The front of the school building.

Dress Code

James Culnan Catholic School follows the Toronto Catholic District School Board's Appropriate Dress Code for all students. Students must wear any combination of plain white and navy-blue clothing. This includes:

  • White or navy-blue tops

  • Navy-blue bottoms (no denim or jeans)

Clothing can be purchased from local retailers. Parents are recommended to label your child’s garments to help recover lost items.

Students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 are expected to dress neatly and appropriately. This attire must be worn:

  • At school.

  • On excursions.

  • During competitions and tournaments.

  • When attending mass at St. James Church.

Prohibited Items

The following items are not allowed:

  • Clothing not part of the uniform.

  • Offensive patches, symbols, or sayings.

  • Halter tops, tank tops, mesh shirts, cut-off shirts, spaghetti straps, low-cut tops, or tops that reveal the abdomen.

  • Low rider pants.

  • Sunglasses, hats, baseball caps, and hoodies inside the school.

  • Excessive makeup or nail polish.

  • Oversized jewellery or chains.

Footwear must be suitable for classroom activities.

We encourage parents to review the dress code policy and reach out to the school administration with any questions.