2026 School Fee Information

2026 Fee Schedule and Payment Options

Information regarding 2026 fees structure, fee payment intention form and direct debit authorisation form are attached below. 

2026 Fees Information Sheet and Fees Structure.

2026 Fee Payment Intention Form and Direct Debit Authorisation Information is below.

Payment options 

• Cash or EFT at the office, 
• Direct Debit - Please see forms & schedule above, 
• Centrepay - pay school fees directly from centrelink benefits. Please see information guide below.
• Direct Bank Deposit - Bank Details for Direct Deposit below. Please use your child’s name/surname as a reference.

St Mary’s General Account

BSB 083-543                 Acc No 457812500

Centrepay 

If you wish to pay by Centrepay and have not registered before, this can be done direct through Centrelink or with a signed Deduction Authorisation Form, we are able to register on your behalf.  Please submit to the school office. 

Services Australia have made changes to deduction guidelines. 

• Families requesting to make payments to school fees by Centrepay are to now have and end date and/or a target amount. 
• We advise you to familiarise yourself with this at servicesaustralia.gov.au/centrepay
• Families with an outstanding balance are asked to consider this when selecting a target amount/end date. ie, $10 will not cover the 2026 Health Care Card rebated fees amount. 
• A new Deduction Authority Form will be required each year; Centrepay will no longer continue deductions on a continuous yearly basis.
• Deduction forms will be sent out at the start of 2026 with the HCC rebate Application Form and Administration staff are available to assist with calculations and commencement/end dates.

Information sheet is available below.

Health Care Card Rebate

Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd (CESL) is pleased to inform Primary School families holding a valid Health Care Card (HCC) that you are eligible for a significant reduction in School fees for the upcoming year, including all fees and levies. 

Health Care Card rebated fee is $540 per student for the 2026 year, on confirmation of CSEF funding.

Please note:prior year balances will roll over and are expected to be paid as soon as possible.

Information Flyer Below

Camps Sports & Excursion Fund

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund provides eligible students to attend school camps, excursions, and sports and outdoor education programs. Payments are made directly to schools to be allocated to individual families camps/excursions/incursions/swimming fees.

From 1 January 2026, families eligible for CSEF will see an increase in support to $400 for primary and secondary school children, up from $154 and $256 respectively. 

Applications for 2026 CSEF support will open from 27 January 2026 and close on 26 June 2026. 

CSEF is means tested and cannot be used with a Health Care Card in a students name. The card must be in the parent/guardian name, with the student listed

Relevant forms will be sent home early Term 1.

Ganbina

Please see information relating to Ganbina in the Cultural News Page

Opening The Doors Fund

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