Revised Hair Guidelines

Earlier this year, in keeping with the College being a leader of contemporary approaches to education and the changing community expectations in regard to hair styles, the College Council has revised Pacific’s hair guidelines as shown below. The focus will be on ensuring that all of our students present neatly. The policy will take effect from the start of Term 4. We envisage that through this implementation phase, there will need to be clarification as the community develops a common understanding of this new standard which we expect will lead to a higher standard of presentation. 

Parents or students who have questions in regard to this are welcome to contact the Principal Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Director of Students Mr Ben Ryan, Head of Senior College Students Mr Mark Hauser or Head of Staff and Students P-5 Mr David Druery.

Hair Guidelines – All Students

As part of the Pacific Lutheran College uniform, student hair should be maintained to reflect care, dignity and respect for self, the College and the community. Hair must be neat, clean and tidy at all times. Hair longer than collar length, falls forward onto the face or is untidy must be tied back. 

Selected styles should facilitate appropriate wearing of College hats and should not draw attention to the individual student. All styles must comply with safety requirements of all College learning spaces. 

Colouring

Colour treatments should be subtle and be a single, naturally occurring hair colour.

Products

Hair styling products should be applied in a subtle manner and be colour-free or naturally coloured. Hair management products such as hair ties, scrunchies, combs, clips or pins should be yellow, teal, navy or white and purchased from the College Uniform Shop. Plain, navy or black elastic bands and plain or clear hair clips and combs are also acceptable. All management products should be subtle, preserve dignity and be in keeping with the uniform.

Students are to remain clean-shaven whilst enrolled at the College.

When styles or colours do not meet the guidelines, students and families will be required to address the issue as indicated by the College. Please note the following are examples that would not meet the College’s student hair guidelines.

• Cuts / styles: mohawks, rat tails, undercuts, track or similar, haircuts shorter than a number 2 cut.
• Colours: stark colours out of alignment with the students’ natural colouring. Hair products which are fluorescent, sparkly or used to excess.

Mrs Ruth Zerner, College Council Chair