Uniform

Pompallier Catholic College regulation uniforms are available only from Bethells Uniforms in the Strand Arcade and Uniform Hub in Te Kamo – please ensure you ask for the Pompallier regulation uniform when purchasing.

The college also receives some donated second-hand uniform items.  Families are welcome to browse through items at reception during office hours – 8:15am – 3:30pm (term-time only).  Our PTFA also holds a second-hand uniform sales day each term – notification of dates are emailed to families once confirmed.  

 

Boys

• Navy short-sleeved regulation polo shirt with monogram
• Plain colour singlet or t-shirt (no logos, no long sleeved undergarments), not visible below sleeve or shirt hems
• Regulation navy shorts with fly and buckled at hips; or regulation navy long trousers
• Formal plain navy lavalava or sulu at mid-calf length
• Regulation navy woollen jersey or sweatshirt with monogram
• Navy blue/pale blue stripes regulation socks; or plain white ankle socks
• Plain black leather flat-heeled sandals with heel strap; or black monotone lace-up shoes; or formal leather non-lace-up monotone black shoes
• Regulation college soft-shell jacket with monogram
• Regulation college black puffer jacket with monogram (for Term 2 and 3 only)
• Regulation college scarf with monogram
• Formal Uniform: Regulation navy college blazer with monogram, regulation navy long trousers, white long-sleeve shirt with button-up collar, regulation navy college tie with monogram and regulation footwear
• Note:  Navy/yellow polar fleece jerseys are being phased out – regulation woollen jersey or sweatshirt to be in force from January 2026

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Girls

• White short sleeved, regulation blouse with college logo embroidered on collar; or navy short-sleeved regulation polo shirt with monogram
• Plain white singlet or camisole (no logos, no long-sleeved undergarments), not visible below sleeve or shirt hems
• Regulation navy skirt with kick pleats worn at knee length or regulation navy longer skirt worn at ankle length; or regulation navy shorts; or regulation navy long trousers
• Regulation navy woollen jersey or sweatshirt with monogram
• Plain black leather flat heeled sandals with heel strap (worn without socks); or plain black leather (not suede) flat heeled (3cm maximum) below ankle, enclosed shoes; or black monotone lace-up shoes
• Plain white ankle socks; or plain natural or plain black pantihose; or bare legs
• Regulation college soft-shell jacket with monogram
• Regulation college black puffer jacket with monogram (for Term 2 and 3 only)
• Regulation college scarf with monogram
• The uniform is to be worn modestly
• Formal Uniform: Regulation navy college blazer with monogram, regulation navy skirt, regulation white blouse and regulation footwear
• Note:  Navy pencil skirts with back split are being phased out – new regulation skirt to be in force from January 2026
• Note:  Navy/yellow polar fleece jerseys are being phased out – regulation woollen jersey or sweatshirt to be in force from January 2026

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General

Year 12 and Year 13 students

• May wear school uniform, or formal school uniform
• Formal uniform will be required for students attending specific events
• Ties are available for sale through the college office

Physical Education Uniform

• Any plain t-shirt in appropriate House colour
• Plain black shorts

Other Apparel

Non-regulation articles are not to be worn with the school uniform (eg. coloured jerseys, coloured jackets, coloured t-shirts, jeans, sports shoes, scarves or beanies) either to and from, or at school.

Hats/Caps

• Navy bucket hat with embroidered college logo; or navy broad-brimmed hat may be worn outside for sun protection during Term 1 and Term 4
• No caps are to be worn at any time of the year
• At no time are hats to be worn inside

Swimwear

• One-piece costume for girls
• Board shorts may be worn
• Rash vest may be worn
• No t-shirts may be worn in the pool

Tracksuits

• College tracksuits can be borrowed from the college for sporting representative occasions

Jackets

• Jackets which are not regulation are not to be worn either in, or to and from school
• The only alternative to wearing a regulation college jacket for rainy days, is a plain coloured raincoat of PVC or oilskin type material

Jewellery

The only jewellery permitted is:

• one small plain stud in each ear (for girls and for boys)
• a simple neck chain for the purpose of wearing a cross
• a special character appropriate taonga

Rings, bangles, rubber bracelets, chains and ankle chains are not permitted

Nose, tongue or any other studs and body piercing are not part of the college dress code

Makeup

• Make-up, mascara and coloured nail varnish are not permitted

Hair

• Hair must be a natural colour and must be tidily groomed
• Boys must be clean shaven