The Student Resource Scheme (SRS) is a user-charging scheme operated by Trinity Bay State High School to provide parents access to individual student resources not funded by the government. We have developed the SRS based on specific resources needed by our students and the programs we offer. The SRS fees and inclusions are endorsed by the school's Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C). Participation in the SRS is optional. Parents who opt out of the SRS are responsible for supplying the necessary resources for their child.
What does the Scheme provide?
The Queensland Government supports students' education by providing funding for:
- Instruction, e.g. teachers
- Facilities, e.g. buildings, amenities, furniture
- Administration, e.g. staffing and resources to administer the operations of the school.
Funding does not extend to individual student resources such as textbooks, equipment for personal use, and items used/consumed by the student in the classroom. Supply of these items is the responsibility of parents.
To provide parents with a cost-effective alternative to purchasing textbooks and/or resources elsewhere, Trinity Bay State High School operates an SRS.
The scheme ensures that students have the resources required for them to engage with the curriculum for their education and saves parents time and money in sourcing the prescribed materials elsewhere. The financial impact on parents and whether the school can absorb any of the cost has been considered before determining the SRS fee.
All resources included in the SRS are detailed in the SRS Resource list (PDF,147KB).