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Student Dress Code

John Caboto Academy

In order to allow students to focus on the primary objective of learning and alleviate parental concerns, the school has adopted a colour-coordinated dress code. We request the parents’ cooperation and support in enforcing the school’s dress code to which we expect all students to conform daily.

Students are expected to wear the dress code to school events and out-of-school activities unless otherwise indicated.

School Dress Code

Tops:
  • Solid white or navy-blue polo shirt (long or short sleeves)
  • Plain solid navy-blue cardigan or sweater, or dress
  • Athletic Fabric is not permitted
  • No brand logos or designs should be visible
  • Previous year's Polo shirts with school crest are permitted as well
Bottoms:
  • Solid navy-blue skirts (knee length)
  • Solid navy-blue tunic, slacks, or capris
  • Solid navy-blue pants or Bermuda shorts (knee length)
  • Athletic fabric is not permitted
  • Leggings are not permitted
  • No brand logos or designs should be visible 
  • K4 and K5 only: Solid navy-blue jogging pants

Shoes:
  • Black and/or white running or casual shoes
  • Accent colours are not permitted
  • Shoes must be low-heeled

Permitted on casual days:
  • Jeans without rips or tears
  • Jogging pants
  • School-appropriate writing or logos on clothing

The following items and accessories are prohibited (including casual days):

  • Athletic tights and leggings
  • Low-cut or sleeveless tops
  • Short shorts or short skirts
  • Make-up
  • Coloured hair
  • Excessive jewellery
  • Hats/Caps in the building
  • Long or sharp fingernails
  • Flip-flops/sandals

Inherent in the dress code is the expectation that students will be clean and neat in their appearance. Students are expected to wear boots outside during the winter months and keep a pair of shoes in school to change into before entering classrooms (indoor boots are not permitted in class). Outer garments should reflect appropriate seasonal school wear.

Physical Education Uniform

  • K4 and Specialized Classeswill not change for PE class

  • K5: PE t-shirt: blue from previous years, or new colour added as of 2023-24, A PLAIN GREY T-SHIRT WITH NO VISIBLE LOGOS.
  • K5 DO NOT CHANGE THEIR BOTTOM.
  • Proper running shoes with arch support 
  • Long hair must be tied using elastics
  • Avoid jewelry, hard hair clips 

  • Grade 1 to 6:
  • PE t-shirt: blue from previous years, or new colour added as of 2023-24, A PLAIN GREY T-SHIRT WITH NO VISIBLE LOGOS.
  • Shorts (GRADES 1-6): Solid black shorts (no logos)
  • Solid black jogging pants (no logos) are also permitted. 
  • Proper running shoes with arch support
  • Long hair must be tied using elastics
  • Avoid jewelry, hard hair clips