Finance Corner

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) $400.00

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.

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

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

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card, veterans’ affairs or pension card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.

The annual CSEF amount will be $400.00 per child. This allowance will also be paid to the school and will be applied to your tuition fees account.

How to Apply

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/guidance/submitting-application

How to complete the application form

Note: All Sections Must Be Completed by Parent/Legal Guardian

Complete the Parent/Legal Guardian details section.
Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your concession card. You will also need to provide your concession card to the school.
If you are claiming as a Foster Parent or a Veteran Affairs Pensioner, you will need to provide a copy of documentation confirming your status as a temporary Foster Parent or provide your Veterans Affairs Pensioner Gold card to the school.
Complete the Student/s Details section for students at this school.
Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible.

Accepting applications

Parents (including guardians) no longer need to submit a new application form each year in most cases.

Parents only need to submit a new application form in 2026 if any of these changes have occurred.

New student enrolments: students who have started or changed schools in 2026 or if the parent did not apply for CSEF at the school in 2025.
Changed family circumstances: such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2026

For concession card holders CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on the first day of either term one or term two. CSEF payments cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.

All queries are to be directed to the Fees Office on 9409 8800 or fees@stmonicas-epping.com.

Closing Date

You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 30 June 2026 for eligibility. For more information about the CSEF visit www.educationvic.gov.au/csef

All queries are to be directed to the Fees Office on 9409 8800 or fees@stmonicas-epping.com.

Finalising Term 2 Tuition Fees

As we are approaching the end of Term 2, we kindly remind families of their fee obligations.

A requirement of enrolling your child at St Monica’s College is that payments are made on a regular basis. Payments are due the second week of each term, as outlined in the correspondence sent with your 2026 Tax Invoice, in February.

If you have not made payment of your Term 2 instalment on your Tuition account, we ask that you do so as a matter of priority.

Instalment dates are:

Instalment 1 – 13 February, 2026
Instalment 2 – 1 May, 2026
Instalment 3 – 24 July, 2026
Instalment 4 – 16 October, 2026

Please refer to your Fees Account Statement sent by email on 2 June, 2026 to monitor your fees status.

Extra-curricular activities will not appear on your Fees Account Statement. Additional charges may apply as and when they fall due. These will be charged on a separate Tax Invoice with different Terms and Conditions.

If you are on a school administered payment plan, no action is required. Should your account show any unrectified dishonoured payments, please contact the Fees Office to bring your account up to date. Please note, any dishonoured direct debit payment will incur an administration fee per occasion.

To those families who are up to date with their fee obligations, we thank you for your continued support.

Should you need assistance bringing your account up to date, please feel free to contact the Fees Office on 9409-8800 or contact us via fees@stmonicas-epping.com.

School Holiday Office Hours

The Fees Office will remain open throughout the school holidays between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm. Any queries can be directed to 9409 8800 or fees@stmonicas-epping.com.

All payment options will remain available during this time:

Direct Debit Payment Plans (Recommended) – If you are on a School Administered payment plan, please make note of your 2026 Direct Debit
At College Reception (Augustine House) – Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm
Online Payments via the community portal (located in the Finance tab, Fees) or via Bpay.

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Vol 36 No 9, Tuesday, 23 June 2026 · 23 Jun 2026

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