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Lawn & garden maintenance
Which areas do you service?
Residential properties in Yass.
What is the hourly rate and are products included?
$110 an hour including GST. Fertiliser and weed-control products used during regular maintenance are included.
What does targeted weed control mean?
Targeted weed control, including spraying where appropriate and as agreed.
How often are visits and how long do they take?
Frequency and duration depend on the property and agreed services under an individual service agreement.
How do the agreement and billing work?
Regular maintenance is based on 48 service weeks a year, with a four-week break from services each year. The annual service cost is divided into equal monthly invoices.
Can you arrange mulching or planting?
Yes. Mulching, plant purchasing and planting are quoted and invoiced separately.
What about tree work or high hedging?
We can recommend suitable local providers for large pruning, high hedging and tree work.
Literacy tutoring
Who can the program support?
Individuals of different ages experiencing reading or spelling difficulties, subject to suitability determined through the initial literacy assessment.
What kind of tutoring is this?
Structured, evidence-based literacy intervention delivered one-to-one by a qualified and experienced teacher.
Why is an initial assessment required?
The initial literacy assessment determines program suitability and informs the starting point and planning of individualised reading and spelling instruction. The assessment fee is $175 including GST.
Can the program support difficulties associated with dyslexia?
The program may be suitable for individuals experiencing reading and spelling difficulties, including those associated with dyslexia. Suitability is determined through the initial literacy assessment. A formal dyslexia diagnosis is made separately by a qualified professional, such as an educational psychologist.
Where and when are sessions held?
Sessions run twice a week during school term, at 7:20–8:20 am or 8:20–9:20 am, at our tutoring premises in Yass.
How long is initial enrolment?
Initial enrolment is for two school terms, subject to suitability and availability. It can be extended where further intervention is needed.
What is the program fee?
$2,200 including GST per 10-week term, paid in two instalments across the school term. All program resources and materials are included.