Public schools all have uniforms. And not khakis with polos. Really nice uniforms.
A lot of school kids get off the train in the morning when I board. So I see all those uniforms all the time. T told me it was a bad idea to sneak pictures of the kids in their uniforms, but it seems to have gone OK.
The other interesting thing I know about schools here is that non-residents have to pay to send their kids to public schools. It's something like $5,000 for the year - plus the cost of uniforms. It's not cheap to get your kids smart and looking nice, at least not for expats!
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Not sure about in Oz, but I do think it's illegal here (or at least of questionable legality) if you post pictures of someone under 18 without a parent's permission. I doubt it will ever be an issue on your blog, but it might not be a bad idea to blur their faces just in case!
ReplyDeleteThanks, dear! Better safe than sorry!
DeleteI went to the school of the kid wearing the blue blazer in the second photo. As you pointed out kids will be kids, regardless of how nice their uniform is - I certainly never acted like I dressed at school :P
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P.S. Cool to see you have a blog! I can now live vicariously through you while I get homesick about Australia, and it might tempt me to start my own blog too :)
Kelvin! What are you doing on my blog!? I'm happy you found me though.
DeleteI'm sure you behaved very gentlemanly in your uniform. =)
Sydney is a sadder place without you!