ROCKHAMPTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Textbook Hiring Scheme – 2008

1. For participating students, the school will provide all textbooks and duplicated notes required by the student.

2. Students are to provide stationery as listed on the stationery requirements list.

3. It is the responsibility of the student to keep borrowed books in good condition.

Books negligently damaged or lost will be replaced by the student, or the replacement cost paid by the student before any further books will be issued. The Head of Department must be notified immediately of any loss of textbook.

4. Students who consistently lose or damage books may be removed from the scheme at the discretion of the Principal. The Principal may refuse to admit a student to the scheme if there are hire payments overdue from the previous year.

5. Textbooks and other resources supplied under the scheme remain the property of Rockhampton High School and must be returned when the student leaves. Any resources not returned will be deducted from any refund due.

6. Receipts are issued to students as payment is received. Students are encouraged to glue their receipt into their homework diary. The scheme monies received by the school on behalf of the Parents and Citizens’ Association will be banked in the school’s General account and is subject to an annual audit.

7. Students enrolling later in the year will be charged on a proportional basis. Refunds to departing students will also be made on a proportional basis with allowances being made for lost or damaged books.

8. Student identification cards will be issued to students on receipt of their contribution to the textbook hiring scheme. Student identification cards allow students to attend school dances and to borrow books from the school library, as well as serving as identification for students in the community. Those students who do not wish to be part of the Textbook Hiring Scheme may purchase an identification card for $10.

9. Books and resources provided under the scheme cannot be issued to students whose parents/caregivers choose not to participate.

10. Students who have not paid their charges on a pro-rata basis (term 1 25%, term 2 50%, term 3 75%, term 4 100%) will not be invited to participate in any non compulsory extra-curricula events run by Rockhampton State High School. These may include:-

• Excursions • School Based Sporting Teams

• Year 10 Semi Formal • School Dance

• Year 11 Leadership Camp • Year 10 Break Up Celebrations

• Year 12 Graduation • Year 12 Graduation Certificate & School Reference

New Legislation Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 enacted on 30^th October 2006 states:

1. “The cost of providing instruction, administration and facilities for the education of the person at the school must be met by the State.”

However,

2. Definition of Fees - Students enrolled in a school can be charged for those services and consumables not defined as instruction, administration and facilities where, if not provided through the school, the parent would have to purchase in the private market e.g textbook hire and educational resources.

The Rockhampton State High School Parents and Citizens’ Association operates a voluntary Textbook and Materials Hiring Scheme. Bulk payment of the Government Textbook allowance is made directly to the school, and in addition parents are asked to make a contribution for each student they have enrolled at the school. The parent contribution has been set at $130.

Your involvement in the hiring scheme is voluntary. If you do not wish to participate in the scheme you are entitled to receive a refund of the Government Textbook allowance. It is then your responsibility to provide your student with all necessary text books and stationery requirements. A list of textbooks, materials and other requirements is available from the general office. For those that wish not to join the scheme a charge of $50 will apply. This charge covers the use of resources such as Library Books, Sporting Equipment and Computer Software and Hardware.

If you choose not to be part of the scheme you must notify the Registrar in writing before 30 January 2008. Your student will then pay the resources usage charge only and will be responsible for providing all other requirements. (Textbooks, photocopying, ID card, Internet usage, Manual Arts/Cooking supplies etc.)

Many parents take advantage of the flexibility we provide in allowing parents to pay off this charge on a weekly or fortnightly basis. This may be an option that would be more convenient to you. Simply ask one of the office staff for an “Agreement To Pay” form when making your first payment.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Registrar or any member of the school administration team or office staff if you wish to discuss the textbook hiring scheme further.