From the Business Office

Important Fee Information

Camps, Sports and Excursion Funds

The Victorian Department of Education and Training have announced that eligible students can receive a payment of $125.00 for primary students (Prep to Year 6) and $225.00 for secondary students (Year 7 to Year 12) under the Camps. Sports and Excursion Funds.  This payment is made directly to the school and is used to reduce the cost to eligible families for camps, sports and excursions.  If eligible families have already made payments for camps etc. the funding amount will be deducted from the school account of the family. 

The eligibility criteria require the following:

• The student must be attending a registered Victorian government of non-government school
• The parent or guardian must be a holder of one of the following:
  • Veterans Affairs Gold Card
  • Centrelink Health Care Card
  • Pensioner Concession Card

There is a flyer regarding the fund attached.

To apply for the funds the attached application form must be completed and returned to the Business Office by Friday 17th June 2016.

Semester 2 Fee Payment Options

The Board has approved an updated fees policy that allows families the option for school fees to be paid by a monthly direct debit.  This change will come into effect for Semester 2, 2016 as per the following  arrangements.

Transition Process 2016

There are two options available to families for Term 3 & 4 fees:

1. Term payments to continue as per current arrangements payable by first day of term.
2. Semester 2 (Terms 3 & 4) fees to be paid by 6 instalments.
   1. Instalments are payable on the last day of each month from July – December 2016 via direct debit.
   2. The College’s Direct Debit Request – Service Agreement Form (attached) must be submitted to the School no later than 17th June 2016.

2017 Process

The total yearly tuition and boarding fees can be paid in either four ‘term payments’ or ten ‘monthly instalments’ from January to October (inclusive). You may choose the structure that best suits you. However, if you choose to make ten monthly instalments you must complete the College’s Direct Debit Request – Service Agreement Form (attached) no later than 1st December 2016.

• Payment of school fees instalments are required on the last day of the month from January to October.
• All payments must be made through the College’s direct debit system by parents completing a Direct Debit Request (Appendix “A”) for
• The College’s Finance Department cannot process payments over the phone nor is it able to accept cash, credit cards, cheques or direct deposits for instalment payments.
• Declined payments may incur an Administration Fee of $125.00.
• A student’s enrolment will be discontinued if fees remain unpaid.
• A student will not be allowed to participate in a non-compulsory school event (such as a tour) unless tuition fees are up to date.

Please find attached the updated Fees Policy which includes a direct debit request.  If you would like to discuss the monthly payment options further please contact me on 03 5572 1355.

Mr Jason Bourke

Business Manager