Shoe requirements
Please be aware that it is a work health and safety (WHS) requirement for all students in NSW government schools to wear leather shoes. We strongly advise that when buying shoes you ensure that they have a solid rubber sole and strong leather upper. The wording 'leather upper' should appear on the shoe otherwise the shoes will not comply. For Riverstone High School our uniform policy requires students to be wearing black leather shoes. Unfortunately, WHS and the wearing of leather shoes is not an area of compromise and can't be negotiated. Under WHS laws teachers can be held personally liable and incur a fine.
We seek your support so that our learning expectations and uniform standards are upheld and reflect the Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence (PRIDE) we show as both a school and community.
Download the Department of Education's footwear guidelines (PDF 423.3KB) for more information.