News & Reminders

from the Office

Parent Helper Reminder

Just a reminder to all parents who wish to help out in the classroom/on excursions/at sports days, that you will need to have a valid Working With Children Check and an up-to-date Classroom Helper Course. Please contact the office if you are unsure.

ES Relief Program

Business Managers Victoria is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Education Support Finance & Administration Relief Program.

We would greatly appreciate your support in helping us promote this valuable program within your school community and local networks by:

• Including the attached flyer in your school newsletter
• Sharing the flyer with your community and networks
• Promoting the opportunity to individuals who may be interested in school administration and finance relief work

The Education Support Finance & Administration Relief Program, delivered in partnership with the Department of Education, supports participants to develop practical skills and experience in school administration and finance, preparing them for casual relief opportunities within Victorian government schools.

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The program includes:

• Face-to-face training sessions
• Online learning and at-home modules
• Volunteer work experience within schools
• Training in CASES21, school finance and administration processes

Applications are now open and close Thursday 11 June 2026.

EXCURSION/INCURSION/CAMP/SPORT ACTIVITIES AND DEADLINES

Please log into Compass to consent and make payment for your child’s upcoming events.

Please ensure that you consent/pay for your child's events by the due date to avoid disappointment.

Selected Students

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund, (CSEF)

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

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

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or support an out of home care student, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is $400 for all school students.

How Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund is used

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

• school camps or trips
• swimming and school-organised sport programs
• outdoor education programs
• excursions and incursions
• graduations.

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A special consideration category also exists. Schools must receive applications from families by 26th June 2026.

Payment amounts

Payments for 2026 are:

• $400 per year for eligible primary school students

Payments are made directly to the school:

• from March onwards each year where the parent/carer’s concession card is assessed as valid on the first day of Term 1 and
• until 26th June where the parent/carer’s concession card is assessed as valid on the first day of Term 2.

Payments are for the application year and cannot be claimed for previous years.

Application Process

If your child received CSEF in 2025, there is no need to re-apply, your application will be rolled over.  If your family has a new sibling or your child is a new enrolment at HEPS in 2026 then a new application will be required.

Application forms are available from the office or below.  Please submit with a copy of your concession card.

State Schools Relief

Applications are now open for incoming Prep and Year 7 students who qualify for CSEF funding, once their school submits an application for welfare support. Where a uniform can’t be supplied directly, students receive a voucher – redeemable at the school uniform supplier – that subsidises the cost of their uniform. 

More information and order forms are available on our website.