Newcastle School for Boys Parent Handbook 2008 / 2009 |
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Financial Information |
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| Tuition Fees | Extras | Payment Methods of Tuition Fees | |
| Musical Instrument Tuition | Pupils' Insurance | Pupil Possession and Iinsurance | |
| Insurance for Formal School Trips | Fees Protection Scheme | Notice Periods Required | |
TUITION FEES
Years 7 to 11 £2,890 per term
Reception to Year 6 £2,630 per term
Nursery and pre-nursery Full Time £2,300 per term
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Part Time £42.50 per day
£27.50 per morning
LUNCH CHARGE
The charge for lunch is £155 per term, £2.65 per day for boys in the Nursery who attend on a part-time basis. This charge is added to tuition fees for all pupils.
It is also inclusive of all compulsory curriculum based non-residential trips and visits and pupil personal accident insurance. Milk is provided each day for boys in Pre-Nursery and Year 2
A 5% reduction on the tuition fees will be given to second and subsequent siblings. This reduction will be given for the youngest pupil(s) but will be discontinued when the family number of pupils falls below two.
EXTRAS
Non-compulsory extras will be charged as follows:
Breakfast Club
Nursery to Year 5
7.45 – 8.15 am £2.65 per morning.
After School Care
Nursery to Year 5
4.30 – 6.00 pm £2.35 per half-hour or part thereof
These will be included on your “extras” invoice and billed half-termly in arrears.
PAYMENT METHODS OF TUITION FEES
DIRECT DEBIT
Full Time Tuition fees may be paid by Direct Debit in any of the following ways:
- Annually – One payment will be collected on the first school day of the academic year (i.e. 3rd September 2008)
- Termly – Payments will be collected on the first day of each term (i.e. 3rd September 2008, 6th January 2009 and 21st April 2009)
- Monthly – Payments will be collected over ten equal instalments on the 1 st of each month from 1 st September 2008 to 1 st June 2009 inclusive.
Part time Nursery/Pre-Nursery Fees may be paid by Direct Debit in either of the following ways:
- Termly – Payments will be collected on the first day of each term (i.e. 3rd September 2007, 6th January 2008 and 21st April 2008)
- Monthly – Payments will be collected over ten instalments on the 1 st of each month from 1st September 2008 to 1 st June 2009 inclusive. The monthly amounts payable will change each term and will be dependent on regular sessions booked each term.
“Extras” - After school care, breakfast club, non compulsory school trips, residential trips and sundry items purchased will be billed half termly in arrears with payment due on a date specified on each invoice (usually within 14 days of the invoice date).
OTHER THAN BY DIRECT DEBIT
Should you choose not to pay by direct debit, tuition fees may be paid by cash cheque or bank transfer (for bank details please contact the Finance Department).
We accept salary sacrifice childcare vouchers for the payment of Nursery/Pre-Nursery fees and wrap around care i.e. After School Care, Breakfast Club and Holiday Club Fees. Please contact the Finance Department for further details.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TUITION
Individual music tuition is charged at £13.50 per half-hour lesson. The music teachers will invoice you directly in advance for a course of ten lessons and payment should be made to the music teacher and not to the school.
PUPILS’ INSURANCE
All pupils are insured by the school through HSBC against any accident which results in the pupil’s death or permanent disability. This cover is for 24 hours a day throughout the year. This insurance does not cover the cost of medical or dental treatment.
PUPIL POSSESSIONS AND INSURANCE
You are strongly advised to ensure that your son’s personal possessions are insured while on school premises. Please note that the School cannot take responsibility for personal possessions lost or damaged on School premises or when travelling to or from School. Please do not allow your child to bring large sums of money or expensive items such as MP3 players, videophones or PSP electronic gadgets to School.
INSURANCE FOR FORMAL SCHOOL TRIPS
Insurance will be included within the cost of each trip and details of the cover will be available on request. This insurance does not include boys’ personal possessions. If there is any further information you require, or if you have specific queries, please contact the trip organiser.
FEES PROTECTION SCHEME
A fees protection scheme through HSBC insurers is available to join at a cost of 1.75% of the school fee and is billed on “Extras”. Please contact the Finance Department for further information..
NOTICE PERIOD REQUIRED
A full term’s notice in writing, or payment of a term’s fees in lieu is required if a pupil is to be removed from the school.
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF FEES
If you are experiencing any financial difficulties which affect the payment of school fees in either the short or long term, please contact the Bursar to discuss these immediately. We will always try to resolve any problems and it is easier to provide assistance in addressing any issues of concern if we are notified at an early stage.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADVICE
If you have any queries or require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Finance Department on 0191 2851619:
Mrs Janice Lightley Bursar
Mrs Gillian Holden Accountant
Mrs Nichola Shiells Financial Administrator
Miss Kerry Gallon Financial Administrator
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All parents are required to comply with the 'terms and conditions'. which we are introducing from September 2008.
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