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CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means –tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.
The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The CSEF payment cannot be used towards voluntary school charges, books, stationery, school uniforms, before/after school care, music lessons, or formals/graduations.
The annual CSEF amount per student is:
- $125 for primary school students
- $225 for secondary school students
How to apply
New applications should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Please check with the school office if you are unsure.
More Information
For more information about the CSEF visit
Claire Gibson
Office Administration Manager
Parent Payment Charges 2019
2019 parent payment charges are communicated via Compass. Payment can be made online via Compass, BPay or in person at the office with cash or eftpos.
Payment plans can be organised by contacting the office on 9417-6681.
Please contact the office on 9417-6681 if you require any further information.
Martina Owen
Business Manager
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM
Collingwood College is going online! Feel free to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/collingwood.college/ and like us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/collingwood.vic.edu.au/ to keep up to date with everything that our school has to offer our students and the community.
YEAR 11 VOICE WORKSHOP
Year 11 Theatre Studies had the pleasure of participating in an Ensemble Voice Workshop with Mabel Windred Wornes a past Collingwood College student from the class of 2018. Mabel skilfully guided the students through a 1.5hr vocal workshop that focused on ensemble voice techniques that the students can incorporate into their VCE Pre-modern Theatre performances scheduled for Term 2. It was fantastic to see past students working with current students and as a school it is always wonderful to know what our past students are embarking on after leaving the college.
Mabel is currently in the process of recording her second full length album with her sister Ivy (Year 12 at Collingwood College) for their folk duo outfit ‘Charm of Finches’. Mabel is also pursuing her work as a voice over artist and actor and is involved with a production with The Australian Shakespeare Company’s Graduate Players. After performing in Melbourne, this production will take Mabel to Prague in May to perform in the Prague Fringe Festival. She will then be taking part in an acting intensive with the Prague Shakespeare Company before embarking on her own travels around Europe.
We wish her all the best for her future performance endeavours and can’t wait to welcome her back to continue to work with our Theatre students.
Jennifer Campbell
Year 11 Theatre Studies
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE HOMEWORK CLUB
Collingwood College Library Homework Club has recently resumed.Our school library is open to all secondary students as a place to complete their homework from 3 pm to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday. Free tutors from Melbourne Uni Embrace will be available for students for extra support over the coming weeks.
Hours
Monday 3-5 pm
Tuesday 3-5 pm
Wednesday 3-5 pm
Thursday 3-5 pm
YALLABIRRANG LEARNING STORY FENCE LAUNCH SPEECHES
Some families who weren't able to attend the Launch of the fence and Welcome Picnic have expressed the desire to read the speeches made on that occasion. Please click below on the attachments to read transcripts of some of the speeches:
Maya Starr - Welcome Speech on Behalf of School Council
Sally Nansen - Welcome Speech from the fence designer
SOCCER PLAYING POLICEMAN
Last Thursday a policeman came to Collingwood College. The policeman played soccer with some of the kids in Collingwood College. He let some of the kids wear his clothes such as his belt and hat. He talked about his job and how he works in the area of Collingwood.
By Sifen 3/4 Reggio
CALL TO HELP THE HOMELESS
The Year 11 Intermediate VCAL class are currently completing a unit on homelessness as part of their Personal Development Skills subject. They have been researching this complex issue and visited The Big Issue to hear from one of their vendors. The students decided that they would like to do what they can to help those in need. They have chosen to organise and run a range of material aid fundraisers to assist the homeless.
The students have decided to collect blankets to donate to Anglicare as part of their annual blanket drive, non-perishable food to donate to Foodbank Victoria, and sanitary items such as pads and tampons to donate to Share the Dignity.
There will be labelled collection boxes in the front office from the 23rd of April to the 7th of May. Any donations are greatly appreciated and we thank you in advance for supporting this very worthy cause.
Below are the posters the students have created that you may have seen around the school.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Steph Woodroofe
VCAL Coordinator
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE - UPDATED 18 FEBRUARY
Please click on the attachment below to see a recently updated list of Stringed instruments for sale. If you have an instrument for sale please email Naomi at: n_durston@yahoo.com.au
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEWS
Film Crew Visiting the school to film Catalina Sotos, Year 12 in 2018 and Cycling Champion
Thursday 28th of March was a very busy day at the school. A filming crew came to our school to film Catalina Sotos, one of our 2018 VCE international students, who is a finalist for the Sports Achievement Award in the Victorian Global Learners Award. She worked hard last year to balance the demands of VCE and her sporting activities. She had to be organized and hardworking to meet t