11/06/2019

Dear Parents and Caregivers

This letter is to notify families of annual charges for 2019. Darcy Road Public School offers students many opportunities to participate and learn in various activities. These activities are over and above what the Department of Education provides for students. Darcy Road Public School offers students a superior level of education. These activities come at a cost to the school and it is essential that these costs be passed on to families.

School expenses are now billed per student as an annual amount. The school’s invoice requirements for the entire year are included here. Items are not individually invoiced as in previous years. This will allow parents to know what expenses are due for the year. We are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to parents to assist in budgeting for school payments. 

Activities included here are when students across a whole grade or the whole school will be participating. Individual activities such as PSSA, zone sports and dance costumes are not included in this letter and will be invoiced at a later date for participating students only.

Below is a description of the activity and the cost of each item invoiced to families.

Information for 2019 invoice requirements  

Resource Payment - $40.00 This payment is used to pay for the high quality resources your child needs to assist them in their learning. These items include stationery, paint, craft supplies, mathematics equipment and reading materials.. The Resource Payment also provides high quality technology such as iPads, interactive whiteboards, notepads, as well as the purchasing of apps, software and the maintenance of ICT.

Technology Payment - $90.00The technology payment is used to ensure a high standard of Information Communication Technology. It includes robotics and coding.

Excursion/Incursion Payment - $ 80 This payment will ensure that your child can participate in all excursions (out of school), incursions (in school) and visiting performances.

PDHPE - Sports Payment -   $ 150.00 This levy will cover the cost for the full year Sports in Schools program. This cost also includes all carnivals including the swimming, athletics and cross country carnivals.

98A Darcy Road Wentworthville NSW 2145 | Phone 9631 3067 | Fax 9896 3372 | ABN: 49 581 351 906 Email: darcyroad-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Trudy Hopkins

DARCY ROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL

WE STRIVE

Swim Scheme - $47.00 (all Year 2 students plus selected other students) The Department of Education School Swimming and Water Safety Program is an intensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students with basic skills in water safety and survival. It is aimed specifically at Year 2 students plus older students whose swimming skills need to be developed. This payment covers the 10 day program consisting of daily 45 minute lessons, pool entry costs and bus travel. All students in Year 2 have been invoiced for Swim Scheme. Older students will be offered swim scheme individually and will be invoiced separately at the time.

School Contribution -   $45.00 The voluntary school contribution is a contribution to our school to meet the high standard of education provided by our school. It also further contributes to the cost of Information and Communication Technology in our school. The school is reliant on families paying this contribution.

Paper Levy -   $25.00 Education for the 21st Century requires that students no longer use text books. The paper levy goes towards the photocopying needed for student lessons. This fee also helps cover costs for printed notes sent home.

Families can pay for their invoice using any of the following methods: online through the “$ Make a Payment” link located on the Darcy Road website via the “NSW Westpac Payment Gateway” link on the Skoolbag app

Families are invited to make an appointment to speak to me if you need to discuss a payment plan for your family’s invoice. I look forward to being able to help families so please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully

Trudy HopkinsPrincipal

98A Darcy Road Wentworthville NSW 2145 | Phone 9631 3067 | Fax 9896 3372 | ABN: 49 581 351 906 Email: darcyroad-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Trudy Hopkins

DARCY ROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL

WE STRIVE