A Queensland mum-of-three has shared her outrage and disbelief at spending $578 on school supplies for her three children while following the schools’ suggested supplies guides.
In a Facebook post that takes aim at the Federal Government for scrapping the Schoolkids Bonus, Cindy Bogan shared her frustration, striking a chord with parents.
Ms Bogan was shocked to learn the cost of sending her three children into Years 10, 8 and prep this year was so much, especially because the receipt did not include backpacks, shoes or uniforms, but did include $88 for whiteboard markers.
“$88 for six packs of four Whiteboard Markers for the Prep students TEACHER,” she wrote.
Doing the math, the Thermomix consultant realised a class of 24 students each buying the teacher the markers would mean they ended up with 480.
“Are you serious!? I understand teachers are in no way on a flamboyant wage but this is something the GOVERNMENT should be coughing up in order for our children to receive the education they are entitled to!” she wrote.
Ms Bogan said she was frustrated that in addition to her children’s other costs, which totalled about $600, she was forced to fork out what she thought might be some people’s weekly wage for basic suuplies.
The Cooloola Cove resident said this was why the recently discontinued Schoolkids Bonus had been so important.
"So many families relied on the School Bonus to do exactly what I did today - prepare their children for the coming school year," she wrote.
Top Comments
I don't think parents should be expected to stock the School's stationary supplies. We pay taxes to our government to provide infrastructure, public services etc. not to line their pockets and cover unnecessary travel expenses. It's about time Australians stood by each other and question why they keep cutting our services including education, health etc. What are they spending our money on?
Awesome name, Cindy. :D