Parent Payments

Glen Eira College is looking forward to another great year of teaching and learning and would like to advise you of Glen Eira College’s voluntary financial contributions for 2025.

The ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students, and we thank you for your support. Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian curriculum and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. 

Your contributions support our ability to meet the diverse need of our students, and to ensure our teaching staff are equipped with great materials and facilities to run programs successfully. 

Within our school this support has allowed us to:          

1. Further enhance high quality learning programs and subject-specific materials across the curriculum  
2. Support all students to achieve the best results possible as reflected in our VCE outstanding academic results
3. Provide programs including instrumental music, productions, concerts, art shows, house sports competition, as well as over 30 lunchtime clubs and activities
4. Optimise the texts for students – fiction and non-fiction and provide online digital subscriptions to enhance learning 
5. Complete the upgrade of our sports oval with shade sails installed across the length of the oval
6. Upgrade outdoor seating and outdoor learning spaces
7. Rejuvenate classrooms, including new carpet and painting 
8. Upgrade and improve our IT technology to enhance learning opportunities

Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to voluntarily contribute and in past years Glen Eira College has been the recipient of additional voluntary payments.  If you are willing and able to support others by contributing more than the above amounts, please contact our Business Manager, Gabrielle Darvell.

For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please see a one-page overview attached.

Financial Support for Families

Glen Eira College understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:

Government Assistance Programs

• The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend Camps, Sports and Excursions. For application and more information about CSEF visit here: Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au)Please submit the completed form to glen.eira.co@education.vic.gov.au .
• State Schools Relief (SSR): A not-for-profit organisation that improves the lives of disadvantaged Victorian students and families. The program covers costs for uniforms, shoes, books and more. Applications are managed and processed by the school. 
• School Saving Bonus – a one off $400 payment for families to use for textbooks, uniforms, camps, sports and excursions. School Saving Bonus | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au)

Second-hand school items:

• College second-hand uniform shop run by parents. There will be a second-hand uniform sale on Tuesday 10th December 2024, 2:30pm – 4pm outside the GEC Library.

College Support:

• Payment plans for Extra-Curricular Items and Activities
• For families identified as experiencing financial hardship, some items may be available to loan 
• Scholarships – please visit our website to view the scholarships that are available
• Local community supports (Wellbeing Team can provide further information)

For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact our Business Manager, Gabrielle Darvell.

Ph: 03 9571 7838 | Email: gabrielle.darvell@education.vic.gov.au

Re-enrolment for 2025

By now you will have received notification regarding information around the confirmation of enrolment and the parent payment arrangements for 2025. If you give approval, make contributions or a payment through XUNO then you do NOT need to return any paperwork to the College. Please contact the General Office either by email or phone for the following items:

• If you would prefer paper forms we will arrange to have a set of papers mailed out to you.
• If there are any questions in relation to our 2025 re-enrolment process
• If you are experiencing financial hardship and would like to discuss some options then please contact Gabrielle Darvell our Business Manager via email on gabrielle.darvell@education.vic.gov.au

Key Items to Action 

• Return the Student Enrolment Information Form by Friday 13th December 2024 (this was emailed to you) if any changes need to be made.
• Approval completed on XUNO for the Whole school Sports for 2025. It is essential that we have the permission for the 2025 Whole School Sports by Friday 13th December 2024 as our GEC Swimming Carnival will be taking place on Friday 31st January (first week of term 1).
• Approval completed on XUNO for the 2025 Local Excursions by Friday 13th December 2024.
• Approval completed on XUNO for the 2025 Photographing, Filming & Recording Students Annual Consent Form by Friday 13th December 2024. This form needs to be completed to indicate the circumstances in which you consent (or not) to your child’s photograph/video to be used by the school. The Department policy had changed to OPT IN for all photo permissions, so we need the approval and the form in the XUNO event completed to allow us to show your child’s photo.
• Booklist completed online by Friday 13th December 2024 to avoid paying delivery and admin charges.

Exiting Students

If you have already indicated that your child is exiting the College, you will not have any reenrolment events or payments. If you have not advised the College of your intention to leave, please do so in writing. You will receive an Exit Form which needs to be returned prior to your child leaving.

Gabrielle Darvell

Business Manager