There are some costs associated with going to school that you may find it helpful to plan and budget for.
Costs to consider include:
uniforms
school books and equipment
excursions
- co-curricular activities.
Voluntary school contributions
Like all NSW public schools, we can request contributions to enhance our educational and sporting programs including elective subjects. School contributions help provide additional educational resources for the benefit of students. Payment is voluntary.
For more information, visit the Voluntary School Contribution policy.
Financial assistance
If you are unable to pay school contributions because of financial hardship, you may be eligible for assistance from the school.
Our principal will ensure no student or family suffers any discrimination or embarrassment over the inability to pay school contributions.
Financial support is available to help eligible families with school related costs.
Centrelink child care benefit
Families using outside of school hours care may be eligible to claim for this child care benefit to help with these costs.
Student assistance scheme
The student assistance scheme provides financial assistance to eligible families for school related expenses. Contact us to arrange a confidential discussion with the principal.
School student transport scheme
The school student transport scheme provides subsidised travel to and from school for eligible students on rail, bus, ferry and long distance coach services.
Assisted school travel program
The assisted school travel program helps eligible students with a disability to travel to and from school safely.
Chatswood Public School Public Library
The Chatswood Public School Public Library has been endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR).
Donations to this DGR of $2 or more are tax deductible and will be used to acquire additional school library resources and materials for student use.