Parent Payment Policy and Voluntary Contributions

Parent Payment Arrangments - Primary

Parent Payment Arrangments - Year 7-12

As a school community, we are looking forward to a new year of teaching and learning and would like to inform you of our voluntary financial contributions for 2026.

Bayside P-12 College is committed to excellence through innovative educational programs to enhance student outcomes, aimed at providing for the needs and interests of our students. We strive to ensure that the cost of items and activities is minimal and affordable for all parents. Each year, College Council meets to consider the school's financial position and prepare a budget to cover the educational programs, administration, facilities, and overall maintenance for the next school year. Although the Victorian Department of Education and Training provides funding to schools, it is not always enough to cover what is required to operate our many excellent programs.

Your contribution is valued and important to ensure that we have the resources and facilities necessary to provide the educational programs of a standard and quality that is expected by our college community.

Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfill the Victorian Curriculum, and we would like to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. The ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can provide the most suitable education and support for our students. We want to thank you for all your contributions, whether that's through fundraising or volunteering your time. Your contributions have made a significant impact on our school and the programs we can offer.

In our college, this support has enabled us to continue to provide for outstanding facilities and resources for our students. Our students have had access to a variety of materials and experiences that has enabled them to create and innovate. Our students’ wellbeing has been strongly supported by our Wellbeing/Mentor Program and School Wide Positive Behaviours.

The College Council greatly appreciates your contributions. I reach out to you to continue to provide your assistance so that we keep adding to the outstanding facilities and resources for our students.

For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy, please see follow the link.

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/parent-payment/policy.

School Photo Day

School Photo day is coming up and Compass online ordering for photos are now open. Parents can access ordering through the ‘Community’ tab (2-person icon) and selecting ‘Photos’. Directions for photo ordering through Compass can be found at A guide for parents & families | Compass Education AU.

Paisley Campus - Tuesday 17th February
Williamstown Campus - Wednesday 18th February
Altona North Campus - Thursday 19th February

Sibling photo ordering will be open until 10am on 20th February. If the siblings attend the same campus, their photos will be taken on the same day as shown above.

If siblings are on different campuses, please note the following information.

Altona North/Paisley siblings at Altona North campus on Wednesday 25th February.
Williamstown/Paisley siblings at Williamstown campus on Friday 27th February.

Year 10-12 students who are having photos with their younger siblings at different campuses will need to arrive at the junior campus with their sibling/s on the appropriate morning. The school will organise transport back to Paisley via our school bus once the photos have been taken.

We will contact parents who have paid for sibling photos after 20th February to gain permission to transport your child back to Paisley.

Please contact your campus office if you have any questions.

Compass for Parents

A reminder for parents to please log in to the Compass app to stay up to date with school information and events. If you haven’t logged in before or are unsure how to use Compass, please contact us for support. A guide for parents & families is available.

Parents are welcome to visit the office for assistance or contact their campus office:

Paisley Campus: (03) 9392 8500

Altona North Campus: (03) 9392 8600

Williamstown Campus: (03) 9393 5800

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s financial circumstances and their outcomes.

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

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

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or support an out of home care student you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is $400 for all school students.

If you applied for CSEF at your child's school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year 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:

· new student enrolments: your child has started or changed schools this year.

· changed family circumstances: such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year. Check with the school office if you are unsure.

For more information, please visit Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund | vic.gov.au

2026 CSEF application form

2026 CSEF Application form for 16 years and over (Mature Minor)

Medication Policy Reminder & Authority to administer

If a student needs to take medication while at school or at a school activity, parents/carers can contact their relevant Campus Office for a Medication Authority Form.

As previously mentioned in our Principal’s Update, please familiarise yourself with our New Families Handbook.

This handbook contains all vital information, including:

Curriculum and extra-curricular programs
General school information such as accident/illness and first aid procedures, appointments, attendance and absences, banned items, collection of students, communications, and more
School uniform requirements

We encourage all families to review the handbook carefully to ensure a smooth start to the school year.

Reminder - Collection of Students

If it is necessary to collect your child prior to 3:15 pm, a note must be provided to the Year Level Coordinator first thing in the morning. An Early Leavers’ pass will then be issued.

Parents/carers may notify the school by:

emailing the Year Level Coordinator or class teacher, or
contacting the school campus by phone.

Please note that no student will be permitted to leave the school grounds unaccompanied without prior arrangement. An authorised adult must sign the student out at the General Office at the arranged time.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain student safety.

Bayside P-12 College Newsletter

Be a Learner, Be Respectful, Be Responsible

Issue 1 · 09 Feb 2026

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