Textbooks, workbooks, copy books, stationery junior infants will pay a stationery subsidy to the teacher this is not included, online reading resources and irish programs. Can store details of cost, age, and condition of resources. Each returned book is worth a 5 voucher redeemable against contributions for school activities for the upcoming year. Features such as the library cards and secure librarian access benefit. The book rental scheme was set up in scoil chaitriona baggot street by the. Rental scheme fee may be paid in instalments through the previous school year. This has proved very successful an will continue to be a feature in the school. Funds proposals to cover the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare. A book rental scheme is in operation in the school. An online page has been set up for our school community to offer condolences to tadghs family, you can click the link below if you wish to add your own message. Book rental scheme desmond college post primary school.
Responding to the publication of a survey by barnardos on back. Every school is given a book grant based on pupil numbers each year, and education minister ruairi quinn is pushing schools to use the funds to run rental schemes. Our school has fantastic facilities which cater for every childs needs, ensuring their education is topclass. Funding for this scheme comes from the department of education and science and the scheme is administered. It can be used to set up a book rental scheme within the school or help individual students buy books. Our school purchases all books and rents them to students. The money is then used to buy sets of books for the class which are used by the children in school.
Possible options to incentivise school book rental schemes 12 option 1 no change in policy option 2 differentiated rates for schools with and without book rental. The books are owned by the board of management of the school and are rented. Financial help with going to school citizens information. Family hotel deals in ireland family holidays abroad. The 10 deposit is returnable upon graduation from the school. School book rental schemes can make a very significant difference to the cost of providing textbooks for pupilsstudents. The charge for the scheme includes student insurance, locker and a journal for each student for the school year.
The cost of secondary school education in ireland 2019. Click here to view our book rental scheme policy for 20172018. Both she and fiona oloughlin, fianna fail td and chair of the education committee, point out that school book rental schemes can cost schools up to 200,000 to get off the ground. Books remain the property of the school and must be handed back in good condition. It can be used to set up a book rental scheme within the school or help. So in order to avoid the high cost of text books, we operate a rental book scheme. Jul 16, 2019 headline third of parents in debt to cover backtoschool costs. Saturday 9th may first holy communion postponed due to covid19 restrictions monday 11th to friday 15th may standarised testing week postponed due to covid19 restrictions thursday 14th may staff meeting at 2. The scheme also requires the goodwill of the parents of the outgoing third year class each year.
Minister plans more funding for school book rental scheme. School books school lunch ideas school uniforms parents association. The guidelines for developing textbook rental schemes in schools were developed to help schools to establish textbook rental schemes. Records contributions received from pupils and generates receipts for those contributions. The book rental scheme saves parents a lot of money. Our school community extends its heartfelt condolences to all of tadghs family and friends. Provides an employment support service for people with disabilities, injuries and illnesses.
Irish sign language, typing scheme and parttime teaching hours are available. Aladdins library has transformed our collection of books into a fully functioning library system. Book rental scheme carrickonshannon community school. Ocarolan college operates a book rental scheme to provide textbooks for rent to parentsguardians of students in our school.
All your childs textbooks can be rented for 80 per annum. Get a leg up on the back to school rush and start comparing school book prices online now. The cooperation of you, the parents guardians, is essential to the success of our book rental scheme. This outlay comprises of a 25 annual rental fee and a 10 deposit. Further to the blog post how to set up a school book rental scheme, here is some information on the grants available when investing in a school book rental scheme what is a school book rental scheme. A book rental scheme is in operation for all students. They are based on the experience of a number of schools and parents associations that operate effective textbook rental schemes and are intended to share good practice and practical advice. Allocation to deis schools for books enhanced 39 allocation to nondeis schools for books 24 the department encourages all schools to consider putting in place book rental schemes. We are very grateful to all those third year parents who have subscribed to the book recycling scheme over the past two years. Funding comes from the department of education and skills and the scheme is administered in each school by the school principal. With more than a quarter of parents in debt turning to a moneylender to cope with backtoschool costs, funding for the school book rental scheme should also be increased by 20 million, the.
Book rental schemes loan textbooks to pupils and charge an annual rental fee. Book checks will be carried out during the school year. See how the book rental scheme benefits your childs school and your pocket. Mayfield community school, cork city on schooldays.
This is the website for cullen national school, mallow. Aug 05, 2015 the minister for education has said she intends to give further funding to the school book rental scheme in the forthcoming budget. Stores details of all scheme resources books, dvds, videos, etc. Books should be kept clean and neat and should be returned to school at the end of the school year. Book rental schemes a consultancy report school books in ireland. Howth primary school is delighted to offer parents a book rental scheme. A grant scheme is available in ireland for students in state primary and postprimary schools to help with the cost of school books. School book rental can be one of the solutions to help cutting the expenses of childrens education in ireland. Location of ballymahon vocational school, county longford. The holistic development of students is catered for through an extensive range of extracurricular activities including the arts, culture, sports, personal. Establishing a school book rental scheme has the potential to make a very significant impact on the price of the annual book bill for parents of primary and postprimary pupils students. Although school costs have been mounting up, one third of all secondary schools across ireland dont have a book rental scheme.
They will be subject to inspection at any time by a member of the teaching staff. The scheme is mainly aimed at pupils from lowincome families and families experiencing financial hardship. Pdf on how to set up a school book rental scheme dbc group. Payment to an employed or selfemployed person who adopts a child. The provision of school text books can be a very costly burden on parents. Dont foregt to check out our secondhand book section where you might just nab a bargain. Students are required to keep the books in good condition. Cost of sending child into secondary school reaches 800. A guide on how to benefit from your schools school book rental scheme this year. We are doing this to help keep costs to parents to a minimum.
Under this scheme, the department provided funding of 16. Each pupil receives a combination of preused and new textbooks. With the current economic climate, this type of scheme is becoming very popular. If books are lost or damaged, they must be replaced by the student. Establishing a school book rental scheme has the potential to make a very significant impact on the price of the annual book bill for parents of. The arrangements in relation to this scheme are set out in circular 004620 which is published on my departments website. One third of irish secondary schools dont have a book. There is a school textbook rental scheme each year. At present book costs can range from 60 to 230 depending on what class your child is in. For the majority of secondary school children 78%, they are primarily required to have hard copies of books and the zurich cost of education research report found that only 48% of secondary school children were offered a book rental scheme. New school books rental scheme funds now includes all primary schools. Cnoc an tsamhraid printed on a yellow ribbon forming an arc at the top of the crest. Summerhill national school got its name from the fact that people all around would cycle out to this area called crannagh on a summers day to picnic. Hints, tips and questions to consider before setting up a book rental scheme.
Ahane national school, the country school within the city limits. Apr 11, 2017 my department provides funding of 16 million annually to schools to support the operation of school book rental schemes for students in all recognised primary and postprimary schools within the free education scheme. Book rental scheme st furseys national school, haggardstown dear parent guardian we are delighted to announce we are setting up a book rental scheme for the coming school year 20142015. Jul 23, 2019 my department provides a book grant to all recognised primary and post primary schools within the free education scheme in order to provide assistance for books including book rental schemes. Currently 97% of pupils are availing of the current book rental scheme and we are continuing with this scheme for the school year 20172018. Book rental scheme howth primary school, scoil mhuire. S have been operating a des book rental scheme since 20142015. The purchasing of textbooks is a very significant cost for parents and textbook rental schemes. The scheme also includes online reading and irish programs for classes where these schemes are on the book list.
This scheme provides great value for money 1st year cost. A letter for parents guardians will issue from the school over the coming weeks with full details of payment exemptions for medical card holders etc. Students are responsible for purchasing their own copies, biros, etc. A guide on how to benefit from your school s school book rental scheme this year. Our company has had extensive experience in selling our colibri book covering machine and covers into schools, libraries and bookshops. Generates borrowing histories, overdue reminders, reports on the book rental stock, etc. Textbook rental schemes in schools department of education. Because at chegg were all about removing the obstacles that stand in the way of the education you want and deserve. Parents pay 275 per child on secondary school books.
A small grant is available towards this cost please ask for details at reception. Our company has had extensive experience in selling our colibri book covering machine and covers into schools, libraries and bookshops for covering and prolonging the lifetime of textbooks in a school book rental schemes. Streamline checking books inout with individual library cards. The operation of the scheme is subject to normal internal controls and record keeping 9. The book rental scheme aims to save parents a lot of time, hassle and money in buying all books and copies in bulk and offering rented books at one third their cost prices in shops. School textbooks rental scheme tuesday, 23 jul 2019. We also provide a number of additional supports including learning support, pastoral care, home school community liaison, first year mentoring programme, school meals and book rental scheme. Let us know what you require, and we will supply a quote to match your needs. All class texts are on the book rental scheme with the exception of workbooks. Attractas senior school meadowbrook, dundrum, dublin 16, ireland tel. The school book rental scheme is widely cited as an initiative that has helped families but that, too, has problems. School book rental schemes can alleviate the costs of purchasing text books for parents and pupils in both primary and post primary schools. There seems to be very little information on the pros and cons of setting up a school book rental scheme in ireland.
The survey also reveals that 71 per cent of primary school parents have access to a book rental scheme this year compared with 70 per cent last year while just 37 per cent of parents with children. The scheme will provide all books and copies for each student coming to the school in september please see terms and conditions outlined below. Our book rental scheme hopes to save parents a lot of money, especially as the children get older. Secondary schools reluctant to introduce book rental schemes. The book rental scheme was introduced by the parents association with the support of the school and the board of management in 20. Call for generic uniforms to be introduced to reduce costs. Post primary rate per capita 39 24 they are based on the. If you dont sign up for the book rental scheme you will have to pay the school for these programs in addition to the books that are on this years list.
Buy your new rental books for your school at schoolbooks. They are based on the experience of a number of schools and parents associations that operate effective textbook rental schemes and are intended to share good. Dear parent guardian, we operate a book rental scheme in the school. Keep track of your school book rentals and manage your scheme with ease. Preschools, primary or secondary levels teachers, we have the titles you need. Cost to parents by cooney carey 1994 commissioned by the des came to the conclusion that book rental schemes offer the most. It now costs almost 800 to send a child to first year in secondary school. If any parent does not wish to pay for the book rental scheme, they may contact the school for the book list and purchase their own. Funding for the school book rental scheme should be increased by an. One third of irish secondary schools dont have a book rental scheme from 2016. A guide for parents textbook rental schemes in schools. A guide for parents textbook rental schemes in schools related links.
Textbook rental schemes loan textbooks to children and charge a small rental fee. Sep 06, 2019 school book rental schemes have an important role to play in reducing the cost of school books for parents and in order to support the establishment of book rental schemes my department provided 15. The scheme is operated by our school on behalf of the board of management. School book rental schemes could cut costs to families by 80% updated monday, 28 may 2012 19. Third of parents in debt to cover backtoschool costs. Guidelines for developing textbook rental schemes in schools. Our book rental scheme saves parents a lot of money, especially as children get older. See online books offers or view deals from local books shops. Textbook publishers and school book rental schemes the main irish educational publishers have agreed to apply a code of practice designed to help reduce the cost of textbooks for parents and schools. Book rental scheme mercy secondary school, kilbeggan. The books supplied under the scheme will remain at all times the property of the school. The following terms and conditions apply to the scheme.
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