Our School - School Fees
Dear Parent/Guardian
The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 provides that instruction in the standard curriculum program is delivered free to all students in Victorian Government schools; this is referred to as ‘free instruction'. The Act also grants school councils the power to charge fees for goods and services to support the delivery of free instruction and to raise funds.
Free instruction includes learning and teaching, instructional supports, materials and resources, administration and facilities associated with the provision of the standard curriculum program. The standard curriculum program includes core learning and teaching activities related to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and senior secondary certificates such as VCE, VCAL and VET in Schools programs.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Parent Payments in Victorian Government Schools policy provides advice on the different types of payments that schools can request from parents and outlines the procedures and protocols schools must adhere to. This policy is available from the Department’s School Policy and Advisory Guide (www.education.vic.gov.au/spag).
School councils are responsible for developing and approving a school-level parent payment policy that is compliant with the Department’s policy.
There are three areas for which parents may reasonably be requested to make a payment or contribution:
• essential education items which parents/guardians pay the school to provide or may provide themselves, if appropriate: for example, stationery, text books and excursions (travel and entry costs)
• optional extras which are offered on a user-pays basis and which parents/guardians may choose whether their child accesses or participates in: for example, school magazines or extracurricular programs
• voluntary financial contributions which parents/guardians may be invited to donate to the school.
Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that their children are provided with essential education items. The school makes every effort to keep the cost of items that need to be purchased at a minimum. Parents/guardians also have the option of providing essential education items themselves.
Alternative payment arrangements are also available through the school.
The Donald Primary school council has made a considerable effort to ensure that this school policy is fair and provides a number of options to support parents to access the materials and services associated with their child's education.
If you have any queries or wish to discuss your circumstances and the options available to you, please contact the school to make an appointment.
The school-level parent payment policy is available on this website under Parent Information - Policies.
Danny Forrest Principal
Donald Primary School 2016 Parent Payment Charges – All Year Levels
Please find the itemised list that includes essential education items (those items that your child needs for school) and optional extras (that you can choose whether your child participates in or accesses).
Donald Primary School makes every effort to keep the cost and number of items that need to be purchased to a minimum. We also try to ensure that the costs are affordable for all parents. If you will have difficulty making payments please make an appointment to speak to Danny Forrest (Principal) to discuss possible support options and flexible payment arrangements. Any information about your financial circumstances, payment arrangements or status will be kept strictly confidential.
We would appreciate payment of any outstanding charges by Thursday 24th March 2016 (last day of Term 1, 2016). Please Note: Additional school charges may arise during the year. For example: It is expected that there will be excursions and camps later in the year and you will be given ample notice of the expected costs once these are established
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | COST | |
| Essential Education Items | |||
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Classroom Stationery Pack comprises some or all of the following itemsdepending on year level |
Reader covers Reader Bags with School Logo Exercise books, Display books, Project books, Writing books Ruler, scissors, blu-tack, glue sticks Pens, pencils, rubber, pencil sharpener, textas, crayons. Paper – ruled, dotted thirds, coloured, kinder squares, graph Grade |
$100 | |
| Student Diary | Prep – 2 : Read It Home Reading Diary Grade 3 – 4 : Reading Trek Student Diary Grade 5 – 6 : Study Trek Student Diary |
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| Specialist Subjects: Art / Science / ICT / French / Active Hands on Learning/ Bush School / Kitchen Garden |
Specialist materials for these subjects including: |
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| Travel & Cultural Levy |
This levy has been introduced to reduce the continual request for money that occurs when |
$100 | |
| Optional Education Items | |||
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Camps |
Grade 3 & 4 Camp Grade 5 & 6 Camp |
Odd Year (2015) Cheaper Camp (local/regional) $100 - $150 Even Years(2016) More Expensive i.e. Capital & Regional Cities. $250 - $350 |
To be advised later in the year. |
| Extra-Curricular activities, eg. RACV Energy Breakthrough | |||
| Voluntary Financial Contributions | |||
| Garden Levy | Garden & Grounds maintenance & beautification ONE PAYMENT/FAMILY | $ 20 / family | |
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Summary of Parent Payment Charges
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| Essential Education Items | $200 / Student | ||
| Optional Extras | TBA | ||
| Voluntary Financial Contribution | $20 / Family | ||
| TOTAL | $220 for first child | ||
| $200 for each additional child | |||
Parent Payment Arrangements
- Option A (full amount by the end of Term 1)
- Option B (payment at the beginning of each Term)
- Option C (half yearly payment)
- Option D (other payment arrangements)*
* (If selecting Option D please make an appointment with the school to discuss your circumstances and the available options)
Please see Family Statement for list of charges