School Dress Code:
The purpose of the school uniform is to provide easy identification of students and to develop school pride. The uniform is to be worn appropriately at all times. Uniforms are currently available for purchase at the school office.
Parents have the option of designing their own clothes for their children, as long as they use the following criteria.
Shirts/blouses:
a long or short sleeved batik blouse or a batik shirt with a collar. No spaghetti straps or crop-cut shirts are permitted; no mid riffs are to be visible. The Middle School (Grade 6 and above) has a separate batik patterned uniform.
Pants/Skirts:
Full length pants, board shorts, shorts, skirts, or semi-skirts may be (maximum 10 cm above the knee) made using the specified blue fabric available from the school office. No low riders which expose the mid riff are to be worn. It is important that appropriate shorts, long pants or skirts are always worn with the batik top.
Shoes:
There is no set style of shoes for students at ISB. Students can choose between shoes, or sneakers (trainers). No clogs or thongs (flip flops) may be worn due to the need to move quickly in the event of an emergency.
Some classes may request students to change out of their shoes to prevent mud coming into the classrooms. In this case, students must change into slippers. Footwear must be worn at all times.
Sports/Physical Education Uniform:
All students must wear the ISB PE uniform for all sports. Students who have PE during the first period may come to school in their PE uniform. Students are to change back into their school clothing after their PE class.
Sneakers/trainers are required for sports activities. All students from Grade 5 upwards must change into a PE uniform for all physical activity.
Swim wear: Students must wear a one piece suit for girls and speedos or short board shorts for boys. These are to be colored either blue or black with minimal patterning or writing.
Hat
ELC to Grade 8 students must wear a hat/cap for all outside activities (including recess/lunch break). We endorse a “No hat – No play outside” policy for students when outdoors.
Dress Uniform:
It is important that students dress to suit the occasion. On special occasions, as communicated in writing by the administration/class teacher, dress will be standardized for everyone. All students are to abide by the guidelines communicated for the specific occasion.
Hair:
Hair should be kept clean and tidy at all times so as not to disrupt learning and participation in school activities. It is suggested that long hair is kept tied back. As head lice are easily transferred between children your support is requested in regularly checking your child’s hair. Any lice found should be treated immediately and the school informed.
Jewelry & Mobile Phones:
Students are not to wear jewelry to school which will place them (or others) at risk of injury. Studded earrings are only acceptable for girls. Other personal adornments such as tattoos and piercings are not appropriate for school days and can provide distraction during key learning periods.
Mobile phones are to be kept at the ISB office during school hours unless prior approval has been sought from the classroom teacher or the Head of School.
Labels
All articles of clothing and hats should be clearly marked with the child’s name.
Water bottles
Students should a clearly labeled water bottle, which they can keep with them during class lessons, and during snack and lunchtimes. Water dispensers are available around the school to refill bottles. For health reasons, students must not share water bottles with others.
