Starting in 2024, Grade 8 girls at FHO will gradually introduce a new school uniform featuring grey pants and skirts. This change aims to enhance comfort and unity among our students.

Senior and FET Uniform

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APPEARANCE – GIRLS:

  • Skirt: Grade 8-12 learners grey skirts  – no tight fit skirts.
  • Blouse: Grade 8-9 blue short or long sleeve blouse, Grade 10-12 short-sleeve white blouse. (When you wear the tie, the top button of your blouse must be fastened) 
  • Trousers: Grade 8-12 learners grey trousers– no tight fit trousers.
  • Socks: White, short, turn down, alternatively blue bobby socks.
  • Shoes: Black, flat heel school shoes with straps or laces.
  • Pullover: School pullover.
  • Blazer: Blazer with school badge on pocket (COMPULSORY).
  • Cap: The school cap may be worn before school, during break and after school.
  • Skirt: Grey skirt – no tight fit skirts.
  • Blouse: Long-sleeve white blouse.
  • Stockings: Blue knee - or long stockings, blue bobby socks.
  • Shoes: Black, flat-heel school shoes with straps or laces.
  • Jersey: School jersey.
  • Blazer: Blazer with school badge on pocket (COMPULSORY).
  • Tie: School tie. (When you wear the tie, the top button of your blouse must be fastened)
  • Pullover: School pullover.
  • Trousers: grey trousers– no tight fit trousers.
  • Beanie: The school beanie may be worn before school, during break and after school.
  • Scarf: The official school scarf may be worn.

SPORT:

  •  Special sportswear in school colours.

HAIR STYLES:

  • Hair may not hang over the eyebrows. Hair at the back may not hang below the collar – it must be cut or tied.
  • The hair colour must be natural.
  • “Weird” hairstyles are not permitted.
  • Hair must be neatly combed and no spikes will be allowed.
  • Dreadlocks will be acceptable if it is maintained properly, looks neat and is fastened at the back
  • Afros will be allowed on condition that its length overall does not exeed cm., it looks neat and is combed properly.
  •  The following colours and types of hair decorations are allowed:
  • Colours: Royal blue/navy blue, white, and yellow - single colours (not mixed)
  • Types: ribbons, combs, banana clips, alice bands, headbands (only royal - or navy blue)
  • No pieces of cloth / bandanas are allowed.
  • Hair at the back may not be cut in the Chinese bob style.
  • Hair may be permed, provided that it looks well-groomed.
  • Hair may be cut in layers, but must be neat.
  • Hair that is gelled, must be neatly combed and may not be spiky.
  • Synthetic extensions and braids are permissible if they:
  • Match the natural hair colour;
  • Are thin or medium braids only, without any beads or any other decorations;
  • Are acrylic braids, NOT wool;
  • Are flat against the head;
  • Do not look like dreadlocks;
  • Are worn according to all the other hair rules as well;
  • Can be fastened in one or two ponytails.

NAILS: 

Only translucent nail polish may be used. Nails may not protrude beyond the fingertips, when looked at the inside of the fingers.


JEWELLERY:

  • No chains or arm bracelets may be worn. (Medic Alert bracelets/pendants are permitted).
  • The following earrings are permitted when they are worn in the bottom hole.
  • Sleepers
  • Semi-permanent sleepers (gold or silver)
  • No body-piercing rings, e.g. tongue-/ navel-/ or nose rings, nor nose studs are permitted.

GENERAL - UNIFORM:

  • The rules that regulate school uniform and sportswear will be strictly enforced on a daily basis.
  • Jerseys may not be stretched and the sleeves may not be rolled or pushed up.
  • Length of the skirt must not be more than 15 cm from the ground, measured in a kneeling position.
  • Socks must not be rolled down.
  • Clothing must be properly marked.
  • Only black school shoes may be worn.
  • The school blazer is compulsory.
  • If long-sleeve shirts are worn, a tie is mandatory. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
  • The general rule is neatness, cleanliness and good personal hygiene.
  • No make-up is allowed.
  • The official school windbreaker may be worn for sport events only.
  • Athletic shorts may not be worn outside the school premises.
  • Winter uniform: 2 May to 31 August.
  • Any deviation must be discussed with the principal / deputy principal before written permission will be given.

APPEARANCE – BOYS:

  • Shirt: grey short-sleeve shirt (When you wear the tie, the top button of your short-sleeve shirt must be fastened) 
  • Socks: grey school socks
  • Shoes: black school shoes
  • Trousers: grey trousers or pants– no tight fit trousers or pants.
  • Blazer: Blazer with school badge on pocket. (COMPULSARY).
  • Cap: The school cap may be worn before school, during break and after school
  • Shirt: grey long-sleeve shirt
  • Socks: grey school socks
  • Shoes: black school shoes
  • Trousers: grey trousers (terylene) – no tight fit trousers or pants.
  • Tie: school tie (When you wear the tie, the top button of your shirt must be fastened.)
  • Pullover: school pullover
  • Blazer: Blazer with school badge on pocket. (COMPULSARY).
  • Beanie: The school beanie may be worn before school, during break and after school.
  • Scarf: The official school scarf may be worn.

SPORT:

  • Special sportswear in school colours.

HAIRSTYLES:


  • When hair is combed down:
  • It may not touch the ears and the fringe may not touch eyebrows;
  • It may not touch the shirt collar;
  • Spikes on top must not exceed 2,5 cm.
  • Gel is permitted (when applied in moderation).
  • Side-burns must not be lower than the middle of the ear hole, and must be short.
  • The hair colour must be natural at all times.
  • Fade hairstyle will be allowed on condition that it looks neat and it is combed at all times. A “fade” hairstyle that make a pattern is unacceptable.
  • Hair must be worn in a natural style. No other styles will be tolerated e.g. punk / mohawk/ lightning stripes.
  • No steps or patterns will be allowed.
  • If applicable, boys must shave every day. If the beard/moustache is visible, the learner must shave. Learners who refuse to obey, will be sent home to shave. As an alternative, there will be razor-blades for sale at the office (R10.00 each). 
  • No moustaches or beards are allowed.
  • Hair may not be worn in braid nor in dreadlock style.

JEWELLERY:

  • No chains or bracelets may be worn (Medical Alert bracelet/pendant is allowed).
  • No body-piercing rings whatsoever (tongue -/nose -/ navel -) are allowed.

GENERAL - UNIFORM:

  • The rules that regulate school uniform and sportswear will be strictly enforced on a daily basis.
  • Only the official uniform may be worn to school and to sports meetings.
  • Clothes must be properly marked.
  • Jerseys may not be stretched. Sleeves of jerseys must reach the wrist.
  • Shirt sleeves may be rolled up, but must be above the elbow.
  • Shirts must always be tucked into the trousers. No other shirts or vests must be visible at the neck, nor may protrude under the shirt.
  • If long-sleeve shirts are worn, a tie is mandatory. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
  • Only black and brown belts (with plain small buckles) that fit through the loops on the trouser is permissable
  • The length of the trouser leg must reach the shoelace knot.
  • Only black school shoes may be worn.
  • The school blazer is compulsory.
  • The general rule is neatness, cleanliness and good personal hygiene.
  • The official school windbreaker may be worn for sport events only.
  • Winter uniform: 2 May to 31 August.

Any deviation must be discussed with the principal / deputy principal before written permission will be given.