School Banking program communication templates for your school.1. “Get involved in the School Banking program.”Use this template to provide information about the School Banking program. Use this newsletter article if tokens are used at the school.

2. “School Banking Information Session.”Use this template to promote the School Banking program and your upcoming Information Session.

3. “Join the Dollarmites on a savings adventure with School Banking!”Use this template to promote the 2019 School Banking program theme and reward items.

4. “New School Banking rewards now available!”Use this template to promote the new reward items released each term.

5. “<Character name> is coming to <school name>!”Use this template to promote an upcoming day where one of the Dollarmites characters will be making a visit to your school.

6. “School Banking day is <day>.”Use this template to remind parents/guardians and students what day School Banking day is at your school.

7. “Congratulations to our School Banking savers!”Use this template to encourage eligible students to redeem for their reward item on the next School Banking day or at a rewards redemption day.

8. “Calling for volunteers – we need your help!”Use this template to help you find a replacement (or additional) School Banking Co-ordinators to support the School Banking program at your school.

9. “Thank you to our School Banking Co-ordinator.”Use this template to help you thank a departing Co-ordinator for their support and introduce your new School Banking Co-ordinator to the school.

10. “<$xxx> raised through School Banking!”Use this template to help you share your fundraising efforts through the School Banking program and thank parents and students for their support.

11. “Completing your deposit slip for School Banking day.”Use this template to help parents complete their deposit slips for School Banking day.

12. “CommBank Youth App”Use this template to introduce the new CommBank Youth App to parents and students.

13. “School Banking Rewards – what you need to know”Use this template to advise students of the reward items that are currently available and how to redeem their tokens.

14. “School Banking Tokens – what you need to know”Use this template to explain tokens to parents and students and to explain how to redeem their tokens.

15.”No School Banking Co-ordinator available this week – for schools”.Schools can use this template to explain there will be no School Banking this week, due to no School Banking Co-ordinators being available to facilitate the program.

16. “School Banking temporarily unavailable while a new SBC is found –for schools.”Schools can use this templae to explain that the School Banking Program is unavailable while they search for a new School Banking Co-ordinator.

17. “School Banking is back at <insert school>”Schools can use this template to inform the school community that School Banking is returning or recommencing and advise of the details for School Banking specific to the school.

18. “Get involved in the School Banking program.”Use this template to provide information about the School Banking program. Use this newsletter article if tokens are not used at the school.

19. “School Banking day is changing”Use this template to advise that the School Banking day at your school is changing. You can update the details for the new School Banking day.

20. “School Banking Notice – Temporarily unavailable”School can use this template to inform the school community that School Banking is unavailable while the processes are reviewed.

21. “Last Call for Volunteers”Schools can use this article as an alternative to other templates asking for volunteers to assist with the running of the program.

22. “Wallet Insert – School Banking day has changed”Schools can use this wallet insert to advise of changes to the School Banking day at your school. These can be cut up and placed into each Banker’s Yellow Deposit Wallet.

23. “Wallet Insert – no School Banking today”Schools can use this wallet insert to inform Banker’s and their Parent’s that the day they have brought the Deposit wallet in, is not the School Banking day. These can be cut up and inserted into the Yellow Deposit wallet.

24. “Wallet Insert – School Banking no longer using tokens”Schools can use this wallet insert to inform Banker’s that the school will no longer be issuing tokens, and that the token count will be tracked electronically through the School Banking portal. These can be cut up and inserted into the Yellow Deposit wallet.

Get involved in the School Banking program.<School name> is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2019 are:

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School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:

1. OnlineVisit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.

2. In branchVisit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

School Banking day is <day>. Each week you need to <insert process for handing in book>.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

School Banking Information Session.<School name> is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2019 are:

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School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

School Banking day is <day>. Each week you need to <insert process for handing in book>.

We will be holding a School Banking Information Session at our school:

Time: <time> Date: <date> Location: <location>

Please join us and find out more about the School Banking program and how your child can get involved.

If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. A School Banking representative will be available at the Information Session to show you how you can do this. In order to verify yourself and your child, you will need your driver’s licence and your child’s birth certificate, but if you don’t have these with you on the day, you can complete verification online at home.

Join the Dollarmites on a savings adventure with School Banking!Every year the School Banking program launches a new savings theme and eight new exclusive School Banking reward items.

In 2019, School Banking is taking children on a Polar Savers adventure to the Ice Cave of Savings.

There are 8 new reward items for 2019 from the Polar Savers range:

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If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

New School Banking rewards now available!Exciting new Term 2 Polar Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last!

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For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every <day>.

<Character name> is coming to <school name>!

A special Dollarmites visitor is coming to school to <insert activity e.g. talk to us about the School Banking program or collect School Banking books>.

<Character name> is excited to see you all on <date>.

Remember, School Banking day is every <day>.

School Banking day is <day>.

Remember, <Day> is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit.

For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward item in recognition of their regular savings habits.

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

If your child has lost their book, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note on the next School Banking day. We will issue them with a replacement.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at <school name>. We would also like to thank the wonderful parents who volunteer as our School Banking Co-ordinators and process our banking every week.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

Congratulations to our School

Banking savers!Congratulations to our School Banking students who have earned 10 silver Dollarmites tokens. They are now eligible to redeem these tokens for an exclusive School Banking reward item!

Eligible students can redeem for a reward by bringing their completed rewards slip to school, along with their 10 tokens, on <insert day e.g. the next School Banking day or a specific rewards redemption date>.

Keep up the great work and remember, School Banking day is every <day>.

Calling for volunteers – we need your help!

Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need your help.

The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our school with fundraising.

Currently, School Banking day is <day>.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please fill in the tear off section below and return it to <return details>.

Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Availability: __________________________________

Thank you to our School Banking Co-ordinator.

We would like to thank <Co-ordinator name> who has volunteered as our School Banking Co-ordinator since <date>. <Name> will be finishing up as our Co-ordinator on <date>. We would also like to welcome <name> as our new School Banking Co-ordinator!

Our School Banking volunteers are vital in helping teach students the importance of saving regularly.

<$xxx> raised through School Banking!

Thanks to the fantastic efforts of our students we have raised <$xxxx> for our school through the School Banking Contributions Program in <term 1,2 etc>. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

These funds will go towards <insert activity/item>. Saving regularly is an important habit to get into, whether you're saving a little or a lot. Keep up the great work and remember, School Banking day is every <day>.

Completing your deposit slip for School Banking day.

Please ensure your child’s deposit slip is correctly filled out before banking with School Banking. The below example indicates the fields that are required to be completed.

Enhance the School Banking experience with the CommBank Youth app The CommBank Youth app provides a hands-on experience, teaching your child to earn, save and spend their money responsibly. With the CommBank Youth app, your child can:

Check the balance of their Youthsaver account View School Banking deposits in their transaction history Track the number of Dollarmites tokens they collect Set up savings goals and track progress Create a list of chores/jobs they can do to earn pocket money.

Get Started:1. Download the CommBank Youth app on any iOS 9+ device.2. Your child can securely log on to the CommBank Youth app using their NetBank client

number. If your child hasn’t got a NetBank client number, you can set this up by visiting your nearest CommBank branch with your driver licence and child's birth certificate.

School Banking rewards – what you need to know The rewards available during 2019 are:

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For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits.

HOW TO REDEEM YOUR TOKENS FOR A REWARD ITEMTo redeem your reward item from School Banking:

Complete a Rewards Card slip by writing in your details and ticking the item you would like to redeem

Place the slip in your yellow Dollarmites wallet with your 10 Silver Dollarmites tokens; Hand it in with your School Banking Deposit on School Banking Day.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every <day>.

School Banking tokens – what you need to know.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TOKENS

One silver Dollarmites token will be issued for every School Banking deposit made (maximum of one per week).

You need to have made 10 School Banking deposits to redeem a reward.

Tokens do not expire. If you don’t have enough tokens at the end of any year, you can save them for the next year, until you have 10 tokens to redeem for a reward item.

Tokens cannot be pooled between, or given to, siblings or friends to get rewards faster. The School Banking rewards program is designed to reward individual savings.

All rewards are available to order from the term listed and are offered only while stocks last.

Your deposit/token count is electronically tracked by School Banking so it doesn’t matter if you lose your Silver Dollarmites tokens.

You can also track your tokens on our new, fun, easy to use CommBank Youth App (visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking for more details).

If you forget to put your School Banking in one week, you are unable to make 2 deposits the following week for 2 tokens. Maximum of one deposit/one token per week.

HOW TO REDEEM YOUR TOKENS FOR A REWARD ITEMTo redeem your reward item from School Banking:

Complete a Rewards Card slip by writing in your detals and ticking the item you would like to redeem

Place the slip in your yellow Dollarmites wallet with your 10 Silver Dollarmites tokens; Hand it in with your School Banking Deposit on School Banking Day.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every <day>.

No School Banking Co-ordinator available this week.

Due to unforeseen circumstances no volunteers are available this week to facilitate School Banking.

If you are interested in becoming a School Banking Co-ordinator, the program requires a small amount of a volunteer’s time, one day per week. The Co-ordinator facilitates the banking as well as the distribution of School Banking rewards and is provided with support around how to run the program for the Commonwealth Bank.

If you are interested in becoming a School Banking Co-ordinator and assisting with School Banking, please fill in the tear off section below and return it to <return details>.

Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Availability: __________________________________

School Banking temporarily unavailable while a new School Banking Co-ordinator is found.

The Commonwealth Bank School Banking program will be temporarily unavailable at our school while we search for a new School Banking Co-ordinator. Our last banking day will be <insert day DD/MM/YY>. <School Banking will restart on <insert day DD/MM/YY> / We will advise when School Banking will recommence>

The program requires a small amount of a volunteer’s time one day per week to be the School Banking Co-ordinator. The Co-ordinator facilitates the banking as well as the distribution of School Banking rewards and is provided with support around how to run the program for the Commonwealth Bank.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please fill in the tear off section below and return it to <return details>.

Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Availability: __________________________________

School Banking is back at <insert school name>.

School Banking is back. School Banking Day will be <insert day>, commencing on<insert date>.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for students to learn about money and develop good savings habits. For each weekly deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once they collect 10 tokens, they can redeem them for a School Banking reward.

If your child has previously participated in School Banking, or has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account, they can start banking straight away by bringing their Dollarmites deposit wallet to school on School Banking day.

If your child has lost their book, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note on School Banking day and we will issue them with a replacement book.

Our School Banking program is made possible because of parent volunteers. Thank you to those volunteers for donating their time to run School Banking for our students.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

Get involved in the School Banking program.<School name> is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking will earn an exciting reward evertime they reach 10 deposits.

The rewards available during 2019 are:

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School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.Getting involved in School Banking is easy!All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways: 1. OnlineVisit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. 2. In branchVisit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet. School Banking day is <day>. Each week you need to <insert process for handing in book>.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

School Banking day is changing.

Our School Banking day will be changing from <insert day> to <insert day> as of xxxxxxx.

Please ensure that Dollarmites deposit wallets are now brought into school on <insert day> mornings. Any wallets received on any other day will be sent home with a reminder note that the School Banking day has changed to <insert day>. Please note that this is due to the privacy and security of your child/ren’s banking information.

Everything else School Banking remains the same.

If your child has lost their Dollarmites deposit wallet, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note including your child’s name and

School Banking student ID no. on the next School Banking day. We will issue them with a replacement.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at our school.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2019 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

School Banking Notice

The Commonwealth Bank School Banking program will be temporarily unavailable at our school while we review our processes.

We will advise when the program will recommence.

The program requires a small amount of a volunteer’s time one day per week to be the School Banking Co-ordinator. The Co-ordinator facilitates the banking as well as the distribution of School Banking rewards and is provided with support around how to run the program from Commonwealth Bank.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please fill in the tear off section below and return it to <return details>.

Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Availability: __________________________________

Last call for volunteers

The School Banking Program will be finishing at our school on <insert date> as we look for new volunteers to help us facilitate the program

Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need your help.

The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our school with fundraising.

Currently, School Banking day is <insert date>. This day can be changed to suit the new volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please fill in the tear off section below and return it to front office or contact our School Banking Specialist directly on

Yes, I would like to help with School Banking!

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Availability: __________________________________

WALLET INSERT NOTE for School Banking Day has changed.

School Banking day has changed. Our School Banking day has changed from <insert day> to <insert day>.

Please ensure that Dollarmites deposit wallets are now brought into school on <insert day> mornings. Any wallets received on any other day will be sent home. Please note that this is due to the privacy and security of your child/ren’s banking information.

Thank you. School Banking Co-ordinator.

School Banking day has changed. Our School Banking day has changed from <insert day> to <insert day>.

Please ensure that Dollarmites deposit wallets are now brought into school on <insert day> mornings. Any wallets received on any other day will be sent home. Please note that this is due to the privacy and security of your child/ren’s banking information.

Thank you. School Banking Co-ordinator.

School Banking day has changed. Our School Banking day has changed from <insert day> to <insert day>.

Please ensure that Dollarmites deposit wallets are now brought into school on <insert day> mornings. Any wallets received on any other day will be sent home. Please note that this is due to the privacy and security of your child/ren’s banking information.

Thank you. School Banking Co-ordinator.

School Banking day has changed. Our School Banking day has changed from <insert day> to <insert day>.

Please ensure that Dollarmites deposit wallets are now brought into school on <insert day> mornings. Any wallets received on any other day will be sent home. Please note that this is due to the privacy and security of your child/ren’s banking information.

Thank you.

WALLET INSERT NOTE for no School Banking Today.

No School Banking today.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no School Banking today. We can no longer hold Dollarmites deposit wallets at school for privacy and security. Please keep your wallet at home and send it in again next week on School Banking day.

Thank you for your understanding.

School Banking Co-ordinator.

No School Banking today.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no School Banking today. We can no longer hold Dollarmites deposit wallets at school for privacy and security. Please keep your wallet at home and send it in again next week on School Banking day.

Thank you for your understanding.

School Banking Co-ordinator.

No School Banking today.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no School Banking today. We can no longer hold Dollarmites deposit wallets at school for privacy and security. Please keep your wallet at home and send it in again next week on School Banking day.

Thank you for your understanding.

School Banking Co-ordinator.

No School Banking today.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no School Banking today. We can no longer hold Dollarmites deposit wallets at school for privacy and security. Please keep your wallet at home and send it in again next week on School Banking day.

Thank you for your understanding.

School Banking Co-ordinator.

No School Banking today.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no School Banking today. We can no longer hold Dollarmites deposit wallets at school for privacy and security. Please keep your wallet at home and send it in again next week on School Banking day.

Thank you for your understanding.

School Banking Co-ordinator.

WALLET INSERT NOTE for no longer issuing tokens

SCHOOL BANKING UPDATE

Due to the overwhelming success of the School Banking program <Insert school name> has decided to utilise the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Portal to track tokens and no longer issue physical tokens making it easier for parents and the volunteers. Your School Banking Co-ordinator will notify students when they are eligible to redeem a reward. To assist us in the transition could you please return any Dollarmites tokens the next time your child participates in School Banking.

Thank you

School Banking Co-ordinators - <insert school name>

SCHOOL BANKING UPDATE

Due to the overwhelming success of the School Banking program <Insert school name> has decided to utilise the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Portal to track tokens and no longer issue physical tokens making it easier for parents and the volunteers. Your School Banking Co-ordinator will notify students when they are eligible to redeem a reward. To assist us in the transition could you please return any Dollarmites tokens the next time your child participates in School Banking.

Thank you

School Banking Co-ordinators - <insert school name>

SCHOOL BANKING UPDATE

Due to the overwhelming success of the School Banking program <Insert school name> has decided to utilise the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Portal to track tokens and no longer issue physical tokens making it easier for parents and the volunteers. Your School Banking Co-ordinator will notify students when they are eligible to redeem a reward. To assist us in the transition could you please return any Dollarmites tokens the next time your child participates in School Banking.

Thank you

School Banking Co-ordinators - <insert school name>

SCHOOL BANKING UPDATE

Due to the overwhelming success of the School Banking program <Insert school name> has decided to utilise the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Portal to track tokens and no longer issue physical tokens making it easier for parents and the volunteers. Your School Banking Co-ordinator will notify students when they are eligible to redeem a reward. To assist us in the transition could you please return any Dollarmites tokens the next time your child participates in School Banking.

Thank you

School Banking Co-ordinators - <insert school name>