Fee Structure 2012
Fees per Family (per annum):
School Fee $925.00
Capital Fee $205.00
Fundraising Fee $60.00
Fees per Student (per annum):
Student Fee $200.00
Camp Fee ** Year 6 $350.00
Year 5 $220.00
Year 4 $210.00
Year 3 $80.00
Year 2 $30.00
Year 1 $25.00
Prep $20.00
**The approximate cost for each camp is listed above. Any adjustment to the cost will be placed on your school fee account once set costs have been established.
Additional Fees
Town Bus $220.00 per annum per family
Sacramental Program $40.00 per student in Year 3
$10.00 per student in Year 6
This fee is for Catholic children in Year 3 and 6 who participate in the sacraments.
TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL FEE ACCOUNTS
Fees can be paid in one lump sum, by term, monthly, fortnightly or weekly. At the beginning of the year you are asked to nominate a payment frequency eg. Weekly, fortnightly, per term. If no payment mode is nominated it will be presumed that you will pay by term.
However, the expectation is that:
If paying in a lump sum this needs to be done by the end of 1st Term 30th March 2012
or
One third be paid by the end of 1st term 30th March 2012
Two
thirds be paid by the end of 2nd term 29th June 2012
and the account be paid in full by the end of third term 21st September 2012.
There are numerous options available to pay your school fee account. Money can be received via:
Cash or Cheque
EFTPOS at school
Credit Card via remittance slip on statements
BPAY on statements
Direct Debit from your bank account or credit card on a regular basis
Direct Credit to our account from your bank.
Direct Debit has proved to be a popular choice amongst our parents with over a third of our families taking up this option. Direct Debit can commence at any time and is our preferred method of payment. We strongly urge you to consider taking up this option. If you would like more information or wish to take up this option please contact Maree at school.
We would ask that you consider all the payment options available to you and make a commitment to one of them.
If you experience any difficulty in paying your Fees please do not hesitate to make contact with the Principal – Paul Bissinella or Maree McLean to make alternative arrangements.
In the event of a breakdown between residential Guardians it is school policy that the balance owing on the school fee account will be split into two accounts and remain so until a parenting agreement (which includes provisions for the school fees) is reached and provided to the school.
Family Fee Assistance Scheme
Families that receive the “Education Maintenance Allowance” and sign it over to the school for payment off their account are eligible to apply for the Family Fee Assistance Scheme. This allows for a significant reduction of your school fees. Application forms are available from the school office.
Education Maintenance Allowance
The Government pay this allowance to families holding a Health Care Card, Health Benefits Card or Pensioner Concession Card. The allowance is claimed twice a year in February and July. Strict closure dates are kept, so please do not delay in calling to complete an application form. No late applications will be accepted.
If you are unsure if your card makes you eligible for this allowance please call at the office with your card and we will be able to assist you.
Part of the funding that the school receives is based upon the number of EMA applications so it is important that those that are eligible submit an application form.
Conveyance Allowance
Victorian Conveyance Allowance is available for children who reside in Victoria and are more than 4.8 kilometres from the nearest free school bus service. Please call at office to complete an application form.
NSW Conveyance Subsidy is available for children who reside in NSW and are more than 1.6 kilometres from the nearest free school bus service. Application forms are available from your bus driver.