General Notices

Parking along Billanook Way & Commerford Close

The College continues to receive complaints from neighbours, highlighting that some parents are parking illegally (across or in driveways, and on nature strips) putting our students and other vehicles at risk by their actions. 

Yarra Ranges Council has advised that it will be once again be patrolling Billanook Way and surrounding streets with by-law enforcement officers. Please also note, residents have been advised they are within their rights to photograph the registration plates of any offending vehicles and submit them to Council, whereby infringement notices will be issued.

To ensure the safety of our students, and as a courtesy and respect to our neighbours, and also to avoid potential penalties related to traffic / by-law infringement notices, we would again request parents to use the car parking facilities within the grounds of the College for dropping off and picking up students. 

Gate 8 (leading to Billanook Way) is only for the purpose of providing students access to:

(a) the bus stop at Billanook Way; 

(b) homes in the Chirnside Park Village estate; and 

(c) footpaths leading to the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre. 

Your understanding and compliance with this request is essential.

Andrew  Holland

Business Manager

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) – Information for Parents and Concession Card Holders

CSEF funding is made available by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of camps, sport, and excursions, which are included in fees that are billed to your school account.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card, (e.g. Centrelink Health Care Card, Veterans' Affairs Gold Card, or Pensioner Concession Card), or you are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF funding.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

1.         $125 for primary school students

2.         $225 for secondary school students

For more information about CSEF, and to download the CSEF application form, visit https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx. An application form may also be obtained from the College Office. Application forms must be lodged with the College by 24 June 2022.

Please note that the College is required to sight any relevant concession cards that you may hold to support eligibility for the CSEF. Therefore, please either bring your concession card with you, if you are dropping off your application to the Admin Office, or email a copy of your concession card with your application to Mrs Dawn Pryor, Accounts Receivable Officer, email: dpryor@oxley.vic.edu.au. 

Upon approval by the Victorian Government, the allowance will be paid to the College, which will then be applied to your school account.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Dawn Pryor, by email, or by telephone on 9727 9900.

Andrew Holland

Business Manager

Reporting Student Absences

The College has three different communication methods by which parents can report a student’s absence.

Absences should be notified before 9.00am, on the day of any absence. Absences include late arrivals, early departures, illnesses, extended absences, etc. A message can be left in advance of the absence day.

If you call the general College number, please ensure to select Option 1 for the Absence Line and leave your message.

An absence message must include: 

• the name of the student and their Home Group
• your name
• a brief reason for the absence, and 
• the period of the absence, including time/s, date/s.

Cathie McDowell

Office Manager

Enrolments

2023

We have limited vacancies for next year and would encourage you to submit your Enrolment Application Form as soon as possible if you wish your child to be considered for a place.

2024

We are now accepting enrolments for 2024 and beyond (particularly Prep and Year 7) and look forward to hearing from you if you wish to enrol your child(ren). 

Notice to Withdraw

Parents are reminded of their obligation to give the College one full term’s notice, in writing to the Principal, if their children are not continuing at Oxley Christian College. The lack of one term’s notice will result in the payment of one term’s Tuition Fees.

It is also a legal requirement for you to inform us of the school to which your child’s enrolment is transferring. 

Caroline Lewis

Registrar

Open 6.30am - 6.30pm | 9727 9200 | office@oxleykids.vic.edu.au

Oxley Kids is now taking applications for 2023 and beyond. Please contact us on 9727 9200 or office@oxleykids.vic.edu.au if you would like to book your child in for child care or kindergarten.

Kim Sopar

Oxley Kids Director

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