Parent Information

What We Offer

Commitment to Christian Values
Daily Bible programme
School Choir
Spacious grounds
Healthy tuck shop
Gymnasium/hall for Physical Education
Generous varied supply of sports equipment
School bus offering door-to-door service
School excursions and camps
Regular home-school communication
Friendly school community
Active P.T.A committee
Teacher Aide Support

Sport:

At Southland Adventist Christian School we encourage all students to participate in sport.

The following sports programmes may be offered:

Touch Rugby
Swimming
Athletics
Futsal & Summer Football
Miniball (Basketball)
Other sports depending on interest and coaching

Learning Areas:

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

Voice of Hope Choir

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 Chimes of Hope, who play chimes in harmony and are a firm favourite during performances.

FEES

Financial Information

School expenses will be charged at the beginning of each term. Total payment for every term is required before the child can commence the next term (i.e. Term 1 must be totally paid before the child begins school in Term 2). Enrollment places for those who have unpaid fees may, at the Board’s discretion, be re-allocated to others waiting to start school.

Fees may be paid by installments/direct bank credit or by prior arrangement with the school. Contact the Office Administrator or Principal for details.

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.

The following costs are to be met by parents/caregivers:
Attendance dues
Attendance dues are compulsory, are paid to the proprietor and are used for capital development.

Bus Fee
This applies only to those who use the school bus service. The bus picks children up and drops them back at each individual house.

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.

After-School Sports Fee
Students who elect to participate in after school sports will be charged the appropriate fee. Fees differ depending on the sport and will be communicated to parents/caregivers during the sign-up process.

Special Character Donation
This donation is sent to the Proprietors to support teachers in their professional development and appraisal with regard to the Special Character.

Stationery
We have elected to subsidise stationery and charge a small fee to student accounts for the provision of this equipment. This ensures all students have the correct stationery as required by the classroom teacher.

Uniform Costs
All students are expected to be in full uniform at the expense of the account holders

2024 School Fee Schedule

The following amounts are charged to the Parents/Caregivers each term on the basis of a four term year per student – all charges are GST inclusive.

Attendance Dues

$152.50 – funded by Bainfield Adventist Charitable Trust in 2021 & 2022.

Student Bus Fee

One child $125
Two children $200
Three or more children $260
(Four or more children will only pay the same as three children)

Technology Fee

$15 – Year 7 & 8 only

Special Character Donation

One child - $25
Two children - 18.75
Three children - $12.50

Stationery

$20 per student per year

After School Sports Fee

Students who elect to participate in after school sports will be charged the approriate fee. Fees differ depending on the sport.

ENROLMENT SCHEME

Enrolment information for parents seeking enrolment at Southland Adventist Christian School

An Enrolment Scheme is in place at Southland Adventist Christian School. For the full Enrolment Scheme, please click here: SACS Enrolment Scheme

State integrated schools select preference students based on the connection to the special character of the school.

The agent for determining preference is the local church pastor, school chaplain, or designee
The grounds for preference are the specific or general connection the family has to the beliefs, values, and lifestyle of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

State integrated schools have places for non-preference students.

This school currently has a maximum of 100 places.
This school currently has a maximum of 10 non-preference places.
The school roll is now close to 100% of its maximum and no non-preference places are likely Non-Preference places criteria:
The applicants accept that they will be attending a school of special character and that their place in the school is conditional on their participation in the program.

The applicants accept that they will be required to pay attendance dues as set by the Proprietor and these are not voluntary.

Non-preference students who cannot enrol immediately may choose to be placed on a waiting list. Students on this list are wait listed by date and number and will be contacted if places become available.

Enrolment information is also available for this school in hard copy from the office. We are excited to be growing and would like to acknowledge the confidence that our parents have in this school to grow our students for eternity.

We are open to all Christian Denominations.

To download an Application, please click here:

SACS Application Booklet