School Uniform
Our Design
The puhoro pattern represents speed and is associated with the wake of a waka.
If you look at the pattern a waka makes when it is travelling quickly you will see two lines trailing behind it.
This is where the puhoro pattern originated from.
Early Maori used this pattern on their waka and also tattooed their warriors legs with it, signifying speed and agility.
Our puhoro contains our house colours,
Kowhai (yellow), Miro (blue), Rata (red) and Totara (green).
Our uniform also contains seven distinct lines, which represent the Kaihu, Awakino, Manganui, Wairua, Tangowahine, Mangakahia and Kirikopuni waterways.
These combine to form our awa, the Northern Wairoa River.
The uniform as shown above is available for purchase online at www.sportclub.co.nz. Alternatively you can order and pay through Kim at our school office.
Students are also able to wear plain long black pants during the winter months and can be purchased at Matich’s Surfwear.
Uniform Requirements
The school uniform is seen by the school Board of Trustees and community as the major form of identity and belonging to Dargaville Intermediate School.
The development of pride in belonging to the school is fostered through the wearing of the school uniform.
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The school uniform and PE uniform is compulsory.
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Correct school uniform should be worn to and from school.
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Correct school and PE uniform should be worn at school.
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Tupenu—Plain black
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Plain black shoes, may be sports shoes but no labels, they must be all black. In summer, black sandals only, can be backless, but must be plain black.
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All items of uniform should be named.
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One gold or silver stud per ear may be worn in the ear (no other body piercings are permitted at school).
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No jewellery or adornments i.e. necklaces, leathers, chains, rings etc.
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A Taonga may be worn with an accompanying letter from parents. The school accepts NO responsibility for injury caused by wearing them, theft or loss.
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Alternative jackets, coats or such extras are not permitted to be worn at any time with the school uniform, as sufficient options are available for warmth i.e. you leave home in full, correct uniform and you return home similarly.
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Make up is not acceptable with the school uniform.
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No nail polish is to be worn.
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Students are responsible for their own clothing and should take care to avoid loss.
PE Uniform
PE T-shirts are in house colours. Once your child has been placed in their school house, shirts are available for purchase at the school office for $15.
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