Dear Parents,                                                                                                                                                                                        November 2021

2022 School Fees and Levies

At the end of each year we consider the school’s needs for the following year and set annual fees and levies accordingly. We recognize the economic impact of the Covid pandemic on families in 2021 and the need to operate within tight financial constraints.

In consultation with the School Accountant, the School Advisory Board and the Leadership Team, fees have been approved for 2022. To support all families, it has been decided to keep the Student Levies for 2022 the same as 2021.  Emailed to parents and on our website (under Fees) is a Commitment Statement and a Payment Plan.  We ask that all families return the Commitment statement by December 10.  We encourage families to take up the option of using a payment plan that spreads the costs over the year.  Each year a new payment plan needs to be completed.

School Fees are made up of the following components.

Capital Levy (Per Family)

The Capital Levy ensures that the school is able to meet capital loan commitments.  Due to the refurbishment of the Junior School an additional loan was taken out to subsidise the government grant.  To meet this commitment the Capital Levy has been increased.

Tuition Levy (per child)

The Tuition Levy covers the costs of the following:

• stationery,
• excursions and incursions,
• Resources, programs and materials for RE, Art, Music, Maths, Literacy, PE
• Sport expenses including buses

Technology Levy (per child)

A Technology Levy meets the increasing demands of digital technologies. Digital Technologies is a component of the Victorian Curriculum where students design, create, manage and evaluate sustainable and innovative digital solutions for the future.

Family Fee (per Family) 

The Family Fee assists to meet the costs of the following:

Swimming Levy (per child)

All students participate in an intensive swimming program in line with the Victorian Curriculum requirements.

2022 Camp Fees

School Camps are an integral part of your child’s education, enabling personal growth while undertaking unique challenges in a safe environment. In 2022 we are pleased to provide our Year 4 students an overnight camp at Maldon. The camps vary in focus and duration. 

Total charges are billed in Term 1 and are payable over 3 terms or as per your payment plan.

Please note for families in years 4-6 we ask that the payment for camps be made prior to the camps

except  for those families using a payment plan.

Payment Options

There are payment plans available should you wish to spread the payment over 10 (monthly) or 20 (fortnightly) instalments.  Payments can be deducted from either a credit card or bank account.  Each year a new plan must be completed.  Health Care Card holders may be eligible for a concession under the State Government’s Camps, Sport and Excursions Fund.  An application form is available from the Office at the beginning of the new year.

Financial Hardship

As always, parents experiencing difficulties in meeting their commitments to the school are urged to contact us as soon as possible so that we can discuss the situation with you.

Thank you for your co-operation in the timely payment of fees this year. Please do not hesitate to contact me or if you have any queries in relation to the 2022 fees.

Yours sincerely,

Catherine Tammesild

Principal