Request for Refund Policy Form & Policy
A parent may request a refund for any payments made for extra-curricular activities where a student will not subsequently participate by:
Refund Policy:
At Ripley Valley State School, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students, staff and volunteers. This commitment includes the health and safety of staff and students when conducting curriculum activities in the school or in other locations.
School excursions and camps enhance a student's learning by providing opportunities for the student to participate in activities, both curriculum-related and recreational, outside the normal school routine. All planned school excursions are approved by the Principal and endorsed by the Parents and Citizens Association.
Under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 state schools can charge fees for some services to enhance students' educational experiences. A school fee for each service is calculated on a cost recovery only basis. Please refer to the User Charging Procedure for details of the types of fees.
Excursions and Camps
School fees for extra-curricular activities such as excursions and camps are calculated according to the number of students who have indicated their attendance.
State schools are able to charge a fee for:
- An educational service including materials and consumables not defined as instruction, administration and facilities for the education of the student;
- An education service purchased from a provider other than the school where the provider charges the school; and
- A specialised educational program.
- A school fee is directed to the purpose for which it is charged.
- School fees for excursions and camps are calculated on a cost recovery only basis, according to the number of students who have indicated their attendance.
Participation of students in an extra-curricular activity is indicated through:
• Payment of a fee, and
• Provision of a permission form completed by the parent/carer.
The decision as to whether the school will or not refund the payment in part, or in full depends on whether the school has incurred any costs associated with the activity. The Principal will make the final decision based on incurred costs by the school.
Where possible, we prefer to credit the refundable amount against the student's account at the school and use it to offset any future charges.