SSB (School Saving Bonus)

Available to use for uniforms and textbooks until Monday 30 June 2025.

The School Saving Bonus (SSB) is a one-off support of $400 for eligible government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.

Any funds remaining after 30 June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities. However, the credit will not be available on your family account at our school until late July.

Reminder, SSB cannot be used for school fees or resources or music academy fees.

To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please refer to the SSB online system and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June 2025.

go to SSB Parent Portal and allocate an amount to be used for school activities. This may take up to 48 hours to process.
then tick the CSEF/Credit box when paying for an event through your Compass Parent Portal. If you do not have that option, please contact accounts@macleod.vic.edu.au for assistance.

See the step-by-step user guide: System Guide for Parents & Carers

Or watch this video: School Saving Bonus video

System Guide Translations are also available in 14 languages.

The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30 June 2025. The contact centre can be reached by:

completing the School Saving Bonus Enquiry Form
calling 1800 338 663, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays.

After this date, please contact Macleod College Accounts for any SSB related questions.

2025 CSEF (Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund)

Applications close end of Term 2, Friday 04 July 2025.

CSEF applications are still open until 04 July 2025 and can be submitted to Reception.

Any new students to Macleod College will need to submit the application form and a copy of current concession card.

2025 CSEF application form

A new CSEF Application Form has been created for Students Over Sixteen Years of Age, who hold a valid means tested concession card.

2025 CSEF 16+ application form

2025 CSEF Prep AUTUMN / WINTER Uniform Package

Applications for this package close end of Term 3, Friday 19 September 2025.

Applications for the 2025 Prep CSEF Autumn / Winter Uniform Package are open and can be submitted to Reception.

Eligibility

Prep students must be a Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) recipient to qualify for this package.

What’s in the package?

The Prep 2025 Autumn / Winter package contains the following items:

Outerwear x 1 pce (i.e., jacket / parka / puffer)
Tops x 2 pcs (i.e., windcheater / polo shirt / rugby top)
Pants x 2 pcs (i.e., trackpants / leggings)
Socks x 2 packs
Pair of Shoes x 1

Please note:

PE items are not included as part of this package
Shoes must be requested in UK sizes (please visit Macleod College Reception for measurement assistance)
This is a generic form - not all items apply to Macleod College

Cost to families

Where State Schools’ Relief is unable to provide a uniform item directly that contains a logo the student will receive a voucher for $85 that subsidises the cost of the items. The voucher can be redeemed at your school uniform shop or independent uniform retailer.

Please note the following:

Vouchers issued have an expiry date and must be used before this date.
Once vouchers have been issued, SSR are unable to exchange items for “change of mind”.

2025 Prep CSEF Autumn / Winter Uniform Package Information for Families

2025 Prep CSEF Autumn-Winter Info

2025 Prep CSEF Autumn / Winter Uniform Package Application

2025 Prep CSEF Autumn-Winter Order Form

Parent Payment Arrangements 2025

Parent payment arrangements for 2025 remains open.

Please go to this link for further information: Macleod College Financial Contributions

Visit your Compass Portal to view and pay College contributions.

Should you require any assistance, please contact Accounts on accounts@macleod.vic.edu.au

Macleod College Newsletter

Achieve, Respect, Connect

Issue 4 · 11 May 2025

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