Essentials
Fees and Financial Information
Student Utility Fee ($125) per student

This compulsory fee covers the actual costs incurred by individual students throughout the year including:

Non-Ministry funded facilities, Generational Badges, School Magazine, School Vans, ENS Attendance Alerts, Library Chromebooks, Library Books, Lunchtime recreational activities and equipment, whole school activities such as Athletics Day; medical supplies, additional personal photocopying and annual photos of whole school groups for the school Archives.

Payments can be made directly to the school bank account or at Student Services which is open from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm each school day. Things to note:

  • Your annual Donation, Utility fee and PTA donation can be made as a one-off payment or via an Automatic Payment plan weekly, fortnightly, or monthly through your own bank. Please include your child’s name (surname, first initial, and the reference Utility Fee 2024).  Automatic Payment forms are available on our website HERE or from Student Services.
    • Account Name: Southland Girls High School Board of Trustees
    • Account Number: 12- 3434 – 0028928 – 01
School Donation ($75) per student

Our parents can help provide a quality education for our students through giving a voluntary contribution. This donation is used to give your child an extensive  range of opportunities beyond what is funded by the Government. We know this makes a real and lasting difference to a student’s success. The donation goes toward funding the following items at SGHS:

  • Resources to support student’s learning such as technology equipment for specialist subjects like Robotics, Digital Technology, Music and the Performing Arts.
  • Subsidising school field trips within our wider community. These trips provide an important link between the classroom and learning in the real world. Students have the opportunity to explore future career pathways in a practical environment.
  • Parents and whānau can claim a 1/3 of the donation or partial donation as a tax credit at any time of the year, or for any of the previous 4 years (after 1 April 2016). SGHS IRD number is 049 634 455.https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/individual-tax-credits/tax-credits-for-donations/submit-a-donation-receipt.
PTA Donation ($30) per family

Our Parent’s Association contributes much in the way of resources to the school each year.  This includes supporting the SGHS Breakfast Club and extra resources to many departments within the school, including PE, Performing Arts, English, Science, Art Music and Technology.

The Parent’s Association is always looking for parents and whānau to join their group who give so generously of their time to the school. However, if you cannot donate your time, the donation of $30.00 is a wonderful alternative to support the PTA and the work they do.

Payments/How to Pay

Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events.

  • Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first.
  • Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.

To view the current balance on your school account, you can log onto your Parent Portal and check this.
Click HERE to log onto the Parent Portal.  If you do not know your login details please contact Student Services, 03 211 6030.

Payment Options available:

  • Via our SGHS Online Store – click HERE
  • Direct Credit
  • Instalments
  • Automatic Payments, click HERE to access the AP form
  • Eftpos (available at Student Services)
  • Cash

Account Name: Southland Girls’ High School
Account Number: 12-3434-0028928-001

To correctly identify you and your payment, please enter:

  • Particulars: Payment detail eg. trip name, resource purchased
  • Code: Student’s AT class
  • Reference: Student’s First and Last name
Annual Accounts

Southland Girls’ High School Annual Report & Financial Statements:

Annual Accounts 2023

RISKS Disclosure

Weekly sports contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, bruises and dislocations. These events are managed by the appropriate sporting body in conjunction with school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of the risks, all risks will be outlined to the students. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel 03 211 6030 or [email protected].

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your child facing disciplinary actions on their return or sent home at the cost of the Whanau/parents or caregivers.

RISKS Disclosure

This event contains risks, including possible injuries. This event is managed by school staff or other organisations who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s/organisation’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrrying out the activites. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.

If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions please phone 03 211 6030.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

I understand that sports, trips, and extra-curricular activities are opportunities for me to learn, practice skills, and gain attitudes and values in an environment outside of the school.  I realise that this requires me to take on genuine responsibility for my own enjoyment and safety and that of others.

I agree to do the following to make this happen:

  • Show courtesy and consideration to others.
  • Follow the rules and instructions of staff and other supervisors at the events.
  • Look after myself and my personal belongings.
  • Declare medical conditions that could affect participation in the events.
  • Accept the rules set by the school for the events.
  • Take part in all activities within ‘challenge-by-choice’ options

I understand that my parents / caregivers will be contacted and I may be sent home at their expense if:

  • My actions are considered unacceptable by staff / supervisors of these events.
  • I breach the behaviour / discipline standards of the school.
  • My actions put me or others in any danger.

Book a Tour of Enwood House

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers boarders with a tour of Enwood House that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

To book in for a tour of the boarding house, please email Jenni Dennis, [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

Book a School Tour

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers students with a school tour that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

Student tour guides will answer questions and offer a student’s perspective, before meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss your child’s enrolment.

To book in for a tour of the school, please email Nicola Macpherson on  [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

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