Payments

Internet banking is the preferred payment option for all activities.  Payments made must be clearly identified to ensure that the correct outstanding invoices are credited against the correct student. The reference code used must commence with your student’s EQ ID number.  (This number is recorded on their Student ID card.)  This should be followed by a description of the activity (where possible).  For example: EQ ID No – 1234567893Q excursion.

The school account details are as follows:

Centrepay 

Centrepay is a free direct bill paying service available to customers who receive a Centrelink payments. Windaroo Valley State High School is registered as a provider to offer this service to the school community.  It is the easy way to ensure your school financial commitments are met. For further information please contact the payment office, Centrelink, or visit the Centrelink  website.

Credit Card

Payment can be made using BPoint (PDF, 454KB)

Unfortunately, NO credit card payments can be taken over the phone.

Cash

Cash payments are to be made in person at the Finance window. Money is only accepted during opening hours (see above).​

When making payments for excursions or activities, students are required to hand in their permission and medical forms with the money. If payments are made over the phone, permission forms are still to be handed to the Payment Office for validation. 

Refund Policy

At Windaroo Valley State High School, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students, staff and volunteers. This commitment includes the health and safety of staff and students when conducting curriculum activities in the school or in other locations.

School excursions and camps enhance a student's learning by providing opportunities for the student to participate in activities, both curriculum-related and recreational, outside the normal school routine. All planned school excursions are approved by the Principal and endorsed by the School Council.

State schools are able to charge a fee for:

• An educational service including materials and consumables not defined
• as instruction, administration and facilities for the education of the student;
• An education service purchased from a provider other than the school where the provider charges the school; and
• A specialised educational program.
• A school fee directed to the purpose for which it is charged.

School fees for excursions and camps calculated on a cost recovery only basis, according to the number of students who have indicated their attendance.

Participation of students in an excursion or camp is indicated through payment of the excursion or camp fee and provision of a permission form completed by the parent/ carer.

As the school budget cannot meet any shortfalls in funding for an excursion or camp due to the subsequent non-participation of a student who had previously indicated attendance of the activity, fees already paid for an excursion or school camp may be refunded in full or in part or not at all, having regard to the associated expenses incurred and the circumstances of the non-participation.  

All refunds of $25.00 and under will be credited to the student's account for future use.  However, students who have school fees and accounts outstanding will have all refunds credited to the account to minimise the debt.  Students who do not have any accounts outstanding will have refunds over $25.00 direct deposited into the nominated bank account as directed by the parent/caregiver.

Financial Hardship Policy

If parents/guardians are unable to pay school fees, excursions, or for necessary equipment, an application can be made for assistance from the schools Hardship fund. Applications can be completed by staff, students &/or community, with the express knowledge/consent from parents. Further information and application form can be found ​WVSHS Hardship Policy and Application.pdf

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