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Do I have to pay for school trips and other activities?
Schools often ask you to pay for school trips. If these trips are part of the education curriculum the school can’t charge compulsory fees to go on the trip. For example, if your class goes to the museum for social studies and you do a project on what you learnt, this is an educational trip that is part of the education curriculum. So the school can’t charge a compulsory fee to go on the trip. They can’t legally stop you from going on the trip if you or your caregivers choose not to pay for it.
But, if your class is going on a fun trip (like going to the beach) or are doing an extra activity (like going to the swimming pools) then the school can legally ask that you or your caregivers pay a fee for you to go. These fees often cover transport and entry into the place that you are going. You and your caregivers have the right to know exactly what the fees will be used for.
If you want to go to your school ballyou have to pay for it as it is not part of the school curriculum. Some principals don’t believe it is even an extra-curricular activity. They say that it’s a private invitation-only function. (For more information see below “Can the school stop me from attending the school ball”)
It is up to you and your caregivers to decide whether or not you are going to pay to go on these trips. If you can’t afford to pay the amount that the school is asking, talk to the school and they might be able to help pay for some of the trip or activity. You may not be allowed to be involved in the trip or activity if you choose not to pay the fees.
Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether a school trip is part of the curriculum or an extra activity. If there is a disagreement between your family and the principal about this, your parents can ask the Ministry of Education to call the principal to talk about it (see “What if I need more help?”).
If you decide not to pay the fee and the activity is during school time the school must provide activities and supervision for you while the activity is happening. The school can’t send you home to do school work if you aren’t going on the trip or activity.
Most schools will try to make sure you aren’t left out of extra-curricular activities. They will usually have money set aside each year to help pay for students whose families are finding it hard to pay these costs. This applies to all schools, including private schools. Your caregivers should talk about this with the principal or your form teacher if they prefer. It is best to do this well before the trip is due to be paid for so something can be arranged.
But, if your class is going on a fun trip (like going to the beach) or are doing an extra activity (like going to the swimming pools) then the school can legally ask that you or your caregivers pay a fee for you to go. These fees often cover transport and entry into the place that you are going. You and your caregivers have the right to know exactly what the fees will be used for.
If you want to go to your school ballyou have to pay for it as it is not part of the school curriculum. Some principals don’t believe it is even an extra-curricular activity. They say that it’s a private invitation-only function. (For more information see below “Can the school stop me from attending the school ball”)
It is up to you and your caregivers to decide whether or not you are going to pay to go on these trips. If you can’t afford to pay the amount that the school is asking, talk to the school and they might be able to help pay for some of the trip or activity. You may not be allowed to be involved in the trip or activity if you choose not to pay the fees.
Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether a school trip is part of the curriculum or an extra activity. If there is a disagreement between your family and the principal about this, your parents can ask the Ministry of Education to call the principal to talk about it (see “What if I need more help?”).
If you decide not to pay the fee and the activity is during school time the school must provide activities and supervision for you while the activity is happening. The school can’t send you home to do school work if you aren’t going on the trip or activity.
Most schools will try to make sure you aren’t left out of extra-curricular activities. They will usually have money set aside each year to help pay for students whose families are finding it hard to pay these costs. This applies to all schools, including private schools. Your caregivers should talk about this with the principal or your form teacher if they prefer. It is best to do this well before the trip is due to be paid for so something can be arranged.
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