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Finance Corner

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) $256.00 and School Savings Bonus (SSB) $400.00

 

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum.

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card, veterans’ affairs or pension card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.

The annual CSEF amount will be $256.00 per child. Families who receive CSEF in 2025 will also receive the one-off $400 School Savings Bonus Payment (SSB). This allowance will also be paid to the school and will be applied to your tuition fees account.

 

How to Apply

 

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/guidance/submitting-application 

How to complete the application form

 

Note: All sections must be completed by a Parent or Legal Guardian

 

  1. Complete the Parent/Legal Guardian details section.

    Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your concession card. You will also need to provide your concession card to the school.

    If you are claiming as a Foster Parent or a Veteran Affairs Pensioner, you will need to provide a copy of documentation confirming your status as a temporary Foster Parent or provide your Veterans Affairs Pensioner Gold card to the school

  2. Complete the Student/s Details section for students at this school

  3. Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. 

Accepting applications

 

Parents (including guardians) no longer need to submit a new application form each year in most cases. 

 

Parents only need to submit a new application form in 2025 if any of these changes have occurred.

  • New student enrolments: students who have started or changed schools in 2025 or if the parent did not apply for CSEF at the school in 2024.

  • Changed family circumstances: such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2025

For concession card holders CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink. CSEF payments cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.

 

Closing Date

 

You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 30 June 2025 for eligibility. For more information about the CSEF visit www.educationvic.gov.au/csef

All queries are to be directed to the Fees Office on 9409 8800 or fees@stmonicas-epping.com

 

Finalising Term 2 Tuition Fees

 

As we are approaching the end of Term 2, we kindly remind families of their fee obligations. 

A requirement of enrolling your child at St Monica’s College is that payments are made on a regular basis.  Payments are due the second week of each term, as outlined in the correspondence sent with your 2025 Tax Invoice, in February.

 

If you have not made an instalment on your Tuition account in term 2, we ask that you please make a payment. 

 

Instalment dates are:

  • 14 February, 2025

  • 02 May, 2025

  • 01 August, 2025

  • 17 October, 2025

Please refer to your Fees Account Statement sent by email on 2 June, 2025 to monitor your fees status.

Extra-curricular activities will not appear on your Fees Account Statement. Additional charges may apply as and when they fall due. These will be charged on a separate Tax Invoice with different Terms and Conditions. 

 

If you are on a school administered payment plan, no action is required. Should your account show any unrectified dishonoured payments, please contact the Fees Office to bring your account up to date. Please note, dishonours and declines may incur an administration fee. 

 

To those families who are up to date with their fee obligations, we thank you for your continued support. 

 

Should you need assistance bringing your account up to date, please feel free to contact the Fees Office on 9409-8800 or contact us via fees@stmonicas-epping.com.

 

School Holiday Office Hours

 

The Fees Office will remain open throughout the school holidays between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm. Any queries can be directed to 9409 8800 or fees@stmonicas-epping.com. 

 

All payment options will remain available during this time:

  1. Direct Debit Payment Plans (Recommended) – If you are on a School Administered payment plan, please make note of your 2025 Direct Debit 

     

  2. At College Reception (Augustine House) – Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm

     

  3. Online Payments via the community portal (located in the Finance tab, Fees) or via Bpay.