted. If earrings are worn, one earring is to be worn in each ear.
Hair must be off the face and tidy. Shoulder-length and longer hair is to be tied back. Hair-ties and headbands are to be College colours and plain. Natural hair colourings and discreet hairstyles are the only ones permitted.
Clear nail polish is the only type permitted.
Make-up is not permitted.
School bags should be waterproof. Consideration must be given to protection of school property, e.g. textbooks and library books. A backpack is a good choice.

Principal’s kahu

Worn by the Principal for ceremonial occasions
It is quite normal for kahu to be adjusted to suit different wearers and this is a standard protocol recommended for the Principal korowai i.e. it will be adjusted to suit each new Principal
The Principal might like to represent their own cultural dress or symbols of leadership

Head Girl’s Kākahu

Presented to the Head Girl when they are appointed at Prizegiving
A conversation is held with each new Head Girl about their own cultural dress and symbols of leadership and how this may be honoured.
The Head Girl may wear their own cultural dress as desired
The kākahu as a symbol of leadership may always be used by those who do not have/or do not know their own cultural identity and dress
It is inappropriate to wear both the kākahu and another cultural dress together
The mauri is held within the pounamu and not within the kākahu
As the pounamu is handed from leader to leader its mauri will continue to grow.

Our Pounamu - Te Reo Parikarangaranga

This was gifted to Sacred Heart College by the Burrell family. It reflects the nature of student leadership as a resounding voice. The Pounamu is a toki, and adze head, that chips and carves its way through wood, the sound can echo through the cliffs to be heard by all.

So too, the leadership resounds and carves the way for others to follow.

The translation is:
Reo: Voice
Pari: Cliffs
Karangaranga: Resounding

This name gives meaning to the weight of the piece as it is placed around the neck of the next leader, as a symbol of their resounding voice of leadership.

We would like to acknowledge Charles Ropitini our Pou Ārahi who blessed and named our Toki.