Parent

 Information

The Opening The Doors Foundation (OTDF) invites eligible families to apply for a 2026 student grant. Grant applications are currently open and close on 2 April 2026. 

The Foundation prioritises students with the highest financial need to ensure fair access to support. Applicants with a Health Care Card or Pension Card will be processed first. Other applications are still welcome however processing may be slightly delayed.

• Please attach a copy of your Health Care or Pension Card to your online application.
• Missing documents will delay processing.

All applications must be submitted online via the OTDF Grant Portal.

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🎒 Items you can apply for from OTDF:

• School books & stationery
• School uniforms
• One pair of shoes (school or sport shoes)
• IT equipment (laptops, calculators, etc.)
• VCAL/VET levies 
• School camp costs

⚠️ Funding is up to the OTDF grant limit and up to OTDF Trustee discretion. You may not receive the full amount requested.

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🚫 What We Don’t Fund

• Independent school fees (families are responsible for paying private school fees and levies)
• Applications where OTDF funds are used for school fees may affect future eligibility.

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⚖️ Other Funding

If the student is already receiving support from:

• Traditional Owner education grants
• First Nations scholarships
• Other charities
• School financial assistance

The application may not be successful. Final decisions are made by OTDF Trustees.

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✅ Eligibility

To apply, the student must:

✔️ Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent

✔️ Provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality

✔️ Be enrolled in a Catholic or Independent school in Victoria (Prep–Year 12)

❌ OTDF does not support students attending government schools

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🎟️ How Grants Are Provided

• Grants are mostly provided as vouchers from approved suppliers
• Vouchers must be used by 31 May 2026
• For camp levies, school uniforms, or school IT items, funds may be sent directly to the school if the school supplies these items​

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📅 Key Dates

* Applications Open - 10 November 2025

* Applications Close - 2 April 2026 (strict deadline)

* ALL Vouchers expire on - 31 May 2026

Apply here!

Click on the following link to access important information about extended absences as well as the form that must be completed if your child/ren will be taking any extended absences throughout the school year:

We would like to remind parents/carers to ensure they practice safe driving habits when collecting and dropping off their students at St Anne's College.

Please ensure you slow down and keep the speed of your vehicle at a very safe level. 

You must not stop your vehicle across the white lines - please ensure these crossings are kept free of traffic.

While you are waiting for our crossing supervisor and children to cross the road, please ensure the supervisor is on the footpath before you proceed. 

As we have moved to separate Primary (F-6) and Secondary (7-12) structures this year, please be aware of the following updates regarding uniforms:

• A two-year transition period will take place for Year 5-6 as they move to the Primary (F-6) uniform, acknowledging these students may have already purchased a secondary uniform prior to announcement of the two-school structure
• Blazers are compulsory for Year 10, 11 and 12 students

Please refer to these instructions if your child must leave the college at any time throughout the school.

Students who become unwell or injured during the school day are sent by a Learning Mentor to the administration office for medical attention. Every effort is made by staff to aid and encourage recovery, however, when medical care is beyond the capacity of our staff, parents or emergency contacts will be notified and asked to collect the child.

Last year you would have received an email regarding the steps involved to access the new CDFpay app which is now available on the App Store and in Google Play. 

St Anne’s College families must download the app and register a new account on the CDFpay powered by FlexiSchools, as this payment platform will be used for things like fundraising and special food days, events, publications and many more opportunities in the future. Please note, ordering and payment lunch orders through our third-party provider will not change at this stage.

Please refer to the email that was sent to you for all the instructions on how to download and register your student through the app. 

St Anne's College is a cashless college and does not take cash payments. Set up your CDFPay to pay for additional ad-hoc college fees, extra-curricular activities, library book recovery costs and/or enrolment deposits via 

https://user.cdfpay.flexischools.com.au/login

There is also an app for CDFPay on the:

App Store

Google Play

If you would like any further information, please visit https://flexischools.zendesk.com/hc/en-au/categories/15536663657497 

Please note, there has been a change to the cut-off time to submit lunch orders. 

You must now complete your lunch order by 7.30am the morning of lunch order day. 

The app has been updated to include further information for allergens as well. 

Lunch orders are now available on Wednesdays, provided and delivered to the college by Eastwood Orchards via the Qkr! App (please note, available options strive to be nut-free). To download the app, use this helpful guide: 

• Click here to view general information on communications including PAM, the SIMON Everywhere App, accessing social media and providing feedback. 
• PAM Instructions
• Click here to view the procedure for contacting St Anne's College.

Please refer to the 'Parent Resources' tab in SIMON for other helpful information.

Click here to view general information regarding bus travel at St Anne's College. 

St Anne's College's Policies can be found on our website at: https://www.sackialla.catholic.edu.au/about/policies 

We encourage parents/carers to familiarise themselves with relevant policies. 

Click here to view all general parent information on health and wellbeing related matters. 

If your student requires medication....

Families are reminded to please ensure they provide up to date medical plans and the necessary, in date, medications to the office.

An authority form is required for staff to administer medications.

Parents are reminded that all medication, including non prescribed, to be administered at school or on camp or excursions, requires a pharmaceutical label detailing student name and dosage, along with our authority form is also required, a copy of this is located below.

8:30am: Learning spaces open

8:55am - 9:05am: Pastoral Group

9:05am - 9:55am: Learning session one

9:55am - 10:45am: Learning session two

10:45am - 11:20am: Recess/supervised eating

11:20am - 12:10pm: Learning session three

12:10pm - 1:00pm: Learning session four

1:00pm - 1:35pm: Lunch/supervised eating/outdoor exploration

1:35pm - 2:25pm: Learning session five

2:25pm - 3:15pm: Learning session six

3:15pm: Dismissal