The fee structure for 2024 has been finalised. The structure consists of a Family Fee, Capital Levy, Student Levy, Technology Levy Years Prep - 4, and Camp for Years 3-6.

The 2024 fees will be:

Family Fee

The Family Fee for 2024 is $2,350. The Family Fee is used for recurrent expenses, including the cost of running and maintaining the school, associated curriculum requirements, infrastructure and capital expenses.

Student Levy

The Student Levy for 2024 is $405 per child.

The Student Levy is used to purchase student requirements necessary for the learning and teaching program, including the required book list items and curriculum expenses for all areas. These requirements and curriculum expenses include licenses and subscriptions we use for our learning and teaching, all classroom supplies, Sacramental Program, art supplies, sports equipment and programs, music, science, Environmental and Sustainability programs, Digital Technology resources, library stock, Indonesian, swimming, excursions and Staff Professional Learning.

Technology Levy Prep - Year 4

The Technology Levy for 2024 is $75 per student Prep - Year 2 and $150 per student Years 3 – 4.

To enable the school to provide up to date, and sufficient technology devices to students in Prep - Year 4 the Technology Levy provides funding to upgrade and increase the iPads available to students. This will support individual access and the learning of our students. The levy will cover lease costs for new devices. Students in Years 5 and 6 continue to participate in the Bring Your Own Device program in 2024.

Camp

Camp charges will be included on your School Fee account at the beginning of the year. 2024 camp fees have not been finalised. It is expected that costs will be: Year 3/4 camp $210 and Year 5/6 camp $330.

Capital Levy

$200 per family. This levy covers loan funding for the 2020/2021 building project of learning areas and a Multi-Purpose area.

FEE PAYMENT

Fee statements are sent out each term. Fee payment by Direct Debit is the school preferred option. The first instalment for Monthly and Quarterly instalments is on 16 February 2024. Following due dates are:

Monthly: Beginning 16 February for 10 payments, finishing 16 November. 

Quarterly: 16 February, 16 May, 16 August, 16 November.

Families choosing to pay in full are asked to do so by Friday 23 February.

Fees can be paid by the following methods:

• Direct Debit (school managed)
• Internet Transfer (account details are included on Term Fee Statement)
• Pay in Full by Friday 23 February. Please contact the school office to discuss an optional date.
• Cash (change is not carried on the premises)
• Cheque

Please find attached a Direct Debit 2024 If you wish to arrange a school managed Direct Debit please complete this form and email it to secretary@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au

To break down your Direct debit instalment amount please consider the amount to be billed for 2024 in reference to your child’s / children’s year level/s. Refer to the examples below to assist you determining the fees owed for 2024. The billed amount will be itemised when you are invoiced at the beginning of 2024. 

• You can complete the Direct Debit form to request the full fee account to be debited through Direct Debit on 23 February 2024. 

Families with a current Direct Debit arrangement are asked to complete a new form for 2024.  

Example 1:

Family A – 1 child Year 1 

Example 2:

Family B – 1 child Year 4 

Example 3:

Family C – 1 child Year 1 and 1 child Year 4 

Example 4:

Family D – 1 child Year 1, 1 child Year 4, 1 child Year 6 

Fee Assistance

At times families may experience financial hardship and therefore may have difficulties in paying the school fees. If you find yourself in this situation, then you are reminded that you can contact the school office to make an appointment to discuss your situation with the school principal.

Health Care Card

If you are a holder of a Health Care, Concession or Veterans Affairs Card please forward a copy of your card to secretary@staroceangrove.catholic.edu.au  Eligible card holders are entitled to assistance through the Camp,  Sport and Excursion Fund. The amount received by the school on behalf of the eligible card holder is offset proportionally against your school account to cover camp, selected sport or excursions.

Concessional School Fees Program

Health Care, Concessional and Veterans Affairs (gold) card holders as well as students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may be eligible for Concessional School Fees.

The following families are strongly encouraged to apply for concessional school fees:

• Any family of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
• Any family holding an HCC and eligible for CSEF.
• Any family experiencing severe financial hardship.
• Any family holding a DVA Gold Card.
• Any family identified as refugees and holding an ImmiCard.
• Any family required to relocate their (Australian resident) child to St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, North Melbourne, due to the child requiring long term medical treatment at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Pro-rata concession is provided for part-year attendance. An annual statutory declaration is required to confirm eligibility.
• HSS who attend a MACS primary school on a part time basis, who meet any of the criteria detailed above.

 For further information view the Concessional School Fees Policy and Application Form.

The Building Fund

Donations to the Building Fund can be claimed as a tax deduction. To make a voluntary donation to the Building Fund please use the account details listed below. All donations to the Building Fund account are used to further service the loans the school has to pay for building programs.

BSB - 083 347

ACCOUNT NO - 02547 1925

REF: 01399 (please quote your family name & initial)