School donations are used to help bridge the funding gap and are vitally important to help provide valuable resources and enhance our learning environment here at Sacred Heart Cathedral School.

As our school sits at an Equity Index and Isolation number of 374, we are not eligible for the government donations scheme that was introduced in 2020.

General School Donation:                                         

$100.00 per child.

$200.00 per family.

The 2024 General School donations will be used for:

• ICT classroom equipment. Chrome books and I pads.
• New adaptive furniture that supports a vibrant and flexible learning environment.
• Resources to support Health and PE programme.
• Resources to support Literacy, Mathematics and Science learning.
• Resources to support the external environment.

Specific Donations:

Class trips & activities (all year levels)  $100.00 ($25.00 per term)

Swimming (all year levels)  $50.00

Technicraft at Karori West School (Year 7 & 8)  $80.00

Dance (all year levels - Term 1)  $35.00

Kluwell Reading Book (Rms 1, 2 & 3)  $8.00

Religious Education (all year levels)  $10.00    

Mathematics and Reading Eggs (Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)  $23.50

Mathletics (Year 7 & 8)  $11.50

My Growing Mind Books (Year 7 & 8)   $10.00

2024 School camp for (Year 7 & 8)  $190.00

Did you know that school donations are a tax-deductible payment and you can claim 33.3% of the payment amount? Any payments made before 31 March 2024 are eligible for a tax rebate of 33.3% in the current financial year, otherwise donations paid after this date can be claimed the following tax year.

Information on how to get your tax rebate can be found on the IRD website –

https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/individual-tax-credits/tax-credits-for-donations

There are several different ways that you can make your school donation. Parents or caregivers may also make donations of a different value, which are always gratefully received. For example:

1. A single full payment.
2. A payment per term.
3. Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payments.

For your convenience, you can make internet payments in the Sacred Heart Cathedral School operating account: 

Name of Account: Sacred Heart School Board of Trustees (Thorndon)

Account Number: 12-3140-0325505-00

When the donation is paid, you will be emailed a receipt from Frances.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Your voluntary donations are greatly appreciated.

Bernadette Murfitt                    Suzanne Adair

Principal                                      Presiding Member