This schedule provides you with information about anticipated costs that may arise throughout the 2026 school year, as well as information relating to voluntary payments that are sought by the school and the P&C. It also outlines payments enhance your child’s primary education experience and the teaching and learning opportunities available to them at North Cottesloe Primary School.
We encourage you to read this schedule carefully. Student statements in support of these costs will be sent home in February 2026. Our intention is to have all payments streamlined through compass moving forward.
Voluntary Contributions (School Fees)
To enable the school to better support the learning environment in each classroom, and to enrich the opportunities available to your child as part of their primary education, the school seeks a voluntary contribution per child (School Fees). This contribution is paid into the school account and is subject to government regulation and audit; the School Fee amount is also set by government regulation and is applied consistently across all government primary schools in Western Australia.
Contributions collected from parents are used by classroom teachers to provide materials and resources directly consumed by your children in the classroom (for example the provision of books for English and support for Mathematics). All contributions will be used (and under government regulation, must be used) to supplement government funding in the curriculum learning areas.
When each family makes their contribution, we are best able to maximise the quality of our teaching and learning program. North Cottesloe Primary School has traditionally only collected around 60% of these contributions, which limits our ability to fund basic support for English, Maths and other core subjects, and increases our reliance on P&C funding to supplement any shortfall. This collection rate falls well short of the government estimates for recovery rates, and well short of our comparable schools in the Western Suburbs. It is vital the school receives your family’s contribution at the start of the school year so that we can ensure a quality teaching and learning experience for your children in 2026. It is expected that this year’s money is spent on this year’s students.
The table below gives you the breakdown of where we will direct your voluntary contributions.
School Fees
Additional fees and charges
Charges for Extra Cost Optional Components
Throughout the school year, your children may engage in a variety of activities associated with educational programs, which may incur separate charges. Below is a detailed breakdown of estimated charges for your child’s participation in these activities for 2026. All charges must be paid prior to the planned activity. Should you have any difficulties in making payments, please contact the school to make alternative arrangements. All payments and permissions will continue to be managed via the Compass platform.
The charges schedule includes costs associated with:
- Specific learning activities and available to all students, but conditional on a payment being made, e.g. excursions and incursions – up to $150
- Specific learning activities available to selected students, but conditional on payment being made, e.g. PEAC, IMSS (Instrumental Music Program)
- Other activities available to all students, but conditional on a payment being made, e.g. school camps, Year 6 Big Day Out.
*2026 pricing is not finalised yet and may fluctuate subject to bus, fuel and tax increases and final catering selections.
Maximum Optional Costs below will only apply to students participating in those programs/activities.
*PEAC Courses range in cost from $20 to $100, with students selecting up to 3 per year from approximately 50 courses per round with varying costs.
Extra-Curricular Activities with External Providers
Each year, private business operators offer extra-curricular activities and programs on site, under a Deed of Licence agreement between the business and the school. Options may include Music lessons, Drama Club, Gecko Sports, STEM, Debating, Public Speaking, Year 6 Production & Chess Club. Prices vary according to program and can be offered from Kindy to Year 6 – POA
Other Contributions
Each year the Parents & Citizens (P&C) seeks a voluntary contribution from families which helps provide much needed amenities for the school and supports our teaching and learning programs and activities. In 2026, the minimum amount sought is $150 per student. The P&C contribution will be available to pay via the compass platform.
Booklists - Personal Items List
The 2026 Booklist is available on our current website and will also be available on our new website very soon. All items on the Booklist can be purchased and paid through our preferred supplier, Campion, however you are not obliged to use this supplier for booklist items. Your child will need to have the listed materials each school day, and it may be necessary to replace or top up some items, such as whiteboard markers, pens and pencils, throughout the year.
A payment plan is always available to parents on request. If you would like to make regular payments towards your child’s costs, please contact Paula Hartley, Manager Corporate Services, via northcottesloe.ps@education.wa.edu.au for a confidential discussion.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us Monday to Friday between 7.30am – 3.30pm on 9382 7100 or via email at northcottesloe.ps@education.wa.edu.au
Thank you for your prompt payment of school fees and charges, we look forward to a successful year of teaching and learning in 2026.
