Facilities & Finance

Dunning Reminder Notices

Later this month,  Dunning Reminder notices will be sent out to families who may have unpaid overdue invoices on your financial account.   The Department of Education is required to comply with statutory requirements which requires the prompt identification, collection, management and recording of information about revenue; and the timely writing-off of revenue. Issuing of reminder notices to customers with overdue accounts is listed as a collection method in the procedure and is accepted business process to recover overdue debts. 

Dunning is a commonly used accounting term for debt recovery processes. The word stems from the 17th-century verb “dun”, meaning to demand payment of a debt. A dunning letter is a letter sent out to customers to ask them to remit payment. This is different from letters sent out with an invoice because, at this point, the payment has gone past due. 

Reminder notices will generate periodically once your invoice is overdue if the amount of the overdue invoice is $20 or more. Please note that you may have invoices for excursions or lesser fees under $20 that are due and payable but not covered in this Dunning Notice.  To assist families, financial statements are sent out regularly and available on request by emailing our Accounts Receivable team at the school  accountsreceivable@thegapshs.eq.edu.au

If you are unable to pay your invoices before the due date or you have a query about an invoice you have received, it is important that you contact the school before an invoice is due for payment.  Any family experiencing financial difficulties is encouraged to contact the school’s Business Manager to make an alternative payment plan.

Our team is happy to discuss these invoices with you or you can email the Business Manager on admin@thegapshs.eq.edu.au.

Let’s Build a Better School Together!

Exciting developments are underway at The Gap State High School, and you can help shape our future! We’ve launched The Gap State High School Building Fund, a Tax-Deductible gift recipient fund initiative aimed at enhancing our school’s facilities and we invite you to support our vision.

How Your Donation Could Help: Every dollar raised supports projects that we hope will make a meaningful difference for our students. While we’re working hard to make these improvements a reality, please note that the following are proposed ideas:

• Cooler, More Comfortable Spaces: We’re proposing to install new fans in the Sports Hall to help keep our students cool during PE classes, assemblies, and events.

   

• More Usable Sports Areas: We’re considering adding a shade structure and improved lighting to the external basketball courts to enhance their usability in various weather conditions.

   

• A Better Spectator Experience: We’re exploring options to provide additional shade for our bleachers, so parents and students can cheer on our teams in a safer, sun-friendly environment.

   

• Enhanced Student Safety: We’re evaluating the introduction of swipe card access for bathrooms to foster a more secure and accessible space for everyone.

Your Donation = A Direct Impact Every contribution, big or small, goes directly toward these potential improvements, and donations over $2 are tax-deductible!

How to Donate: 

Make a bank transfer to:

Account Name: The Gap State High School DGR

BSB: 064-102

Account Number: 10592587

After donating, please fill out theDonation Form and email it to DGR@thegapshs.qld.edu.auto receive your tax receipt.

Want to learn more? Check out all the details on our website: The Gap State High School Building Fund

Let’s make The Gap State High School even better—together!