School Uniform
 

I'm thinking of approaching our school committee in September regarding school uniforms.

Can anyone tell me why most PS across Ontario, or maybe even Canada for that matter don't have school uniforms.

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The catholic ones generally do?

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Not in Calgary.

Why would anyone want uniforms anyway?:confused:

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Yeah I know the catholic ones do, as do private, but why not PS?

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Less pressure for designer labels.

Helps generate sense of community and belonging in the school.

Less peer pressure to wear certain things.

No temptation to nick someones designer shirt after gym.

Prevent potential bullying on the poorer kids who cant afford the latest gear.

Ease of identifying students from a certain school cuts down bunking off and some other disciplinary type things.

Less expense for parents perhaps, depending how sensible the school is.

Mainly though its one less thing for kids to worry about, its a school day, wear your uniform.

More focus on learning on class, not wondering what label that outfit is.

I could go on, but you get the picture.

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I think it just makes life easier for parents.

You know exactly what your kids are wearing to school the next day, and everyone is going with exactly the same thing on, a little bit of self discipline in a way.

I don't know it just looks nice. :unsure: :p

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Sorry but I just don't buy most of that.

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:thumbsup: and what Notiaink said, but I just couldn't be bothered typing it. :D

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Loss of some personal freedom.

Loss of some personal expression.

Be one with the Borg.

I would never let a kid of mine wear a costume of comformity. ... if I had a kid, which I don't... hallelujah!! :thumbup:

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Why not? These are all valid facts, and unfortunately society today.

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But what about fostering individualism.

Most kids can pick out their own clothes with little guidance.

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Fair enough, but I know enough teachers that do, and it makes sense to me, although kids will still pick on other kids anyway.

My "main" school had uniforms, and compared to a school I later went to that didnt, it certainly made a difference, although it could just be that the first one was a selective grammar school and expected and maintained certain standards of behaviour that the second comprehensive did not.

We fostered our independence by bending the rules on sock colours and wearing our ties skinny side out. Besides, as soon as you got home the uniform was off and we wore whatever we felt like, and we mostly grew up to be well balanced independent individuals. However because we didnt need 5 days of teen worthy peer pressure reviewed designer stuff, life was much easier on my poor parents while the three of us were in uniform most days.

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Aw come on, there are loads of little customisations you can make. Some of which got me sent home, others I got away with for years.

I'm really disappointed my kid isn't having a uniform. Well he is, but it'll be my DIY version of one and I suppose it'll stop when he first gets beaten up over it :D

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I don't necessarily agree with you.

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I agree, but it seems that at least 1/2 the parents do not. Some years ago my son's school suggested use of uniform, however, to my surprise, most parents were against it...why?. Because it would take their "freedom of expression away". BS of course.