Digital Learning Co-contribution
Robotics in the Collaboration Space
The Digital Learning Co-contribution is voluntary
In order to support families we have been loaning out the schools fleet of laptops, purchasing a limited number of internet devices and looking into how we can increase our IT support utilising our skeleton crew. Our anticipated budgets across the school have taken a substantial hit. Income streams in some areas have dried up but in other areas, utilities and the like we have saved money. So it's that old saying of "swings and roundabouts".
Every year we ask families for a voluntary Digital Learning Technologies co-contribution of $119 per child which enables us to maintain our fleet of computers, iPads, robotic and coding equipment, purchase software and subscriptions, increase our ratio of devices to students, purchase additional technical support, fund targeted professional learning, subsidise student incursions and bulk purchase digital and tech products to resource our curriculum programs from Foundation to Year 6.
While we are okay for now we have a great many laptops (and other resources) at end of life that are no longer in warranty and that we need to replace. At this time many families are under financial stress and we do not want to add any financial pressure. If you are in a position to pay this contribution, or even part pay, this would go a long way to keeping our programs resourced and also help us continue to provide support should "remote school" continue longer than anticipated.
Where will families find the request for payment?
Families will find details under “My News” on their Compass Home Page (Web browser NOT APP). Look for a Course Confirmation/School Payments heading.
Please call the School Office on 9499 1880 if you have any queries on how to make payment.