School Uniform
The official school suppliers are DD GOLD (Kaitaia, Kerikeri) for everyday uniform and Paladin Sports for Sports and Recreation uniforms. These items are only ordered through the stores, not at the school office, and you can order online on the DD Gold website.
All uniform items have the school logo. The parents are responsible for ensuring that all uniform requirements are met.
Students who do not have the correct uniform should report directly to the uniform exchange room to get a uniform pass. A note from home is essential in these instances.
You can also apply for funding for school uniforms through the JR McKenzie Fund. Follow the link to apply to the JR McKenzie Fund, or visit the front office and collect the pamphlet.
- Green polo shirt with school logo
- Black shorts or pants
- Green zipped polar fleece with school logo
A plain, black thermal top may be worn underneath the polo shirt in the colder months.
- Black dress skirt of length just above or below the knees
- black shorts or trousers (no trackpants or jeans allowed)
- Green Polo shirt with school logo.
- A black jersey or jacket with school logo can be worn.
- While we have no official PE uniform, tidy mufti suitable for PE is recommended.
A plain, black thermal top may be worn underneath the polo shirt in the colder months.
- Black dress skirt of knee length
- Black shorts or trousers (no trackpants or jeans allowed)
- Dark grey shirt with school logo (short and long-sleeved options available)
- School hoodie or school uniform jacket.
A plain, black thermal top may be worn underneath school shirts in the colder months.
Sunhats should be worn for all outdoor activities for students in Years 0-8 in Terms 1 and 4, and are strongly recommended for all other year levels.
- Years 0 – 6 black bucket hat with school logo or plain black hat (no logo)
- Years 7 – 13 black cap with school logo or plain black cap or hat (no logo)
- Plain black head dress (eg turban, hijab)
All other hats are not allowed.
Footwear requirements:
- Plain, black fully enclosed shoes (no logo, no white or other colour)
- Black ankle socks or stockings
or
- Plain black sandals with a heel strap
Please note that Croc’s are not acceptable as school shoes.
While we have no official PE Uniform, we recommend students wear comfortable mufti clothing for physical education and lunch time sports games.
- Cotton or Dry-fit T-shirts
- shorts or tracksuit pants.
- Sneakers are to be worn when inside the gym.
Everyday uniform clothing is not appropriate for physical education. T-shirts that leave the shoulders and/or midriff bare, or are ‘low-cut’ are NOT acceptable.
- Swimming caps are recommended for students when in the swimming pool.
- The wearing of rash vests or shirts is encouraged.
No cotton t-shirts are to be worn in the pool.
- TAS team uniforms are worn by all teams.
- Students have the opportunity to purchase customised basketball singlets at their own cost.
- Other uniforms will be supplied by the school.
At Taipa Area School, we take pride in our collective identity. We ask that all students ensure their personal appearance is clean, tidy, and respectful. To maintain a high standard of dress, uniforms should be kept clean and free of any rips or tears.
Clean and tidy mufti may be worn. Clothing advertising alcohol, illegal substances or any messages or images inappropriate in a school setting will not be permitted. Makeup and jewellery may be worn on mufti days. Any jewellery worn is done at the students’ own risk. Teachers reserve the right to ask students to remove jewellery deemed inappropriate or dangerous for a particular activity or if health or safety issues arise.