School Uniform

Presentation Secondary School Castleisland requires that all students wear the full and correct school uniform. When students wear the school uniform they are ambassadors for the school in the community. As such, they should take pride in their appearance and be aware of upholding the valued traditions which they represent. Wearing the school uniform helps to further enhance a sense of community, identity and also promotes respect for self and peers. The uniform also aligns with our vision statement of our school.

Full school uniform must also be worn by students on school outings or when representing the school or supporting school teams. The full and correct school uniform comprises of:

• Navy jumper with school crest (available in David Costello’s, Main Street, Castleisland and Walsh Brothers School Wear, New Street, Killarney).
• Plain white shirt.
• Navy & white tartan school skirt (available in Walsh Brothers School Wear, New Street, Killarney). It must be worn to knee length or longer. Shortening or rolling of the skirt is not permitted.
• Plain navy, full length, straight legged, smart trousers may be worn instead of the school skirt. No cropped trousers and no rolling of the trousers permitted. No leggings or tracksuit bottoms allowed.

*Note* The school navy and white tartan skirt is required for official school events and outings and must be purchased by all students. A navy trousers as outlined above can alternatively be worn on a daily basis, if preferred.

• Plain black or navy tights only. No clear tights or tights with any other colour, pattern, design or graphic.
• Plain black or navy socks only. No other colours allowed. No socks with patterns, designs or graphics. Socks worn over the trousers is not permitted.
• Plain black or navy footwear. They must be completely navy or black. No footwear above the ankle. In the interest of safety, students are not permitted to wear shoes with platform or any kind of high heels. No fleeced material footwear. Runners are allowed to be worn with the uniform but must be completely black or navy.
• The school crested jacket is available in Walsh Brothers School Wear, New Street,
  Killarney.

Junior Cycle Students (1st to 3rd Year)

The school crested jacket is the only jacket allowed to be worn by Junior Cycle students at any time. No other jacket is permitted.

Senior Cycle Students (4th to 6th Years)

The school crested jacket is the only jacket that can be worn on school grounds from 9am to 3.20pm/3.50pm by Senior Cycle students.
If a Senior Cycle student chooses to wear a non-uniform jacket to school, it must be
placed in one of the following three locations between 9am and 3.20pm/3.50pm:

• In the students school bag
• In the students locker
• In the school cloakroom

Visiting International Students (All Year Groups)

Visiting International students can wear the school crested jacket or a plain navy jacket throughout the full school day. No other jackets are permitted.

• A three piece PE uniform is available to order through the school,
  consisting of a tee- shirt, crew neck jumper and leggings/tracksuit bottoms. The PE uniform must be accompanied by suitable sports footwear, such as runners. This is compulsory for all Junior Cycle students (1st-3rd Years).
• Suitable and appropriate PE gear must be worn by students from 4th to 6th Year inclusive. School management reserve the right to decide what is deemed suitable and appropriate PE gear.