QLD's book lists - online suppy/discounted

[Pandora]

DS1s is $157 for year 1 and that doesn't include the $39.95 it quotes for 10 glue sticks that I can get a big w for half the price.

[Ashlee]

Fiona you can get those specialised exercise books at newsagents and definitely at officeworks and can almost guarantee they'd be cheaper!!

[JLeigh29]

Wow, it definitely is a school-by-school thing, isn't it? The only other fees the schools I've worked at are excursions (nothing over $30), camp (every second year, not over $150), computer licence for a reading program ($7 as a one off and it lasts from years 4-7) plus a voluntary contribution of $30 per child or $50 per family (which only one school charged). I'd definitely be bringing your concerns up with the school.
I always buy my exercise books when they're 1c or 5c ea (I send DH in to get as many as the limit says, plus I go a few times!). Or, the multi packs are good value too.