Student Assistance Applications

The Student Assistance Scheme (otherwise known as STAS) was changed and broadened to provide assistance to more families in 2021.

If you are a current concession card holder (Centrelink Health Care Card, Low Income Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession card or a Department of Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card) you can apply using the below STAS form, or through the online link: Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) (education.tas.gov.au)

You will receive a letter confirming the outcome of your application approximately 14 days after it is submitted.

If you need access to a hard copy form, please contact your school, email: stas@education.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 827 055.

Please note: if you are already receiving assistance, you do not need to apply again.

Administration Opening Hours

The school office will open from 8.30am to 3.30pm from Wednesday 19 January 2022 (closed Wednesday 26 January, Australia Day Holiday).

Uniform Sales

The school’s uniform shop is in the administration area.  Uniform orders or purchases for 2022 can be made between 8.30am – 3.00pm from 19 January 2022.  The preferred option for purchase and payment of uniform items is via the Qkr app. Items will then be packed for collection from the administration office. If you would prefer to purchase uniform onsite during the period 19 January and 2 February, please call the school office to make an appointment on 6344 4744 (appointments are essential).

Student Stationery 

All students will receive their stationery pack on the first day of school (9 February 2022) from their Pastoral Care teacher and not collected from the school.  Students will not be issued with stationery prior to this.

Levies

A copy of the Prospect High School Levy Policy is available from the school office (ratified by School Association on 9 November 2021).

Years 7-8      $550.00

Years 9-12    $575.00

Accounts will be posted home during February with payment due by end of second term. Preferred payment is via BPAY through your bank or financial institution to the Department of Education (BPAY code and reference number for payments are on your invoice). Other payment methods are; over-the-phone credit transactions, CentrePay, Service Tasmania, either in store or via their website (refer to your invoice for details) or in person at the school by cash, credit card, cheque.

Difficulty paying? 
Please don’t hesitate to contact the School Business Manager to discuss payment plan options which include Centrepay. A payment plan request form can be emailed to you on request.

Student Assistance Scheme (STAS)

Families who are supported via STAS will not be invoiced for levies.  Parents holding a Health Care Card, Low Income Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession Card are eligible for STAS for their children. Please contact the school should you require an application form.

2022 Key Dates