SCHOOL SUPPLIES FEE - $100 per student
In recent years, staff have found that a student "Supplies Fee" works better than each student purchasing from a list. It has been noted that a fee system is easier for teachers to manage while providing equity and cohesion around the materials being used at school.
We have spoken to many families who feel the same way.
Therefore, we've implemented a $100 supplies fee, rather than providing a shopping list for families.
The $100 supplies fee is intended to cover traditional materials like pencils, paper, crayons, art supplies, notebooks, binders, etc and also most simple field trips. For classrooms who've been using this model for a few years, teachers find that approximately $60 gets used on classroom materials and $40 for bussing/field trips and other "extras". For some of the older grades, additional costs related to extraordinary activities such as an overnight trip may pop up throughout the year and we will deal with those exceptionalities as they present themselves. This fee does not include personal items such as: indoor shoes, a water bottle, a back pack, and a lunch bag.
As with anything, please reach out if this presents hardship in your household-- we are absolutely flexible and accommodating.
We will be collecting cash or cheque (payable to Holy Family Elementary School, memo: student supplies, name, grade #) in the office.
Including the student name and grade level is essential.
This is new to many of us; thank you for understanding and do not hesitate to provide feedback. Thanks, all! :)
We have spoken to many families who feel the same way.
Therefore, we've implemented a $100 supplies fee, rather than providing a shopping list for families.
The $100 supplies fee is intended to cover traditional materials like pencils, paper, crayons, art supplies, notebooks, binders, etc and also most simple field trips. For classrooms who've been using this model for a few years, teachers find that approximately $60 gets used on classroom materials and $40 for bussing/field trips and other "extras". For some of the older grades, additional costs related to extraordinary activities such as an overnight trip may pop up throughout the year and we will deal with those exceptionalities as they present themselves. This fee does not include personal items such as: indoor shoes, a water bottle, a back pack, and a lunch bag.
As with anything, please reach out if this presents hardship in your household-- we are absolutely flexible and accommodating.
We will be collecting cash or cheque (payable to Holy Family Elementary School, memo: student supplies, name, grade #) in the office.
Including the student name and grade level is essential.
This is new to many of us; thank you for understanding and do not hesitate to provide feedback. Thanks, all! :)