This is in response to Ms. Pacholic's email about hair today....
After looking at the definitions, I've come to the conclusion that we (boys) really can have long hair while not breaking a single school rule.
d) A reasonably conservative, traditional haircut is required. Hair should be neat [not clear], clean and, for boys, neither hanging over the eyebrows [most hair tends to hang over the eyebrows as it is not long enough to hang below them. However, it is obvious that boys are, in fact, required to grow their hair so that the tips sit below the eyebrows] nor reaching the top jacket collar [descrimination based on sex. A violation of Section 15(1) of the Charter of Rights]
One could assume that by "nor reaching the top jacket collar" tha teachers woudl be more than accepting of the tucking of one's hair below the jacket collar.
Section 2b of the Charter of Rights States:
[Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:...]b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
Section A of the Appearance section of the Blue Book States:
"Students must....take an interest in their own appearance." - Page 59 of the 2004-05 Blue Book
I must agree that it isbeneficial for students to be creative with their appearance (such as hair) so as to take an interest in their appearance.
A point in School Dress reads: "Student dress...consists of: - An Appleby Tie.
This is incorrect as any tie from any Round Square School is acceptable. It is unfortunate that the authors of such a binding document should forget such a fundamental part of the uniform.
Section B of the Appearance section of the Blue Book States:
"...Boys may wear earrings in the evenings only, in and around their House. Visible body piercings and visible tattoos are not permitted.
Other than vioating one's right to expression as defined by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it is a blantant contradiction that visible body piercings should be disallowed while ear piercings are. One would assume that the bottom of one's ear would not usually be obscured form view if one wishes to wear an earring.
Brian
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