\u201cWe understand that there is significant financial pressure at the start of the year, and this news may be a cause of some anxiety for you. <\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, you can be assured that we will not be enforcing a hardline uniform policy when uniform is not available for sale.\u201d<\/p>\n
Craggs said the school was trying to buy unsold stock from the liquidator so it could supply school uniforms for the start of next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is currently unclear when we will be able to have this ready for sale,\u201d Craggs told parents.<\/p>\n
He cautioned parents against buying from an alternative uniform shop, because items were no longer part of the PHS school uniform.<\/p>\n
Kelston Intermediate School principal Bert Iosia told the Herald the liquidation had put the school \u201con the back foot\u201d.<\/p>\n
Iosia said they are grateful to have found a quick solution, however, through a new uniform provider.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe initial impact was one of shock as our year is fast approaching the end, we are transitioning new Year 6 students into our school, establishing new connections with family and their children, some of whom are anxious about leaving their primary school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Iosia said the cost of uniforms and the availability of a local store were big worries for the school.<\/p>\n
\u201cFamilies started to hear about the liquidation, and we knew they would want answers. Our community is a hardworking community and families budget according to need and access,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNZ Uniforms answered all three concerns, with access to our stock suppliers overseas, assurances in writing of keeping our prices the same and having a local store for our families were all big ticks.\u201d<\/p>\n