News from the General Office

SSB for Excursions/Camps/Activities

If you have elected to use SSB funds for school events by allocating to “School Activities” in the SSB Portal, you will be unable to see the credit on your Compass account.  The credit is visible to our accounts department on the Education Department platform.

When you receive a Compass notification for an event that needs payment and you believe you have SSB funds available for activities, please contact Sue Chamberlain at susan.chamberlain@education.vic.gov.au detailing how you would like the funds allocated.

At that time, we can allocate the funds and change the event cost in Compass.

Eligibility for the CSEF

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply for the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund. A special consideration category also exists. Schools can receive applications from families before 28 June 2025.

Families can list more than one student on the application form, if they are attending the same school.

Click here for more information and the application form.  

https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund

This is just a friendly reminder from the office that 2025 CSEF forms are due back to the school as soon as possible. 

Student Attendance, Absences and Early Departures

An important note on attendance procedures.

Protecting the safety and well-being of students through the reporting and monitoring of absenteeism is the responsibility of both parents/carers and schools. 

Please remember to log your child’s absence using Compass early in the morning if your child is going to be away, or late for school, so your child’s absence can be recorded correctly. 

Please see our Quick Reference Guides below for more details on how to complete an absence (this includes and early departure or late arrival) on Compass, and how to put a medical certificate onto Compass