From the Business Office
Camps, Sports and Excursions Funds
The Victorian Government is again making funds available to offset the cost of camps, sports and excursions, in 2018 eligible families can apply for $125.00 per primary school student and $225.00 per secondary school student. The funds will be paid directly to the College and will be deducted from the families account. The eligibility criteria is below and attached is a flyer and application form, applications close on Friday 29th June 2018.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must:
- on the first day of Term one (29th January 2018), or;
- on the first day of Term two (16th April 2018);
- Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be the holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR
- Be a temporary foster parent, and
- Submit an application to the school 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 one of (a) or (b) above.
Further information is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx?Redirect=1
Jason Bourke
Business Manager