Admissions – Parents of New Boys
Uniform Requirements
All boys must possess a St Benedict’s College school bag (Grade 0-3) available at the school uniform suppliers. A school cap, available from the school office and a house coloured t-shirt (Grade 0-3) available from the school office. The detailed uniform requirements for Junior Prep, Prep and College are detailed below. Suppliers of the St Benedict’s school uniform are:
Junior Prep
Grade 00
- No uniform is worn and boys use a bag of their choice.
- School cap (included in the start-up pack).
Grade 0 – Reception Year
Summer
- Blue school golf shirt with St Benedict’s badge.
- Blue school shorts.
- Black strap over sandals (no large logos).
- School tracksuit or navy blue St Benedict’s Drimac (optional) may be worn on cooler days.
- St Benedict’s team speedo is preferred (navy jammers may be worn).
Winter
- School tracksuit.
- Blue school golf shirt (long-sleeved or short-sleeved).
- Blue school blue shorts to be worn under tracksuit.
- Trainers (predominantly white) with plain short white socks.
Grade 1 – Grade 3
Summer
- White shirt with St Benedict’s badge
- Grey school shorts
- Black strap-over sandals (no large logos)
- Grey jersey for cooler days.
Sports
- Blue school golf shirt with St Benedict’s badge.
- Blue school shorts.
- Trainers (predominantly white) with plain short white socks.
- School tracksuit.
- St Benedict’s team speedo is preferred (navy jammers may be worn).
Winter
- School tracksuit.
- School blue golf shirt (long-sleeved or short-sleeved).
- School shorts to be worn under tracksuit.
- Trainers (predominantly white) with plain short white socks.
Preparatory
Grade 4 to Grade 7
- School Blazer
- School tie (winter)
- School white short-sleeved shirt (summer)
- White long-sleeved shirt with collar (winter)
- Medium-grey shorts (summer)
- Medium-grey long trousers (winter)
- Standard black lace-up school shoes
- Grey school socks
- School dri-mac (optional)
- Medium-grey pullover (optional)
- School cap – formal and informal (optional)
- School tracksuit (winter)
College
Grade 8 to Grade 11
Grade 8 boys are to ensure that they have a tie from the start of the year. Formal dress (i.e. blazer and tie) is worn for all masses and assemblies during winter and summer.
- Navy blue formal cap
- School blazer
- School tie
- White short-sleeved school shirt with college badge on breast pocket (summer)
- White long-sleeved shirt with collar (winter)
- Medium-grey long trousers
- Standard black lace-up school shoes
- Grey school socks
- Medium-grey pullover (optional)
- School beanies and scarves (optional; winter)
- House Badges
Grade 12
- Navy blue formal cap
- Appropriate school blazer
- Appropriate school tie (maroon, standard)
- White short-sleeved school shirt with college badge on breast pocket (summer)
- Blue short-sleeved school shirt with college badge on breast pocket (summer)
- White long-sleeved shirt with collar (winter)
- Blue long-sleeved shirt with collar (leaders only; winter)
- Medium-grey long trousers
- Standard black lace-up school shoes
- Grey school socks
- Medium-grey pullover (optional)
- School beanies and scarves (optional; winter)
- House Badges
Physical Activities Uniform
- Sports cap – Available at the School Sports Office or Esquires
- ‘Sports Kit’ – blue & red golf shirt and shorts used at Integrated Day Sport and all practice sessions. Available at uniform shops (Esquires or Edenvale Outfitters)
- School tracksuit – available at uniform shops (Esquires or Edenvale Outfitters)
- White socks and predominantly white Takkies
- Compulsory house t-shirts available at Esquires on school property
NOTE: Parents should not purchase sports items or equipment – other than the items listed above – until boys are actually selected for teams
