REMINDER: Due date for payments

Activity/Event:	Due date:	Amount:
Year 3 Moonlit Sanctuary Excursion	5th Sep	$36
Grade 3- Peninsula Outdoor Camp- Deposit	16 Aug	$50
Grade 3- Peninsula Outdoor Camp- First Payment	30 Aug	$70
Grade 3- Peninsula Outdoor Camp- Second Payment	20 Sep	$70
Grade 3- Peninsula Outdoor Camp- Third Payment	28 Oct	$70
Grade 5 Body Education	26 Aug	$20
Grade 1- Full STEAM Ahead	2 Sep	$21
District Athletics	4 Sep	$18

EXCURSION / INCURSION FORMS

Excursion forms need to be returned to the teacher by the due date and payment made to the Finance Office via QKR/BPay/eftpos or classroom teacher. It is imperative that we have forms returned so that student numbers can be confirmed. For example, where extra teachers are needed for swimming etc.

ONLINE PAYMENT APP

Introducing to you: Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) by MasterCard: the easy-to-use phone app that gives you the flexibility to place orders at a time and place that suits you. Qkr!

Saves you time by letting you order and pay for school items directly from your phone;
Reduces the need for your child to bring cash to school;

UPDATING QKR!

You will need to update your child’s details on QKR at the beginning of every year to show their new year level and grades. Please ensure you have the latest version of QKR—just update and you are ready to go.

Qkr! offers a “push notification” function whereby you will be notified if something relevant to your child’s level has been added to Qkr! Please ensure that you have opted in to this feature by opening the Qkr! App, going into Settings (by clicking the 3 horizontal bars in the top left of the screen) and opt in to receive push notifications. You can also just go into Settings on your phone, scroll down to Qkr! and change notification function there. Please ensure you have the correct grade and room number registered for your child/ren. This will avoid delays in processing Qkr! Payments. Check our school website for more information on Editing personal details or Forgotten Password how to guides.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

Legislation requires everyone in direct contact with students to obtain a Working with Children Check. For full details please visit the website by following the link from our school website finance page. If you are assisting with swimming, excursions or within the school you must have a valid WWCC. If you have organised your WWCC please check the expiry dates to ensure it is current and notify the Finance Office of new dates. We value the support of our families and appreciate your compliance with these requirements to protect our students.

CSEF applies to financially means tested HealthCare Card applications. If you have your own healthcare card (in your name), as listed below then you would qualify.

Below is a list of means tested cards that are accepted:

ABSTUDY – Schooling Applicant (ABA)
ABSTUDY – Secondary/Tertiary (ABY)
Age Pension (AGE)
Austudy Payment (AUS)
Bereavement Allowance (BVA)
Disability Support Pension (DSP)
Health Care Card (HCC)
Job Seeker (JSP)
Newstart Allowance (NSA)
Non-Agency Payment (NAP)
Parenting Payment (PP)
Partner Allowance (PTA)
Sickness Allowance (SKA)
Special Benefit (SPL)
Widow Allowance (WDA)
Widow B Pension (WID)
Wife Pension Age (WFA)
Wife Pension Disability (WFD)
Veterans Card (Gold)
Youth Allowance (YAL)

Cards that are not financially means tested are not accepted. This includes, but is not limited to:

Foster (FO) – Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Child Disability (CD)
Family allowance (FA)
Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
Carers Card (CAR)

Department Policy below.

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/guidance/eligibility

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