School Payments
Building/Library Fund
Parents are able to make a tax-deductible contribution to the School Building Fund and Library Fund, which supplements funds received from the government and school fundraising for the general upkeep of our school. Your contribution is very much appreciated.
Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund
If you have a health care card you will be eligible to apply for the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund provided by the Education Department. Successful applicants will receive $150 paid to the school to be utilised on your behalf for excursions/camps/swimming program. Click here for further details.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-curricular activities such as excursions, swimming lessons and camps are offered by the school on a user pays basis at an additional cost to families, which can either be paid upfront or throughout the year.
Click here for a detailed description of our school contributions.
Financial Support for Families
Toorak Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:
- The sale of well-priced and well-maintained uniforms through the Second-hand Uniform stall.
- The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund for eligible students.
- The provision of new uniforms through State Schools Relief
- Stonnington City Council also offers many services and can be contacted on 03 8290 1333.
For a confidential discussion about accessing these services or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact Toni Hillyer, Business Manager
at toorak.ps@education.vic.gov.au
School Contributions
Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian curriculum. To enhance the learning tools, resources and facilities that provide the high-quality educational programs offered at the school, Toorak Primary relies on financial contributions made by families each year.
Toorak Primary invites families to make a voluntary contribution, also known as the ‘book list payment’ to ensure all students have access to the same materials and resources in the classroom, as well as access to additional learning materials, student support services and IT technical support.
Some schools provide a list to families of all the items that need to be purchased for the start of the school year and request they purchase those items individually. Our school has found that by purchasing the items on behalf of families, each student has the same materials and that teachers can tailor resources to their needs. This is more economical and equitable and provides funding for additional specialised materials to be included in the curriculum.
Payment Methods
The preferred method of payment for Toorak Primary is via Compass. Payment can also be made by C/Card, Eftpos or Bpay. Please note: All payments relating to school fundraising events are made via the QkR app.