Religion
   
Our Lady of Natal is a Catholic School and all our Learners have to attend Mass, Religious Education lessons, Morning Assembly and various Catholic Feast Day celebrations (see Admission Criteria).
Part of our Catholic Ethos is to encourage the pupils to look at the way we conduct ourselves, the way we talk and to respect each other's views and traditions. We want our students to enjoy coming to the school and to develop good personal qualities. Our Catholic ethos is positive and this is evident in the enthusiasm the pupils display about their school.
Religious education provides pupils with an opportunity to affirm their own religious identity, whilst also appreciating the religious diversity of our society. The values which we teach are a reflection of our ethos and are aimed at developing the whole child regardless of religious or cultural backgrounds.
Uniform & Appearance
Our uniform is to be worn with pride at all times. Nothing other than the regulation school uniform should be worn to and from school. All school clothing should be clearly marked, shoes included. Learners may not leave the school premises without their shoes whether they are in school uniform or sports uniform. Learners may not remove their shoes when wearing their uniform in public.
 Junior Primary Boys:
White short sleeved shirt - with school badge.
Short grey pants.
Long grey socks.
Navy jersey.
Black shoes (or brown "Grandpa" sandals without socks for summer).
Pre-Primary Boys:
Navy blue shorts.
School Golf shirt.
Brown "Grandpa" leather sandals with buckles.
Junior Primary Girls:
Royal Blue princess style tunic.
Navy blue panties.
Navy jersey.
White short sleeved shirt (compulsory in 2nd & 3rd terms only).
Black shoes (or brown "Grandpa" sandals without socks for summer).
Short white socks.
Pre-Primary Girls:
Royal blue tunic or navy blue shorts.
School Golf shirt.
Brown "Grandpa" leather sandals with buckles.
 WINTER TRACKSUIT AND JERSEY
Learners must wear the regulation school tracksuit or jersey. No other jackets or jerseys are allowed. The complete school tracksuit may only be worn in the winter terms.
Junior Primary Boys & Girls
The tracksuit must be worn with the white school shirt.
Pre-Primary Boys & Girls
The tracksuit must be worn with the school Golf shirt.
SCHOOL BAGS
o For security reasons regulation school bags are compulsory.
o These bags are obtainable from the school office.
o There are two types of school bags - one for pre-primary and one for junior primary.
SPORTS UNIFORM
o Navy blue Golf Shirt with badge.
o Navy blue shorts.
HAIR
Girls: Long hair (touching the shoulder) must be tied back into a neat ponytail. Only white, royal blue or navy blue plain accessories may be worn. No dyed or gelled hair allowed. Fringes must be cut above the eyebrows or clipped back.
Boys: Hair must be cut in a short, neat school regulation hairstyle and must not touch the collar. No dyed / gelled hair is allowed.
JEWELLERY
Only one pair of gold/silver school regulation plain round studs or sleepers is permissible - GIRLS ONLY. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
No other jewellery is allowed (e.g. necklaces of any kind, chains, bracelets etc).
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
School attendance is compulsory on all days stipulated by the Kwa-Zulu Natal Education Department and the School Board of Our Lady of Natal.
Pre-primary:-
Grade R activities begin promptly at 7:30am. The younger groups begin promptly at 8:00am. The teachers are on duty from 7:30am and younger children may be taken to their classrooms between 7:30 and 8:00am. School ends at 12:00 noon every day. Children attending the "Early Bird" facility must go to their classrooms, unpack their bags and be taken to the Yellow Group where one of the Teachers will look after them.
Junior primary:-
Grade one and grade two 7:30am to 12:20pm every day. Grade three 7:30am to 1:30pm (Monday to Thursday), but 12:20pm on a Friday.
Children should arrive at school by 7:20am.
Any request for a Learner to leave early must be put in writing. The Learner must be fetched from the office. No Learner will be allowed to wait outside the school building.
Children suffering from coughs, colds or any infectious conditions should be kept at home until they feel well again, and the infection has passed. Please phone the school (before 9:00am) if your child is absent from school. A Learner who is absent must produce a written note on the day of his / her return. If a Learner is absent for three or more days a doctor's certificate is required.
For the Learner's safety it is essential that any changes to his/her home time procedure must be in writing in his/her Message Book.
No toys, cell phones, games, etc. may be brought to school. Any of these items brought to school will be confiscated and will have to be collected by the Parent. The school will not accept responsibility for these items.
CODE OF CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE
 All members of the school community have the right to expect a safe and orderly learning environment where every learner can strive for his or her highest educational potential.
Learners must display responsibility, respect, good manners and consider the rights of others.
Each disciplinary case is handled individually with consideration given to the needs of the learner and the severity of the problem.
Our Discipline Policy is designed to enhance the Pre-Primary and Junior Primary programmes and prohibits activities which interfere with the successful running of our integrated, educational programmes.
OBJECTIVES
 To establish clear expectations for learner behaviour in the school setting.
To define the role of Staff in the maintenance and enforcement of behavioural standards.
To promote awareness and understanding of the discipline policy throughout the entire school community (learners, educators and parents).
To identify the range of applicable consequences to be administered for violations of this disciplinary code.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEARNERS
 Learners are responsible for knowing and following rules for safe and respectful behaviour throughout all areas of the school.
Learners have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner which is not self-destructive or in any way violates the rights (to learn, feel safe, be treated with courtesy and respect) of their peers or teachers.
Learners are responsible for their own behaviour choices. They learn to be the "boss of their own body".
Learners are responsible for respecting the rights of others.
Learners share the responsibility for asking adult help when their rights or safety are at risk
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