News & Reminders
from the Office
EXCURSION/INCURSION/CAMP/SPORT ACTIVITIES AND DEADLINES
Please log into Compass to consent and make payment for your child’s upcoming events.
Please ensure that you consent/pay for your child's events by the due date to avoid disappointment.
Level 1
| Date | Activity | Cost | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.03.25 | Como House | $35 | 28.02.25 |
Level 5
| Date | Activity | Cost | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.03 & 11.03.25 | Interschool Sport Gala Days | $39 | 28.02.25 |
Level 6
| Date | Activity | Cost | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.03 & 11.03.25 | Interschool Sport Gala Days | $39 | 28.02.25 |
Selected Level 5 & 6 2025 Somers Camp
| Date | Activity | Cost | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.03.25 | Grip Young Leaders Conference | $NIL | 28.02.25 |
| 06.05.25 | Somers Camp | $350 | 28.02.25 |
2025 Agreements
All Students
** Parent responses to this will apply for the remainder of your childs primary school years unless otherwise advised
| Date | Activity | Cost | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographing, Filming & Recording Students Agreement | $NIL | 07.02.25 |
School Savings Bonus - Allocate your bonus for each child
Thank you to those families that have allocated their $400 School Savings Bonus in the Portal for each child. There is a very large number of families that have not completed this step. You will not be able to access these funds for payment of school activities and/or uniforms until this is done. A guide for parents is attached on how to complete this process in the portal or you can watch the video link. Parent Guide Video
At HEPS the $400 can be allocated on either:
- online or instore purchases at Spartans; and/or
- school activities (limited to camps, excursions, incursions)
When making your allocation to either school activities, school uniform or both please remember that this allocation cannot be changed. Any unused portion of the school uniform allocation will come back to the school as activities after 30th June, 2025.
The activities allocation does not need to be used in 2025, it will remain on the student account until used, similar to CSEF.
If you haven’t received an email regarding your children, please contact the SSB team at school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au or on 1800 338 663.
More information about the SSB is available here: https://www.vic.gov.au/receiving-school-saving-bonus
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund, (CSEF )
How Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund is used
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
- school camps or trips
- swimming and school-organised sport programs
- outdoor education programs
- excursions and incursions
- graduations.
Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A special consideration category also exists. Schools must receive applications from families by 4th July, 2025.
Payment amounts
Payments for 2025 are:
- $154 per year for eligible primary school students
Payments are made directly to the school:
- from March onwards each year where the parent/carer’s concession card is assessed as valid on the first day of Term 1 and
- until 4th July where the parent/carer’s concession card is assessed as valid on the first day of Term 2.
Payments are for the application year and cannot be claimed for previous years.
Application Process
If your child received CSEF in 2024, there is no need to re-apply, your application will be rolled over. If your family has a new sibling or your child is a new enrolment at HEPS in 2025 then a new application will be required.
Application forms are available from the office or below. Please submit with a copy of your concession card.