Financial Contributions
The Sacred Heart College School Board is responsible for collecting all Financial Contributions from parents/caregivers. The Sacred Heart College Board does this on its own behalf and on behalf of the Proprietor, Sacred Heart College Limited, (owned by the Marist Brothers), and the Catholic Education Services Board.
Attendance Dues
Attendance Dues are approved by the Minister of Education under the terms of the Education and Training Act 2020. Special Character Contributions and Proprietor Contributions collected on behalf of the Proprietor are permitted under the terms of the Education and Training Act 2020. These contributions are eligible for a taxation rebate.
Attendance Dues are a compulsory payment under the terms of the Education and Training Act 2020 and a condition of enrolment at Sacred Heart College. Attendance Dues are charged for all students who attend Catholic Schools in New Zealand.
Attendance Dues are collected on behalf of the College’s Proprietor, Sacred Heart College Ltd. The Attendance Dues are forwarded to Auckland Common Fund Limited, a company established by the proprietors of Catholic Integrated Schools in the Diocese of Auckland responsible for the collection of Attendance Dues.
Parent and Caregivers Responsibilities
- At the time you enrol your child at a Catholic School, you are required to sign an agreement which states you accept that you will pay the Attendance Dues and that you understand that payment is a condition of enrolment.
- Payments can be made, in full at the beginning of the year or by instalment (weekly, fortnightly, monthly or per term). They cannot be paid in full at the end of each year.
- Financial Assistance with Attendance Dues is available to families of Preference Students in cases of genuine financial difficulties. Part of the criteria for receiving this assistance is that regular payments have been made at an affordable level.
- Overdue accounts may be referred to a Debt Collection Agency by the Proprietor.
- Failure to pay the Attendance Dues may put your child’s place at the College at risk.
- The agreement is legally enforceable and the person who signs the agreement remains legally liable for payment.
- Responsibility for payment cannot be transferred to another person, unless they sign a new agreement accepting responsibility for payment.
- Any civil agreements between parents do not take precedence over the legal agreement signed at the time of enrolment.
For translations of these responsibilities, please see below
Years 7 and 8 - 2025
The School Board has agreed to spread the collection of the Financial Contributions equally over the four terms during the year:
$4,920 per annum or $1,230 per term (GST exempt)
Attendance Dues payable for 2025 school year:
$532 per annum or $133 per term (including GST)
Total for Years 7 and 8 = $5,452 per annum, or $1,363 per term
Years 9 to 13 - 2025
The School Board has agreed to spread the collection of the Financial Contributions equally over the four terms during the year:
$4,680 per annum or $1,170 per term (GST exempt)
Attendance Dues payable for 2025 school year:
$1,080 per annum or $270 per term (including GST)
Total for Years 9 to 13 = $5,760 per annum, or $1,440 per term
View Financial Contributions as a pdf
Special Catholic Character Contributions
The Catholic Special Character contribution, included in the Financial Contributions, is a voluntary donation of $15 per term ($60 per annum) per student. This contribution provides the main source of funding for all services provided to Sacred Heart College by the Catholic Education Services Board. No contributions are made by the Government for these services. The Catholic Education Services Board assists schools to provide a Catholic education for your child through the preservation and enhancement of the Catholic Special Character in our schools.
Payment
An invoice will be issued every term. All Financial Contributions and Attendance Dues are payable a term in advance. The School Board reviews Financial Contributions annually. The Auckland Common Fund sets the Attendance Dues annually on behalf of the Proprietor.
Payment options available are via the Parent Portal, Cash, Eftpos, Credit Card (Mastercard/Visa), or Direct Credit.
More information is available from the College office. Please contact Mrs Roshan Robinson on 09 529 3660, ext 809, if you require further information or need any assistance.
Please note, Financial Contributions and Attendance Dues are for the 2025 year. They are revised annually and are subject to change for 2026.
