Parent Payments 2023
Parent Payment Contributions 2023
Post from December 9th, 2022
Dear parent/guardian,
Bundoora Primary School is looking forward to another great year of teaching and learning and would like to advise you of Bundoora Primary School’s voluntary financial contributions for 2023.
Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian curriculum and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. Nevertheless, the ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students. We want to thank you for all your support, whether that is through fundraising or volunteering your time. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer.
The environment and resources that we enjoy today represent the contributions made by our parent/carer community over many years. Parent/Carer voluntary contributions make a significant difference to the quality of our programs. This financial support ensures that we can continue to provide an excellent range of facilities and resources for your children. Your support in 2022 allowed us to:
- Provide high quality programs and specific subject materials and equipment for: English, Mathematics, Science, The Arts, Physical Education, Discovery, and Auslan.
- Maintain and develop school grounds.
- Ensure the upkeep of our computer devices to enhance learning opportunities.
- Maintain sufficient class sets of books for students to develop their reading skills.
- Provide hands-on mathematics equipment.
- Facilitate Literacy and Maths online digital subscriptions.
- Arrange for individual student supplies and class bulk supplies.
- Offer effective First Aid for all students.
Parent Payment contributions can be made from 27th January 2023.
For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please see a one-page overview below.
Yours sincerely,
Sherrin Strathairn Sarah Treweek
Principal School Council President
| Curriculum contributions -items and activities that students use or participate in to access the Curriculum | Amount |
Classroom/specialist consumables, materials, and equipment
Classroom consumables - includes items such as A4 and A3 coloured paper, whiteboard markers, laminating pouches, glue sticks, Artline pens, notebooks, Resilience Project diaries, Christmas items, stickers, items for mathematics, discovery, and literacy activities Individual Stationery Printing and photocopying Class sets (books and materials), mathematics equipment, Swimming/Water Safety program ($ amount to be confirmed in 2023)
| $120 |
Specialist consumables:
| |
Online subscriptions
| |
| ICT devices – provision and upkeep of devices from the shared classroom sets | $40 |
| Total Curriculum Contributions | $240 |
| Other Contributions - for non-curriculum items and activities | Amount |
| Student wellbeing programs | $35 |
| First aid resources/ equipment | $25 |
| Total Other Contributions | $60 |
| Tax deductible contributions (receipts will be issues for tax purposes) | |
Tax-deductible Library Fund Donation Enables the school to provide further resources for our library. $20, $50 choose your own amount. | $ |
Building Fund. A contribution to support renovations, upgrades, and maintenance of school infrastructure. $50, $75, $100, or choose your own amount. | $ |
| Total Amount | $ |
Extra-Curricular Items and Activities
Bundoora Primary School offers a range of items and activities such as sports events, swimming, camps, excursions, and incursions that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides to deliver the Curriculum. These are provided on a user-pays basis and notification will be sent via Compass throughout the year.
Financial Support for Families
Bundoora Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:
• the Camps, Sports, and Excursions Fund (health care card and pension card holders) • State Schools Relief (uniform)
• Payment instalment arrangements
For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact.
Angela Kilvington (Business Manager) or Sherrin Strathairn (Principal) - Ph 03 9467 2601 or Email bundoora.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Total
| Category | Amount |
| Curriculum Contributions | $220 |
| Other Contributions | $60 |
| Tax-deductible Building fund and library fund contributions | $ |
Payment methods
Our preferred payment method is Compass. Alternatively, you can pay by credit card (MASTERCARD, VISA), EFTPOS, or cheque payable to Bundoora Primary School. Payment may also be made using cash; however, we ask that families wishing to pay cash do so at the school office so a receipt can be provided directly as proof of payment. Payment can be paid:
Refunds
Parent requests for refunds are subject to the discretion of the school and made on a case-by-case basis. Refunds will be provided where the school deems it is reasonable and fair to do so, taking into consideration whether a cost has been incurred, the Department’s Parent Payments Policy and Guidance, Financial Help for Families Policy, and any other relevant information.
