St Dominic's Catholic College

Attendance Dues (Compulsory, GST inclusive)

• Years 7-8 $448 per student per year
• Years 9-13 $880 per student per year

Attendance Dues are a compulsory payment under the terms of the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975 and a condition of enrolment at St Dominic's College. Attendance Dues are charged for all students who attend Catholic schools in New Zealand. Attendance Dues are used to repay loans for building works done at schools in the Auckland Diocese, property related costs including school building works, buildings insurance and costs directly associated with the administration of attendance dues. Attendance Dues are collected by St Dominic’s College on behalf of the school's Proprietor, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. The attendance dues collected by St Dominic's College are forwarded to Auckland Common Fund Limited, a company established by the proprietors of Catholic integrated schools in the Diocese or Auckland responsible for the collection of attendance dues.

Special Catholic Character Contributions

• Years 7-13 $50 per student per year (tax deductible)
• The Catholic Special Character contribution is a voluntary donation of $12.50 per term ($50.00 per annum) per student. This contribution provides the main source of funding for all services provided to St Dominic's College by the Catholic Education Services Board. No contributions are made by the Government for these services. The Catholic Education Services Board assists schools to provide a Catholic education for your child through the preservation and enhancement of the Catholic Special Character in our schools.

General Purpose Donation

• Years 7-13 $567 for the first student in the family per year (tax deductible)
• $134 for each additional student per year (tax deductible)

This donation is used to help pay for sporting and cultural activities and extra resources for the benefit of all students, including extra staffing, curriculum resources, library books, prizes and other purposes.

Proprietor's Development Fund Donation

• Years 7-13 $165 for the first student in the family per year (tax deductible)
• $58 for each additional student per year (tax deductible)

The Proprietor’s Development fund donation is collected on behalf of the Proprietor (Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland) to assist with major capital building projects exclusively for St Dominic’s Catholic College.

College Van Donation (GST Exempt)

The College Van Contribution of $20 helps cover the costs associated with providing a van that reduces the reliance on the goodwill of parents/caregivers and staff to transport students to and from approved activities.

Additional Fees

• Subject Fees: Students will be required to pay for the take home components of items used in certain Technology subjects such as food and materials.
• Sports Fees:Sports fees are payable for students who play for College teams entering the Secondary School Competitions. This covers affiliation and entry fees and varies according to the sports code. Payment is required in full before any student plays in their chosen sports code as these payments are forwarded onto various sporting associations.

Accounts

A full year’s accounts are sent out at the beginning of the year. These can be paid using various options, either by term, weekly, monthly or in full, to suit your budget needs. A discount of $100 per student is given if the account is paid in full before the end of march. Payment options available: cheque/cash; credit card (excl. Amex and diners); eftpos, direct credit and automatic payment. If you have any queries please contact the accounts department or the business manager.