Why join the i-3s programme? Here’s our story.
By joining this programme, your school will enjoy and gain the following experiences:
1. School Canteen/Bookstore Operators
- Easier sales method for operators.
- Do not need to keep cash at the store or carry cash to the bank for deposit.
- Increase sales as students cannot buy from hawkers outside.
- Prevent lost/stolen cash at the school will increase in purchasing power of students and other users.
- Will receive cash next day via bank account, thus requiring no change in cashflow requirement and management.
2. Students/Teachers
- No risk of keeping cash in school and in transit when going/returning from school.
- Safe school environment as money related disciplinary issues such as theft and bullying can be curbed.
- Eating quality food as transactions are monitored and students are also unable to purchase “junk” food from hawkers patronizing outside their school.
- Lost card is replaceable fast and respective credit can be returned to rightful owner.
- School ID card can be used for other applications such as payment for public transport, books and sports items, F&B outlets etc (upgradable).
3. Parents
- Credit reload convenience is key to success of any e-payment card and this can be done weekly or monthly at many places such as mobile app, web portal, bank ATM and cash deposits at banks and schools (optional).
- Do not need to prepare loose change for children everyday.
- Can prevent bad spending or overspending habit of their children.
- Safer school environment of their children as parents are able to monitor their child’s school attendance instantly.
- Better food quality as their children can only spend at school canteen.