CONTRIBUTIONS, CHARES & FEES
An Independent
Public School
Voluntary contributions, compulsory charges, and approved funding paid by parents and guardians are used to purchase textbooks, materials, and other resources students use in their everyday classes.Â
contributions, charges & fees
All contributions and charges assist in providing an educational program that meets the requirements of the Curriculum Framework and complies with the guidelines issued by the Department of Education and the School Education Act.
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PAYMENT OF
Contributions, Charges & Fees
The College community appreciates the financial support given by parents and guardians, which enables staff to continue to offer quality educational programs.Â
The preferred payment method is Qkr! or direct deposit into the College's bank account:
Acc Name
Ashdale Secondary College
BSB
066 040
Acc No.
19901762
Reference
Student Name
Alternatively, payments can be made at the Administration Office by cash, EFTPOS or credit card.Â
Payment plans are welcomed. Please get in touch with us to make arrangements.Â
PAYMENT OF EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES
The College uses Qkr!
For online payments for activities, including excursions, incursions, and tours.
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Secondary Assistance Scheme
The State Government, through the Department of Education, provides financial support to eligible parents through the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS). This scheme aims to assist low-income families with secondary schooling costs.
The SAS is made up of two allowances:Â
- $235Â Educational Program Allowance is paid directly to the school and is taken as payment for the Voluntary Contribution.
- $300 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian to assist with purchasing the school uniform, or parents can opt to direct payment to the school to decrease the outstanding balance of voluntary contribution and or charges.
Parents or guardians make applications of students enrolled in Years 7 to 12 up to and including the year the student turns 18 years of age.
To be eligible for the Secondary Assistance Scheme. Parents/guardians must hold one of the following cards:
Centrelink Health Care Card
Cardholder must be a parent/guardian. A parent cannot make claims using a student’s card (i.e. the student may hold a card for disability purposes).
Pensioner Concession Card
The student’s name should be listed on the card.
Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Health Pensioner Cards, TPI / TPI Gold Cards, or State Cards cannot be accepted as they are only issued for medical benefits.
The above cards must be current during the first Term. Applications must be made in person. Forms are available from the Administration Office.
Applications close at the end of Term 1. Any application received after this date will not be accepted.
