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The cost of sending a kid to school this year
Jan 18^th, 2024 at 7:39pm

We are helping out with our grandkid’s (4 of them in various stages of primary school and one in first year secondary) school supplies for this year. So far, just the basics for public schools is up to 1200, plus 1800 for a laptop for the 1st year secondary. Of course, we could do it all on the cheap with some 2nd hand stuff and a lappy that doesn’t match what the school wants but why put that stigma on the kid? We have managed to get them some good 2nd hand clothing and books, but the majority has to be new.

As I watched penny wong give away 21.5 million, I thought, geez, how about knocking the GST component of some of this and help us out? How about spending a bit back home to help us out Labor? It is starting to get really desperate for a lot of families now, this is probably the worst I have seen it since the mid 80s.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56770 Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #1 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:21pm America serves its own people and not the International. Australia serves the International and not its own people. That's the way it is.
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Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year
Reply #2 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:22pm

Vic wrote on Jan 18^th, 2024 at 7:39pm:

We are helping out with our grandkid’s (4 of them in various stages of primary school and one in first year secondary) school supplies for this year. So far, just the basics for public schools is up to 1200, plus 1800 for a laptop for the 1st year secondary. Of course, we could do it all on the cheap with some 2nd hand stuff and a lappy that doesn’t match what the school wants but why put that stigma on the kid? We have managed to get them some good 2nd hand clothing and books, but the majority has to be new.

As I watched penny wong give away 21.5 million, I thought, geez, how about knocking the GST component of some of this and help us out? How about spending a bit back home to help us out Labor? It is starting to get really desperate for a lot of families now, this is probably the worst I have seen it since the mid 80s.

You're in Vic?

My 6 year old goes to public primary and we actually don't pay for much that isn't an optional extra, there isn't even a tech levy and the actual fees are pennies.
The costs rise significantly when you want them to do co-curricular stuff.

This is what we pay in a term.

Swimming - $350
Chess club - $300
Music - $300
jiu jitsu - $300
Soccer - $600 (3 month season)

But that's chickenfeed compared to the private school fees of $45k+ we'll be paying when he starts year 5.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56770 Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #3 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:26pm America exploits the rest of the world. The world exploits Australia.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52840 At my desk.	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #4 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:27pm Don't forget to make a donation for the new rowing shed.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21797 Gordon Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #5 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:28pm Jasin wrote on Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:26pm: America exploits the rest of the world. The world exploits Australia. Everybody exploits somebody
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Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year
Reply #6 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 9:10pm

Vic wrote on Jan 18^th, 2024 at 7:39pm:

We are helping out with our grandkid’s (4 of them in various stages of primary school and one in first year secondary) school supplies for this year. So far, just the basics for public schools is up to 1200, plus 1800 for a laptop for the 1st year secondary. Of course, we could do it all on the cheap with some 2nd hand stuff and a lappy that doesn’t match what the school wants but why put that stigma on the kid? We have managed to get them some good 2nd hand clothing and books, but the majority has to be new.

As I watched penny wong give away 21.5 million, I thought, geez, how about knocking the GST component of some of this and help us out? How about spending a bit back home to help us out Labor? It is starting to get really desperate for a lot of families now, this is probably the worst I have seen it since the mid 80s.

You're doing something wrong. I doubt I'll spend $200 on each of my kids for school, and that includes uniform for the youngest who starts high school. Oldest already has uniforms, ipad and laptop but he hasn't needed the electronics in nsw as so far the school hasn't used them (they both needed ipads / laptops in qld). I suspect the oldest might need to dust off his laptop this year as he starts year 9 and has qualified for an accelerated learning programme.
You don't actually need all the crap they tell you to buy on their 'lists'. As long as they have the basics, the rest my boys will get as and if they need it.

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Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 118791 Melbourne Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #7 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 9:16pm Gordon, Quote: Soccer - $600 (3 month season) What - when I was a kid my only soccer expenses were the boots and uniform which were cheap.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 118791 Melbourne Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #8 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 9:18pm Vic, Quote: $1800 for a laptop for the 1st year secondary. So a school kid gets a top of the range laptop?
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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90105 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #9 - Jan 18^th, 2024 at 10:59pm freediver wrote on Jan 18^th, 2024 at 8:27pm: Don't forget to make a donation for the new rowing shed. Heated Olympic pool at the private school - I should talk - both mine got scholarships to a private college, don' cha know? Didn't have a private pool but they had a great Akubra hat...
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #10 - Jan 19^th, 2024 at 7:43am Bobby. wrote on Jan 18^th, 2024 at 9:16pm: Gordon, Quote: Soccer - $600 (3 month season) What - when I was a kid my only soccer expenses were the boots and uniform which were cheap. Decent soccer boots will cost $300
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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90105 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #11 - Jan 19^th, 2024 at 8:50am Here's an article featuring the now token man teacher:- https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/what-can-be-done-in-schools-where-teachers-...
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21797 Gordon Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #12 - Jan 19^th, 2024 at 12:27pm Bobby. wrote on Jan 18^th, 2024 at 9:16pm: Gordon, Quote: Soccer - $600 (3 month season) What - when I was a kid my only soccer expenses were the boots and uniform which were cheap. That's in a team and comp run buy a club so not for profit. There are private teams that charge double that.
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Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year
Reply #13 - Jan 19^th, 2024 at 12:49pm

gordo

you have more of a clue, more passion and more investment in your kids future then teachers and trainers so dont outsource too much.

if you get kids in things like cricket, you have to spend a whole day at sport with them

i like the jui jitsu but do it at as well or at a gym where you can get in a workout.

i got my kids into bushwalking clubs where we could all go and socialise
fishing clubs and maybe even nippers for the life saving and you can hit the beach yourself

minimise commute and have them doing stuff with you and other families is the aim

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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 37690 Gender:	Re: The cost of sending a kid to school this year Reply #14 - Jan 19^th, 2024 at 12:52pm as for school fees, they are really just a barrier to keep out the riff raff. you are paying to have a good group of humans around much like you pay a premium to live in an exclusive suburb. you are paying for the contacts and peer group, not so much for the education
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