BISH Dress Code 2018/2019 BISH Dress Code Why do we have a dress code? At the British International School of Houston, we believe that our dress code helps us in creating a school identity, developing our school community, and promoting our school’s core values: Pride, Unity, and Respect. Pride: Wearing the Nord Anglia logo or the BISH Bulldog develops pride in being a member of our school community. When out of school, on trips, it provides our students with an easily recognizable identity. Additionally, it invites students to take pride in their appearance. Unity: Provides a sense of community and unity among same-age peers. Respect: Reduces the possibility of social conflict associated with appearance and increases students’ respect for each other’s character and abilities. Why do we have Spirit Day? Spirit Day takes place every Friday and is an extension of our regular dress code. On Spirit Days we celebrate different aspects of our community by wearing school Spirit wear. Spirit Day aims to bring together our students of all ages and unites the school through our “Bulldog Pride”. Where do I purchase my child’s school wear? Items with the British International School of Houston logo can be purchased from Dennis Uniform, located at - 2687 Wilcrest Drive #L07, Houston, TX 77042, phone (713) 789-0932 or online at: https://www.dennisuniform.com. PE wear, school hats, and approved school outer wear (sweatshirts or quarter zips-ups), with the School’s logo on, can be purchased from the School’s Spirit Store. Early Years 0 to Early Years 2 • Bulldog logo clothing available in the Spirit Store • Navy bottoms – leggings, shorts, trousers • All black shoes or sneakers • Rain boots • Red school cap – available from Dennis Uniform or the Spirit Store • Waterproof jacket • Clothing for messy play Lower Primary: Year 1 & Year 2 • Red school cap - available from Dennis Uniform or the Spirit Store • Red polo shirt – available from Dennis Uniform and must have the Nord Anglia Education logo on • All black shoes or sneakers • Navy shorts, trousers, knee length skirt or skort • Navy or black tights • White or black ankle length socks • Nord Anglia Education logo red zip fleece, cardigan or v-neck sweater from Dennis Uniform; alternatively, a red sweatshirt or quarter zip-up from the Spirit Store Upper Primary: Year 3 – Year 6 • Red school cap - available from Dennis Uniform or the Spirit Store • Light blue polo shirt – available from Dennis Uniform and must have the Nord Anglia Education logo on • All black shoes or sneakers • Navy shorts, trousers, knee length skirt or skort • Navy or black tights • White or black ankle length socks • Nord Anglia Education logo red zip fleece, cardigan or v-neck sweater from Dennis Uniform; alternatively, a red sweatshirt or quarter zip-up from the Spirit Store Middle and High School: Year 7 – Year 11 • Navy school cap - available from Dennis Uniform or the Spirit Store • White polo shirt – available from Dennis Uniform and must have the Nord Anglia Education logo on • All black shoes or sneakers • Navy shorts, trousers, knee length skirt or skort • Navy or black tights • White or black ankle length socks • Nord Anglia Education logo navy zip fleece, cardigan or v-neck sweater from Dennis Uniform; alternatively, a quarter zip-up or hoodie from the Spirit Store Post-16: Year 12 & Year 13 Post-16 Dress Code Business smart attire that is appropriate for a school environment. As a senior student, you now have the privilege of choosing what you wear each day. However, you are required to follow a dress code. Please refer to the guidelines in this section and consult your form tutor if you have any questions. Dressing for PE is the same throughout all ages with sports kits available from the Spirit Store. Post-16: Year 12 & Year 13 (continued) Male Students • Formal shirt with a collar, the shirt must be buttoned at the top and tucked in • A tie must be worn at all times • Formal trousers in an appropriate color • Formal, polished shoes • Swimwear - navy or black swim shorts – mid thigh with a strong waist tie; no board shorts that have pockets Female Students • Formal shirt or blouse • A skirt or dress with a hemline no higher than knee length, with a reasonable split (i.e. no more than 5 inches in length) • Floor length skirts are not permitted, nor are very short skirts • Formal trousers in an appropriate colour • Formal, polished shoes; heels are allowed, but cannot be higher than 3 inches • Makeup, nail polish, and jewelry are permitted, but must be discreet; ear piercings are permitted up to two per ear • Swimwear - navy or black swim suit – no bikinis; for modesty or religious reasons, girls may wear their swimming suit with swim shorts over the top Post-16: Year 12 & Year 13 (continued) What is not permitted • Transparent fabrics of any kind • Low cut or excessively tight blouses or shirts, or thin strapped tops • Jeans or any other smart casual style trousers • Shoes with an open or steel toe • Tattoos, facial or body piercings • Headphones outside of private study periods • Outer garments with slogans, or athletic wear when not in PE • Any unnatural hair colors or extreme hairstyles; religious or • exemption requests will be dealt with on a case by case basis What to wear on Spirit Days... • Every Friday we will celebrate and promote school spirit with a Spirit Day. This builds on our school values of Pride, Unity, and Respect and allows us to celebrate being part of the BISH community. • On these days, anything bought from the Spirit Store or is associated with the school e.g. Global Games, school trips, school sports teams…can be worn along with school appropriate bottoms (smart jeans, chinos, knee length skirts, etc.) Hoodies can be worn, but for safety reasons cannot be worn on the play areas or spider web. • If you do not wear Spirit clothing, regular school dress code must be followed. Physical Education • All students are to wear a grey BISH PE shirt with any navy shorts and trainers appropriate for the activity. These items are available to purchase in the Spirit Store. (For existing students, house shirts are no longer available for purchase and are not required in school). Swimming • Girls should wear a navy or black swim suit - no bikinis; for modesty or religious reasons, girls may wear their swimming suit with swim shorts over the top • Boys should wear navy or black swim shorts, mid thigh, with a strong waist tie; no board shorts with pockets • Swim hat, in any colour, for students who have hair past their ears, (also available in the Spirit Store) • Swimming goggles, in any colour • Towel • Water Bottle • Toiletries for showering Contact us British International School of Houston 2203 N. Westgreen Blvd. Katy, Texas, TX 77449 United States Email [email protected] School Website www.bishouston.org General Enquiries +1 713 290 9025.