What is included in the fees:
- Tuition costs - textbooks, etc.
- Booklist items - the school organises this completely.
- Excursions.
- STEM lessons.
- Swimming lessons.
- Sports expenses - including registrations and transport.
- Visiting performances.
- Copying costs.
- Arts and crafts lessons and expenses.
- Personal accident insurance.
Other Expenses
- Prep to Year 3 IT Levy of $100 per annum.
- Years 4 - 6 IT Levy of $260 per annum.
- Year 5 and 6 School camps. These will be communicated and discussed directly with you at the time. A separate tax invoice will be issued to families with children in years 4, 5 and 6 attending Camp.
School Fee Schedule and Payment Options
School fees and levies are issued 4 times a year, at the beginning of each term, (4 terms), and are expected to be paid in full as per your signed Acceptance of Financial Obligation Agreement form, by the designated date. Please refer to School Fees Policy and Procedure on the school's website for further details. Payments of school fees can be made weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly via arrangement with the school finance office.
Fees can be paid by either of the following methods BPay, EFTPOS, Credit/Debit Card at the School Office, Cash (ensuring you have the correct amount, due to NO cash on the premises) or Direct Debit. Direct Debit Request forms are available here.
Building Fund
An additional $50.00 per family per term will be charged as a voluntary building fund contribution.
Families are encouraged to contribute to the building fund and a separate tax receipt will be issued to you at the end of the financial year; you can then claim this expense with your tax return as it is tax deductible. This is used to help maintain our buildings.
Notice of Leaving Mother Teresa
Four weeks' notice to leave the school is required to be given in writing and refunds are not given to families who voluntarily withdraw to attend a neighbouring school. For any further enquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact the office on Phone 5549 5000 or email pomefinance@bne.catholic.edu.au.