Outcome of the Materials & Services Poll
We wish to advise parents/carers of the outcome of the 2023 Materials & Services Poll conducted by the School Governing Council. The school community voted in favour of making the prescribed sum of $460 legally recoverable. The votes received were 211 For and 41 Against.
$100 Materials & Services Rebate
For the second year, South Australian families with children attending public schools will receive a $100 SA Government discount per student on their annual materials and services charge.
Unlike last year, you don’t need to do anything to claim the $100 discount. A $100 credit has been automatically applied which reduces your 2023 Materials and Services charge to $360.00.
Financial Statements showing the $100 credit and your Materials and Services invoice have been sent home with your child. Please only pay the amount printed on the red sticker of the Statement.
The rebate does not apply to families approved for school card as they are not required to pay the materials and services charge. See separate School Card heading for more information.
Payment of the Materials & Services invoice is due by the end of Term 1. Any extension on this time can be arranged by setting up a Direct Debit or Payment Plan. Please email dl.0270.finance@schools.sa.edu.au for the authorization form.
Excursions and Activities
Excursions, camps, activities, aquatics, swimming lessons etc will be invoiced individually prior to each event. A letter and consent form will be sent home with details of the excursion and amount payable. Details will be uploaded on our QKR! App. and payment must be made prior to attendance.
Have you downloaded the Qkr! App yet? It's our preferred method of payment
We encourage parents/caregivers to download the Qkr App which is a convenient way to pay for all school fees, excursions, uniform purchases and canteen lunch orders. Details of your order and payment will be forwarded securely to the school each day. This provides you with the convenience of being able to make payments at any time and will eliminate payments being left in school bags. Itemised QKR! e-receipts provide you with a record of purchase and are a convenient way to keep track of your payments.
Low-income families with children that attend government schools can get financial help with school fees – materials and services charges – through the School Card scheme.
School card applications are now open for 2023. Income limits, based on the number of dependent children in your family, have been increased by 6.4% this year. With this increase, some families who were not previously eligible may now qualify. Information on school card eligibility, income limits and the application process can be found at www.sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard.
School Card MUST BE APPLIED FOR EACH SCHOOL YEAR and lodged at your earliest opportunity.
If you need help completing your application please contact School Card on 1800 672 758 (free call).
You will be notified by the School Card Section of the outcome of your application, please do not pay any money towards your Materials and Services charge until you know the outcome.