Vouchers & Learning Packs

Vouchers & Learning Packs

All Leanyer staff, school board members and families strive to achieve the best learning environment.

We are proud of our quality buildings, grounds, staff and the resources that have been supplied by the Commonwealth & Northern Territory Government and Parent Voluntary Contributions.

We look forward to maintaining and improving our environment to consistently improve learning for all our students.

Free Education

The Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments Fund

Upkeep and maintenance of buildings and grounds
Capital improvements – major works such as new buildings (on a submission basis)
Minor new works: work up to cost of $300 000 (on a submission basis)
Power and water costs
Staff salaries for teachers, administrative staff, support staff, cleaners and ground maintenance staff
Access to services such as guidance officers, special services officers, curriculum officers
Furniture, equipment and machinery
Computers and networking
Specialist facilities
Repairs
Access to specially funded programs such as literacy and numeracy support programs
Communication expenses
Cleaning costs
Basic learning resources e.g. counters, paper, paints

Back to School Vouchers

The NT Government Back-to-School Payment Scheme provides every student in the NT with $200 (up to year 12). NT Schools already supply
the essential resources needed for the standard curriculum. The Scheme helps families with optional extras that students own or activities outside the standard program.
Your $200 payment can cover*:

• School uniforms (includes Transition students high-vis vests)
• Excursions and school camps (non-compulsory)
• Sports gala days and special events
• Extracurricular activities (in or outside school hours)
• Textbooks purchased for personal ownership
• Additional or higher quality stationery
• Materials for elective subjects (beyond what the school
provides)
• Printing, photocopying or recreational internet use

*Voluntary contributions are not covered by the NT Government Back-to-School Payment Scheme, this includes preschool students ($240 per
child), primary students ($80 per child) and families with 3+ children in primary school ($200 per family).

Learning Packs

The $200 from the Back-to-School Payment Scheme can also cover Leanyer School Learning Packs, approved by the Leanyer School Board the packs include optional extras families may choose to purchase.

Preschool Learning Pack $120

• Excursion/Incursion ($50)
• Additional stationery items ($50)
• Printing and photocopying ($20)

Primary Learning Pack $120

• Excursion/Incursion ($40)
• Literacy and numeracy digital subscriptions to support learning
at home ($30)
• Textbooks for personal ownership ($20)
• Additional stationery items ($20)
• Printing and photocopying ($10)

Note* A yearbook will be provided free to the eldest child per family.Additional copies can be purchased at $20 each.

Other activities and items not included in the Learning Pack that may be redeemed with the Back-to-School Voucher are: school uniforms, and
school camps.

Uniform Price List 2026

Short (Uni Sex) $20
Skort $25
Long Pants $38
Shirt (Polo) $38
Shirt (Sports) $38
Shirt (Seniors Year 6) $38
School Jacket $38
Dress $52
Long Sleeve Shirt $40
Bucket Hat $15

Parent Voluntary Contributions

Each year the School Board identifies a key focus where the Parent Voluntary Contributions (PVC) are to be expended. The focus for 2026
is student playground equipment. Parent Voluntary Contributions support the delivery of the best possible educational outcomes for the
students by providing additional funds to improve the quality and range of school materials and resources that enrich the learning opportunities
for our students.

Leanyer School Board has endorsed a voluntary contribution of $240 per preschool student per year = $60 per term.

The primary voluntary contribution is $80 per student per year

Where there are three or more children in the same family the voluntary contribution is $200 per year for the family.

We encourage all families to pay the Parent Voluntary Contributions at the start of the year, however, if this is not possible payments can be
made any time of the year. Parents should note that these contributions are not compulsory, and that essential school materials and services will
not be withheld from the children of parents who elect not to contribute.

However, in the interests of fairness and in support of our efforts to secure the best outcomes for your children, we ask that parents make
every effort to support the school through the payment of voluntary contributions as recommended by the school board.

Contributions

It is possible to pay the Parent Voluntary Contribution in instalments.

Direct Deposit Payment:
BSB: 085 933
ACC: 518 560 221
Account Name: Leanyer School
Reference: PVC Child’s Name

Please ensure PVC and Your Name are on the deposit for your contribution to be ascribed to your account. EFTPOS is also available.

Why are the Voluntary Contributions important?

The contributions go towards offsetting costs in the following areas:

Information Technology: Computer resources, iPads, software licenses as well as the purchase of the latest technology and software.
Playground: the cost of installation and maintenance of play equipment, soft-fall and sporting equipment
Library: the purchase of resources and consumables in the library. Items such as fiction and non-fiction books, reference books etc. which need to be updates and replaced as they wear out or become superseded.
Photocopying, Printers and Laminating: the costs associated with producing learning resources.
Classroom consumables: such as materials for special programs and events. E.g. science, cooking and craft materials.
Quality resources: e.g. Flipcharts, models, games, science equipment, take home reading books
Medical: The cost of ambulance cover for each student and first aid supplies.

These items are not funded by the Commonwealth or NT Governments.
For this reason parents are asked to make a small contribution referred to as a Parent Voluntary Contribution.

Other Costs

Other costs may eventuate during the school year such as educational excursions, performances etc. Parents will receive notification when these costs arise.