STATE SCHOOLS' RELIEF (SSR) 2022

Year 7 Uniform Package

Students who were eligible for Camps, Sports and Excursion Funding in 2021 and have entered Year 7 in 2022, may qualify for the State Schools' Relief Year 7 Uniform Package.

State Government funding has been provided to State Schools' Relief to support parents in providing basic uniform garments and school shoes for eligible Year 7 students.

In summary:

students commencing Year 7 in 2022 and were eligible for CSEF in 2021
parents must apply through Ballarat High School, not primary school
basic uniform items and a pair of school shoes are offered
applications and vouchers will be administered by State Schools' Relief
vouchers will be emailed to families for redemption at nominated retail suppliers
vouchers will have an expiry date - the vouchers must be redeemed by this expiry date
school shoes will be delivered to the School and families will be notified via email for collection
eligibility is the same as the CSEF

The Fact Sheet, Application Form and shoe sizing chart are available from the General Office and School website. Google Chrome https://www.ballaraths.vic.edu.au/?page_id=1491

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 1st APRIL, 2022

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CAMPS, SPORTS and EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) 2022

We are now accepting applications for CSEF 2022

Eligible families will receive $225 per student, paid into their family account at Ballarat High School commencing from March 2022. These funds can then be allocated to school charges, according to the policy and parent preferences.

Parents/students holding a means-tested concession card valid on Friday 28th January 2022 or Tuesday 26th April 2022 may be eligible. Foster parents, Veterans Affairs Gold Card holders and students with a Youth Allowance card, may also be eligible.

Please note: Payments do not cease at age 16, but continue whilst the student is attending secondary school i.e. Years 7-12.

The BHS CSEF Application Form 2022 and BHS CSEF Parent Request Form 2022 are available from the General Office and School website https://www.ballaraths.vic.edu.au/?page_id=1491

Completed forms, with a copy of your Centrelink Card, should be submitted to the General Office.

For further online information, please visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx

We encourage parents/students to take advantage of this funding opportunity

Applications close Friday 17th June, 2022

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