Invoices will be generated for students participating in extra-curricular activities such as excursions, incursions and music programs. Our preferred payment method is BPoint or Internet transfer.
Students payment window
Wednesday mornings 8.15 am to 9.00 am.
BPoint
You can pay invoices via BPoint (Department of Education) using Mastercard, Visa or Masterpass.
You will need the ORIGINAL Invoice which details Customer Reference Number (CRN), invoice number, student name and amount owing. Please click the unique Bpoint link in the lower left corner on the invoice which will pre-populate all all details for your payment.
Refunds
At Surfers Paradise State 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 at school or 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 Surfers Paradise State School Parents and Citizens Association.
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 educational service purchased from a provider other than the schooll where the provider charges the school; and
- A specialised education program.
A school fee is directed to the purpose for which it is charged.
School fees for excursions and camps are 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.
If a parent/carer wishes to apply for a refund due to their child's non participation in an excursion or camp activity, they may do so by completing the Request for Refund form available from the school office. Refunds won't be paid immediately but will be paid after the reconciliation of the activity.
Department of Education and Training policy references:
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
SCM-PR-002: School Excursions
FNM-PR-019: State Education Fees
Please contact our finance team regarding a Request for Refund form.