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DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

History Dubbo Christian School was established in 1983 as a co-educational school offering Bible-based, Christ centred schooling in the progressive regional city of Dubbo situated on the Central West Slopes and Plains of New South Wales, Australia.

We started in 1983 in borrowed premises, with a number of committed families, students and staff and a Board of Directors overseeing the commencement and operation of the school. During our first four years, land was purchased, a building program commenced, and we moved to our Sheraton Road site in November 1986.

The school you see today is a far cry from our humble beginnings in 1983 when our school commenced with a population of just 44 (K-6) students and two staff members. Our first Year 12 cohort graduated in 1989.

The school population is now almost 600 students (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12) along with more than 80 dedicated members of staff. Dubbo Christian Preschool operates programs for 3-year-olds (Pebbles) and 4-year-olds (Prep). We also now manage Wellington Christian School, a K-6 school situated 30 minutes along the Mitchell Highway towards Sydney.

Over the years DCS has developed a well-established mix of tradition, heritage and sustainability and is held in high regard in the Dubbo and wider community.

‘Dubbo Christian School was highly recommended by both

family and friends and is a big reason for us choosing to stay in

Dubbo long term…’


Our Educational Philosophy Dubbo Christian School implements a distinctively Christian educational program. The school is committed to Bible-based and Christ-centred curriculum based on a transforming vision. This vision has four aims:

• Responsive discipleship

• Centring all things on Jesus Christ

• Crafting high quality teaching for effective learning

• Seeking to build God’s kingdom

All learning is informed by these aims and our Christian worldview is woven through all teaching and learning, implemented through The Transformation by Design framework. This framework seeks to ensure that a Biblical worldview is the foremost shaper and driver of the curriculum while incorporating current best practice in program development and teaching.

Our foundational belief is that all have been given the invitation to become followers of Jesus and to join with Him in becoming transforming agents of His kingdom. The broad themes and messages of the Bible, which describe our rebellion against God and His solution, in Jesus, to restore our relationship with the creator of the world, explain why Christian education is transformational - from its basis in the cross, to the shaping of teaching and learning, through its impact on curriculum, and then to the impact on the lives of students.

Purpose, Aims & Objectives Our aim is to help each child achieve Christian maturity and to partner with parents as we work together in the task of schooling. Dubbo Christian School students are nurtured academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually through a wide range of learning experiences in an atmosphere of love and care. Each child is seen as unique, made in God’s image. Dubbo Christian School has a caring culture of high expectations in the context of genuine nurture of each student in order to develop discerning, well-equipped young people ready to confidently take their place in the world.

Academic Dubbo Christian School is an academic day school which offers a curriculum based on the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) Syllabus. These standards are accepted as a minimum requirement for our school.

Our school provides an academic program that has an integrated Christian perspective supported by a wide range of sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities. Studies lead to the award of ROSA (Year 10) and the NSW Higher School Certificate (Year 12).


Our Director of Learning Enhancement supports our teachers to be the best they can be and ensure learning is maximised across our school.

We also employ Learning Support personnel to facilitate any special learning needs of our students and an on-site After-School Study Centre is available after school three afternoons per week, offering free tutoring to interested students in Years 7 to 12.

Pastoral Care A structured Pastoral Care program meets the pastoral needs of students from Preschool to Year 12. We employ a School Psychologist, an Aboriginal Liaison Officer and students also enjoy the services of a School Chaplain.

‘We love the quality of education and student care. Our son has benefitted greatly since being at the school and

we want our daughter to experience the same.’

Our Community Dubbo Christian School is affiliated with Christian Education National (CEN), an Australia-wide network of independent Christian schools which began in 1962. There are over 80 similar schools around Australia.

We are a non-denominational Christian school with an open enrolment policy. Applications for enrolment are processed and assessed on an individual basis.

Parents are encouraged to become involved in the life of our school and it is a delight to see parents helping in classrooms, running events, accompanying excursions and sharing their skills, abilities and knowledge with our students.

Facilities Our facilities are tailored to support learning and community across the school and continued effort is applied towards developing these resources. We have an 800 seat Auditorium as well as a Gymnasium, specially designed Preschool rooms, General Learning Areas and specialty Visual Arts, Food Technology and Music Rooms and Computer Labs. Our new Science block was opened in 2018, and a state-of-the-art TAS Building is being constructed in 2019.

Students also enjoy an Agriculture plot, a large oval and beautifully landscaped grounds.

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Fees Our mission as a Christian school is to assist parents in the nurture of their children. Dubbo Christian School packages as many education services as possible into one all-inclusive tuition price per student.

Stationery, compulsory excursions, sporting activities and competitions are all incorporated into the fees. Prompt payment discounts and generous sibling discounts are offered as a part of our commitment to families.

The Fee Schedule is available in this Prospectus.

Discipline Relationships are vital at Dubbo Christian School and all discipline has its foundation in positive and strong relationships. Policies for managing student behaviour and associated restorative practices assist students to learn from mistakes and to reconcile differences and problems.

The purpose of discipline is to help students learn respect, self-control and obedience in order to create a safe environment where learning can be maximised.

At Dubbo Christian School we acknowledge the close relationship between student well-being, pastoral care, classroom climate and good teaching practice. The close relationship between school and parents is also critical. Discipline therefore needs to be seen and developed within this holistic perspective.

Students are guided into positive ways to behave through the Student Code of Conduct, based on the phrase The DCS WAY

• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

• Classroom behaviour that respects the right to learn

• Stewardship that looks after our school and our things

• Wisdom based on forgiveness, truth and honouring the Bible

• Actions that are courteous and loyal to others

• Your own decisions to wear the uniform proudly, speak in awholesome way and to accept responsibility.


Opportunities Students enrolled at Dubbo Christian School enjoy strong Sport and Cultural programs which include a large variety of team and individual sports with pathways to National Christian School competition.

A major musical production is held each year, alternating between Primary and Secondary productions, always with a live orchestra made up of school community members – parents, staff and students.

Music tuition is available for students from Years 3 and over, with opportunities to join our Junior and Senior School Bands.

Our Art, Music and Drama programs provide opportunities for cultural expression as well as participation in productions and excursions to view professional performers and artists. Our Artist in Residence Program provides Drama students with the opportunity to learn from a professional

Opportunities to serve abound, not just within our school community, but also on a local, regional and even international level and students are encouraged to employ Kind Words, Kind Actions in their relationships both in school and beyond.

Get in touch! If you’re interested in finding out more about our great school, call us on 6882 0044, contact us through the website or email [email protected]

We would love to show you around and answer any questions you might have about what Dubbo Christian School could offer your family. We look forward to hearing from you.

Our mission is to provide authentic, responsive and high quality education that is Bible based and Christ-centred to prepare, equip and transform lives.

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PRIMARY COURSES

The formal curriculum of the K-6 section specifies the following Key Learning Areas of

study:

BIBLICAL STUDIES

ENGLISH

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

CREATIVE ARTS

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PDHPE)

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) - Indonesian Years 3-6

All classes K-6 undertake programs in each of these areas.

For further information, please refer to the relevant K-6 Core Curriculum.

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SECONDARY COURSES 2020 Key: Y = Year (40 weeks) T = Trimester (13 weeks)

YEARS 7-10 NUMBER OF ONE HOUR PERIODS PER FORTNIGHT: Biblical Studies/Devotions: All students participate in this course on 4 days each week for 25 minute lessons YEAR 7: YEAR 8: YEAR 9: YEAR 10: English: Y 8 8 8 8 Mathematics: Y 8 8 8 8 Science: Y 7 6 7 6 HSIE: Y 6 6 6 7

Commerce T 6 Creative Arts:

Drama T 6 Music Y 5 Visual Arts Y 5

LOTE: Y 5 TAS:

Technology Mandatory Y 12 (this course introduces design concepts across a range of technology fields including: Agriculture, Food Technology, Information Technology, Industrial Technology and Textile Technology)

PD/Health/PE: PD Y 2 (T) 6 2 2 PE Y 2 2 2 2 Sport Y 2 2 2 2

Assembly: Y 2 2 2 2 Year 9 and 10 students complete 3 elective subjects (each for 5 periods per fortnight). ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR YEAR 9/2020: (Students select ONE in each group)

Group A: Agriculture Design & Technology Music Physical Activity & Sports Studies

Group B: Food Technology Industrial Technology (Engineering)

Industrial Technology (Metal) Visual Arts

Group C: Child Studies Drama History / International Studies

Industrial Technology (Timber)

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR YEAR 10/2020: (Students select ONE in each group)

Group A: Drama Industrial Technology (Timber)

Physical Activity & Sports Studies Textile Technology

Group B: Commerce Design & Technology Industrial Technology (Metal) Visual Arts

Group C: Agriculture Food Technology Information & Software Technology

Photographic & Digital Media

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SUBJECT CHOICES FOR YEAR 11/2020 Biblical Studies/Devotions: All students participate in this course on 4 days each week for 25 minute lessons

Line 1: English Advanced English Standard English Studies

Line 2: Mathematics Advanced

Mathematics Standard Food Technology

Line 3: Biology Business Studies Design & Technology (IT)

Music (Courses 1 & 2)

Line 4: Chemistry PDHPE Visual Arts Skills for Work

Line 5: Agriculture Community & Family Studies

Mathematics Standard Physics Society & Culture

Line 6: Ancient History Industrial Tech. (Metal) Modern History Sport, Lifestyle &

Recreation Textiles & Design

Other Subjects English Ext1 Mathematics Ext 1 Primary Industries TVET Private Study

1. If you choose English Extension 1, you must also choose English Advanced. 2. If you choose Mathematics Extension 1, you must also choose Mathematics. 3. If you wish to do more than one “other subject” please discuss with the school before selecting. SUBJECT CHOICES FOR YEAR 12/2020 Biblical Studies/Devotions: All students participate in this course on 4 days each week for 25 minute lessons

Line 1: English Advanced English Standard

Line 2: Mathematics Advanced

Mathematics Standard

Line 3: Biology Drama Geography Physics Textiles & Design

Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation

Line 4: Chemistry Community & Family Studies

Design & Technology (Workshop)

Line 5: Agriculture Business Studies Music (Course 1) Society & Culture

Line 6: Modern History PDHPE Visual Arts Skills for Work

Other Subjects English Ext1 English Ext2 Mathematics

Ext 1 Mathematics Ext 2

Primary Industries TVET Private Study

1. If you choose English Extension 1, you must also choose English Advanced. 2. If you choose Mathematics Extension 1, you must also choose Mathematics. 3. If you wish to do more than one “other subject” please discuss with the school before selecting.

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EDUCATIONAL CREED

By faith we believe the Bible to be the divinely inspired, inerrant Word of God, the only absolute rule for faith and conduct, and therefore also for the education of our children at home and at school. We recognise the centrality of Jesus Christ in all of life including education. The following guiding principles are foundational to Dubbo Christian School.

Special task of parents

Children are a gift from God and in His manifold wisdom, He has appointed parents to be responsible for raising their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord according to the Word of God.

Similarly, God has given children, on their part, a corresponding responsibility to honour, respect and obey their parents in the Lord.

In accord with this Biblical responsibility, God has given parents authority over their children to guide and direct them in the way of righteousness, therefore also holding them responsible for that part of their children’s education which takes place outside the home.

Special task of the School

Believing Jesus Christ to be the Lord of our whole life, we understand a Christian school to be a legitimate educational institution. As a parent-controlled Christian school, Dubbo Christian School exists to support parents in the Christ-centred, biblically based nurture and education of children. In this capacity the School operates in dynamic partnership with parents under the authority of God.

It is the special task of the School to: lead students, under the guidance of the Word of God, to discern the coherent purpose and structure of the Creation in Christ; direct students to commit their heart to the truth and attain understanding, wisdom and righteousness through Christ; and prepare and equip them in the life-long development and use of their God-given skills, talents and creativity, so fulfilling their unique calling in life in subjection to Christ as Lord.

The school community

Parents, with their children, united in Christ for the special task of the School, together with executive and teaching staff and others who share with them a common confession of faith, constitute a Christian school community that is not in subjection to church, state or other societal structure concerning its special task, but is subject to Christ alone Who only rules as Lord over all.

The responsibility and corresponding authority of parents for the nurture of their children, including especially their responsibility for those aspects of this nurture that form the special task of the School, is to be fully recognised and safeguarded by the School at all times.

While the School is entitled to expect freedom from interference in its special task, it is required to respect and uphold all legitimate authority, in particular the authority of family, church and state and to encourage this respect in students, according to the Word of God.

Within the school community, students are subject to the authority of the teacher, whose legitimate authority is to be upheld by the whole school community. Authority is never to be exercised or maintained for its own sake, but in the School is only to be used for the effective nurture of students, in harmony with the special task of the School and with an awareness that all authority is of God, to Whom all who exercise authority must give account.

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Since the fruit of all Christ-centred education depends on the sovereign gracious work of the Holy Spirit, all within the school community are to pursue the educational task together. This is achieved through constant prayer and humble reliance upon God, that the Holy Spirit may enable them to be good instruments in His hands for bringing children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, and that He may so bless their work that the students come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and Master, Whom to follow and serve in all spheres of life is their greatest privilege and joy.


K-6 SCHOOL UNIFORM DETAILS - GIRLS

SUMMER:

- UNIFORMS - Checked dress (Knee length)

- SOCKS - Short White ankle socks

- SHOES - Black leather lace-up school shoes (flat heeled and not sneakers)*

- HAT - Maroon “Greg Chappell” style hat

- RIBBONS - Maroon or white

WINTER:

- UNIFORM - Tartan Tunic (Knee length)

Grey dress slacks may be worn NOT Levis or similar (not on formal occasions)

- BLOUSE - White long sleeve (Peter Pan Collar)

- NECK TAB - Tartan Neck Tab

- TOP - Sweater with School Emblem

- SOCKS - Short white ankle socks (not on formal occasions)OR

- STOCKINGS - Black tights (not ribbed)


- GLOVES - Maroon (not fingerless)


- HAT - Maroon school hat

- BEANIE - Maroon (Worn to and from school only)

- SCARF - Maroon

SPORTS:

- T/SHIRT - Maroon/white/grey Polo Shirt with School Emblem

- SHORTS - Black Canterbury Shorts with School Logo

- SOCKS - Short white with two maroon stripes

- SHOES - Running shoes (street/skate shoes not acceptable)*

- TRACKSUIT - Maroon with School Emblem



SCHOOL BAGS:

- SCHOOL BACKPACK

SCHOOL BADGES are available from the Uniform Shop.

SUNGLASSES - Black Lenses, Black Frames

* Items marked with an asterisk are not available from the Uniform Shop.

DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL K-6 SCHOOL UNIFORM DETAILS - BOYS

SUMMER:

- SHIRTS - Same material as girls uniform

- SHORT - Grey (not corduroy), half elastic back or tab side (No full elastic top or Cargo shorts)

- SOCKS - Long grey with maroon/white/maroon stripes


- HAT - Maroon “Greg Chappell” style school hat

WINTER:

- SHIRTS - Plain grey (long sleeved)

- TIE - Maroon with white stripe

- TOP - Sweater with School Emblem

- TROUSERS - Grey (not corduroy), not full elastic top

- SOCKS - Grey



- HAT - Maroon “Greg Chappell” style school hat.


- SCARF - Maroon

SPORTS:


- SHORTS - Black Canterbury Shorts with school Logo





SCHOOL BAGS:

- SCHOOL BACKPACK

SCHOOL BADGES are available from the Uniform Shop



SECOND HAND: Clothing for re-sale is to be laundered and left at the Uniform Shop during opening hours.

DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 7-10 SCHOOL UNIFORM DETAILS - GIRLS

SUMMER:

- UNIFORMS - Tartan Skirt

White Peter Pan Shirt with Maroon Trim

- SOCKS - Short white ankle socks



- HAT - School Dress Hat

WINTER:

- SKIRT - Tartan pleated skirt (Knee length)

- BLOUSE - White long sleeve (Peter Pan Collar and Maroon Trim)

- TIE - Tartan Neck Tie

- TOP - Knitted maroon jumper with School Emblem

- SOCKS - Short white ankle socks (not on formal occasions) or STOCKINGS - "Nearly Black" or Black (not ribbed) or Black tights (not ribbed)

- SHOES - Black leather lace-up school shoes (flat heeled and not sneakers)





- SCARF - Maroon

- TROUSERS - Black “Midford” Trousers (not on formal occasions)

SPORTS:

- T SHIRT - Maroon/white/grey Polo Shirt with School Emblem







SCHOOL BAGS:

- SCHOOL BACKPACK

SCHOOL BADGES are available from the Uniform Shop.



DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 7-10 SCHOOL UNIFORM DETAILS - BOYS

SUMMER:

- SHIRTS - White shirt with grey trim and School Emblem

- SHORTS - Grey (not corduroy), tab sided




WINTER:

- SHIRTS - White long sleeve shirt with grey trim and School Emblem

- TIE - Grey, Maroon & White Tie

- TOP - Knitted maroon jumper with School Emblem

- TROUSERS - College Grey, not full elastic top

- SOCKS - Grey



- HAT - School Dress Hat\


- SCARF - Maroon

SPORTS:

- T SHIRT - Maroon/White/Grey Polo Shirt with School Emblem


- SOCKS - Short White with two maroon stripes




SCHOOL BAGS:

- SCHOOL BACKPACK



* Items marked with an asterisk are not available from the Uniform Shop. SECOND-HAND: Clothing for re-sale is to be laundered and left at the Uniform Shop during opening hours.

DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 11-12 SCHOOL UNIFORM DETAILS - GIRLS SUMMER:

- SKIRT - Grey pleated Skirt (Knee length)

- BLOUSE - Short sleeved white with Peter Pan collar and Maroon Trim

- SOCKS - Short white ankle socks

- SHOES - Black leather lace-up (flat heeled and not sneakers)*


- OPTIONAL - Knitted maroon jumper with School Emblem

WINTER:

- SKIRT - Tartan pleated Skirt (Knee length)

- BLOUSE - Long sleeved white Peter Pan shirt with Maroon trim

- TIE - Same tartan as skirt

- BLAZER - Maroon with School Emblem

- STOCKING - "Nearly Black" or Black (not ribbed) or black tights (not ribbed)

- SHOES - Black leather lace-up (flat heeled and not sneakers)*



(which can be worn under but NOT instead of the Blazer)


- SCARF - Maroon

- TROUSERS - Black “Midford” Trousers (not on formal occasions)

SPORTS:


- SHORTS - Black Canterbury shorts with school Logo





SCHOOL BAGS:

- SCHOOL BACKPACK


SUNGLASSES - Black Lenses, Black Frames * Items marked with an asterisk are not available from the Uniform Shop.

DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 11-12 SCHOOL UNIFORM DETAILS - BOYS

SUMMER:

- SHIRT - Short sleeved white with grey trim and School Emblem

- TROUSERS - College Grey, not full elastic top OR - SHORTS - Grey (with long grey socks in school colours) tab sided





WINTER:

- BLAZER - Maroon yachting with School Emblem on pocket

- TROUSERS - College Grey, not full elastic top

- SHIRT - Long sleeved white shirt with grey trim and School Emblem

- TIE - Grey White & Maroon Tie

- SOCKS - Grey



(which can be worn under but NOT instead of the Blazer)


SPORTS:


- SHORTS - Black Canterbury shorts with school logo




- HAT - Maroon “Greg Chappell” Style hat

SCHOOL BAGS:

- SCHOOL BACKPACK


SUNGLASSES - Black Lenses, Black Frames * Items marked with an asterisk are not available from the Uniform Shop.

SECOND-HAND: Clothing for re-sale is to be laundered and left at the Uniform Shop during opening hours.


K - 6 Uniform Price List UNISEX Item Sizes Price Maroon Sport Shirt 4 - 3XL $32.00 Black Sport Shorts 6 -14 $34.00 XS - 3XL $39.00 Black Tactic Sport Short XS - XL $45.00 Sport Socks 5-8, 13-3, 2-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14- 16 $8.00 Microfibre Trackpants 4 - 4XL $45.00 Microfibre Jacket 4 - 2XL $50.00 Hybrid Hat Sm, Med, Lg, XLg $10.00 Bucket Hat XSm, Sm, Med, Lg, XLg $10.00 Maroon Sweater 4 - 18 $28.00 BOYS Summer Check Shirt 4 - 14 $34.00 Winter Grey Shirt 4 - 16 $22.00 Summer Grey shorts 4 - 8 $22.00 Summer Grey shorts 10 - 14 $26.00 Grey Trousers Midford 4 - 14 $35.00 Grey Trousers Scaggs 4 -14 $35.00 Winter tie Short or Long $15.00 Grey Socks 9 - 12, 13 - 3, 2 -7 ,8 - 11, 11-14, 14-16 $10.00 GIRLS Summer Dress Short 4 - 20, Long 8 - 18 $54.00 Winter Pinafore 4 - 18 $61.00 Peter Pan Shirt 4 - 18 $24.00 Trousers Grey 4 - 16 $40.00 Tights 4-6, 7-10. Small, AVE $9.00 Tab Tie $8.00 White Socks 9 - 12, 13 - 3, 2 - 7, 7 - 11 $8.00 BAGS Bags Medium $42.00 X Large $62.00 Bags Chiro Medium $77.00 X Large $89.00 ACCESSORIES Book Bag $8.00 Srunchie $5.00 Paint Shirts $20.00 Gloves Small $8.00 Scarves $8.00 Prices effective from 1 January 2016 1/01/2016


7 - 12 Uniform Price List

UNISEX Item Sizes Price Maroon Sport Shirt 4 - 3XL $32.00 Black Sport Shorts 6 -14 $34.00 XS - 3XL $39.00 Black Tactic Sport Shorts XS - XL $45.00 Sport Socks 5-8, 13-3, 2-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16 $8.00 Microfibre Trackpants 4 - 4XL $45.00 Microfibre Jacket 4 - 2XL $50.00 Hybrid Hat Sm, Med, Lg, XLg $10.00 Bucket Hat XSm, Sm, Med, Lg, XLg $10.00 Woollen Jumper (7-12) 10 - 28 $68.00 Blazer (11,12) $180.00

BOYS Short Sleeve Shirt 6 - 18 $41.00 20 - 30 $42.00 Long Sleeve Shirt 6 - 18 $45.00 20 - 30 $48.00 Grey Shorts 10 - 16 / 3 - 8 Mens $30.00 Trousers 10 - 18 / 3 - 8 Mens $50.00 Grey Socks 2 - 7, 8 - 11, 11 - 14, 14 -16 $10.00 Dress Hat 53 - 60 $56.00 Tie Yr 7 - 10 $18.00 Yr 11 - 12 $25.00

GIRLS Tartan Skirt 4 - 26 $63.00 Short Sleeve Shirt 6 - 26 $41.00 Long Sleeve Shirt 6 - 22 $46.00 Trousers Black 6 - 20 $40.00 Tie $15.00 White Socks 13 - 3, 2 - 7, 7 - 11 $8.00 Dress Hat 53 - 60 $56.00 Tights Sm, Avg, Tall, Mids $9.00 Grey Skirt (11,12) 8 - 22 $58.00

BAGS Bags Medium $42.00 X Large $62.00 Bags Chiro Medium $77.00 X Large $89.00

ACCESSORIES Book Bag $8.00 Srunchie $5.00 Paint Shirts $20.00 Gloves Small $8.00 Scarves $8.00 Prices effective from 1 January 2016

1/01/2016

Dubbo Christian School ________________________________

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PRIVACY POLICY – SUMMARY STATEMENT

The school collects personal information, including sensitive information about students and parents or guardians, before and during the course of a student’s enrolment at the school. The primary purpose of collecting this information is to enable the school to provide schooling for your child.

Some of the information we collect is to satisfy the school’s legal obligations, particularly to enable the school to discharge its duty of care.

Certain laws governing or relating to the operation of schools require that certain information is collected. These include Public Health and Child Protection laws.

Health information about students is sensitive information within the terms of the National Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act. We ask you to provide medical reports about students from time to time.

The school from time to time discloses personal and sensitive information to others for administrative and educational purposes. This includes to other schools, government departments, medical practitioners, and people providing services to the school, including specialist visiting teachers, public transport companies and volunteers.

If we do not obtain the information referred to above, we may not be able to enrol or continue the enrolment of your child.

Personal information collected from students is regularly disclosed to their parents or guardians. On occasions, information such as academic and sporting achievements, pupil activities and other news is published in School newsletters, magazines and on our website.

Parents may seek access to personal information collected about them and their children by contacting the school. Students may also seek access to personal information about them. However, there will be occasions when access is denied. Such occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others, where access may result in a breach of the school’s duty of care to the pupil, or where students have provided information in confidence.

As you know the school from time to time engages in fundraising activities. Information received from you may be used to make an appeal to you. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes without your consent.

If you provide the school with the personal information of others, such as doctors or emergency contacts, we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to the school and why, that they can access that information if they wish, and that the school does not usually disclose the information to third parties.

This document is a summary of the Dubbo Christian School Privacy Policy. Full copies of the policy are available from the School Office

and are published on the School website.

DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2020 Fee Schedule

The Dubbo Christian Parent Controlled School Association Ltd ABN 96 002 837658 141 Sheraton Road (PO Box 1216) Dubbo NSW 2830

P: 02 6882 0044 F: 02 68842907 www.dubbocs.edu.au [email protected] [email protected]

K-12 TERM/ANNUAL FEES (FIRST CHILD)

Year Group Term School Fees Annual School Fees

Kindergarten – Year 6 $1,386.25 $5,545

Year 7 – 10 $1,830 $7,320

Year 11-12 $2,015 $8,060

K-12 ANNUAL FEES (SIBLINGS)

Annual School Fees Second Student (23%)

Annual School Fees Third Student (58%)

Annual School Fees Fourth or more (78%)

Year K-6 4,270 2,329 1,220

Year 7-10 5,637 3,075 1,611

Year 11-12 6,206 3,385 1773

DUBBO CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

PAYMENT OF FEES. Fees are payable in full by the first Friday of each term unless an existing fee arrangement is in place. This agreement is established by the submission of the Fee Payment Commitment Form. Quarterly Fee Statements are issued in the holidays preceding each term. Fee Payment can be made by Direct Debit (preferred), BPay, electronic funds transfer, Centrepay, EFTPOS, cheque or cash. Payment arrangements, including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options are available upon request. If paying via this method, we encourage all families to finalise their accounts by the end of November 2020.

PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS K-12. A prompt Payment Discount of $25 per family per term is applicable for payment received on or before the end of the first week of term of each term. Annual Payment Discount of $220 per annum is applicable for payment received on or before the end of the first week of Term 1.

FEE ASSISTANCE. Any family interested in applying for Fee Assistance in 2020 are invited to complete an application form, available from the Accounts Department or OurDCS │Fee & Payment Info.

TEXTBOOK DEPOSIT. A $50 textbook deposit is payable upon a student commencing secondary school - this charge will be included on your fee statement. This deposit may be refunded when the student leaves the school, subject to the satisfactory return of all textbooks, equipment and resources in an acceptable condition and school fees paid.

BUILDING FUND. The School Building Fund provides a structure for the school community to support the ongoing development of Dubbo Christian School. Donations to the Building Fund (NAB BSB: 082-564 Account: 78 650 4218) help provide the school with the resources to finance building plans for future expansion to accommodate the long term needs of both current and future students. Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided.

TERMINATION OF ENROLMENT. Ten term weeks’ notice in writing addressed to the Principal is required if parents decide to remove their child/ren from the school at any stage during the school year. This includes students who will be leaving DCS at the end of the current year. If this notice is not given, parents will be charged fees in lieu of the period of notice.

Classes Term School Fees Annual School Fees Sibling Discounts

Prep 3 Days per Week Only child at DCS (PREP - 12)

$750

$3,000

$30 per term

Prep 2 Days per Week Only child at DCS (PREP - 12)

$500

$2,000

$20 per term

Pebbles 2 Days per Week Only child at DCS (PREP – 12)

$500

$2,000

$20 per term

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