School Fees
Each year the P & C Association organises a voluntary contribution scheme as the simplest and fairest means of raising funds for additional school requirements. These funds are needed to supplement resources provided by the Department of Education and Training. If everyone contributes the load is spread and considerably lightened.
Approximately half of the money raised by the P&C comes from the voluntary parent contributions and these fees include the parental annual subscription includes membership of the P&C.
The contributions for 2009 are set out in the table below:
|
1st child |
2nd child |
Each additional child |
P&C General Fund |
$45 |
$35 |
- |
Computer levy |
$15 |
$15 |
- |
Grounds Maintenance |
$20 |
- |
- |
Library |
$20 |
- |
- |
In addition to the P&C contributions each class has specific requirements including text books, excursions, visiting performances, craft materials and the like.
The income from these P&C contributions and funds raised by the sub-committees plus the bi-annual fete are used to purchase items for inside and outside the classroom that do not fall within the Department of Education and Training’s funding. The decisions regarding what to purchase are made at the monthly meetings of the full P&C.
In 2009, the main direction of fund utilisation will be the running of air conditioning in classrooms and increased availability of technology throughout the school.