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

APPEARANCE – GIRLS:

• Skirt: Grade 8 learners grey skirt, Grade 9-12 blue 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 learners grey trousers, Grade 9-12 special blue school 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: Special royal blue 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: special blue school 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.