To All Parents/Caregivers of Waikaretu School Students,

Waikaretu School Board of Trustees has made the decision to opt into the Donation Scheme
as offered by the NZ Government.
Waikaretu School will receive $150.00 per student, per year (based on the July 2025 roll
return) which will be paid to the school as part of the January 2026 Operational Funding
Instalment.
Waikaretu School will not ask you to pay for a school or general donation for the 2026 school
year. Exempt from this are any overnight camp fees which will still be required to be covered
by parents/caregivers. The $150.00 will not be sufficient to meet all costs and the school
will be looking to fundraise to cover the shortfall.

The choice to opt into the Donations Scheme is an annual decision for the Waikaretu School
Board of Trustees and the decision will be revisited each year for the following school year.
For further information on the scheme please go to the following link:
https://www.education.govt.nz/school/funding-and-financials/fees-charges-and-donations
and you will find additional guidance which outlines what schools can charge for and what
parents need to pay for here
If you have any questions regarding this, do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Ngaa manaakitanga,

Waikaretu School Board of Trustees

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Life Education will visit Waikaretu School on the 1st and 2nd of December.

Kia ora koutou,

This public notice missed the last newsletter:

Our next Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday 20th November at 5.30pm.

Ngaa mihi nui,

Board of Trustees - Waikaretu School