From the Office

Ballarat North Primary School is a registered provider for Centrepay. Centrepay is a voluntary bill-paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment to help with the costs of camps and excursions and other school expenses.You can start or change a deduction at any time. The quickest way to do it is through your Centrelink account online or you can call into the Office and fill out a deduction form. Go to: servicesaustralia.gov.au/centrepay for more information.

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. $125 per year is paid for eligible primary school students. A special consideration eligibility category also exists. Payments are made directly to the school and are tied to the student. A CSEF application form and information outlining how to apply, and eligibility is available at the office.

You only need to complete the form to claim CSEF if:

You are a new family to the school with a health care or pension card or existing family with a prep starting this year or have a health care or pension card and have never filled out a CSEF form. 

Please contact Fiona or Katrina in the office if you would like further information.