TRANSITION PERIOD BETWEEN OLD AND NEW ACADEMIC UNIFORM
| How long is the transition period between the outgoing and new uniforms?
The three-year transition period began at the commencement of Term 1, 2025, and will conclude at the end of Term 4, 2027.
| Will students still be able to buy outgoing school uniform items?
Yes. Campus Schoolwear will have a limited stock to service those families who choose to wear the outgoing seasonal uniform for the next 3 years. Brown school shoes remain available from Clarks and Ollie Ashenden Children’s Shoes.
| Which uniform should new students starting at St Dominic’s Priory College wear?
New students starting at St Dominic’s Priory College are encouraged to wear the new uniform. However, they may continue to purchase and wear uniform items from the outgoing range until the end of Term 4, 2027.
| Are students allowed to wear outgoing uniform items with pieces of the new uniform?
No. Students must either wear the outgoing uniform or the new uniform—not a mix of both—on any given day. For the outgoing uniform, this includes following the summer/winter uniform rules.
| During the transition period, do all students need to wear the same uniform for their annual school photo day?
During the transition period, students are not required to wear the same uniform for their annual school photo day. They can choose to wear either the outgoing or the new uniform. Special attention will be given to the arrangement of students in the photos to ensure an aesthetically pleasing photo is captured.
| What will happen to the old St Dominic’s Priory College uniform items once they can no longer be used?
Once the old St Dominic’s Priory College uniform items can no longer be used, Noone will implement a program that allows these outdated uniforms to be donated to less privileged communities overseas. They partner with Rotary’s “Donations in Kind” initiative, which collects and distributes excess and obsolete uniforms to countries in need. Families wishing to donate their old uniforms to Donations in Kind are invited to drop their uniforms off at Campus School Wear; who will accept:
- Uniforms in good condition. They will not send uniforms in disrepair.
- All items must be clean/washed.
Any items that are not in good condition and which do not contain a logo (all garments, with the exception of the blazer) can otherwise be placed in your nearest Vinnies Bin.