From our
Business Manager
Ms Marie Marsh
From our
Business Manager
Ms Marie Marsh
2024 Parent Payment Arrangements
Wedderburn College’s voluntary contributions schedule 2024, which includes an overview of what your contributions will help provide our College and your child’s education and support will be available as soon as it has been approved by our Wedderburn College School Council. This will be emailed and posted in our Newsletter once the proper process has been completed.
2024 CSEF – Camps, Schools & Excursions Funds
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
How To Apply New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef If you had previously applied for the CSEF at Wedderburn College, you do not need to complete an application form in 2024 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.
You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:
A flyer is found at the pages following of the newsletter for more information about CSEF or check with our school office if you are unsure.
2024 Centrepay
Centrepay deductions (For families who receive Centrelink Payment)
What is Centrepay? Centrepay is a free direct bill-paying service offered to customers receiving Centrelink payments. Through Centrepay you can choose to pay excursions, camps, etc. by having a regular amount deducted from your payments and transferred electronically to Wedderburn College.
Will it cost you anything? There is no charge for this service. Is there a minimum payment amount? Yes, the minimum payment amount for deductions for Wedderburn College is $10 per fortnight.
How do you apply for Centrepay? Please contact Ms Marie Marsh, Business Manager for processing.
What information do you need to provide when applying for Centrepay? You will need:
Centrelink will send you a letter confirming the details of your deductions. Centrelink will pay your deductions to Wedderburn College on the same day you receive your Centrelink payments.
Can you change your Centrepay deductions? Yes, you can change, suspend or cancel your deductions at any time online at: humanservices.gov.au/onlineservices, by calling Centrelink or completing a Centrepay deduction form at a Centrelink Service Centre. Centrelink will send you a letter and advise Wedderburn College of your changes, suspensions or cancellation.
What changes can you make to your Centrepay deductions? You can make the following changes to your deductions:
What happens if there is a change to your payments? You may not always be able to deduct the full amount requested if your Centrelink payment:
If this happens you will need to contact the office on 03 5494 3011 and make other arrangements.
2024 Conveyance Allowance
Families in rural and regional Victoria can get help with the cost of transporting their children to their nearest school or campus. This is known as the conveyance allowance. The conveyance allowance is available to students travelling by:
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or to students whose nearest school is not serviced by a free school bus.
The conveyance allowance is a contribution towards transport costs and is not intended to cover the full cost of transporting children to and from school.
Who can apply?
The conveyance allowance is available to families who meet certain criteria.
Students attending a school must: