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.

Grub Days take place approximately once per month. Students are permitted to wear non-uniform items on a Grub Day 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 Grub Days is designed to ensure all members of the UFA community feel comfortable in the school (or work) environment. As such students participating in Grub Day 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 EnrichedWednesday 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 Tops

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	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		$50

* All McCarthy products must be purchased at their store. We do not stock them in our store.

Uniform Bottoms

Item	Style	Colour	Picture	Price
Skirt	Kilt	Solid Navy		McCarthy Uniforms*

* All McCarthy products must be purchased at their store. We do not stock them in our store.

Physical Education Uniform**

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

* Leggings, jeggings, yoga pants and/or pajama jeans may only be worn on Grub Days.

** 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.