Uniform Policy
On most days, students are required to wear the school uniform at all times at school, and while participating in school activities. The full uniform policy can be found on the next page.
Casual Fridays take place approximately once per month. Students are permitted to wear non-uniform items on a Casual Fridays for a nominal fundraising cost. Typically Student Council or other leadership groups will use funds raised for a particular cause or purpose (i.e. for the food bank, prom etc.).
The dress code for Casual Fridays is designed to ensure all members of the UFA community feel comfortable in the school (or work) environment. As such students participating in Casual Fridays can wear non-uniform clothes provided the clothing is modesty appropriate to a teaching and learning environment and that:
- Clothing is alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug insignia-free;
- Clothing conforms to TDSB Safe Schools Policies.
Spirit Days include, but are not limited to: Halloween; Ugly Holiday Sweater Day; Pajamas Day; Rainbow Day; and Sport Jersey Day. Students are encouraged to participate in Spirit Days and are need to meet the specific criteria of the day (i.e. wearing a Halloween costume).
Students not participating in the Spirit Day activities are expected to be in uniform. As in the case of Grub Days, students participating in Spirit Days can wear Spirit Day non-uniform clothes provided that the clothing is modesty appropriate to a teaching and learning environment and that:
- Clothing is alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug insignia-free;
- Clothing conforms to TDSB Safe Schools Policies.
The student uniform policy was originally conceived by parents, students, staff and Dr. Franklin to meet two major objectives: an aid in working towards developing a sense of equity; and in helping to maintain a strong sense of community. At the time of selection the combination of colours did not represent any country represented by the United Nations – an important consideration to ensure the school uniform did not take on any unintended meaning or representation.
The UFA Uniform continues to evolve in terms of styles and articles and remains a focus of equity and community at the school. The Student Uniform Association (SUA) was developed by UFA Students to provide a Child-Free Labour option to students and parents when purchasing uniform pieces. The Student Uniform Association proceeds directly support the Wednesday Session program via Wednesday Grants. Dr. Ursula Franklin’s feelings on the uniform continue to resonate with the UFA community and as originally conceived. Below are her thoughts, as shared by the Student Uniform Association.
“Ursula is passionate about keeping the uniform, as she feels that it teaches students that there are prerequisites to belonging to a reasonable and just community – and one of those is to do what you say you will do (as each student does when he or she signs the uniform agreement before entering UFA). Students need to realize that there will be many things in their futures that they will not want to do, but have to do: some things are not discretionary, like uniforms or deadlines. Ursula also feels that young people need to realize that they cannot focus all of their lives on whether or not they are profoundly understood – small challenges in a good supportive atmosphere are the best way to learn this. Ursula also wants to remind students that they should be seen as a person, not a package.” ~ 2010
School Colours: Hunter Green, Navy Blue, Burgundy, and White
Uniform Expectations
- Students are expected to be in non-modified uniform while in the school – including lunch hour.
- Students are expected to be in uniform for all excursions and evening events, unless otherwise instructed by school staff.
- Hat, scarves, shawls, etc. are not permitted, except for religious observance or medical reasons.
- Students may wear a plain logo-free solid school colour t-shirt or UFA-logo t-shirt underneath their UFA logo cardigan, fleece or full-zip hoodie.
Uniform Tops
* All McCarthy products must be purchased at their store. We do not stock them in our store.
Item
Style
Colour
Picture
Price
Cardigan
Buttoned with UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
$50
Crewneck
Long-Sleeved with UFA Logo
Burgundy
$22
Golf/Polo Shirt
Long/Short-Sleeved w/ UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
McCarthy Uniforms*
Full-Zipped
Long-Sleeved with UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
$35 (Gildan)
$40 (Russell)
Oxford Shirt
Long/Short-Sleeved w/ UFA Logo
White
McCarthy Uniforms*
Rugby Shirt
(discontinued item)
Striped with UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
$40.00
Sweatshirt
1/4 Zip; Crew Neck w/ UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
$22 (Crew Neck)
$40 (Russell)
* not available in size XS
$35 (Gildan)
* only available in size XS
T-Shirt
Short-Sleeved with UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
$10
T-Shirt
Long-Sleeved with UFA Long
White
$15
Baseball Shirt
Three-Quarter Sleeve with UFA Logo
White with Navy Sleeve
$20
Vest
Sleeveless with UFA Logo
Burgundy, Green, Navy or White
McCarthy Uniforms*
Uniform Bottoms
* All McCarthy products must be purchased at their store. We do not stock them in our store.
Item
Style
Colour
Picture
Price
Skirt
Kilt
Solid Navy
McCarthy Uniforms*
Physical Education Uniform*
* Physical Education Uniform Hoodies and Sweat Pants may be worn as School Uniform or for PE Class but not both – i.e. students are expected to change into or out of gym clothes.
Item
Style
Colour
Picture
Price
Hoodie
Physical Education w/ UFA Logo
Navy
$40
Sweat Pants**
Physical Education w/ UFA Logo
Navy
$22 (Gildan)
$30 (Russell)
T-Shirt
Physical Education w/ UFA Logo
Grey
16.50
Shorts
Physical Education w/ UFA Logo
Navy
11.50
Optional Uniform Items
- Students may wear any archival UFA Uniform item, with UFA Logo.
- Students on teams or Leadership Councils may wear their school-approved team/council sweatshirt with an UFA identifier as uniform. Approved colours: Burgundy, Green, Grey, Navy or White. Team uniforms may not be used as school uniform.
- Students may wear ties with the UFA Logo (archival) or a tie conforming to one of the solid school colours.
Used Uniforms
*Items and sizes may vary depending on items currently in stock
Item
Price
Cardigan
$8.00
Crewneck
$4.00
Fleece
$8.00
Golf/Polo Shirt
$3.00
Full-Zipped
$5.00
Oxford Shirt
$8.00
Rugby Shirt
$8.00
T-Shirt
$2.00
T-Shirt Long Sleeve
$3.00
Baseball Shirt
$3.00
Vest
$5.00
Skirt
$8.00
Phys Ed Sweatshirt
$5.00
Gym Sweatpants
$6.00
Gym Shorts
$5.00
Gym Shirt
$3.00
Uniform Order Forms
Uniform items can be purchased from McCarthy’s (please visit website at McCarthy Uniforms) or from the UFA Student Uniform Association (SUA). All proceeds from the Student Uniform Association sales support the Enrichment Wednesday Program.
If you would like to place an order for UFA uniforms please visit SchoolCashOnline or if paying by cash or cheque please print the applicable form below and return to the UFA Main Office:
UFA Uniform Order Form SEP 2024
