The ICS Uniform
Dressed for Excellence
Immanuel Christian School is excited to introduce our new uniform provider, DGN Kilters! DGN Kilters is a professional company that works with many private, Christian and Catholic schools across the province.
All students are required to be in uniform every school day, unless otherwise communicated by the school. We have 2 types of uniforms, everyday and formal. Some items must be purchased from our uniform provider, DGN Kilters. Some items may be purchased from alternate retailers’ uniform lines. These include Old Navy, The Gap, Carter’s, and Children’s Place.
Below is the list of which clothing items need to be worn and when.
Everyday (Informal) Wear
TOPS: Everyday Wear items can be found below the bundles on the DGN website ∙
- Short or long-sleeved polos:
- White, with no logo, may be purchased from alternate retailers
- White, with logo, purchased ONLY from DGN Kilters
- Royal Blue, with logo, purchased ONLY from DGN Kilters
- Sweaters and hoodies:
- All sweaters and hoodies require a school logo and therefore, must be purchased from DGN Kilters
- Sweaters: Navy pull-over or button-up cardigan
- Hoodies: Royal blue full-zip or no-zip
- No other shirts, polos, sweaters, or hoodies are permitted.
- If a shirt must be worn underneath the polo, no images or logos should be visible. It must be white.
- Non-logo white polos can be purchased from alternate retailers. Blue polos must be purchased from DGN Kilters.
BOTTOMS:
- Options include pants, shorts, kilts and tunics
- Shorts, kilts and tunics are available through DGN Kilters.
- Pants or shorts must be chinos or dress pants. No leggings, cargo, track, or active wear. Pants are not to have elastic cuffs.
SOCKS/TIGHTS:
- For everyday (informal) wear, socks must be white, black or blue (Navy)
- Tights must be navy in colour.
SHOES:
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Indoor shoes: athletic running shoe with non-marking soles, any colour
Formal Wear:
Formal wear is required for picture day and some field trips, and any other times decided on by school staff. Advanced notice will be given by the school when formal uniform is required.
TOPS:
- Must be purchased from DGN Kilters, see “Formal Wear” bundle on website.
- White short -sleeved polos, with a logo
- Navy pull-over or button-up cardigan sweater
- Hoodies are not permitted on formal days.
- Every student must have these 2 items to be properly dressed for formal day requirements.
BOTTOMS:
- Navy pants, or kilts/tunics
- Shorts for field trips, only when indicated by staff
SOCKS/TIGHTS:
- Navy tights or black socks
SHOES:
- Same as everyday wear
Gym & Sports Uniform
Only required for students in Grades 5-8. Must be purchased from DGN Kilters, for both boys and girls. See “Gym Wear” bundle on website.
TOPS:
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Royal Blue t-shirt
BOTTOMS:
- Navy shorts
How to Order:
- Orders are placed on our unique uniform website: https://dgn-kilters.com/ The order will be placed there, by credit card.
- You will see that uniforms are divided into sections. At the top you will see formal wear bundles and gym wear bundles, for ease of ordering. Below the bundles you will see a list of all the different items available for both formal wear and everyday wear. All items, except shorts and scooters, come with a logo at no additional cost. We have 4 sections of uniforms. Girls and Boys sizes as well as Ladies and Men’s sizes.
- DGN offers the following ordering options:
- Website ordering with live assistance, if needed
- Order by calling into their customer service line: 1-800-437-5872 or,
- Book an appointment for in-store shopping
- All orders are direct ship to home
- Returns and Exchanges: Should you need to return or exchange an item; you must return it directly to DGN Kilters using their return shipping label. You may return or exchange your uniform up to 30 days from the date of purchase. Beyond the 30 days, you may exchange your uniform for up to 90 days from the date of purchase. In any case, all products must be unworn, unwashed, unaltered, still tagged and in original packaging.
- If you have questions about the uniform pieces offered by DGN Kilters, please use the “How can we help?” button at the bottom of the website.
We also strongly encourage you to label all pieces with your child’s name so that when misplaced or lost it can be returned. Your support in working together to achieve dress excellence will ensure that learning remains the primary focus of Immanuel Christian School.
Uniform Re-sale Program
Our Uniform sale provides an affordable option for parents to purchase gently used clothing that falls under the ICS Uniform policy and guidelines.
If you wish to support the school and other school families in need, please consider donating your gently used school clothing. Please ensure all items are clean and in good condition.
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It is the board’s desire for our school to stand out in the Durham Region as a place where we educate, encourage, and equip our students with academic excellence as they learn and grow in their faith. We believe our uniforms help to communicate our commitment to do just that.
If you have any questions about our uniform policy or requirements, please email office@immanuelschool.ca