Parents who admit their children at LSL already know there is no uniform from Preschool to Grade 5 and happily accept it. But they, along with other people need to know the reason behind this particular philosophy.
Young people are seldom permitted to make any decision about their daily lives and routines. They may choose TV channels or ice-cream flavours, but not beyond that. We at LSL feel if children are allowed to choose their own clothes to a certain extent, they practice making decisions, good and bad. They learn to make choices by sub consciously working through various options. This process prepares them for serious decisions when they are older.
Clothes are not a terribly serious issue and certainly not a life and death matter. If we let young people make some mistake in their choices the consequences are not dangerous. They will learn from their mistakes rather than from enforced decisions.
We feel discipline comes from reasoning, and believing that discipline is for a purpose, that discipline is for safety, for order, for fairness and for consideration of others. Discipline is an ethos, a mind set that is absorbed by observing parents, teachers and society. LSL wants every child to feel important as an individual with a unique identity and not as part of a regimented whole.
Dress Code for Girls LSL does not force students to wear uniforms. They are allowed to wear casual, practical and comfortable clothing within religious and social limits.
Dress Code for Girls
LSL does not force students to wear uniforms. They are allowed to wear casual, practical and comfortable clothing within religious and social limits.
PERMITTED
Uppers / Tops
• Loose, mid-thigh length, below the hips
• Cotton or other thick material
• Button-front shirt or kurta or T shirt
• Collar or band or very small
neckline
• Elbow length or full length sleeves • Cotton vest or slip
• Scarf or stole (Class 5 onwards) Lowers
• Jeans, cargo pants, slacks
• Loose, cotton or other thick
material
• Cotton underwear
Footwear
• Joggers, trainers, sneakers
• Plain, sandals with rubber soles Miscellaneous
• For pierced ears: studs or simple plain gold ear rings
• Long hair to be tied back neatly • Plain, inexpensive watches
• Cotton vest and underwear are compulsory
STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED
• See through materials like lawn, voile, silk, chiffon, georgette
• Skin revealing designs or material • Short tops − not covering the hips • Revealing necklines
• Very tight or fitted T-shirts, shirts or kurtas
• Tight jeans and tights with short tops
• Skirts (short and long), short shorts
• Glittery and shiny laces, braids, beadwork
• Sleeveless or very short sleeves or loose flowing sleeves
• Flip flops (chappals), slide on slippers, high heels, shoes with
slippery soles
• Sandals with glittery and shiny trimmings
• Make up, nail polish, perfume
• Jewellery, expensive watches, bangles, chains bracelets, fancy
hair clips.
SUGGESTIONS
• We are very particular about personal hygiene and advise parents to monitor it strictly. Children should come to school with neatly cut, freshly shampooed hair, short and clean finger and toe nails and clean clothes. Teeth should be brushed after breakfast.
• For your convenience: With your child on Sunday, please prepare 5 complete outfits for the whole week.
• include vests, underwears and socks. Write the names of the days on the hangers with a permanent marker.
Dress Code for Boys
PERMITTED
LSL does not compel students to wear uniforms. They are allowed to wear casual, practical and comfortable clothing within religious and social limits.
We recommend a dress code as a guide for parents and students.
• Loose, cotton T-shirt, button front shirt • Jeans, pants, knee length shorts
• Vest and underwear are compulsory
• Joggers, trainers, sneakers (with socks), sandals (only in summer)
• Sweater, jacket
STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED
• Flip flops, slide on slippers or sandals, shoes with slippery soles
• Very tight T-shirts, shirts, jeans or pants
• T-shirts with images of violence or inappropriate messages
• Sleeveless T-shirts
• Jeans which are allowed to slide low on the hips
We are very particular about personal hygiene and advise parents to monitor it strictly. Children should come to school with neatly cut, freshly shampooed hair, short and clean finger and toe nails and clean clothes. Teeth should be brushed after breakfast.
