VCI Parent & Student Handbook
VCI 2020-2021 Parent and Student Handbook.pdf
VCI Dress Code
- Students are to wear clothing that is neat, clean and appropriate for the school environment. Any clothing that promotes a lifestyle or an attitude that is contrary to a positive and safe learning environment is deemed to be inappropriate and cannot be worn. All VCI students and staff are expected to follow VCI's Code of Conduct while on school property and at school events off-site. This includes the school's dress code.
- Your choice of clothing must not include tops that are low cut, backless, razor-back, see-through, muscle style or have spaghetti straps. Also, bare midriffs, or extremely short shorts/skirts are not acceptable.
- Shoulder straps must be at least two fingers wide and skirts/shorts must reach your fingertips when arms are at your side.
- Underclothing (i.e. bra straps, underwear) must not be visible at any time.
- Cresting on clothing that is deemed in poor taste and offensive will not be permitted. Clothing must not have images and/or wording related to alcohol or drug use. Racism, drugs, or drug symbolism, tobacco, sex or sexual innuendo, violence, gang-related material, alcohol-related material, offensive language, or any other form of prejudice are not acceptable. T-shirts will be on loan from the office as needed.)
- Coats and book bags must be left in assigned lockers and not brought to class.
- VCI is a Hood Free Zone - hoods are not to be worn in the school. Hats cannot be worn during the playing of the national anthem, some assemblies and during class and extra-curricular activities where safety may be an issue.
- Heavy chains, along with wrist bands or neck bands with metal spikes or other questionable items which may pose a danger to self or to others are not permitted.
- Sunglasses are not permitted in any classroom unless there is a medical condition that has been verified by school administration.
- Note that a specific dress code pertaining to footwear, jewelry or clothing may be required in certain areas of the school such as shops, gyms, fitness centre, and/or labs for safety reasons.
Thank you for respecting our dress code.