jt spark Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi just wondering do most schools want the money up front before kids start school in NSW,or do you pay in installments over the school year,thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Hutchinson Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 They can't go to school until it's payed in full! My little ones just started year one and my youngest starts kindy in February! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 It is usually paid before you are allowed to enrol. You have to get an 'Authority to Enrol Application Form' and fill in the student/parent details. You then have to take the form to the school that you are in the catchment for and ask the principal to complete a section (you also take passports, proof of visa etc). You then have to send this off to the NSW Education Dept with the payment, and they then send your 'Authority to Enrol Certificate' which allows you to enrol with the school. I think in certain special circumstances (eg you have more than one child at school) they do allow you to pay in instalments, but I think this is granted on a case by case basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie 2 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I did read on here also that you could get a reduction or even excused from payment dependant on your income and number of children. I believe you get the application form from Dept. of Edu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt spark Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks for the replies,I have also heard of a couple whose 2 kids were claimed by a relative on PR in oz and had no school fees to pay,not sure of the details except they were from NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big G Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi there I've been offered a job (in NSW) where the employer is sorting out my 457 visa. As I've read above, I/we need to pay for our children to attend primary school, however, does anyone know how much this is? Also, I read somewhere that the government were talking about making $4k for the 1st child only as of 2015 possibly going down to $2k (or something like that). Any advice would be great. Thanks G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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