School Saving Bonus
Essex Heights Primary School
Further to the information previously shared with you about the School Saving Bonus, we confirm that the SSB portal is now closed to parents/carers, and any unredeemed vouchers for uniform have expired.
Only SSB that parents/carers allocated in the SSB portal before 30 June will be available during July to apply to the cost of eligible events/activities.
Over the coming month, a reconciliation of SSB funds by the Department of Education will occur. All unused SSB funds, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit on your family statement for you to use on school activities from early August 2025.
To apply SSB to the cost of an event/activity payment, parents/carers are to send an email to accounts@essexheightsps.vic.edu.au, including your child's name, class and the activity, giving your permission to use your SSB.
Families who do not want to use the School Saving Bonus provided for their child/children can elect to provide this money to the school for use for other students:
- Schools can allocate funds to be used to assist other students at the school within the scope of the School Saving Bonus (that is, school-incurred costs for camps, sports and excursions).
- Funds cannot be used for costs outside of the scope of the School Saving Bonus (such as, voluntary parent payments, Instrumental Music Program, or after school/lunchtime programs).
- Schools are required to retain records of the parent request to reallocate funding.
Please write an email to our Principal, George Perini, if you intend to donate your SSB.