The Ballarat High School Council is committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for all our students.

Parent Contributions assist the School to provide an enriched learning and teaching program for every student and maintain its high standards in quality facilities. Parent contributions supplement Government grants and are crucial to our budget.

Ballarat High School invites payments from parents/carers in the following categories:

Curriculum Contributions: voluntary financial contributions for curriculum items and activities which the School deems necessary for students to learn the curriculum.

Extra-Curricular Items and Activities: items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides for free to deliver the curriculum. These are provided on a user pays basis.

In 2026 we have the following whole school payment items:

Curriculum and Service Charge $465

A single financial contribution for curriculum items and events which BHS deem necessary for student learning. Whilst this is a voluntary contribution, all parents are invited to pay this charge as a supplement to our government funding, helping us to provide the best possible opportunities for your child. All funds received are directly applied to curriculum budgets.

BYOD Support Charge $35

Students are invited to bring to school a laptop as their core digital learning device. The BYOD Support Charge is relevant to those who bring a device on-site and covers initial on-site configuration/connection and ongoing technical support.

Arch Magazine $36

Each year BHS produces a school magazine. Purchase is optional. Orders close at the end of Term 3.

I thank all parents who have already paid, or made arrangements to pay, their School Charges for 2026.

For those parents who have not yet done so, I invite you to make payment in the near future, via Compass, BPay, Centrepay, Cash/EFTPOS.

Your support of your child's selected program at Ballarat High School is vital and greatly appreciated.

The General Office is open from 8.15am to 4.30pm each school day. We are happy to take payments in full or by instalment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Term 1 2026
Wednesday 11th February	BHS House Swimming Sports
Thursday 12th February	Year 7 Instrumental Music and Band Info Night 5:30pm
Wednesday 18th February	School Photos
Sunday 22nd February	Head of the Lake Rowing Regatta
Monday 2nd - Friday 6th March	Year 7 Camp Week
Monday 9th March	Labour Day - public holiday
Wednesday 18th March	BHS House Athletics Sports
Thursday 2nd April	Term 1 Concludes
Term 2 2026
Monday 20th April	Term 2 Commences

Diary Dates