Author Topic: No future for my kids (Read 1232 times)

cyclewife · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:25:40 AM »

"Now I've finished sermonising, the angelic choirs are weeping, and my OH is puking at my pity party.....ah well...."

usnels - you cracked me up with this comment....

Thanks for the laugh. Needed that.

If anything - the last few months i've been having a pity party of my own.

SA3001 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:44:49 AM »

Quote from: Chan in Durban on March 11, 2011, 07:04:33 AM

Hi - are high school fees 'free' or is there a levy that you pay?

Most have fees which are not compulsory, but we are happy to pay - a whole $156 for the entire year

Some subjects incur extra costs like art etc. My son does technology and that is $80 which is for all his equipment. And he had to pay $20 for his science work book. His other stationery and books (not text books which you don't buy here like in SA) came to $28. And that was it. His uniform came to $220 which was for 2 pairs pants, 3 shirts, 4 pairs socks. Must still buy a jersey for winter. Considering that his blazer alone cost R800 in SA, this was cheap as chips I think. Oh yes, just a tip - bring your son's scientific / maths calculator - the one here costs $93

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:44:49 AM »

Chan in Wellington · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:49:47 AM »

Amazing...thanks SA3001...really awesome!

Anna007 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:15:03 PM »

For intermediate schools (10-13 year olds) you pay 220 NZD per year, and we had no further costs.

For College (14-18 years olds) you also pay 220 NZD per year, depending on their subjects. We paid $310 (total) last year and $340 (total) this year for a 15 year old with mostly IT subjects.

Chan in Wellington · « **Reply #49 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:33:20 PM »

Incredible...I pay R1700 a month for my son at a Model C school.

banna · « **Reply #50 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:46:11 PM »

This sounds great, though my kids are still small. Cant wait to get there and hopefully get a job and then I will know that my kids will have a chance at a great future.

SA3001 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:34:01 PM »

Quote from: Chan in Durban on March 11, 2011, 12:33:20 PM

Incredible...I pay R1700 a month for my son at a Model C school.

Yip, we were paying R21 000 per year excluding uniform, stationery, text books, sport tours etc. And were planning on sending DD to private school in 2 years time , but had no idea how we were going to afford it

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:34:01 PM »

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