Parent Information

2019 - Term 4

• Week 10
• Week 9
• Week 7
• Week 5
• Week 3
• Week 1

2019 - Term 3

• Week 10

The following costs are to be met by parents/caregivers;

Compulsory 

1. Attendance dues
   Attendance dues are compulsory, are paid to the proprietor and are used for capital development.
2. Bus Fees
   • Morning/Afternoon Bus Service: This applies only to those who use the school bus service. The bus picks children up and drops them back at each individual house. A reduction in bus fares will be considered by the board only for a child not intending to use the bus on at least two trips per week and that this arrangement be sustained throughout any given term.
   • Family Bus Levy: This applies to all students to cover the costs of travelling on the school bus to any event the school may attend such as sports day, swimming classes and school trips.
3. Technology Fee
   All year 7 and 8 students travel to Ascot Community School each week for Technology and each student must pay a fee to cover costs associated with this privilege. Costs include transport and all course expenses.

Voluntary

1. Special Character Donation
   This donation is sent to the Proprietors to support teacher and their professional development and appraisal with regard to the Special Character.
2. School Donation
   This donation covers expenses related to any activity the school in involved in and may include sports costs, entry fees and activity costs.
3. Uniform Costs
   All students are expected to be in full uniform at the expense of the account holders

Fees Policy

1. School expenses will be charged at the beginning of each term. Payment is required in full before the child can commence the next term. (i.e. term one must be totally paid before the child begins school in term two)
2. Enrolment places for those who have unpaid fees may, at the Board’s discretion, be re-allocated to others waiting to start school
3. Fees may be paid by instalments/direct bank credit or by prior arrangement with the school. Contact the Administrator or Principal for details.
4. For unpaid accounts the Board will follow the procedures outlined in the Financial policy for the collection thereof – these procedures may be viewed at the school

Learning Areas:

• Bible 
• English (Literacy)
• Mathematics and Statistics (Numeracy)
• Science
• Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Education
• The Arts
• Technology
• Learning Languages

Music & Sport

At Southland Adventist Christian School we encourage all students to participate in music and sport. The school choir is well known in the community and sings regularly at various events and community organisations. Membership of the choir is through audition and places are eagerly sought by students.

The following sports programmes may be offered:

• Touch
• Swimming
• Athletics
• Futsal
• Hockey
• Other sports depending on interest and coaching

SACS's choir, the Voice of Hope, is made up of a select group of singers who audition keenly and who practise once a week during school hours. This choir has been going strong for a number of years.

A variety of songs from many genres are taught and performed with gusto at various venues throughout the year. Their director at present is Mrs Jennifer Henry.

Senior members of the choir also form a smaller select group called the Voice of Hope Bell Ringers, who play hand bells in three-part harmony and are a firm favourite during performances.

Please find below a list of important school documents.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.

• SACS Annual Report 2018
• 2018 Analysis of Variance
• 2019 Charter
• Complaints Procedure
• Internet & Computer Use

• Invercargill Seventh-day Adventist Church
• What Adventists Believe