Out-Of-Pocket Expenses

POCKET MONEY

Parents/guardians are encouraged to set up a bank account for their child to access pocket money. It is recommended that students have access to a limited sum of money in a key card account that can be topped up from time to time. Students can operate their bank accounts through branches of the major banks at Stockland shopping centre, accessing their money when they go shopping. Where parents and students have the same bank, monetary transfers are normally instantly available. For all students, we advise parents to discuss the application of their pocket money to assist in monitoring the appropriate use thereof. Please contact the school if there are any concerns. Students should only withdraw cash as its required and avoid keeping any on hand. Where it is necessary on occasion for students to have money and valuables on hand, these should be given to the Head of Dormitory for safekeeping. Students should NEVER keep large sums of money (over $20) in the dormitory.

Students should not lend money nor should they ask to borrow money from other students or from boarding staff.

EXCURSIONS / ACTIVITIES TRANSPORT COSTS

The Boarding Fee covers the cost of the use of the school bus and driver for boarding excursions and planned activities. All students’ voluntary recreational activities (e.g. entry to skating, movies, dances etc) are paid for by the students themselves. Parents should set the limit and provide sufficient funds for this purpose. The school bus is used whenever there are large numbers and a driver is available. However, taxis and other public transport are advised at times such as when students may be attending personal activities, some appointments, running personal errands or to connect with buses and planes for holiday travel. Generally, students will need to pay such taxi fares from their own pocket money/key card account. In exceptional circumstances only, the fare will be charged to the parents’ account provided an authorisation docket (cabcharge slip) has been obtained for the journey.

TUCKSHOP

The Tuckshop is open daily for discretionary purchases (food and drinks), using credit on the student’s My Tuckshop account. Parents can deposit money into this account via eCat.

THE SCHOOL LOCKER

The School Locker operates an outlet on campus and supplies regulation uniform items according to the published list. Some stationery items are also available. Goods may be purchased by cash, credit card or EFTPOS.

SCHOOL STATIONERY AND BOOKLISTS

Students are issued with a Booklist in Term 4 and are expected to return with the necessary items to commence school in Term 1 the year following. A convenient way for boarding families to purchase these items is by placing an order at the Lucky Charm Newsagency who’ll deliver the items directly to the school. Booklists are made available on eCat in Term 4. Families can indicate their requirements on the Booklist and email it to The Lucky Charm News agency townsville@theluckycharm.com. au. Payment can be made over the phone or in person at the Lucky Charm Newsagency in Stockland Shopping Centre when the boarders visit Stockland Shopping Centre during Term 4. The Lucky Charm Newsagency can be relied on to deliver the students books and stationery to the school ready for boarders to return in Term 1.

TRADES, TRAINEESHIPS AND TRANSPORT

Traineeships for students from The Cathedral Senior School are very much on the increase. Both day and boarding students attend multiple venues each week. Some of these courses are theoretical sessions whilst others have a practical element to them. Whilst some are scheduled during school hours, the majority are outside of school hours or at least overlap. Examples includes TAFE courses, Management Diploma, Trade Traineeships, Aviation training, Hospitality Traineeships and computer specialist training at TCTC. The students are seniors and some are earning whilst they learn. Transport arrangements vary. We assess the routes needed to travel to and from “work/study” and on occasion students make use of public transport – normally Council buses which run past the front of the school. Boarding staff or senior students often accompany boarders on these routes initially, to ensure they are familiar with the routine of catching a bus.