From the Office
2023 VOLUNTARY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE
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’s through fundraising or volunteering your time. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer. Within our school this support has allowed us to organise and coordinate the best possible programs outside of the traditional teaching and learning classroom structure. These financial contributions assist us with the purchasing of art, music and physical education equipment and resources and the establishment and implementation of our Playground Masterplan. Please find attached Ballarat North Primary Schools Voluntary Financial Contributions Schedule for 2023, which includes an overview of what your contributions will contribute towards. These payments are vital in allowing us to ensure appropriate resourcing of class programs for your child.
| Curriculum Contributions - items and activities that students use, or participate in, to access the Curriculum | Amount per student |
| Art Consumables: Paint, crayons, canvas, glitter, coloured paper | $20.00 |
Online Subscriptions: (used daily in both Maths and English to support individual student learning plans) Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2: Sunshine Online, Seesaw, Mathletics $28.00 Grade 3 & 4: Seesaw, Mathletics $23.00 Grade 5 & 6: Mathletics $15.00 | $_______ |
| Other Contributions - for non-curriculum items and activities | Amount |
| Library – to help purchase library books | $10.00 |
| Student Wellbeing Programs – To assist in the implementation of wellbeing programs across the school, such as Smiling Minds and Student Counselling | $20.00 |
| Playground Masterplan Works /School grounds maintenance & improvements | $20.00 |
Ballarat North Primary School is a registered provider for Centrepay. Centrepay is a voluntary bill-paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment to help with the costs of camps and excursions and other school expenses.You can start or change a deduction at any time. The quickest way to do it is through your Centrelink account online or you can call into the Office and fill out a deduction form. Go to: servicesaustralia.gov.au/centrepay for more information.
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. $125 per year is paid for eligible primary school students. A special consideration eligibility category also exists. Payments are made directly to the school and are tied to the student. A CSEF application form and information outlining how to apply, and eligibility is available at the office.
You only need to complete the form to claim CSEF if:
You are a new family to the school with a health care or pension card or existing family with a prep starting this year or have a health care or pension card and have never filled out a CSEF form.
Please contact Fiona or Katrina in the office if you would like further information.