The official dress code of St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a result of discussion with faculty, students, parent council and administration. Our school uniform is compulsory. All students are to wear the uniform during the school day. The school colours are navy blue, white and gray.
During the 2020/2021 school year, headwear will be under review across all DCDSB secondary schools pending consultation with community partners and stakeholders. All Dress Code infractions will be addressed with discretion and respect.
Students can purchase their uniform at McCarthy School Uniforms or at our used school uniform sales. Please see the information flyer for 2020-2021 prices.
School uniform
Students are required to wear the uniform properly. The uniform will be kept clean and in good repair and worn neatly. Uniform clothing needs to be sized appropriately: neither too large nor immodestly tight.
| Boy's Uniform |
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The following items of the boy's uniform must meet specific requirements.
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Dress Pants
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Only McCarthy's grey pants may be worn. Pants must be worn around the waist and the waist band is not to be rolled and open. Pants legs must not be rolled up or tucked into socks.
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First Layer Shirt
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Only McCarthy's white or navy long or short-sleeved golf shirt with the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School embroidered logo may be worn.
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Second Layer Sweater
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Only McCarthy's navy zip polo, v-neck pull over, v-neck vest, full zip fitted jacket, all embroidered with the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School logo may be worn as a second layer. A uniform first layer shirt must be worn with a second layer sweater. Second layers are optional. If you are cold, you must wear a St. Mary McCarthy's second layer. No hoodies or other sweatshirts are permitted.
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Footwear
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Only low cut, solid black shoes are permitted. No other colour or design shall be on the shoe. Laces must be black and plain. The shoes must have a full back and closed toe. Boots, sandals, flip-flops, clogs and other styles of slip on shoes are not acceptable. For safety reasons, shoes must be worn at all times in the building, including lunchtime. Please inquire, with the administration, if there is any question about the appropriateness of footwear PRIOR to making a purchase.
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Socks
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Solid white navy or black socks.
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| Girl's Uniform |
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The following items of the girl's uniform must meet specific requirements.
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X-Kilt
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Grey/navy/red plaid McCarthy's kilt must be worn with solid navy knee socks/tights. The kilt must be properly hemmed and cannot be worn more than 10 cm from the middle of the kneecap. Failure to wear the kilt, as specified, may result in the loss of privilege to wear this uniform item (i.e., dress pants only will be allowed for the remainder of the semester).
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Dress Pants
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Grey pants (McCarthy's label required). Pants must be worn around the waist and the waist band is not to be rolled and open. Pants legs must not be rolled up or tucked into socks.
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Hosiery/Socks
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Navy knee socks or black or blue opaque tights may be worn with the kilt. Patterned tights, pantyhose or sheer tights are not permitted. Ankle socks are not permitted. With pants or shorts only, solid white, black or navy socks that are above the ankle may be worn.
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Foot wear
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Only low cut, solid black shoes are acceptable. No other colour or design shall be on the shoe. Laces must be black and plain. The shoes must have a full back and closed toe. Boots, sandals, flip-flops, clogs and other styles of slip on shoes are not permitted. For safety reasons, shoes must be worn at all times in the building, including lunchtime. Please inquire, with the administration, if there is any question about the appropriateness of footwear PRIOR to making a purchase.
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First Layer Shirt
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Only McCarthy's white or navy long or short-sleeved golf shirt with the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School embroidered logo may be worn.
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Second Layer Sweater
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Only McCarthy's navy zip polo, v-neck pull over, v-neck vest, full zip fitted jacket, all embroidered with the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School logo may be worn as a second layer. A uniform first layer shirt must be worn with a second layer sweater. Second layers are optional. If you are cold, you must wear a St. Mary McCarthy's second layer. No hoodies or other sweatshirts are permitted.
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| Items that Can be Worn with the Uniform |
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The following items may be worn with a student's uniform:
- Belts: If belts are worn they must be plain and black. No distracting or offensive buckles are
permitted. No other makeshift belts are permitted (shoe laces etc).
- Jewellery: Must be neat, respectable and inoffensive. No spiked or studded bracelets, necklaces and
earrings are permitted.
- Undershirts: Only short-sleeved PLAIN WHITE t-shirts are permitted under the school shirt. Plain means
"without any decoration or text." The length of the sleeve of the undershirt must not exceed the length of the
sleeve of uniform shirt.
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| Items that Cannot be Worn with the Uniform |
- Headwear: Non-religious head coverings may not be worn in the school building from time of arrival of the
school day to time of departure (e.g. hats, bandanas, scarves, hoods, etc.). No headbands wider than 3 cm
are permitted.
- Outer Clothing: Students must remove outer clothing as soon as possible after arrival to school, and put
outer clothing on as late as possible when about to depart from school. Outer clothing must be stored in the
locker, not taken to classrooms.
Administration reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of all non-school uniform items.
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| Spirit Days |
| Throughout the school year, students will be allowed to share their school spirit by wearing a St. Mary Catholic Secondary School sweater, jersey, hoodie or logo item in place of a second layer. Only St. Mary Catholic Secondary School items will be allowed on these spirit wear days. |
| Non-Uniform Days |
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On non-uniform days students must be dressed in clothing appropriate for a Catholic secondary school. Parent and guardians will be contacted and students may be sent home if dressed inappropriately. No head wear will be permitted and shorts will not be permitted before May 1. There will be a cost associated with each non-uniform day with the proceeds going to charity.
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