FINANCE

2026 CSEF (Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund)

From 01 January 2026, CSEF support will increase to $400 for eligible primary and secondary students. New students to Macleod College must submit the application form and a copy of current concession card to Reception to receive CSEF in 2026.

2026 CSEF Application

2026 CSEF 16+ (mature minor)

2026 CSEF year 07 Uniform Package

Applications may be submitted to Reception at any time.

2026 Year07 CSEF Uniform Pack Information

2026 Year07 CSEF Uniform Pack Application

2026 CSEF Prep Uniform Package

Applications may be submitted to Reception at any time.

2026 Prep CSEF Uniform Pack Information

2026 Prep CSEF Uniform Pack Application

2026 HeadStart Year 11/12

Timetables for current year 10’s going into 11 and year 11’s into 12 are being finalized.

2026 Year 12 classes are 24 – 28 November.

2026 Year 11’s classes are 24 November – 05 December.

Please ensure your student has their Edrolo subscription for holiday homework.

The portal will open from 17 November – 19 December 2025 for families to pay for online access for the following classes:

Mathematics – General and Methods
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology

Step-by-step instructions on how to pay can be found here.

Watch for the Edrolo parent letter that will be emailed via Compass.

2026 Free Public Transport

From 1 January 2026, people aged under 18 can travel free on all Victorian public transport services using a new youth myki card. This includes trams, trains, buses and coach services.

To access free travel, they must tap the myki card on and off each time they travel. For areas that do not use myki cards, they must show their myki card to travel free.

More information about the youth myki card will be available later in Term 4, 2025 – refer to the myki types webpage on the Transport Victoria website.

For more information about other travel options to school, and support for eligible students, refer to the Travelling to School webpage on the Victorian Government website.

2026 Parent Payment Arrangements

Parent Payment Arrangements for 2026 are now available.

Macleod College Financial Contributions

These include College contributions and payments for:

Students’ Educational Resources:

years 07-10: Education Perfect subscription and Student Learning Planner; Combination lock (year 07 only)

11-12VCE-VM: Education Perfect subscription

Elective classes with additional charges (years 09-12)

Macleod College Music Academy

Thank you once again to Macleod College families for your ongoing support.

Should you require any assistance regarding any of the items listed, please contact Macleod College Accounts: 6242-accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

JoAnne McBain

Accounts

Macleod College Newsletter

Achieve, Respect, Connect

Issue 10 · 21 Nov 2025

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