CHARGES + CONTRIBUTIONS
The State Government through the Department of Education and Training provides placement for all students who attend public schools. To provide for the use of goods and services, parents are asked to make a small contribution.
PARENT INFORMATION BOOKLET 2023
Secondary Assistance Scheme
To assist parents/guardians with the cost of education the Department of Education & Training has approved the following levels of assistance for students in Years 7 to 12:
$235 Education Program Allowance – paid directly to the school
$115 Clothing Allowance – paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school
To be eligible for assistance parents or legal guardians must hold one of the following cards:
• Centrelink Family Health Care Card
• Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
• Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Card (blue card only)
The parent/guardian must be the holder of the card that is valid some time during Term 1. The only exception to this is when a student holds their own health care card and has been declared independent by Centrelink.
To receive assistance, parents must attend the front administration office with their current card (as per above) and the application will be processed at this time.
Closing date to apply is for Secondary Assistance is Thursday 6 April 2023.
