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Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

This is a reminder that if you are eligable to claim the CSEF for 2018, please contact the office at Concord School to fill out the application form.  You must also provide a copy of your current health care card to apply for this funding.  

 

Who can apply

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply.

There are two criteria that must be met:

 

Criteria 1 - Eligibility

On the first day of term one (29 January 2018) or the first day of term two (18 April 2018), a parent or legal guardian of a student must:

  • be an eligible beneficiary of one of these cards:
  • Veterans Affairs Gold Card
  • Centrelink Health Care Card
  • Pensioner Concession Card
  • OR they must be a temporary foster parent
  • OR the student is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card)
  • AND the parent or legal guardian must submit an application by the due date.

Parents who receive a carer allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with the above.

Eligibility will be determined when the parent’s concession card successfully validates with Centrelink on either the first day of term one or term two.​

If the eligible card is in the name of the student, the fund is only granted to that student, not their siblings.

 

Criteria 2 - Be of school age and attend a Victorian school Special consideration

Special consideration is given to:

 

Families on a bridging visa, temporary protection visa, are in community detention or are asylum seeker familiesStudents in out of home careStudents in statutory kinship carePayment amounts

 

Payments are:

  • $125 per year for eligible primary school students
  • $225 per year for eligible secondary school students.

Payments are made directly to the school and are tied to the student. Most payments start from March onwards.

 

Applications can be received over term one and two. Payments are for the application year and cannot be claimed for previous years.

Extend OSHC

 At Extend OSHC children have been cutting snowflakes, making crafts with recycling boxes, paper cups and many more. We also introduced “no cook no bake” cooking activity, which some of the children enjoyed participating. 

Parents Please note:  I  would love to hear your feedback regarding my programming in  the communication book placed next to the sign in sheet.  Also please feel free to have your say in our service philosophy.  

 

Thank you – Sadia Zahan, Extend OSHC

 

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