From the office

Student Levy 2018

Semester 1 2018 Fee Invoices have been posted to families. Semester 2 Additional Subject charges will be issued via invoice in July, 2018.

In order to assist families, we encourage payment plans, BPay preferred.

Please note, that if you have already made payments for 2018, this will be reflected in your monthly family statement (to be sent out in March 2018). All accounts should be paid by the 30th of November 2018. 

Consideration to hardship arrangements in respect to payment requests is provided to families experiencing long term hardship or short term crisis on a confidential, case by case basis.  We understand families may be experiencing financial difficulties and may be unable to meet the full or part payments requested. Cobram Secondary College exercises sensitivity to the differing financial circumstances of students and their families when considering parent payment fees. There are a range of support options available to support and assist parents. These can be accessed by making an appointment with the College to discuss your unique circumstances.

A copy of the College Parent Payment Policy can be found on the College website.

*Please note that students are generally required to provide their own music instrument to undertake music lessons.  Please contact the school to discuss possible alternative arrangements if necessary.  The cost of running a music program has continued to increase in recent times.  Essential equipment and sheet music is expensive.  Our policy of dividing the total cost of running the Instrumental Music program between all participating students means that the total annual cost for individuals is kept to a minimum that is far lower than the cost of private music lessons.

Annual Payments – to be made by the 1st March, 2018

Term Payments – 4 equal payments to be made within 14 days after the commencement of each Term

Monthly Payments – 10 equal instalments (Commencing Thursday 1st February- 1st November 2018)

Fortnightly Payments – 20 equal instalments (Commencing 1st February - 25th October, 2018)

Weekly Payments – 40 equal instalments (Commencing 1st February-25th October, 2018)

Payment Options

We are pleased to be able to offer a number of payment options:

BPay – With biller code and reference numbers found on the statement

In Person - Pay at the General Office between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday by either cash, cheque or EFTPOS which accepts credit and debit cards, excluding American Express cards.

Mail - Post a cheque to Cobram Secondary College, PO Box 387, Cobram 3644

Centrepay Scheme - Cobram Secondary College has been approved for the Centrepay Scheme. This means that parents/guardians on a Centrelink Payment can elect to request to deduct a chosen amount from your payment to pay off your child’s education expenses owed to Cobram SC. Centrepay Reference No: 555107700L

Camps Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF)

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the cost of school trips, camps and sporting activities.  Families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, are eligible to apply for CSEF.  Annual amounts are approximately $225 for a secondary student.  The allowance is paid to the school and will be allocated to camp, sporting and excursion costs.

Application forms and assistance to apply are available at the school office.  For more information about CSEF, please contact the school or visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef