The textbook lists will indicate which subjects require textbooks. If a subject is not listed then no textbooks are required.
Textbook lists are compiled by the Academic Heads of Department in Term 3 (for Year 12) and in Term 4 (for Years 7–11) for the following year.
A link to the textbook lists is emailed to students and parents and made available on the Hub in mid Term 3 (Year 12) and mid-late Term 4 (Years 7–11).
The textbook list will offer a choice of the type of book your daughter can use. For some publications all of the options may not be available. The textbook lists will indicate which choices of the following will be available:
A notice is sent to parents with all information for ordering including the date by which orders need to be placed.
Orders placed after the due date may not be received by the beginning of the School year.
Campion Education is the preferred supplier of textbooks to parents and students at Ascham. They offer a 15% discount on RRP for Ascham parents where applicable. Parents can order textbooks through the Campion links on the Campion’s Order form box on this page. Parents are free to purchase texts from other bookshops and online suppliers.
Senior School stationery requirements are included in the textbook lists. Junior school stationery requirements are listed.
Parents who order through Campion will have the choice to have their print copies of textbooks delivered to either their home address or to the School. Back orders are delivered to the School. Campion delivery charges for each year are listed on each textbook list. Boarders may elect to send to their Boarding House.
The Recommended Retail Price (RRP) is set by the publishers of print textbooks. Currently the parallel importation of books into Australia is regulated (see Copyright Restrictions on the Parallel Importation of Books), which means that retailers can only buy bulk copies of a book from the publisher who holds Australian rights. This means retailers such as Campion cannot bulk purchase books from sites such as Book Depository or Amazon. Both booksellers and consumers are free to purchase single copies of any book direct from the overseas supplier at any time. Publishers also set the price of eBooks. There’s a perception among consumers that an eBook should cost very little or next to nothing because there is no paper, printing and shipping involved. But in fact, for a new eBook, many of the costs associated with print, from the editing, printing, distribution and returns to author advances, design, marketing, publicity, office space and staff still often apply, sometimes amounting to a small difference in cost per copy. We believe that Campion offers competitive pricing—RRP less 15% for print texts.
Many older editions will lack up-to-date information as well as any revisions and changes that may have been made by the publisher. Some editions will be completely different to older versions. It is best to check with the subject Head of Department if you are unsure.
There is a perception among some consumers that all books are available as eBooks. This may not be so, especially for older editions of textbooks. Publishers and authors make the decision as to whether a textbook will be made available as an eBook.
In order to loan eBooks, libraries must purchase titles through a licensed lending platform such as Overdrive or BorrowBox. (Campion’s MyConnect app is not a licensed lending platform). No one provider has access to the complete range of current published books and textbooks, with some titles often not available at all for libraries to purchase in eBook format. The Margaret Bailey Library in Ascham’s Senior School holds copies of all available print textbooks, and where available, an eBook version. These textbooks are available for use in the library or for an overnight loan. Many classrooms also have copies of print textbooks.
eTextbooks have a number of positive aspects, including portability and access, allowing them to be used anywhere, anytime. They may offer the user the ability to search, highlight and annotate the text, and the flexibility to cut and paste, copy and print, although digital rights management (DRM) may apply tight controls over the content. There are, however, some perceived disadvantages to eTextbooks— many relating to the variety of eReader devices and the lack of common file formats. Licence conditions can be restrictive, limiting access to a single user on a single device, with time limits on access to the resource.
Your daughter will require the following stationery for 2026.
Your daughter will require the following stationery for 2026.
Your daughter will require the following stationery for 2026.
Your daughter will require the following stationery for 2026.