Fees
There are three kinds of annual fees:
- Diocesan school fees
- Diocesan building levy
- School resource fees.
Diocesan school fees
The school fees for Kindergarten 2012 are:
| 1st child | $996 per year |
| 2nd child | $747 per year |
| 3rd child | $498 per year |
| 4th child | nil per year |
The school fees for Years 1-6 2012 are:
| 1st child | $1,194 per year |
| 2nd child | $894 per year |
| 3rd child | $597 per year |
| 4th child | nil per year |
Temporary Residents Levy 2012:
Education Fee $1,500 per Family only applies to new families, not to existing families levied in terms one, two and three at $550.
The above fees are reviewed by the Catholic Education Office annually.
This total fee is forwarded to the Catholic Education Office. The funds raised are returned to the school in the form of an operation allowance. This allowance supports payment of cleaners wages, utilities and services, ground, plant and furniture maintenance, resources and equipment, purchase of new furniture.
This allowance meets only some of our needs.
Diocesan building levy
This fee of $615 per family has taken away the responsibility of parishes building new schools and maintenance of existing schools from our parishes.
The fee is collected by the school and transferred directly to the Catholic Education Office. All fees received by the office are pooled and used to meet needs of new buildings and the ongoing maintenance of existing buildings.
School book/resource fee
Text books, exercise books, paper and stationery requisites are supplied by the school (approximately $140 per year).
All money received is spent by classroom teachers and subject coordinators in the purchasing of books, paper, copying costs, mathematical equipment, readers, scientific resources, Physical Education Health and Personal Development (PDHPE) resources and arts and craft resources.
Special purpose fee
This fee of $60 per family per year is collected each term in the sum of $20 and is a school based fee. The principal of the school is responsible for the management of this fee.
At the beginning of each year the principal will present a list of needs to our parent association. Through collaboration and discernment, projects will be prioritised and supported by funds raised.
Payment of fees
In accepting a position for your child at St Michael’s Primary school it is important to understand the place of school fees and your contributions.
Catholic Schools have grown and been fostered from a history of voluntary contributions and service. At St Michael’s past families have built and maintained buildings from their contributions to parish collections.
An account for the Diocesan school fees and building levy will be sent out in Week 2 of the first three terms and should be finalised by the sixth week of term. All accounts must be settled within 30 days.
Financial difficulty
Any parents or guardians who are under financial stress and not able to pay the various fees should contact the school principal and explain the situation. You will be treated with care and concern and appropriate arrangement will be made so that your children can continue with their education at St Michael’s.
Diocesan School Fees Policy
You can access the Diocesan School Fees Policy here.
Further information
Contact the school office for further details regarding fees and making payments.