Toolooa State High School operates a Student Resource Scheme to enhance and maximise student learning. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide parents/carers with a cost-effective scheme for the use of curriculum textbooks, resources, consumables and other essential materials for student use. The Scheme is endorsed annually by the P&C Association and is approved by Education Queensland.
Apart from providing a cost-effective alternative, the Student Resource Scheme eliminates the need for large and ongoing purchases throughout the school year. It is also an equitable scheme, ensuring all students have the resources necessary for their education. Textbooks, class notes (handouts), and a variety of consumables will be provided as needed. Some texts will be issued on a yearly basis, while others for a term, a week or even for use for an individual lesson, avoiding the need for students to take texts home unnecessarily.
The department provides assistance to parents of secondary school age students attending state and approved non-state schools to contribute towards the cost of textbooks and learning resources. This assistance is paid directly to the school to offset the costs of the schools Student Resource Scheme. The current rates of this allowance in 2024 is $155.00 per year for students in Years 7 - 10 and $337.00 for those in Years 11 and 12. For current rates refer to https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/budgets-funding-grants/grants/parents-and-students/textbook-resource-allowance External link
Toolooa currently does not charge families an additional amount above the Textbook and Resource Allowance. The below table demonstrates the savings to families by joining our Student Resource Scheme:
In order to join the Student Resource Scheme parents/carers must complete and return a Participation Agreement Form the school office prior to the student commencing.
For further information and details regarding specific inclusions please refer to our Student Resource Scheme 2024 booklet.