Contributions,
Charges and Fees
Information 2017
An Independent Public School
Dear Parents/Care-Givers
This booklet provides you with a comprehensive
outline of the subjects and services offered
at the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa
Financial Assistance is available to holders
of a Health Care Card, Veterans Affairs
Card
and
Pension
Concession
Card.
The Personal Items List and Student
Requirment List is included in this document.
These can be purchased from any supplier.
Extra Cost Options: Additional cost items
such
as
camps/incursions/excursions
are estimated MAXIMUM costs. Where
students wish to participate, payment will be
requested during the school year when costs
and participation by students is confirmed.
Please note that the level of Charges
and
Voluntary
Contributions
has
been approved by the College Board.
A range of payment options is available
and
may
be
negotiated
with
the
College Principal or Business Manager.
For more details please phone the college on 08
99711158 during office hours 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Kind regards
Bronwyn Thornton
Corporate Services Manager
Dean Carslake
Principal
Year 10
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
History & Social Sciences (HASS)
$
English$
- English text book hire
$
Health Education$
Mathematics $
- Mathematics text book hire $
Physical Education$
Animal Production Systems$
Certificate II Agriculture (AHC20116)
$
Automotive$
Design in Metal
$
Plant Production Systems $
Total Voluntary Contributions$
EXTRA COST OPTIONS
Automotive
$
Design in Metal
$
Orientation Activities$
Rural Skills On-Line (only charged if student enrols, once only fee) $
Curriculum Camps/ Excursions (payable and charged as required)
up to a maximum of $300
$
Total extra cost options Charges
$
15.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
5.00
15.00
25.00
22.00
25.00
35.00
23.00
235.00
30.00
30.00
50.00
150.00
300.00
560.00
VOLUNTARY APPROVED REQUESTS
Library $ 30.00
Student Services$ 20.00
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Access
$ 50.00
Total Voluntary Approved Requests$ 100.00
TOTAL (MAXIMUM) YEAR 10 CONTRIBUTIONS & CHARGES
$ 895.00
Year 11
CHARGES
English$25.00
- Text book hire$10.00
Mathematics$25.00
- Text book hire$15.00
- Mangahigh Maths programme
$
22.00
Physical Education $15.00
Agriculture (Certificate II in Agriculture AHC20116) OR
$
55.00
Agriculture (Certificate III In Agriculture AHC30116)
Engineering
(Certificate II Engineering Pathways MEM20413)
$
150.00
- Engineering Workbooks 1 - 4
$
60.00
Automotive Workshop (Certificate II Automotive Vocational
Preparation AUR20716)
$
120.00
- Text book hire (Automotive Mechanics books) 1 & 2
$ 20.00
Computer Consumables
$
30.00
Time Critical First Aid (maximum cost)
$
150.00
Orientation Activities$ 50.00
Plant Production Systems $
35.00
- Text book hire
$
15.00
- Using Chemicals Safely Manual
$
70.00
Animal Production Systems $
35.00
- Text book hire
$
15.00
TOTAL SUBJECT CHARGES$917.00
EXTRA COST OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
Rural Skills On-Line (only charged if student enrols) $150.00 (once only charge)
Curriculum Camps/ Excursions (payable and charged as required) up to a maximum
of $300
VOLUNTARY APPROVED REQUESTS
Library $30.00
Student Services$20.00
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Access $50.00
Total Other Costs
$
TOTAL FOR YEAR 11
100.00
$1017.00
Year 12
CHARGES
English$ 25.00
- Text book hire$ 10.00
Mathematics$ 25.00
- Text book hire$ 15.00
- Mangahigh Maths programme
$ 22.00
Physical Education $ 15.00
Automotive Workshop (Certificate II Automotive Servicing
Technology AUR20512)
$ 120.00
- Text book hire (Automotive Mechanics books) 1 & 2
$ 20.00
Agriculture (Certificate II in Agriculture AHC20116) or
$ 55.00
Agriculture (Certificate III in Agriculture (AHC30116)
Engineering (Certificate II Engineering Pathways MEM20413) $ 110.00
Computer Consumables
$ 30.00 Plant Production Systems $ 35.00
- Text book hire$ 15.00
Animal Production Systems $ 35.00
- Text book hire$ 15.00
TOTAL SUBJECT CHARGES
$ 547.00
EXTRA COST OPTIONAL ACTIVITY
Curriculum Camps (payable and charged as required) up to a maximum of $ 300.00
Rural Skills On-Line (only charged if student enrols) $ 150.00
VOLUNTARY APPROVED REQUESTS
Library $
Student Services$
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Access
$
30.00
20.00
50.00
Total Other Costs$ 100.00
TOTAL FOR YEAR 12 $ 647.00
Additional subjects
offered year 11 & 12
CHARGES
Cert II in Sport & Recreation $
50.00
SIDE Subjects (if applicable)
$ 50.00
Certificate II in Conservation & Land Management (AHC21016)
$ 50.00
Certificate II in Production Horticulture
(AHC20316)
$ 50.00
Certificate II in Construction Pathways
(CPC20211)$ 50.00
Certificate II in Hospitality
$ 130.00
Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
$ 50.00
Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
$ 50.00
Agriculture (Certificate II in Rural Operations AHC21216) OR
Certificate I in AgriFood Operations (AHC10216)
$ 22.00
Note: The above courses may only be offered if a student is required to study
an alternative educational program.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) at the WA College
of Agriculture - Morawa
What is Vocational Education and Training at the College?
Vocational Education and Training is designed to prepare students of all ages for
employment or further training. The qualifications, Certificates and Units of Competency (UoC) that students can achieve through VET programs are industry focused
and devised to meet the needs of the industry. VET provides training resulting in
nationally recognised industry qualifications.
The VET system and the education system are distinct but complimentary. The
VET sector is industry driven, allowing industry to indicate the skills and knowledge
needed and the qualifications are linked to job roles. VET is lined up to identify industry skill requirements and skill shortage areas.
Residential Fees
Boarding Students
Residential Boarding Fee
1st Installment - Due 01/02/2017
2nd Installment -
Due 26/04/2017
3rd Installment -
Due 18/07/2017
Maximum Residential Boarding Fee $2790.00
$2790.00
$2789.00
$8369.00
Residential Boarding Fees
The Department of Education charges annual boarding fees. For convenience to
parents, fees are divided into three terms and are payable on Day 1 of Terms 1,
2 and 3 unless prior arrangements have been made with the Corporate Services
Manager.
Boarding Bond
Payable on Enrolment $200.00
Boarding Bond
A once only cost charged in the student’s entry year. The bond is used against any
breakages, student emergencies, etc. The balance of the bond is refundable at the
end of Year 12 or on leaving the College.
Voluntary Approved Requests
$45 Student Travel
$20 Computer/Server Replacement
$50 Residential Sports Equipment Replacement
$60 Residential Outings - Day trips (inc pool entry fees, travel & meals)
$20 Photocopy Printer Toner
$25 Foxtel
$20 Internet Access
$30 Student Wellbeing
$270.00
OTHER OPTIONAL COSTS (RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS)
Residential Services Newspapers and Magazines
$30.00
Total Residential Costs
$420.00
Extra Cost Options:
All Students
These costs only apply to participating students.
They indicate the MAXIMUM costs for each activity.
Adventure World
$
150.00
Archery Program (instruction and purchase of equipment)$
325.00
or (instruction only)
$
170.00
Autumn Carnival (Ag Wing)
$
150.00
City Muster
$
125.00
College Year Book
$
50.00
Combined College Ball & Supper (Tickets - 2 x $50)
$
100.00
Country Week $
600.00
Horse Adjistment: $10 per week (payable by the term)
$ 10.00
Horsemanship Incursion/Excursions
$
400.00
Interstate Excursion
$
3500.00
Leavers’ Jacket (Yr 12 only)
$
120.00
Shearing Singlet(addition for 2017)
$
30.00
North West Tour
$
1000.00
Year 10 & 11 Camp (Term 4)
$
250.00
Scuba Diving
$
650.00
Year 12 Activity$ 50.00
Residential Excursions
The College will be conducting several residential excursions during 2017. It is
believed that the day students should be involved in some of these excursions. This
involvement ensures that we continue to have good integration between the boarding and day students. The amount is payable in advance & prior to camp departure.
Day Student Meals
1st Instalment - Due 01/02/2017
$290.00
2nd Instalment -
Due 26/04/2017
$290.00
3rd Instalment -
Due 18/07/2017
$280.00
Total $860.00
Day Student Meals
Day students are supplied with both morning tea and lunch every day at a cost of
$860 for the year. For convenience to parents, this cost is divided into three terms
and is payable on Day 1 of Terms 1, 2 and 3 unless the student opts not to participate or prior arrangements have been made with the Corporate Services Manager.
PERSONAL ITEMS
LIST
Please note: All of these items are compulsory
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1 x (lever arch size) file
200 Sheet Protectors A4
2 x (Pack of 50) A4 Reinforced Lined Paper
1 x A4 Clipboard
6 x Display Books A4
8 x Exercise Books A4 8mm Ruled 96 pg (PLEASE NOTE: Not 3- or 5-Subject Books)
1 x Large Pencil Case
6 x Blue Pens
8 x Black Pens
4 x Red Pens
4 x HB Pencils
2 x Glue sticks
1 x Plastic Ruler
1 x Pencil Sharpener (Container Type)
4 x Highlighters
2 x Erasers
1 x 12 Pack Coloured Pencils
1 x Scissors
1 x Computer Mouse
1 x Scientific Calculator (Casio Fx-82AU PLUS)
1 x USB Flash Drive (16 GB) or External Hard-drive
1 x Student Diary (diaries will be distributed to students and the cost ($17.00 charged to your billing
account)
• Year 10 Students only (available for purchase from the College and will be charged to your billing
account) Pearson Science 10 Activity Book – ISBN 9781442523630 - $17.95
Some subjects may require a workbook, which can be purchased through the College.
These items can be purchased from any supplier; however Morawa News & Gifts offers parents/
guardians the service of faxing through your order, which will be available for pick up & payment at
Morawa News & Gifts on or prior to Enrolment Day - (29 January 2017)
Morawa News & Gifts Sunday Trading Hours 8am – 10.30am
You can contact Greg on: Ph: 99 711090 OR Fax: 99 711078 email: [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS
YEAR 10, 11 & 12
Classroom, Farm and Workshop Uniforms
The following items must be purchased through the College
QTY
High Visibility work shirt (closed front - yellow)
3
White Polo
2
Blue Polo 2
Windcheater 2
Tie
1
Dress Shirt 1
Tracksuit (jacket and/or pants)
1
Three-In-One HiVis - jacket/vest 1
V-Neck Jumper 1
Moleskins 1
The following items are available for purchase from Morawa Drapery Store - 99711040
This is to ensure the colour and style are consistent across our entire student body
Hard Yakka navy work shorts 2
Hard Yakka navy work pants 2
(Long pants are compulsory for Automotive & Engineering workshops)
King Gee navy permanent press dress trousers, shorts or skirts
2
The following items are available for purchase from any major clothing store
Black leather school shoes- (Note: not work boots or canvas shoes)
1
Black belt 1
Navy/black socks 5
Zip up school bag/back-pack 1
These items are Occupational Safety & Health items. Students will not
be permitted to participate in Construction sheds or Farm lessons without these items
Steel capped work boots (dark brown)1
Akubra style broad brimmed hat1
2 litre water bottle (Willow)1
Clear & Smoke Safety Glasses 1
(See Uniform & Compulsory Personal Items Price List & Order Form)
Sports Uniform
Navy sports shorts (not board shorts or bathers)
1
White socks2
Joggers or sports shoes1
These items are worn by the students for sport at the College and also when
they attend the Western Australian College of Agriculture Sports, Recreation
& Skills Carnival. The following items must be purchased through the College:
College Track Suit1
Blue polo2
REQUIREMENTS
YEAR 10, 11 & 12
Residential Requirements
General Wear
• Underwear - 5 pairs
• Pyjamas
• Shoe Polishing Kit (black & brown)
• Casual weekend clothing
• Bathers, (Girls one- piece for swimming carnival)
• Toilet bag
• Basic First-aid items
Laundry Requirements
• Laundry Wash-net Bag (See Uniform & Compulsory Personal Items Price List &Order Form) - 1
• Washing powder
• Pegs
• Spare sew-on name tags/Laundry Marker
All clothing and sheets will be washed regularly; however, students may wish to wash some of their
own casual clothes
Dormitory Requirements
Sheet sets - 2 (Note: to fit King Single bed)
Doona/Blankets (Note: to fit King Single bed)
Fitted Mattress Protector (compulsory - KS)
• Pillow
• Pillow slips - 2
• Study lamp
• Bath towels - 2
• Beach towel
• Alarm clock
• Sleeping Bag/Swag (for excursions)
• Torch
• RCD Protected Power Board - 1
• Coat hangers
• Coffee mug (plain but not white please)
Please include cutlery and 1 place setting if students intend to have food in their dormitory. Residential
Campus cutlery and dishes are not to leave the dining room
All students are required to have full College-Farm-Workshop uniforms before the
commencement of the new school year.
Please Note:
This is a minimum – some students may need greater numbers of certain items of the uniform. All
items of clothing must be clearly labelled with the full name of the student. The name tags must be
SEWN ON OR MARKED WITH LAUNDRY MARKER – NOT IRONED ON.
Payment Plans
Parents are encouraged to contact the Corporate Services Manager to discuss a payment
plan, as the College is happy to receive regular payments to pay off student contributions,
charges and fees.
There are a range of payment options. For more information please contact the Corporate
Services Manager, Bronwyn Thornton. email: [email protected]
Payment Options
Payments can be made by any of the following means:
In person:
Morawa
Administration Office
WA College of Agriculture
Mail:
WA College of Agriculture Morawa
PO Box 15
MORAWA WA
6623
EFTPOS:
EFTPOS Facility is now available.
Fees may be paid either
in
person
or
by
telephone, using credit
card.
Waddilove Road
MORAWA WA
6623
Internet:
Ac Name:
Morawa
Morawa
WA College of Agriculture
Bank:
Bankwest
BSB:
Account #:
306024
0110988
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD AUTHORISATION
I
(cardholder name)
For the amount of
$
authorise WA College of Agriculture Morawa to debit my:
Mastercard
being payment for:
CARD No:
Name on Card:
(quote invoice number or student name)
Expiry:
Signature:
VISA
Financial
Assistance
ASSISTANCE FOR ISOLATED CHILDREN (AIC)
The Assistance for Isolated Children’s allowance
may be payable if your child is geographically isolated:
i.
living at least 56km from the nearest appropriate school:
ii.
living at least 16km from the nearest appropriate government school and at least 4.5km from the school bus:
iii. the daily traveling time to and from school via the transport service is 3 hours or more: or
iv. is required to board away from home due to other special circumstances.
The allowance is payable in four instalments at the beginning of each term. We strongly
recommend that the parent has the payment made directly to the College.
Basic AIC payment rate:
Additional AIC payment:
Maximum payment rate:
$8,369.00 - (not means tested)
$1,533.00 - (means tested)
$9,548.00 - (total of boarding fee)
Parents who received this allowance during 2016 should be sent a 2017 form in
October/November. However, if you are intending to apply for AIC for the first time,
please phone 13 23 18 or log onto:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/assistance-for-isolated-children
YOUTH ALLOWANCE
Students aged 16 and over can apply for Youth Allowance to test their eligibility/
entitlement. Eligibility for the Away from Home Rate of Youth allowance for isolated
secondary students is similar to that for AIC.
Youth Allowance Rates
Maximum Standard Rate (age 16-17) Maximum Away From Home Rate (all ages) Note: 2016 rates
Maximum Standard rate (age 18+) $223.60 pf
$426.80 pf**
$281.00 pf
** The Away From Home Rate is only applicable for the period (40wks) that the student is away from
home. The rest of the year is paid at the standard rate.
Further information regarding Youth Allowance can be obtained from your nearest
Centrelink office or by phoning 13 24 90 or log onto:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/youth-allowance
Financial
Assistance
STUDENT SUBSIDISED TRAVEL SCHEME
The Student Subsidised Travel Scheme (SSTS) provides travel assistance to school
and tertiary students. There are two main types of assistance:
1. a fares allowance, which may be payable to students who live in the Defined Remote Area; and
2. a Road Travel Subsidy payable for students living anywhere within Western Australia.
To be eligible, students must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent residency
visa and meet certain eligibility criteria. Further information is available by phoning
1300 660 147 or by logging onto:
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/aboutus/student-subsidised-travel.asp
ABSTUDY
ABSTUDY offers financial assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students. Living allowance assists with boarding, tuition and travel costs and is
available to eligible students. Abstudy payment rates are similar to that of Youth
Allowance.
Further information regarding Abstudy can be obtained from your nearest Centrelink
office or by phoning 1800 13 23 17 or log onto:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/abstudy
BOARDING AWAY FROM HOME ALLOWANCE (BAHA) The Boarding Away from Home Allowance is only available to resident Western
Australians who have qualified for the Commonwealth Government Assistance for
Isolated Children (AIC) or Second Home Allowance (which is available from the
Department of Human Services (Centrelink). More information about the AIC can
be obtained by telephoning the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) on Tel:
132 318.
The student must be enrolled in a Western Australian secondary school.
PAYMENT: The allowance for 2017 is $2105 for students who board away for the full
year, with payment being made at the end of Term 4. Where a student only boards
at the college for part of the year, a pro-rata payment will be made based on the
number of terms attended.
The minimum stay with a Boarding Provider is four weeks for a pro-rata payment.
The payment/advice will be sent directly to the boarding provider where the student
attends a Western Australian College of Agriculture (ie. Cunderdin, Denmark,
Harvey, Morawa, Narrogin) and is to be deducted from the residential boarding fees
only.
Financial
Assistance
BOARDING AWAY FROM HOME ALLOWANCE – (BAHA)
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES SPECIAL SUBSIDY
This allowance is to assist parents with secondary students attending and boarding
at a Western Australian College of Agriculture.
Claimants apply for the subsidy through the Western Australian College of Agriculture where their child is boarding. The college will have application forms available
on Enrolment Day. The closing date for the Agricultural College Special Subsidy
Boarding Away from Home Allowance is 31 July 2017. Forms should be submitted
direct to the Agricultural College their child attends.
 Applications must be completed annually. (An application does NOT automatically
cover all school years).
ELIGIBILITY:
 Student is enrolled and boarding in a Western Australian College of Agriculture.
SECONDARY ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The State Government, through the Department of Education, provides financial
support to eligible parents through the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS). The
aim of this scheme is to assist low income families with secondary schooling costs.
SAS comprises of two allowances (as per below):
Clothing Allowance.
$115.00 paid directly to the parent or the
parent can nominate payment directly to the college; and
Educational Program Allowance $235.00 paid directly to the college
A Parent/Guardian may apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme if he or she
holds one of the following cards:
 Department of Human Services (Centrelink) Pensioner Concession Card;
 Department of Human Services (Centrelink) Health Care Card; or
 Department of Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card (blue card only; TPI
and gold cards cannot be accepted as they are issued for medical benefit purposes
only).
Cards must meet the following requirements:
 Valid for a period of no less than four weeks.
 Valid some time within Term 1 (1 February 2017 – 7 April 2017).
Applications must be completed annually in Term 1.
WA Colleges of
Agriculture
Statement of boarding
1. The parent(s) or guardian(s) must pay the College the Residential Boarding Fees as determined by the
Department of Education in accordance with timelines set by the College.
2. Residential boarding fees must be paid prior to the first day of the term to which they relate, unless a
prior arrangement has been approved by the Principal. The Principal may refuse permission for a student
to take up residence if any fees are outstanding or if there is no negotiated payment plan in place.
3. No refund of fees is payable for any period of short term absence by a student from the College. Fee
refunds for long term absences should be negotiated with the Principal.
4. The College reserves the right to discipline, suspend or exclude a student from residence if the student’s
behaviour is:
(a) in the Principal’s sole discretion, unacceptable; or
(b) in breach of the College’s rules and regulations and any code of behaviour.
5. The parent(s) or guardian(s) are liable for any damage to the College or residence caused by a
negligent, reckless or wilful act of a student.
6. The College is responsible for the safety and welfare of students while under its care and control, but
it is not liable for any illness, injury or death unless it was caused by the negligence of the College. The
College is not responsible for injury or death resulting from an accident.
7. A student is responsible for their own property and any loss or damage to that property, unless it was
negligently caused by the College.
8. The parent(s) or guardian(s) must ensure the punctual arrival and departure of the student at the start
and finish of any period of leave.
9. The student must abide by the College’s rules and regulations and any code of behaviour as amended
from time to time.
10. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of the student and other students at the College, it is
expected that the Principal is advised of any serious medical conditions and/or social or emotional issues
that may impact on the student’s life at the College.
11. To assist the College to respond to a student’s individual needs, it is recommended that the Principal
is advised of any specific learning issues or of any services, which the student receives from external
agencies.
College
Contact Details
An Independent Public School
Postal Address
Western Australian College of Agriculture - Morawa
PO Box 15
Morawa WA 6623
www.morawaag.wa.edu.au
Administration Centre
Phone: (08) 99 711 158
Fax: (08) 99 711 334
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Numbers
Residential Campus Office: (08) 99 711 237 or (08) 99 711 541
Fax: (08) 99 711 351
Residential Students: (08) 99 711 299 or (08) 99 711 418
Principal’s Residence: (08) 99 711 272 or Mobile: 0428 722 053
Farm Manager’s Residence: (08) 99 711 225
Residential Manager: 0409 048 975