In 2022, in consultation with our community, we have collected all your feedback regarding student supplies. From the parents that completed the survey, 79% preferred to either pay school fees and allow the school to purchase the supplies required for your child throughout the school year. Beginning in 2023, in an effort to free parents of the burden of shopping for school supplies and reduce the cost of those supplies, the school ordered all supplies for students using fees collected at the beginning of the year. We will continue to provide supplies in the year ahead, using a similar model.

STUDENT FEE SCHEDULE 2024/25

Legislation and Student Fees

The School Act requires that instruction in an educational program be provided free of charge to every student of school age who is resident in British Columbia and enrolled in an educational program in a school operated by a District. It dictates that schools cannot charge fees for anything that is referred to as “educational resource material.” These are all materials and equipment necessary to meet the learning outcomes or assessment requirements of an educational program provided by the District.

The District may charge fees for goods and services, as defined under School Regulation 265/89. These goods and services are provided by the District in accordance with Ministry Orders and the School Act section 82(3).

Financial Hardship

The District is committed to ensuring that no student of school age will be denied an educational program due to financial hardship. Within the fiscal ability of each school and the District, no student is to be denied access to programs, events or field trips that are aligned to and enhance the BC curriculum.

Student fees are paid through SchoolCashOnline.