The Student Resource Scheme (SRS) has been developed to assist parents with a cost effective alternative to purchasing textbooks and/or resources elsewhere, St Helens State School is operating a SRS in 2023 for Years Prep to 3.
The Queensland Government supports students' education by providing funding for Instruction, e.g. teachers, Facilities, e.g. buildings, amenities, furniture and Administration, e.g. staffing and resources to administer the operations of the school.
Funding does not extend to individual student resources such as textbooks, computer or musical equipment for personal use, and many items used/consumed by the student in the classroom. Supply of these items is the responsibility of parents.
The scheme ensures that students have the resources required for them to engage with the curriculum for their education, and saves parents time and money in sourcing the prescribed materials elsewhere. Savings are gained through the school's bulk purchasing practices and hiring arrangements. The scheme is not used to raise funds for other purposes, and revenue collected through the scheme is applied only to the resources and operation of the scheme.
The Student Resource Scheme does NOT include excursions/incursions or camps.
An information letter with full details of scheme is provided for each child on enrolment or the end of the school for preparation for the next year. This information letter is available from the school office or the attachment below
Prep 2023 Parent Letter.pdf
Year 1, 2023 Parent Letter.pdf
Year 2, 2023 Parent Letter.pdf
Year 3, 2023 Parent Letter.pdf
SRS Participation Agreement Form.pdf