Voluntary Contributions
Voluntary contributions are monies collected from parents to supplement school expenditure in the curriculum learning areas. While the contributions are voluntary, the quality of our teaching and learning program will be maximised when each family makes its contribution to the cost of supplementing funding gained from other sources, including the State and Commonwealth governments. It is therefore vital for the school to receive your family’s contribution. Your contributions assist with the purchase of resources required for the provision of the learning activities. The Voluntary Contributions and Charges Summary below provides a detailed breakdown of the learning areas and how your voluntary contribution is allocated.
The total voluntary contribution requested from parents/caregivers is set at $60 per student in early childhood and primary, and $235 per secondary student. These amounts comply with the School Education Act 1999 (WA).
Payments
Please note the school does not have credit card or EFTPOS facilities, but you are welcome to pay via direct debit.
Account: Dowerin DHS
BSB: 036 608
Account Number: 330 125
Ref: Your child’s name
The school is able to offer a range of payment options. Please contact the school should you wish to discuss these.
Charges
Charges are costs that parents may be asked to pay for during the school year. You are not required to pay any charges until the event/activity occurs and costs are finalised. Details on charges collected in previous years helps guide the estimate of charges each year.
This includes costs associated with:
- Specific learning activities and available to all students, but conditional on a payment being made e.g. incursions, excursions.
- Specific learning activities available to selected students, but conditional on a payment being made e.g. Technology and Enterprise High Cost Electives or The Arts High Cost Electives.
- Other activities available to all students, but conditional on a payment being made e.g. graduation dinner
Other Voluntary Requests
The Dowerin District High School P & C Association requests a voluntary contribution of $20 per family to supplement fundraising efforts.