St. Finbarr’s School

School Fee information

St Finbarr’s is a Non-government School that is funded from three sources, namely:

  • Grants provided by the State and Federal Governments
  • Fund raising efforts of Parents and Friends
  • School fees paid by parents/caregivers

For the school to operate effectively with an appropriate level of financial resources, and to provide the best possible facilities, resources and educational experiences for its students, families must share the costs through commitment to the payment of school fees.

School Fee Schedule for 2016

Fees and Levies / For 1 child / For 2 or more children
Term 1 / Tuition Levy
Building and Maintenance Levy / $230
$60 / $374
$60
Term 2 / Tuition Levy
Building and Maintenance Levy / $230
$60 / $374
$60
Term 3 / Tuition Levy
Building and Maintenance Levy / $230
$60 / $374
$60
Term 4 / Tuition Levy
Building and Maintenance Levy / $230
$60 / $374
$60
Total for the Year / $1160 / $1736

As much as possible this is an all inclusive fee.

Tuition Levy includes: additional support with teacher aid wages, swimming tuition, text books, school stationery, general classroom resources and materials, technology resources, and photocopying and printing needs

Building and Maintenance Levy includes: maintenance of school buildings, replacement and repair of school equipment, school cleaner wages, electricity and insurance.

Procedures for non payment of fees.

  1. Reminder notice
  2. Phone reminder
  3. Letter inviting parent/caregiver to come and discuss the situation. If parent/caregiver is in financial difficulty then arrangements may be made to enable fee payment. If financial difficulty cannot be established parent/caregiver and Principal must agree upon early settlement of the outstanding debt.
  4. Phone reminder of settlement of outstanding debt.
  5. Letter advising parent/caregiver requesting contact to discuss settlement of outstanding debt and to inform of possibility of referring matter to school board/finance committee to begin debt collection proceedings.
  6. When ordinary collection processes have been exhausted and amounts are still outstanding, the matter is referred to the school board or finance committee for advice and/or endorsement to initiate debt collection processes.

(In cases of genuine financial hardship the Principal may discuss discount fee arrangements.)

St. Finbarr’s School

Jabiru Street, P.O Box 34

Quilpie. QLD 4480

Phone: (07) 4656 1412 - Fax: (07) 4656 1306

Email:

ABN: 88 934 244 646

2016Fee Payment options (Please tick your preference and complete the form below)

Student Name/s______Year/s______

___Term in advance (payment to be made by end of week 4 of each term) by cash, cheque or direct deposit.

___Term paid fortnightly by direct debit through the schools Archdiocesan Development Fund account.

(Application forms are available from the school.)

___Fees paid through Centrepay. An agreed amount can be paid fortnightly by Centrepay through your family benefit payments.

(Application forms are available from the school.)

Parent/guardian 1______Parent/guardian 2______

Signature______Signature______

Date______Date______

Contact details for fee payment:

Postal address ______email (optional)______

______Phone______

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Principal ______Signature ______Date______