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

Parents pay for required materials that last longer than a year and are personal. This includes an atlas, dictionary, agenda, calculator, notebooks, writing tools, compass, binder, tools, gym clothes, and work clothes.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read all about the costs for digital learning materials such as laptop and tablet","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/schoolkosten-vrijwillige-ouderbijdrage\/ouderbijdrage-digitale-leermiddelen-regels\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"

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

Sometimes the school provides one or more materials that parents usually pay for. The school loans these materials or buys them for the students. The school can ask for a contribution through the voluntary parent contribution. You are not obliged to pay. You might need to buy the materials yourself elsewhere.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Many schools ask parents for a voluntary contribution. This contribution is really voluntary. The school can’t exclude your child from activities or materials if you don’t pay. Your child can join anyway. The voluntary contribution is an important income for many schools. Without it, schools can often organize fewer activities.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read all about the voluntary parent contribution","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/schoolkosten-vrijwillige-ouderbijdrage\/vrijwillige-ouderbijdrage\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"

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

Do you find it hard to pay school costs? You can get financial help in many places. For example, you can apply at Sam& for all children or contact the social service of your town.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read here where to go if you have trouble paying","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/schoolkosten-en-ouderbijdrage\/moeite-met-betalen-schoolkosten-hier-kun-je-terecht\/","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. 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