We welcome all students and their families who share or respect our Catholic faith, values and traditions. Catholic education is supported by State and Federal funding, with families contributing the balance of the cost of educating their children. At times, some families are unable to meet their commitment to the full costs of education. As a Catholic school system, we ensure fee relief mechanisms are available to support families in time of need. We encourage these discussions on enrolment or as these needs emerge.
Please click these links for the 2024 Lunch Order list and the 2024 Parent Handbook
Fees
Fees are charged on an annual basis. The first fee statement is issued in February with the annual charges shown. Subsequent fee statements will then be issued during the year.
Tuition Fee Amounts
Student Levy
$180 per student
Family Fee
$895 per year ($223.75 per term, $22.38 weekly, $44.75 per fortnight) 40 school weeks per year
Capital Levy
A Capital Levy of $90 per family will apply. This fee is levied for the ongoing capital upgrade of school facilities.
Technology Levy
Families will be required to pay a technology levy of $100 per student in Grades 3-6. The technology levy will be added to the family fee account. (if appliable)
Other Charges
Excursions and Camps - these will be added to the school accounts. For 2023, P-2 $30, Grade 3/4 camp $350, Grade 5/6 camp $400 - please note camps and excursion costs are already heavily subsidised by the school
Student Departures and Withdrawals
Parents and guardians are reminded that early written notification of a student withdrawing during the school year is required. Where a student exits the school during a Term, fees are payable to end of the Term the student exited. Fee accounts will be adjusted pro-rata for tuition fees and the capital levy.
Payment Options
Payment Plan : a Fee Payment Plan must be completed by all families and returned to the school by end of February. Fees are due and payable in full by November each year unless a payment plan has been completed.
The following options are available for the payment of school fees:
• Payment in Full by 28 February. An early payment discount of $100 will apply where the fee account is paid in full by February 28. Families can chose to pay in full via direct debit or EFTPOS. Please note: Where the fee account is split between families the payment in full discount will be split accordingly.
• Instalments. The following instalment arrangements are available:
o Weekly payments (not available for Credit Card payments via direct debit)
o Fortnightly payments
o Monthly payments
o Quarterly payments
Other instalment plans may be arranged to suit family budgets. Please contact the Office if you require assistance to determine the payments required to settle the account balance prior to the end of the school year.
Payment Facilities
The following facilities are available for the payment of accounts:
Cash
Direct Debit
EFTPOS
Centrepay deduction
Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund
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 tested
Health Care Card
Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card, or Veteran Affairs Pensioner Gold Card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.
How to Apply: Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from here
Support for the Cost of Education
Where families are eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursion Funding, they can also apply for the Family Fee Assistance Scheme. Families that qualify for the scheme will pay $520 per annum ($10 per week) for primary school tuition fees and the capital levy.
How to Apply: Contact the school office to obtain a Family Fee Assistance Scheme application or download from the link here
Further Support
If you have any concerns regarding payment of school fees, you are encouraged to discuss these any time with the Principal. To arrange an appointment please contact the office on 5398 2001
It is a condition of enrolment that all families contribute to the cost of education. We recognise that circumstances may change, and it is an expectation that the fee payer will contact the school to negotiate an alternative payment plan or seek concessional support.
Debt Collection Procedures
As a last resort the school will commence debt recovery or take legal action where no adequate response has been achieved from approaches for fee payment. Costs incurred by the school from such methods are fully recoverable from the Debtor. This is a last resort for the school but is necessary as a matter of justice for paying members of the school community and the financial sustainability of the school.