Grove Gazette

Parent Payment Arrangements for 2025

PARENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR STUDENT SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS 

 

Bulk Student Classroom Supplies

The new system of supplies going straight to the classroom has been a great success again.  The stationery supplies are part of the voluntary contributions and will go onto Sentral as part of the curriculum contributions total amount, please refer to the Parent Payments Arrangements 2025 information sheet for more detail. (hyperlink in)

 

Contributions and Payment

The curriculum contribution and other voluntary contributions will be placed on Sentral in the next week.  You can choose to either pay the full amount, part pay or pay by instalments which is similar to how you would pay for optional excursions or camps on Sentral.   If you are not paying the contributions or only paying part, please inform the office so we can adjust or remove them. 

Any shortfall from curriculum contributions not being met may affect funds being allocated to other programs beneficial to students.  Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian curriculum, however the ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students. Ocean Grove Primary School is a non-profit organisation. The Department of Education provides funds through the Student Resource Package to operate and staff the school, and your fundraising and voluntary financial contributions enable us to enhance the teaching and learning programs, particularly in areas such as STEM, Art, Music, Languages and extracurricular programs to enhance learning. 

 

Financial Support for Families

Ocean Grove Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:

  • The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (available for families who hold a health care or pensioner card $150 per year per student), forms are available from the office or by following this link. Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF): Submitting an application | education.vic.gov.au. If you have previously provided us with a CSEF form, there is no need to complete another one.  Please return the completed form to the school office for submission. 
  • Parent Payment plans including cash, credit Centrepay or BPay.  Families can set up regular direct debit or BPay transfers
  • The Student Assistance Fund and the Camp Australia Assistance Fund

For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact me on 5255 1340 or email ocean.grove.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

 

School Savings Bonus (SSB)

Many parents have been accessing the SSB already to pay for uniform or events, excursions and activities.  Thanks for your patience as the implementation has been difficult at times.  Just a reminder that anything to do with the SSB portal needs to go straight to the SSB team by phoning or emailing them 1800 338 663 · school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au.

 

Thank you for your support and if you have any further queries, please contact myself, Jenny, Jade or Mel in the office.

 

Lara Field

Business Manager

 

CSEF

Please find below information regarding applying for financial assistance through the camps, sports and excursion fund. If you require an application form please call into the admin office to collect. If you have previously submitted an application you do not need to re-apply.