UNIFORM POLICY
By choosing to attend Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, students and parents have made a serious and longterm commitment to Catholic Education. Our uniform is a part of this commitment, which unites us as a school
community. As a student at Holy Cross, you are an ambassador of all that Holy Cross symbolizes. Because of this,
the uniform must be worn proudly, modestly, and in good repair.
Hats or any other head covering, sunglasses, chains, and extreme jewelry shall NOT be worn in the school. Extreme
piercings and extreme hair colour and/or styles will NOT be permitted. All tattoos are to be covered.
All uniform pieces must be monogrammed and from McCarthy’s. Uniforms are to be neat and clean with no altering of
style, length or colour. Multiple layers of the same uniform piece will not be tolerated (i.e. multiple golf shirts, or
outerwear.)
School Uniform Options
One of the following collared tops is mandatory:
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McCarthy’s plain white, collared, long/short sleeved, cotton dress shirt, French cut blouse/shirt, golf shirt, dry fit
golf shirt, or rugby shirt. (Only the two top buttons may be left undone, except for French cut blouse where all
buttons must be done.)
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A black long sleeved McCarthy’s sweatshirt or HCC sweater vest may be worn over the above uniform shirts or a
black, gold or white crew-neck T-shirt. If a short or long sleeved crew-neck t-shirt is worn, it must be plain white,
“gold” (yellow) or black (no grey, this colour is reserved for the physical education uniform). If a school tie is
worn, it must be with the uniform cotton dress shirt or French cut blouse.
One of the following bottoms is mandatory:
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McCarthy’s cotton khaki pants, shorts or Capri-style pant.
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McCarthy’s kilts for females only (must be no higher than 8 cm above the knee).
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Student/school groups can wear an RJ McCarthy shirt with the group’s name embroidered on the sleeve as part
of the uniform dress code.
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Pants and shorts must be zippered and buttoned.
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“New” Shorts: May only be worn from September 3rd – October 31st and from April 15th until the end of the
school year.
Student are NOT permitted to wear leggings, tights, yoga pants or pants under their shorts. Shorts must not be
rolled up and extend to the tip of the middle finger when arms are resting at their side.
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“New for 2014” :
HCC Hoodies – Only HCC hoodies purchased through the school supplier may be worn in class.
School Uniform Expectations
A student must be in complete uniform throughout the school day, from the time of arrival to the time of departure.
The complete uniform is to be worn at all school-conducted functions, including field trips, unless permission is given
to the contrary by administration.
Coats or non-uniform outerwear are to be stored in lockers when students are inside the school. Footwear is to be in
good repair. In compliance with the LDCSB Footwear Policy, no flip flops or poorly fitting sandals are to be worn.
Sandals must have a heel strap.
If there is a serious domestic emergency that results in the student being out of uniform, then the student must see
the Vice-Principal prior to the beginning of school.
Students will comply immediately with any instruction from staff. Serious problems will be directed to the office.
Students out of uniform will not be allowed into classrooms.
Uniform Compliance
Students out of uniform will be required to contact home to try to rectify the problem or may face being sent home to
change and return to school. Persistent and habitual neglect of the school’s uniform policy constitutes a breach of the
Code of Behaviour, and may result in school discipline consequences.
Off Uniform Days or Events
Clothing must be appropriate for school. Any immodest or revealing clothing (tank tops, short shorts) or accessories
that depict or suggest association with a gang, are considered obscene, offensive, of a sexual nature, or are
associated with drug emblems, tobacco or alcoholic beverage references, shall not be worn.
Spirit Wear
Student Council sells specific “spirit wear” clothing that can be worn on designated Spirit Wear Days. Items
purchased for a Holy Cross team or club are also considered Spirit Wear.
Uniforms and Physical Education Classes
The physical education uniform consists of a grey Centurion T-shirt, black shorts, white socks and running shoes.
The Centurion T-shirts and shorts may be purchased from the physical education department the first week of the
semester. The Ontario Physical and Health Education Association states that jewelry of any kind is not to be worn
during physical education classes. This includes all piercing.
School administration is solely responsible for establishing what is to be appropriate and reasonable in
accessories and styles.