All normal school operating costs, including ongoing maintenance, salaries, and learning resources, are paid for by the Board of Trustees (the School Board) out of government grants.
The School Board is not funded by the government for the land and buildings. As a result, the Proprietor—the Ponatahi Christian School Trust—charges attendance dues to cover capital works, loan repayments, rates, insurance, etc.
Attendance dues to be paid to the Proprietor:
- 1 child: $172.50 per term
- 2 children: $258.75 per term
- 3 or more children: $301.88 per term (all GST Inclusive)
Methods of payment to the Proprietor
Payment by online banking is preferred. An invoice will be sent out at the beginning of each term. If a family would prefer spreading payments over the year, the school office can assist with this.
School bus costs
There is no charge to families for the daily school bus run.
Costs to be paid to the School Board
Methods of payment to the School Board
Payment by online banking is preferred. Uniform and stationery costs are invoiced at the end of each term. Some other one-off costs payable by families may be invoiced during the term, as they arise.
Please note
The School Board and the Proprietor have different bank accounts. In summary, uniform and stationery costs are to be paid to the School Board, and attendance dues are to be paid to the Proprietor. The correct bank account will be stated on each invoice sent.
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