Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund

Dear Parents and Carers, 

As we commence the 2022 new school year, we would like to bring to you attention any families that currently hold a Valid Healthcare card or Pension will be able to apply for the governments Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF. 

If you hold a valid card, please contact the school’s office to obtain a copy of the Departments application form or should you have any concerns in regard to applying for the funding.

Please refer to the Victorian Governments information below as to what the fund can be used for.

From 2020, the Victorian Government is investing an additional $160.9 million for the CSEF over a 4-year period.

The CSEF provides payments to assist eligible families to cover the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions.

Payments are made directly to an eligible student’s school. Schools must use a CSEF payment only for the eligible student and not for that student’s siblings or any other student (except where the eligible student leaves the Victorian education system and there are remaining and unspent funds).

Some common examples of school-organised programs for which a CSEF payment may be used include:

• school camps/trips
• swimming and other school-organised sporting programs
• outdoor education programs
• excursions/incursions.

The CSEF payment cannot be used towards:

• books
• stationery
• school uniforms
• before/after school care
• music lessons
• locker hire
• classroom and homework materials
• graduations and formals
• other expenses unrelated to camps, sports or excursions.

Kind Regards 

Caterina Carnovale

Business Manager