School Saving Bonus
Next term, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.
The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.
Actions for parents and carers
Before 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:
- Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025.
- Check your contact information is correct: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us.
- You can check and update this information in Compass:
- Login to Compass and select the Cog Icon in the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Select Update My Details from the dropdown menu provided.
- Fill in your new details as desired, then select the Update My Details button to save.
- Alternatively contact us directly at port.melbourne.ps@education.vic.au or phone 9646 1001.
- You can check and update this information in Compass:
We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:
- in October, to verify your email address
- in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus and access to an online system.
Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.
More information
Find out more about the School Saving Bonus.