General Info
Useful information and resources for parents and friends of Yallingup Steiner School.
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Term Dates 2024
Term 1
Students: Wednesday 31st January -Thursday 28th March
Professional Development: Monday 29th Jan / Tuesday 30th Jan -Pupil Free Days.
- Public Holiday: Monday March 4th
- Equinox Wednesday March 20th
Term 2
Students: Wednesday April 17- Friday June 21st
Professional Development: Monday 15th April / Tuesday 16th April -Pupil Free Days.
- Public Holidays: Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day & Monday June 3rd WA Day
- Winter Festival: Friday June 21: Pupil Free Day / Evening attendance
Term 3
Students: Monday July 15 – Wednesday September 18th
Professional Development: Thursday 19th September / Friday 20th September WA Steiner Schools Day
- Spring Festival: Wednesday September 18th
Term 4
Students: Wednesday October 9th – Friday December 13th
Professional Development: Monday October 7th / Tuesday 8th October-pupil Free
- Open Day – Saturday October 12th
- Pupil Free Day Friday October 18th-
Open Day- compulsory attendance on 12th Oct.
Fees and Charges 2024
Playgroup
Group
0 – 3 Years
Per Semester
$450 first child
$200 (each subsequent sibling)
$30 Enrolment fee (one off payment)
Annual
$900 (not including siblings)
Group
Per Semester
Annual
0 – 3 Years
$450 first child
$200 (each subsequent sibling)
$30 Enrolment fee (one off payment)
$900 (not including siblings)
Kindergarten
Group
K4: 4 year old
Semester 1: Two full days.
Semester 2:Three full days.
Per Semester
$1,133.75
Annual
$4,535.00
Group
K5: 5 year old (up to 4 days)
Per Semester
$1,230.00
Annual
$4,920.00
Group
K6: 6 year old (five full days)
Per Semester
$1,543.50
Annual
$6,174.00
Group
Per Term
Annual
K4: 4 year old
Semester 1: Two full days.
Semester 2:Three full days.
$1,133.75
$4,535.00
K5: 5 year old (up to 4 days)
$1,230.00
$4,920.00
K6: 6 year old (five full days)
$1,543.50
$6,174.00
Primary
Group
CLASS 1– CLASS 3
Per Semester
$1,543.50
Annual
$6,174.00
Group
CLASS 4– CLASS 6
Per Semester
$1,627.50
Annual
$6,510.00
Group
Per Term
Annual
CLASS 1– CLASS 3
$1,543.50
$6,174.00
CLASS 4– CLASS 6
$1,627.50
$6,510.00
Other Fees (New families)
Group
Establishment Fee (per family to confirm enrolment)
Payment Cycle
Once off and non-refundable
Fee ($)
$850.00
Group
Application Fee (per child)
Payment Cycle
Once off and non-refundable
Fee ($)
$115.00
Group
Payment Cycle
Fee ($)
Establishment Fee (per family to confirm enrolment)
Once off and non-refundable
$850.00
Application Fee (per child)
Once off and non-refundable
$115.00
Sibling Tuition Fee Discounts
Discounts come into effect from K6, only applicable if there are no other outstanding fees.
1st Child- Full fee
2nd Child -10%
3rd Child -30%
4th Child -40%
Bank Details
Bank details for direct debit:
Yallingup Steiner School
ANZ bank
BSB: 016 580
ACC: 340907004
CAMP FEES
In Class 3, 4, 5 & 6, a camp of two to four nights may be offered, possibly costing up to $200.00 per child in Classes 3 & 4 and $400 in Classes 5 & 6.
Fees for camps will be invoiced (by Business Manager) separately via camp invoice.
HOLDING OF PLACES
Places will not be held for more than one term if there is a waitlist in place. There will be no fee reduction offered for prolonged absences, approved or unapproved.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
Notice in writing, of at least one full term in advance, must be given prior to the withdrawal of a student. In default, one term’s tuition fee is payable. Notice of withdrawal should be given in writing to the Registrar who will pass the information on to the Business Manager.
BUILDING FUND
The Yallingup Steiner School Building Fund is available to accept financial contributions from parents and friends to assist with the ongoing building program. Much has still to be done and the building fund is seen as an important element in the school’s development. All donations over $2 to this fund are tax deductible. Please contact the Business Manager at the school or email businessmanager@yss.wa.edu.au
All contributions confidential.
Account name: Yallingup Steiner School Building Fund
BSB: 016580
ACC: 197993922
BURSARY FUND
A Bursary Fund has been established for the benefit of providing temporary assistance to families who are unable to meet fee obligations.
Tax deductible donations can be made to the Bursary Fund account:
Yallingup Steiner School
BSB 016580
ACC# 296054576
Receipts will be forwarded upon payment with thanks.
Parents may apply for a bursary if they are experiencing financial hardship. Please apply through the Business Manager.
Parents and Friends
PARENT LIBRARY
Books are available in the office for the school community to borrow. It is free to join. Donations welcome.
FUNDRAISING
The Parents & Friends Association is actively involved in fund raising for the school community. Fundraising may happen within each class for various projects, with the main ‘whole-school’ fundraising venture of the year being the Spring Fair.
PARENT PARTICIPATION SCHEME
The Parent Participation Scheme endorsed by the School Council is a way of helping the school and sharing the workload with a commitment of time – a minimum of 20 hours per family per year or 5 hours per term. A register of parents and areas of contribution is kept in the office.
Transport
School Bus Services run a dedicated bus service for the Yallingup Steiner School which runs mornings and afternoons to and from Busselton, Dunsborough, Yallingup and Margaret River. School Bus Services is a Public Transport Authority Service which is responsible for providing eligible rural students and students with special needs, free transport assistance to and from school on contracted ‘Orange’ school buses.
A bus timetable can be obtained from the school office.
The Busselton school bus departs from the Busselton terminus (Kent Street) at 7:30am with various designated stops along the way, including Dunsborough arriving at the school at approximately 8:40am. The bus departs school in the afternoon at 3:20pm and arrives in Busselton at 4:30pm.
The Dunsborough school bus departs Dunsborough at 8:15 am and arrives at school at approximately 8:50am. The bus departs school in the afternoon at 3:20pm arriving at Dunsborough at 3:50pm.
The Margaret River school bus departs at Cowaramup at 7:33 then heads to Margaret River at 7:50am with designated stops along the way arriving at the school at approximately 8:55am. The bus departs school in the afternoon at 3:20pm and arrives in Margaret River at 4:25pm.
Parents of students who drive their children to the school may be eligible for a conveyancing allowance if a contract school bus service is not available. For more information please contact the school office or visit www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au.
Employment
If you are interested in working at our school as a relief teacher please send your CV to:
Jacqui Morris- Education Facilitator
Yallingup Steiner School
PO Box 135 Yallingup WA 6282
or email us at
admin@yss.wa.edu.au