School uniforms
All students are required to wear the correct school uniform. This page is a list of all formal, sport and co-curricular sport uniform items that students require while attending Hutchins.
The School Uniform Store is located at 195 Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay and can be contacted on (03) 6225 0422.
School Holiday Trading Hours 2024
The School Uniform Store will re-open Monday 15 January 2024 for Back-to-School trading.
All families will be able to make a uniform fitting appointment by booking .
Trading hours
- 15–19 January – By appointment only (9.00am–4.00pm)
- 22–25 January – By appointment only (9.00am–4.00pm)
- 26 January – Closed (Australia Day public holiday)
- 29 January – 2 February – Appointment spots available (9.00am–4.00pm), walk-ins are also welcome
- 6 February – Extended trading day
Normal trading hours resume 14 February (8.00am–4.00pm).
Term Trading Hours
During the school terms, our opening hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8.00am–4.00pm.
Please note that the School Uniform Store is cashless.
School Uniform Store online
The School Uniform Store is . Parents/carers will need to register. You will require a password to log into the online store. Please contact the School Uniform Store on (03) 6225 0422 to acquire the password.
Daily wear: Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten
Summer uniform
- Black shorts with gold piping and Hutchins Lion
- Gold polo shirt
- Black 1/4 zip windcheater
- Black socks
- Blue plastic smock
- Yellow sun hat
- Black Hutchins backpack
- Waterproof overalls (school branded)
- Black velcro-fastened runners
- Gumboots (any colour)
Winter uniform
- Tracksuit trousers
- Black 1/4 zip windcheater
- Gold polo shirt (long-sleeved)
- Black socks
Optional
- Hutchins soft-shell jacket
Students also require a Hutchins backpack and library bag (compulsory).
Daily wear: Prep
- Black shorts with gold piping and Hutchins Lion
- Black polo shirt
- Black 1/4 zip windcheater
- House coloured polo top
- Black bucket hat
- Black socks
- Black velcro-fastened runners
- Black Hutchins backpack
- Blue plastic smock
Optional
- Hutchins tracksuit trousers
- Hutchins soft-shell jacket
Students also require a Hutchins backpack and library bag (compulsory).
Daily wear: Years 1–2
Formal uniform
- Grey shorts with Hutchins grey walk socks
- White short-sleeved OR long-sleeved shirt
- School tie (elastic tie optional)
- Black leather lace-up shoes
- Hutchins blazer
- Black bucket hat
- Black school windcheater
- Plastic smock
- School backpack
Students also require a black Hutchins library bag.
Physical Education and Sport
- Black shorts with gold piping
- Black polo shirt
- Hutchins tracksuit trousers
- Hutchins soft-shell jacket
- House polo shirt
- Black socks
- Speedo-style bathers for learn to swim lessons
- Black running shoes (velcro or lace-up)
Optional
- Black 1/4 zip windcheater
- Dark grey long trousers with short grey OR black socks
Notes
The blazer is an essential part of the uniform particularly for chapel, assembly and to and from school (it is only optional in the hot summer months when students may just wear shirts). From Prep – Year 6 students wear shorts, which are cross seasonal. Long-sleeved white shirts are permitted for sun protection. All students in Prep – Year 6 need to have a pair of shorts. The wearing of long trousers is an option.
Formal uniform and sports/PE uniform must not be combined – e.g. formal uniform must not be worn with sneakers. For Prep and Year 1, the sports/PE uniform only includes a house coloured polo which is worn whenever sports/PE uniform is required. For Year 2, the sports/PE uniform includes both a black Hutchins polo top and a house coloured polo top: the house coloured polo is worn for weekly PE lessons and house events such as school carnivals; the black polo is worn for afternoon sport blocks, for excursions, and for any event where the boys are representing the School (e.g. JSSATIS sports events).
Daily wear: Years 3–5
Formal uniform
- Grey shorts with Hutchins grey walk socks
- White short-sleeved OR long-sleeved shirt
- School tie
- Black leather lace-up shoes
- Hutchins blazer
- Black bucket hat
- Black school windcheater
- Plastic smock
- School backpack
Physical Education and Sport
- Black shorts with gold piping and Hutchins Lion
- Black polo shirt
- House polo shirt
- White sports socks
- Hutchins tracksuit trousers
- Hutchins soft-shell jacket
- Running shoes
- Hutchins bathers (only for inter-school team)
- House swimming cap
- Speedo-type bathers for learn to swim lessons
Optional
- Black 1/4 zip windcheater
- Dark grey long trousers with short grey OR black socks
Notes
The blazer is an essential part of the uniform particularly for chapel, assembly and to and from school (it is only optional in the hot summer months when students may just wear shirts). From Prep – Year 6 students wear shorts, which are cross seasonal. Long-sleeved white shirts are permitted for sun protection. All students in Prep – Year 6 need to have a pair of shorts. The wearing of long trousers is an option.
Formal uniform and sports/PE uniform must not be combined – e.g. formal uniform must not be worn with sneakers. For Years 3–6, the sports/PE uniform includes both a black Hutchins polo top and a house coloured polo top: the house coloured polo is worn for weekly PE lessons and house events such as school carnivals; the black polo is worn for afternoon sport blocks, for excursions, and for any event where the boys are representing the School (e.g. JSSATIS sports events).
Skins/undergarments are not part of the School uniform and must not be worn to PE lessons or sport carnivals. However, if students still wish to wear them to sport training sessions they may. Skins/undergarments must not be worn to games.
Daily wear: Years 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12
Some flexibility in the selection of summer or winter uniform is allowed. Long grey trousers with school blazer and white shirts (and school jumpers if required) are the usual winter uniform. Tailored grey shorts, with or without school blazer, long socks and long or short-sleeved white shirts are the usual summer uniform. Students may choose to wear either uniform at any time except on specially designated occasions, but it must be one or the other and not a mixture of the two.
Formal uniform
- Grey long trousers with short grey OR black socks
- Grey shorts with Hutchins grey walk socks
- White shirt, long OR short-sleeved
- Black school bag
- One of the approved styles of hat
- School tie – Years 6, 7 and 8
- Senior tie – Years 10, 11 and 12
- Black jumper with Hutchins logo
- School blazer – braided for Years 6, 7 and 8
- Senior black blazer for Years 10, 11 and 12
- Black leather lace up shoes (boots are not accepted)
- Standard black belt
Physical Education and Sport
- Hutchins black shorts with gold piping and Hutchins Lion
- Hutchins bathers
- House rugby jumper or House polo shirt
- Sports shoes with non-marking soles
- Hutchins football socks OR sport socks
- Hutchins tracksuit
Notes
Sport uniform for Years 6–8 includes both a black Hutchins polo top and a coloured House polo top. Students change into the House polo top for weekly Sport lessons and also wear this top for House events and carnivals.
Formal uniform and sport uniform must not be combined, e.g. formal uniform cannot be worn with sneakers.
Skins/undergarments are not part of the School uniform and must not be worn to PE lessons or sport carnivals. However if students still wish to wear them to sport training sessions they may. Skins/undergarments must not be worn to games.
Daily wear: Power of 9
Marieville Esplanade Campus
- Neat and tidy plain clothes
- Power of 9 shell jacket
- Predominantly white running shoes
- One of the approved styles of hat
Senior School, Physical Education and Sport
- School tracksuit (must have gold piping)
- School polo shirt
- Power of 9 shell jacket
- Predominantly white running shoes
- One of the approved styles of hat
Formal uniform (only required if participating at formal events)
- Grey trousers with short grey or black socks OR grey shorts with Hutchins grey walk socks
- Standard polo shirt
- Power of 9 shell jacket
- School black belt
- Black lace up school shoes
- Black school bag
Year 9 boys will NOT be required to wear the following:
- School blazer
- School jumper
- White shirt
- School tie
Co-curricular sport uniforms
Click on the coloured box below to show the full list of uniforms required for co-curricular sport. Please note that all items are specific to Hutchins and have the Hutchins crest or another feature that signifies that the student is from Hutchins unless the student has been otherwise advised by the Head of Sport or the School Uniform Store.
Co-curricular sport uniforms
ATHLETICS
- Top
- Black singlet with magenta trim OR black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black running shorts OR Hutchins compression tights
- Socks
- Black OR white
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL
Please note that sets are provided for Middle and Senior School students.
- Top
- Black and magenta
- Shorts
- Black OR white
- Socks
- Black and magenta
BADMINTON
- Top
- Black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
BASKETBALL
- Top
- Black and magenta singlet
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
CRICKET
- Top
- Hutchins whites (please note that the First wear creams)
- Pants
- Hutchins whites
- Socks
- White
- Hat
- Black cap (please note that the Firsts wear the cricket cap)
CROSS COUNTRY
- Top
- Black singlet with magenta trim OR black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
CYCLING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Top
- White cycling shirt
- Shorts
- Black bike shorts
- Socks
- Black OR white
HOCKEY
- Top
- Black hockey shirt
- Shorts
- Black shorts
- Socks
- Black (please note that the Firsts wear the gold socks)
ORIENTEERING
- Top
- Black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
ROWING
- Top
- Black and magenta zoot suit
- Shorts
- Black (please note that black tights may also be worn)
- Hat
- Black cap
RUGBY
- Top
- Black and magenta rugby polo
- Shorts
- Black rugby shorts
- Socks
- Black and magenta
SAILING
- Top
- Hutchins tracksuit
- Shorts
- Black
- Hat
- White cap
SOCCER
- Top
- Black soccer shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black (please note that the Firsts wear the gold socks)
SPORT SHOOTING
- Top and pants
- Hutchins tracksuit
SQUASH
- Top
- Black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
SURFING
The Teacher-in-Charge of Surfing or the Head of Sport will advise closer to the day what uniform is required for competition.
SWIMMING
- Top and pants
- Hutchins tracksuit
- Bathers
- Black ‘HUTCHINS’ bathers
- Swimming cap
- Black ‘HUTCHINS’ cap
TABLE TENNIS
- Top
- Black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
TENNIS
- Top
- White polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
- Hat
- White cap
VOLLEYBALL
- Top
- Black polo shirt
- Shorts
- Black
- Socks
- Black OR white
WATER POLO
- Top and pants
- Hutchins tracksuit
- Bathers
- Black ‘HUTCHINS’ bathers
- Swimming cap
- Black and magenta