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Long-lasting and personal materials<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Parents pay themselves for prescribed materials that last longer than a year and are personal. These include for example an atlas, dictionary, agenda, calculator, notebooks, pens, compass, folder, tools, gym clothes, and practical clothes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Parent contribution digital learning tools","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/parent-contribution-digital-learning-tools\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"

Loan or payment by school<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sometimes the school provides one or more materials that parents normally pay for. The school then loans these materials or buys them for the students. In that case, the school can ask for a contribution through the voluntary parent contribution. You are not required to pay this bill. It may be that you have to buy the needed materials yourself in another way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Voluntary parent contribution<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Many schools ask for a voluntary financial contribution from parents. This parent contribution is really voluntary. That means the school may not exclude your child from activities and materials. Even if you do not pay, your child can join. The voluntary parent contribution is an important source of income for many schools. Without this contribution, fewer activities can often be organized.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"The voluntary parental contribution","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/the-voluntary-parental-contribution\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"

Financial help with school costs<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Do you have trouble paying for school costs? You can get financial help in different places. You can apply at Sam& for all children or contact the social service of your municipality.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Trouble paying school costs?","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/trouble-paying-school-costs\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"call_to_action","selecteer_call_to_action":"gerelateerde_onderwerpen_lijst","berichten_met_prioriteit":false,"download_pdf":false,"veelgestelde_vragen_verwijzing":{"titel":"","knop_tekst":"","url":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"meer_informatie_links","linkjes":false}],"call_to_action":"contact","call_to_action_2":"geen","meta_samenvatting":"Ouders & Onderwijs is there for all parents with school-aged children. Parents can come to us for advice and answers to their questions.","zoekwoorden":"","samenvatting":"Parents pay themselves for some school materials. 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