Finance

REMINDER: Due date for payments 

Farewell to Mrs. Dooley

On Friday, September 20th, 2024, Langy Park Primary School will be saying farewell to the wonderful Mrs. Dooley. Over the past seven years, Mrs. Dooley has been a tremendous asset to our school. Her passion for helping children and her enthusiasm for our school community will be greatly missed.

As Mrs. Dooley embarks on an exciting new career opportunity as a Business Manager, we wish her all the best. Her new team will be incredibly fortunate to benefit from her dedication and expertise.

Thank you, Mrs. Dooley, for everything you’ve contributed to Langy Park Primary. You will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Compass Pay

LPPS is moving to COMPASS PAY!

What is Compass?

Compass is a school management solution that allows parents and carers to access up-to-date and meaningful information about your school and your child’s progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:

• Monitor your child’s attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness
• Communicate with your child’s teachers, and update your family contact details
• View your child’s timetable and the school calendar
• Monitor your child’s homework and assessment tasks
• Download and view your child’s academic reports
• Book parent-teacher conferences
• Pay and provide consent for events and school fees

For more information about COMPASS PAY, please visit the link below.

If you need additional assistance, feel free to reach out to our office staff.

https://www.compass.education/guide/

To start with COMPASS Pay, we'll begin by offering excursions, incursions, and small activities. We'll keep families informed about any future updates or changes.

How do I pay for an excursion on Compass?

Make snappy, online payments in minutes with our online platform. Simply:

1. Login to your Compass portal (mobile app or web), and view your home page. When an excursion requires consent/payment, a notification will appear here.

2. Click on this link to be redirected to your Action Centre, where all upcoming events/excursions requiring parental/guardian action will automatically display.

3. Click anywhere on the desired event’s line to open the consent/payment section.

4. Fill in the fields provided. To pay specifically, select saved credit card details from the dropdown menu available, or add a new credit via the ‘New Credit Card’ option.

5. Once completed, select Proceed, to submit your payment for processing. 

Friendly Note: Currently, only VISA or MasterCard payments are accepted by Compass. Alternative payment options may be available at your school’s general office.

Where do I see the payments I've made through Compass?

View in-Compass payments, in three simple steps:

1. Login to Compass.

2. Select the Cog Icon in the top right hand corner of your page.

3. Select the My Payments option, and review your payment history.

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EXCURSION / INCURSION FORMS

Excursion forms need to be returned to the teacher by the due date and payment made to the Finance Office via QKR/BPay/eftpos or classroom teacher.  It is imperative that we have forms returned so that student numbers can be confirmed.  For example, where extra teachers are needed for swimming etc.

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ONLINE PAYMENT APP

Introducing to you: Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) by MasterCard: the easy-to-use phone app that gives you the flexibility to place orders at a time and place that suits you.  Qkr!

• Saves you time by letting you order and pay for school items directly from your phone
• Reduces the need for your child to bring cash to school;

UPDATING QKR!

You will need to update your child’s details on QKR at the beginning of every year to show their new year level and grades.  Please ensure you have the latest version of QKR—just update and you are ready to go.

Qkr! offers a “push notification” function whereby you will be notified if      something relevant to your child’s level has been added to Qkr!  Please      ensure that you have opted in to this feature by opening the Qkr! App, going into Settings (by clicking the 3 horizontal bars in the top left of the screen) and opt in to receive push notifications.  You can also just go into Settings on your phone, scroll down to Qkr! and change notification function there.  Please ensure you have the correct grade and room number registered for your child/ren.  This will avoid delays in processing Qkr! Payments.  Check our school website for more information on Editing personal details or        Forgotten Password how to guides.

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WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

Legislation requires everyone in direct contact with students to obtain a Working with Children Check.  For full details please visit the website by following the link from our school website finance page.  If you are assisting with swimming, excursions or within the school you must have a valid WWCC.  If you have organised your WWCC please check the expiry dates to ensure it is current and notify the Finance Office of new dates.  We value the support of our families and appreciate your compliance with these requirements to protect our students.

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CSEF applies to financially means tested HealthCare Card applications.  If you have your own healthcare card (in your name), as listed below then you would qualify.

Below is a list of means tested cards that are accepted:

• ABSTUDY – Schooling Applicant (ABA)
• ABSTUDY – Secondary/Tertiary (ABY)
• Age Pension (AGE)
• Austudy Payment (AUS)
• Bereavement Allowance (BVA)
• Disability Support Pension (DSP)
• Health Care Card (HCC)
• Job Seeker (JSP)
• Newstart Allowance (NSA)
• Non-Agency Payment (NAP)
• Parenting Payment (PP)
• Partner Allowance (PTA)
• Sickness Allowance (SKA)
• Special Benefit (SPL)
• Widow Allowance (WDA)
• Widow B Pension (WID)
• Wife Pension Age (WFA)
• Wife Pension Disability (WFD)
• Veterans Card (Gold)
• Youth Allowance (YAL)

Cards that are not financially means tested are not accepted. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Foster (FO) – Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• Child Disability (CD)
• Family allowance (FA)
• Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
• Carers Card (CAR)

Department Policy below. 

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/guidance/eligibility

APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT THE END OF JUNE.

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School Saving Bonus

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.

The School Saving Bonus is not available for full-fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.   

Actions for parents and carers

Before 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

• Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School. 
• Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

• in October, to verify your email address
• in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus and access to an online system.

Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, download the School Saving Bonus Information sheet for government school parents and carers  or visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus.