Student Fees and Expenses

Student Fees

There will be no fees or cost charged to students to participate in regular day school programs. Fees may be charged where the student chooses to upgrade the material or where purchase of material is optional. Students enrolled in Grand Erie schools can expect to be provided with the basic classroom learning resources that are required in order to complete the course expectations. It is recognized there may be optional resources that students may purchase to enhance their program; e.g. field trips, workbooks, upgrading materials in courses such as construction technology and visual arts. Students may choose enhanced program options where fees are required to recover associated costs.

Students are expected to come to school ready and willing to participate actively in their own learning. To that end, students are expected to bring materials with them for their own personal schoolwork. Teachers will communicate the basic materials needed to complete learning tasks in each class, e.g. pencils, pens, pencil crayons, markers, erasers, rulers, calculators, etc.

Student Activity and Athletic Fees

Athletic Fees

Students who participate in extra-curricular athletics at DDSS are required to pay an athletic fee. This covers the cost associated with running and organizing sports activities. Students have the option to pay a fee to play one sport or a fee to play unlimited sports throughout the school year. Have questions? Speak to Mr. Leatherland.

Student Activity Fee

Where does my student fee go?

School-wide Fun Days / special events such pep rallies, Christmas breakfast, guest speakers, end-of-year treats, etc.; all school dances including the winter semi-formal and spring prom; the Fair Committee / grandstand competition; numerous food / treat giveaways, Halloween candy, Christmas cookies, decorations throughout the school to promote seasonal spirit; seasonal prizes and giveaways, start-up money provided to every school club by request to help fund their plans and campaigns; funding for drama productions; new or special supplies/equipment requested by teachers for courses; class trip costs (admissions/busses); transportation/ tourney fees for sports teams; seasonal donations to the Royal Canadian Legion, local food banks, H-N Women’s Services, etc.; and more!

You must pay your student fee to take part in these activities and receive your student card. If you have any further questions, please see Mrs. Vermeulen, Ms. Arnold, or Mrs. Wesseling.