Outcome of the Materials & Services Poll
We wish to advise parents/carers of the outcome of the 2024 Materials & Services Poll conducted by the School Governing Council. The school community voted in favour of making the prewsribed sum of $475 legally recoverable. The votes received were 201 For and 54 Against.
$100 Materials & Services Rebate
South Australian families with children attending public schools will receive a $100 SA Government discount per student on their annual materials and services charge. A $100 credit has been automatically applied which reduces your 2024 Materials and Services charge to $375.00.
Financial Statements showing the $100 credit and your Materials and Services invoice have been sent home with your child. Please only pay the amount highlighted on the Statement.
The rebate does not apply to families approved for scxhool 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. qany 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 authorisation form.
Excursions and activities
Excursions, camps, activities, aquatics, swimming lessons etc will be invoiced individually prior to each event. Details will be uploaded on our QKR! App and payment must be made prior to attendance. A letter will be sent home digitally with details of the excursion and payment instructions.
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 2024. 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.