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

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

3. School Banking Information SessionUse this template to promote the School Banking program and your upcoming Information Session.

4. Join the Dollarmites on a savings adventure with School BankingUse this template to promote the 2020 School Banking program theme and reward items.

5. New School Banking rewards now availableUse this template to promote the new reward items released each term.

6. <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.

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

8. Congratulations to our School Banking saversUse this template to encourage eligible students to redeem for their reward item on the next School Banking day

9. Can you volunteer?- We need your help with the School Banking program!Use this template to help you find a replacement (or additional) School Banking Co-ordinator to support the School Banking program at your school.

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

11. <$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.

12. Completing your deposit slip for School Banking dayUse this template to help parents complete their deposit slips for School Banking day.

13. CommBank Youth appUse this template to introduce the new CommBank Youth app to parents and students.

14. School Banking Rewards Use this template to advise students of the reward items that are currently available and how to redeem their tokens.

15. School Banking Tokens Use this template to explain tokens to parents and students and to explain how to redeem their tokens.

16. No School Banking Co-ordinator available this week 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.

17. School Banking temporarily unavailableSchools can use this template to explain that the School Banking program is unavailable while they search for a new School Banking Co-ordinator.

18. 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.

19. School Banking day is changingUse 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 unavailableSchool can use this template to inform the school community that School Banking is unavailable temporarily

21. Final Call for VolunteersSchools 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 changedSchools can use this wallet insert to advise of changes to the School Banking day at your school.

23. Wallet Insert: No School Banking todaySchools can use this wallet insert to inform students’ and their parent’/guardian that the day they have brought the Deposit wallet in, is not the School Banking day

24. Wallet Insert: School Banking no longer using tokensSchools can use this wallet insert to inform student’s that the school will no longer be issuing tokens, and that the token count will be tracked electronically through the School Banking portal.

25. Wallet Insert: Reminder to only bring deposits on advertised School Banking daySchools can use this wallet insert to send home to Banker’s who bring their School Banking deposit to school on a day that is not the correct School Banking day.

26. Notice from School Banking resuming after the Corona Virus pause Use this template to communicate to schools around School Banking resuming after the Corona virus pause.

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 2020 are:o Terry Denton’s Activity Book o Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)o Treetop Stationary Set o Treetop Handball o Tomato Seed Kit o Magic Mist Drink Bottle o Emoji Wallet o Snakes & Ladders Game

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 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.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 everytime they reach 10 deposits.

The rewards available during 2020 are:

o Terry Denton’s Activity Book o Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)o Treetop Stationary Set o Treetop Handball o Tomato Seed Kit o Magic Mist Drink Bottle o Emoji Wallet o Snakes & Ladders Game

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 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.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 2020 are:

o Terry Denton’s Activity Book o Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)o Treetop Stationary Set o Treetop Handball o Tomato Seed Kit o Magic Mist Drink Bottle o Emoji Wallet o Snakes & Ladders Game

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 www.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 explain 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 adventure and eight new exclusive School Banking reward items.

In 2020, School Banking is taking children on a Treetop Savers adventure to the enchanted Treehouse of Savings.

There are 8 new reward items for 2020 from the Treetop Savers range:

o Terry Denton’s Activity Book o Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)o Treetop Stationary Set o Treetop Handball o Tomato Seed Kit o Magic Mist Drink Bottle o Emoji Wallet o Snakes & Ladders Game

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

New School Banking rewards now available!Exciting new Term 1 Treetop Savers rewards are now available, while stocks last!

Terry Denton’s Activity Book Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)

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 can 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, please contact your School Banking Co-ordinator for a replacement or visit any Commbank Branch.

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 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.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>.

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

Can you volunteer? - We need your help with the School Banking 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. The School Banking is processed at the same time each week and will only takes a small amount of your time .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>.<Changes to the day can be discussed based on the volunteer’s availability>

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please contact <insert contact details>

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 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 earn 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 license and child's birth certificate.

School Banking rewards The rewards available during 2020 are:

o Terry Denton’s Activity Book o Mini Soccer Ball o Treetop Stationary Set o Treetop Handball o Tomato Seed Kit o Magic Mist Drink Bottle o Emoji Wallet o Snakes & Ladders Game

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

to redeem for the term 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 contact <contact details>

School Banking temporarily unavailable

The Commonwealth Bank School Banking program will be temporarily unavailable at our school until we source 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 contact <insert contact information>

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 deposit wallet, please contact your School Banking Co-ordinator or visit any Commbank branch for a replacement.

Our School Banking program is made possible because of 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 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.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’s banking information.

Everything else School Banking remains the same.

If your child has lost their Dollarmites deposit wallet, please contact your School Banking Co-ordinator or visit any CommBank branch for 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 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

School Banking Notice

The Commonwealth Bank School Banking program will be temporarily unavailable at our school.

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: __________________________________

Final 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 contact <insert contact details>

Wallet Insert: 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’s banking information.

Thank you, School Banking Co-ordinator

School Banking day has changedOur 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’s banking information.

Thank you, School Banking Co-ordinator

School Banking day has changedOur 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’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’s banking information.

Thank you,School Banking Co-ordinator

Wallet Insert: No School Banking today

No School Banking todayDue 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 todayDue 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 todayDue 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 todayDue 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 todayDue 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: No longer issuing tokens

Update to School BankingDue 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

Update to School BankingDue 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

Update to School BankingDue 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

Wallet Insert: Reminder to only bring deposits on advertised School Banking day

School Banking UpdateJust a reminder that School Banking is processed at our school each <Insert day>. If for some reason you are unable to send in your child’s deposit book or forget to bring it in on <Insert day>, please hold onto it at home until the following week, then send it in and we will process at that time.

Thank you,School Banking Co-ordinators

School Banking UpdateJust a reminder that School Banking is processed at our school each <Insert day>. If for some reason you are unable to send in your child’s deposit book or forget to bring it in on <Insert day>, please hold onto it at home until the following week, then send it in and we will process at that time.

Thank you,School Banking Co-ordinators

School Banking UpdateJust a reminder that School Banking is processed at our school each <Insert day>. If for some reason you are unable to send in your child’s deposit book or forget to bring it in on <Insert day>, please hold onto it at home until the following week, then send it in and we will process at that time.

Thank you,School Banking Co-ordinators

School Banking UpdateJust a reminder that School Banking is processed at our school each <Insert day>. If for some reason you are unable to send in your child’s deposit book or forget to bring it in on <Insert day>, please hold onto it at home until the following week, then send it in and we will process at that time.

Thank you,School Banking Co-ordinators

School Banking Update

School Banking is back!

School Banking at our school will recommence from <insert date> and will be on <insert banking day>.

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, please contact your School Banking Co-ordinator for a replacement or visit any Commbank Branch.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2020 SchoolBanking program information pack from the school office or visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking