Gleeson College School Fees for the 2019 School Year

Dear Parents/Caregivers, Please find enclosed the 2019 school fee schedule. There has been an increase on average of 3.5% to the tuition component of the fees spread over Years 7-12 in 2019. The Finance Committee and Board are conscious of the impact of fee increases and charges on the family budget, endeavoring to minimise fee increases. The Resource Fee has increased to $775 per student, this has not been increased since 2007. The Capital Levy of $360, to assist with Capital Projects has remained unchanged since 2005 and is charged per family. The College Board continues to offer sibling discount for 2019 to further reward families with a number of students at Gleeson. The discounts for 2019 are as follows: Discount to tuition component of the College fee for concurrent enrolments:

• second child 25%

• third child 30%

• fourth child 100% Gleeson College appreciates your support and understanding in our objective to provide a quality Catholic Education in Learning, Community and Mission. Attached are the following documents in relation to Gleeson College 2019 School Fees, as approved by the College Board: 1. Schedule of College Fees 2. Payment Options Form 2019 (due for return by 16 November 2018).

This form can be completed online and emailed to AR@gleeson.catholic.edu.au Our Finance Team is available to discuss anything in relation to your school fees, assist with any concern you may have with affordability, and provide information on payment plans and payment options. Please contact our office if you wish to discuss further anything in relation to the above information. Kind regards

Paul O’Connor BUSINESS MANAGER

GLEESON COLLEGE FEES

for the 2019 School Year

Annual Student Fees

Fee Breakdown Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Resource Fee $775 $775 $775 $775 $775 $775

Tuition Fee $3,000 $7,125 $7,925 $8,100 $8,450 $8,450

Camp $300 $300

Retreat $300 $300

Compulsory Capital Levy (charge per family)*

$360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360

*Annual Family Levies In addition to individual student charges, the compulsory Capital Levy applies to each family for 2019.

Camps and Retreat Fees All year levels apart from Years 9 and 10 will participate in a three-day Retreat/Camp. The cost of $300 for Years 7, 8, 11 and 12 covers transport, accommodation, meals and all activities.

Additional Charges The costs of activities such as the World Football and Netball Programs, Outdoor Education, Doorways to Construction, Certificate III in Fitness, Instrument Tuition, Revision Guides (Year 12), subject specific workbooks, some Design and Technology projects. Contract agreements are entered into for the provision of laptop and graphic calculator hire and are paid for in advance of receiving the item. Excess costs for photocopying, printing and internet use will need to be met by students.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Fees Students undertaking VET courses enrolled by the College are responsible for the payment of VET fees, once enrolment is approved. The College subsidises 50% of VET fees for 2019, with no upper limit. Withdrawal or non-completion of the course will result in the full cost of the course payable and charged to families. Refer to the VET Enrolment Process available from the VET Coordinator.

Family Discount Family discounts apply to the tuition component of College fees, if you have two or more children attending Gleeson College concurrently. • 25% for second student • 30% for third student • 100% for fourth student.

School Card Discounts The scheme is managed by the Department for Education (DfE) and administered by the College and provides financial assistance towards the cost of educational expenses for full time students. For approved School Card recipients, the College will reduce the annual tuition fees by 50%. All School Card families must complete an application each year with the forms and eligibility criteria available in January. The income threshold to qualify for School Card 2018 was $57,870 for 1 dependent child and increases based on the number of dependent children, applications can also be submitted for financial change of circumstances, hardship or unemployment. The discount will be credited once the College receives confirmation of eligibility from DfE.

Resource Fee The Resource Fee for 2019 as included in the charges incorporates costs such as: • Library and reference material including book hire (lost or damaged books are recharged at

replacement cost) • Curricular and cocurricular resources, material and activities, part subsidy for excursions and

retreats, transport and Social Justice days • Information technology infrastructure and consumables • Student photocopying, printing and internet allocation • Student House polo shirt • Student accident insurance • Yearbook, campus ID card, locker and diary • Compulsory sports carnivals, knockout sporting representation and carnivals • Testing and tagging of BYOD device.

Application and Admission Fee A non-refundable Application Fee of $50 is payable by families upon lodgement of enrolment for each student. A non-refundable Admission Fee of $155 is payable upon acceptance of offer of placement to secure the student’s position.

Payment Options 2019 College Fees will be invoiced at the commencement of the school year. Upon receipt of a completed Payment Option form for 2019, the relevant forms and fee payment calculation will be forwarded to you. We accept payment via cash, cheque, direct debit, credit card (Mastercard or VISA), BPAY, EFTPOS, AMEX (2% surcharge) and internet transfer * * internet transfer – College banking details are printed on all invoices, please use Family/Billing ID as reference.

Payment envelopes are available from Reception should you choose to pay via cash or cheque. College Reception is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am until 4.00pm to accept payments. Credit Card payments may be made over the phone, again please contact Reception to arrange, on 8282 6600.

Overdue Accounts Overdue accounts cause difficulty for the College in meeting its financial obligations. Where accounts become overdue and there has been no correspondence or communication with the College, normal collection procedures will be followed.

Extra-Curricular Activities Extra-curricular activities are specific activities that are non-compulsory in the delivery of College curriculum and attendance is voluntary by participants. Families who have applied for and received or are in the process of applying for financial support from the College (fee remission based on Application for Reduced Fees) will be considered ineligible to attend the extra-curricular activities. Families will not be permitted to suspend payments in lieu of extra-curricular activity payments. Any family with an account which is overdue or in arrears, will need to meet and discuss their school fee account with the College. A payment plan arrangement to satisfy the full debt would need to be in operation for the student to be considered eligible for any extra-curricular activities. In exceptional circumstances, special consideration may be given to allow participation in lower cost extra-curricular activities, as approved by the Business Manager and Principal on a case by case basis.

Voluntary Building Fund Donations to the Building Fund are tax deductible and used for maintenance and upkeep of College plant and facilities which benefit our current and future students. Your generosity is always appreciated.

Fee Concessions and Families Experiencing Financial Difficulties Families experiencing financial difficulty in meeting the fee payment requirements of the College may submit an “Application for Reduced Tuition Fees” with the required substantiation for consideration by the Business Manager. The reduction will apply to the tuition component of the College fees. Fee concessions apply to the current year, are assessed on a case-by-case basis and must be applied for each year. Families who are provided a fee remission are encouraged to utilise the direct debit facility. The College is considerate in the assessment of the circumstances and all information provided remains strictly confidential. Enquiries regarding fees should be directed in the first instance to the Business Manager on 08 8282 6600.

PAYMENT OPTIONS FORM 2019 GLEESON COLLEGE

Gleeson College offers a variety of payment options for its families. We ask that you please select the best payment schedule and method for you. Please return this form to our office by 16 November 2018 via email AR@gleeson.catholic.edu.au.

Contact Details

Family Name:

Residential Address:

Suburb: P/Code:

Phone Numbers: Home: Mobile:

Email Address:

Student Details

Student Name: Year Level 2019:

Student Name: Year Level 2019:

Student Name: Year Level 2019:

Payment Section – please tick your preferred payment schedule ✓ ✓

Weekly (40 payments) Monthly (10 payments)

Fortnightly (20 payments) Quarterly (February – April – July – October)

Intended Payment Method – please tick one option ✓ ✓

Direct Debit Credit Card (Mastercard/Visa)

BPay Cash/Cheque/EFT

Amex (2% surcharge) Other proposed: __________________________

School Card ✓

Do you require School Card information? The College will provide a School Card Application Form in January 2019. Visit www.decd.sa.gov.au for further information or contact our office Finance staff.

Whilst considering your options we encourage you to contact our office at this time to

discuss any issues you feel may arise for 2019 which may make it difficult for you to satisfy your fee commitment.

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