Resource Scheme
To provide parents with a cost-effective alternative to purchasing textbooks and/or resources elsewhere, Maroochydore State High School operates a Student Resource Scheme (SRS).
The scheme ensures that students have the resources required for them to engage with the curriculum for their education, and saves parents time and money in sourcing the prescribed materials elsewhere. Savings are gained through the school's bulk purchasing practices and hiring arrangements. The scheme is not used to raise funds for other purposes, and revenue collected through the scheme is applied only to the resources and operation of the scheme. The financial impact on parents and whether the school can absorb any of the cost has been considered before determining the SRS fee.
The scheme operates under the policy and guidelines of the Department of Education (DoE) and is approved annually by the P&C Association. On endorsing the scheme the P&C Association has elected that the Textbook and Resource Allowance provided by the Queensland Government for students in Years 7–12 is paid to the school in bulk to offset costs of textbooks and other resources.
Participation in the scheme is optional.
SRS Participation
The objective of the scheme is to provide a convenient and cost-effective way for students to access the educational resources necessary to enhance their learning experience at school. The Department encourages parents to participate in the scheme. Participation in the SRS is optional, and no obligation is placed on a parent to participate. Participation is for the duration of your child's enrolment at the school.
Student is new to the school.….
Parents are required to complete and return the SRS Participation Agreement Form when joining the scheme for the first time.
If no participation form is received, the school will take the view that the parent has chosen to opt out of the SRS. The parent is then required to provide the educational resources listed in the SRS for their child by the start of the school year. A parent can opt in or out of the scheme in subsequent years by completing another Participation Agreement Form.
Continuing student of the school…..
A parent's participation or non-participation in the scheme will continue as per their previously completed Participation Agreement Form. A parent can opt in or out of the scheme in subsequent years by completing another Participation Agreement Form.
If a parent has opted out of the scheme the parent is required to provide the educational resources listed in the SRS for their child by the start of the school year.
Resource Inclusions
All resources included in the SRS are detailed in the Subject Requirement Lists. This is a comprehensive list of all resources included in the scheme and their associated costs.
Parents must inform the school if items on the list of resources are not received by their child when resources are distributed.
Financial Hardship
Parents experiencing financial hardship who are currently participating or wish to participate in the SRS should contact the school to discuss available options in confidence.
Payment Arrangement
Several payment options including a single payment for the full year's fee or term instalments are available. An instalment plan can also be negotiated with the school.
Any unpaid invoices will be managed according to the department's Debt Management Procedure.
User pays and subject fees
Subject fees
Some subjects require students to use materials to fulfil assessment requirements. For example, in Art, students produce paintings, in Design and Technology, students design and produce a number of workshop items. These projects become the personal property of students. The subject fee is for the costs of materials used in producing these items.
User pays
User pays are for external charges to the school, for example bus hire, admission costs, guest speakers and camp fees. Where a third party charges the school for the activity a user pay fee is charged to the parent/guardian. User pays are to be balanced for each activity and a refund must be given if the amount calculated for the refund is over $10 per student (as per school refund policy, endorsed by the Parents' and Citizens' Association).
Payment Method
Payments can be made by QParent/BPOINT, EFTPOS (Credit/Debit Card), Cash, Centrepay.
Payment may be made through the QParent portal using a credit card. Payment will be directed from the QParents portal to BPOINT where relevant outstanding invoice information may be selected.
When paying by BPOINT, please use the Customer Reference Number (CRN) and invoice number printed on the invoice received from the school. If unsure of the CRN, please contact the school.
Centrepay Deductions are available to pay school fees. Use Centrepay to make regular deductions from your Centrelink payment. Centrepay is a voluntary and easy payment option available to Centrelink customers. Go to humanservices.gov.au/centrepay for more information on how to set up your Centrepay deductions. Our School Customer Number is 555-085-428-A.
Our school's Accounts Receivables Officer is open from 8:00am – 12:00pm Monday – Friday and is located within the school's administration building.