Parent Payment information


 

Parent Payment Arrangements – 2025


Avondale Primary School is looking forward to another great year of learning and we would like to advise you of details in relation to Avondale Primary School’s voluntary financial contributions for 2025.


Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian Curriculum and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. 

 

Parent contributions continue to provide an important and critical source of funding which enables us to supply resources necessary to maximise successful delivery of our learning programs. 

 

The ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students. 

 

We want to thank you for your continued support of Avondale Primary School, whether that’s through paying the voluntary contributions, fundraising, or volunteering your time. 

 

This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer.


For further information click on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy link:

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Foundation

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Year 1

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Year 2

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Year 3

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Year 4

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Year 5

 

2025 Parent Payment Arrangements: Year 6

 

 

Essential Learning Items are those items, activities or services that are essential to support student learning of the standard curriculum. These are items that the school considers essential for all students and which students take possession of. These include student book packs and digital subscriptions.

 

Optional Payments are those items, activities or services that are offered in addition to or support instruction in the standard curriculum program. These are provided on a user-pays basis so that if parents choose to access them for students, they are required to pay for them. Teachers organise these activities to enhance, support and extend the learning experience of their students, however, parents / carers decide whether they want their children to participate.Examples: school photos, camps, excursions, interschool sport, graduation, incursions and special days.

 

Voluntary Financial Contributions are those items and services that parents are invited to make a donation/ voluntary payment toward.

 

 

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

Avondale Primary School understand that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:

 

  • Organising a payment plan
  • CSEF – Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund for eligible families
  • State Schools Relief
  • Second hand uniform sales supported by the parents & Friends Committee

 

For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please visit:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/parent-payment/policy

 

A copy of our Refund Policy can be located by clicking on this link.

 

SCHOOL SAVING BONUS

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.

The School Saving Bonus is not available for full-fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.

 

Actions for parents and carers BEFORE 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

  • Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School.
  • Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by logging into Compass and then contacting the school on 9318 1755 or at avondale.ps@education.vic.gov.au
  • We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice: - in October, to verify your email address - in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus. Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.
  • To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, download the School Saving Bonus Information sheet for government school parents and carers or visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus.