Attendance Dues are a compulsory payment under the terms of the Education and Training Act 2020 and a condition of enrolment at St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College. Attendance Dues are charged for all students who attend Catholic Schools in New Zealand.
Attendance Dues are used to repay loans for building works done at schools in the Auckland Diocese, property-related costs, including school building works, buildings insurance and costs directly associated with the administration of attendance dues.
Attendance Dues are collected by St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College on behalf of the school’s Proprietor, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. The attendance dues collected by St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College are forwarded to Auckland Common Fund Limited, a company established by the proprietors of Catholic integrated schools in the Diocese of Auckland, responsible for the collection of attendance dues.
Attendance Dues payable for 2026 school year:
Secondary
| Y7 – Y8 | $136.00 per term ($544.00 per year) including GST |
| Y9 – Y13 | $281.00 per term ($1,124.00 per year) including GST |
Attendance Dues can be paid in full at the beginning of the school year, per term or by regular instalment. Please note that paying in full at the end of the year is not an available option.
More information is available on attendance dues if you require further information or need any assistance by emailing: [email protected]
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College Board Financial Contribution $800
This will be required by the St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College Board of Trustees to cover a wide range of costs that are not met by the Ministry of Education. This contribution is to cover resources for the benefit of students, including additional staffing, co-curricular sports and musical equipment, additional curriculum learning equipment and materials such as digital resources, subsidising the school Year Book, and any other expenditure on behalf of the students as may be approved by the Board. A percentage of this contribution will be forwarded to the Auckland Catholic Diocese or the ongoing capital works development of the college. This contribution is subject to change should the Board see fit to alter it. This contribution is GST exempt; tax-deductible.
Proprietor Contribution $350
This Contribution is forwarded to the Auckland Catholic Diocese for the ongoing capital works development of St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College. This contribution is GST exempt; tax-deductible.
Catholic Special Character Contribution $70
This contribution provides the main source of funding for all services provided to St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College by the Catholic Education Services Board. No contributions are made by the Government for these services. The Catholic Education Services Board assists schools to provide a Catholic education for your child through the preservation and enhancement of the Catholic Special Charter in our schools. This contribution is GST exempt; tax-deductible.
School Attendance Dues - Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to assist families who may need financial support with the payment of Attendance Dues for preference students attending both primary and secondary Catholic schools in the Auckland Diocese. Whether a family has a history of making payments is a determining factor as to whether assistance is offered.
Families facing financial difficulties can contact their school office, their Parish Priest, or Auckland Common Fund Ltd at the Catholic Diocese of Auckland on 09-360-3040 for further information.
Application forms for this assistance are available from school and parish offices, or can be downloaded from the Catholic Diocese of Auckland Website:
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/catholic-schools-2
The Reuben O'Neill Bursary
What is the Reuben O’Neill Bursary?
The Reuben O’Neill Bursary has been established by the Catholic Diocese of Auckland to assist in making Catholic education available to some families and their children who otherwise would be unable to receive a Catholic education.
The Reuben O’Neill Bursary has been established to honour Reuben O’Neill (1932-2025) who was an exceptional volunteer and supporter of Catholic education throughout his lifetime. Reuben O’Neill was a husband, parent and grandparent and was recognised by Pope John Paul II in 1989, receiving a papal knighthood for his services to the Catholic Church of New Zealand. Reuben was proud of his own Catholic education and worked faithfully to make Catholic education accessible to as many people as possible, through building the Common Fund Cooperative, developing new schools, and improving the standard of existing schools across the Diocese of Auckland.
Who can apply for the Reuben O’Neill Bursary?
Whānau/families can apply at primary or secondary levels. Eligibility criteria include a desire for Catholic education for your child, and financial benefit to your family. Students of any year level can apply for the scholarship for the following school year.
What does the bursary cover?
The bursary covers the cost of Attendance Dues.
- Primary (2026) $544.00 per annum GST incl
- Secondary (2026) $1,124 per annum GST incl
The bursary funds the cost of Attendance Dues for a child while they are enrolled at a Catholic primary or secondary school. A primary school student will be awarded the bursary through to the end of Year 6.
A secondary school bursary will be awarded through to the end of Year 13.
How do I apply for the bursary?
Forms are available from your Parish office/Parish Priest or School Principal.
Forms should be submitted by 11 September, 2026.
Forms can be sent by email to: [email protected] or by post to:
Pompallier Diocesan Centre,
Private Bag 47904,
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144
Attention: Vicar for Education