Parkland School has a compulsory school uniform. These children are modelling the range of uniform items that can be worn. We do not have a specific summer or winter uniform but parents can choose what their children wear to suit the weather conditions each day. Please note that the policy has been updated in 2020 and new enrolments are now required to purchase cargo shorts or cargo longs with the school logo sewn on the leg.
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Contact:      Academy Apparel
                     82 Broadway Ave
                     Palmerston North
Email:          sales@academyapparel.co.nz
Phone:        06 3540979
PARKLAND SCHOOL POLICY DOCUMENT 2020
POLICY 2.3    - UNIFORM

Guidelines: The regulation ‘Parkland School’ uniform is compulsory for all students. ‘ Regulation’ uniform items can only be purchased from Academy Apparel, 82 Broadway Ave – Palmerston North.

Students who enrol during the school year have ten working days from the date of enrolment to purchase their uniform. From time to time the school is able to help new families organise parts of their child’s uniform.
Parents are free to select any combination of uniform items from the approved list to suit the weather conditions at the time. There is no official summer and winter uniform. 

Polo Shirt:  Short sleeve bottle green & gold regulation polo shirt with an embroidered logo.
A plain black thermal can be worn underneath the Polo Shirt.

Shorts: These must be plain black regulation ‘Cargo Style’ drill shorts with the school logo.  (‘Cargo’ means longer legs and pockets on the side.) Rugby shorts are not permitted as part of the uniform.

Long Pants: These must be plain black regulation ‘Cargo Style’ drill long pants with the school logo. Black track pants or other styles are not part of the school uniform.

Polar Fleece Jacket:  Bottle green regulation full zip polar fleece jacket with an embroidered logo. 

Skorts: The Parkland regulation Skort (with Parkland School Logo) is available from Academy Apparel as an option for girls. 

Footwear: must be plain black flat soled shoes, sneakers, slip-ons (with enclosed heels),  sandals (with back strap).
  • No high heels are permitted
  • Fashion shoes and boots are not part of the uniform. There are times when PE is done in school shoes and footwear needs to be practical and appropriate. 
  • No footwear that is white or coloured in any way.
  • Gumboots are permitted in wet weather. 
  • Slippers are permitted in class but are not to be worn outside.

Socks / Tights: Plain black socks (Wherever can be seen) and plain black tights available from Academy Apparel or your choice of provider. Footless Tights are not permitted.


Hats/Headwear/Hair/Jewellery:  Regulation school bucket hats are compulsory in Terms 1 & 4. (Bottle Green with school Logo)
  • Regulation School Beanies with a Parkland School Logo are available as an option when cold – Available from Academy Apparel.
  • Girls Headbands/Ribbons/Hair ties must be plain Black, Yellow/Gold or Bottle Green. (Available from your choice of provider.)
  • Hair should be neat and tidy. Extreme hair styles are not permitted. (For example - Dyed hair or heavy use of hair product.)
  • Plain ear studs are permitted.
  • No other jewellery / fashion accessories or body adornments (eg necklaces, chains, visible temporary tattoos, rings, bracelets, bangles, etc) are to be worn to school.
  • Items of personal cultural significance must not present any danger or distraction to the wearer or any other child.  They should not hang loose and must be worn inside clothing.

Non Regulation Clothing: Students are not permitted to wear non-regulation clothing items along with their compulsory uniform. Students are permitted to wear plain black long sleeve thermals. (Polo neck skivvies are not permitted underneath school shirts. Sweatshirts are not permitted)

Coats: Students are able to wear any raincoat/winter coat but these need to be removed when inside classrooms. Academy Apparel provide a Parkland School waterproof raincoat as an option and this is recommended.

Purchase from: All uniform items can be purchased from Academy Apparel, 82 Broadway Ave. Palmerston North. 

Sports Uniform: Parkland does not have a separate P.E. Uniform. All children are encouraged to bring a change of clothing and suitable footwear for events such as Cross Country training. A Parkland School Sports Uniform is provided for use at  interschool events.

The school logo is the property of the Board of Trustees and can not be screen printed or embroidered onto non regulation clothing items purchased from an unauthorised supplier.

It is advisable that all uniform items are named. (This includes all footwear)

Students wearing the Parkland School uniform or a ‘Parkland School Sports Uniform’ are identifiable as belonging to the Parkland School community. It is therefore appropriate that students in either uniform adhere to the behavioural expectations of the school, despite the fact that they may not be on school grounds.


 Date: November 2020

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