Uniform Policy
Ursula Franklin Academy is a uniform school. All students are expected to arrive and leave in uniform and stay in uniform throughout the day. In addition, students must wear their uniform on field trips unless they are told otherwise. The uniform is comprised of a number of pieces that may be mixed and matched.
Select uniform pieces can be viewed in this interactive fashion show created by an UFA student.
School Colours / Uniform Pieces / Uniform Policy / Uniform Purchase / Phys Ed Uniform / Grub Days
School Colours
All uniform pieces are comprised of our four school colours:
- Navy blue
- Hunter green
- Burgundy
- White
Dr. Ursula Franklin chose the colours because they do not represent the flag of any country.
Uniform Pieces
All students must wear navy blue pants or walking shorts or a navy blue kilt. However, they have various choices as to what tops they can wear.
- T-shirts with the UFA logo - white, hunter green, navy blue, or burgundy
- Navy blue fleece hoodie
- Navy blue zip-up hoodie
- Navy blue vest
- White oxford shirt
- White or navy blue polo shirt
- White long-sleeved t-shirt
- Striped rugby shirt
Students may wear solid shirts in school colours underneath their uniform shirts. Students may also wear the UFA Athletics navy blue sweatpants and navy blue sweatshirt sold through their phys ed teacher. Students are permitted to wear tights underneath their skirts as long as they are navy blue or black. Students also have the option of purchasing a navy blue UFA tie to wear with their uniforms.
Uniform Policy
Students who are out of uniform at any time during the school day may be given a warning or sent to the office. There are a number of uniform pieces in the office that students may wear if they are out of uniform and don't have the correct uniform pieces at school. Students are expected to wear their uniform for the duration of the school day, and may only be out of uniform once off school grounds.
Uniform Purchase
Uniform pieces may be purchased at RJ McCarthy, through the school (in the summer or at various points during the school year), or for reduced prices at used uniform sales (of which there are usually 2-3 every year).
Phys Ed Uniform
Phys ed uniform consists of navy blue shorts and a grey t-shirt. Students may also choose to wear the navy blue sweatpants or UFA Athletics hoodie in their phys ed class. Students who are not in their phys ed uniforms during their phys ed period may have to sit out, and will lose marks for that day.
Grub Days
UFA has ten grub days a year - one day (usually a Friday) when students may wear their regular clothes to school. There is a small fee for Grub Day (usually $3-4) that goes towards supporting various clubs, Wednesday sessions, or charities. There is generally a Halloween grub day, when students may wear their Halloween costumes to school, and a week at the end of the year when students may be out of uniform for the entire week.