Student Resource Scheme (SRS)
What is the Student Resource Scheme?
A Student Resource Scheme (SRS) is an optional service provided by the school to offer a cost-effective alternative to purchasing consumables, resources and/or materials individually. It ensures that all participating students have access to the same standard of resources, allowing them to fully engage with the curriculum.
The objective of the Student Resource Scheme (SRS) is to provide parents a convenient, cost‐effective and time saving alternative to individual supply of resources for their students. The school can purchase resources at lower rates due to its bulk buying power.
Participation in the SRS is optional, and no obligation is placed on a parent to participate. If parents and carers choose not to participate in the SRS, they will need to provide these resources themselves.
2027 SRS Resource List and Fee
| SRS Resource List | SRS Fee Payable |
| Prep - Year 6 – Curriculum Resources (including stationery list) | $100.00 |
| Prep - Year 6 – Life Education | $10.00 |
Online subscriptions: - Reading Eggs
- Little Learners Love Literacy
- Sound Waves
| $40.00 |
| Total SRS Fee Payable | $150.00 |
If parents and carers choose not to participate in the SRS, they will need to provide the educational resources listed below themselves.
| Resource List | Cost |
| Prep - Year 6 – Stationery list | $100.00 (approx.) |
| Invoiced by the school | |
| Prep - Year 6 – Curriculum resources | $40.00 |
| Prep - Year 6 – Life Education | $10.00 |
| Year 3 - Year 6 – online subscription (Sound Waves) | $17.00 |
| Year 1 - Year 6 – online subscription (Reading Eggs) | $16.00 |
| Prep - Year 3 – online subscriptions (Little Learners Love Literacy online) | $14.50
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Financial Hardship
Parents and carers experiencing financial hardship are asked to contact the school to discuss options available. All discussions regarding financial hardship are held in strict confidence.
SRS Participation Agreement
Consent to participate in the SRS is provided to parents and carers for each child at the point of enrolment. Consent is obtained through QParents, or the Participation Agreement form (PAF). The consent process outlines the terms and conditions of participation in the SRS. Parent and carers need to complete a new form if they wish to change their participation status. If required, the Participation Agreement form is available on this webpage from the related links or the office.
Is the SRS Participation Agreement Form required annually?
No, the Participation Agreement Form (PAF) covers a student's participation in the SRS for their entire time at the school. Each year, schools offer parents and carers the option to continue or change their participation in the next year's SRS. If a parent and carer chooses to continue SRS participation, no new PAF is needed. However, if they wish to change their child's participation status, a new PAF must be completed.
Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association Endorsement
Howard State School's SRS is endorsed annually by the P&C. Parents and carers are provided with annual information regarding the SRS fees and inclusions to make informed decisions on whether or not to participate in the SRS. Parents and carers will be notified before each P&C meeting where the SRS will be discussed.
Back to School Boost
The Back to school boost is a Queensland Government initiative that provides an annual contribution for every primary school student (Prep to Year 6) from 2026 to assist parents and families with the cost of schooling essentials.
The annual contribution is $100 per student in 2026, increasing to $150 per student from 2027, and will be provided over 5 years from 2026 to 2030.
Information for parents and carers please read the Back to school boost fact sheet (PDF, 986KB) or visit the Department's website.
Families can choose how to use their Back to school boost, for example, families may apply their Back to school boost towards the cost of the Student Resource Scheme (SRS) or, other school related expenses such as excursions, camps, or extra-curricular activities.