Dress and Attire

Juniper Ridge's dress code is aligned with School District No. 73's dress code as described below.

DISTRICT POLICY ON DRESS CODE Policy #612.2 :

                       SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 73 (KAMLOOPS/THOMPSON)

POLICY 612.1

Effective Date, September 22, 2008

                                                                                STUDENT DRESS CODE

 Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirements of an academic environment. Those standards generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a school setting will be the reference.

A student’s appearance or mode of dress or cleanliness will not be permitted to disrupt the educational process for themselves or others nor will it constitute a threat to health or safety. When in the judgement of a principal or designate, a student’s appearance disrupts the educational environment or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student will be required to make modifications.

All schools will establish their own dress code or policy and will publish such policy in a manner that will ensure it is familiar to all parents, students and staff.

The following issues should be addressed when developing school dress codes or policies:

student health and safety;

 appropriate dress for participating in specialized programs and events;

 the wearing of clothing, insignias, symbols or adornments which may promote the use of controlled substances, including but not limited to drugs, alcohol or tobacco;

 the wearing of clothing which features offensive or vulgar words, pictures or drawings;

 the wearing of clothing which features phrases/pictures of a sexual nature or phrases/pictures that are derogatory regarding a person’s ethnical background, national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation or disability;

 the wearing of clothing or insignia which features a group or philosophy which advocates violence or disruption;

 the wearing of clothing or clothing worn in a way which detracts from the teaching-learning process.

 the wearing of hats, hoodies or other headwear, other than for religious reasons.