ONE PAGE OVERVIEW
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FREE INSTRUCTION
- Schools provide students with free instruction and ensure students have free access to all items, activities and services that are used by the school to fulfil the standard curriculum requirements in Victorian Curriculum F-10, VCE and VCAL.
- Schools may invite parents to make a financial contribution to support the school.
PARENT PAYMENT REQUESTS
Schools can request contributions from parents under three categories:
| Curriculum Contributions | Other Contributions | Extra-Curricular Items and Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary financial contributions for curriculum items and activities which the school deems necessary for students to learn the Curriculum. | Voluntary financial contributions for non-curriculum items and activities that relate to the school’s functions and objectives. | Items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides for free to deliver the Curriculum. These are provided on a user-pays basis. |
Schools may also invite parents to supply or purchase educational items to use and own (e.g. textbooks, stationery, digital devices).
FINANCIAL HELP FOR FAMILIES
- Schools put in place financial hardship arrangements to support families who cannot pay for items or activities so that their child doesn’t miss out.
- Schools have a nominated parent payment contact person(s) that parents can have a confidential discussion with regarding financial hardship arrangements.
SCHOOL PROCESSES
Schools must obtain school council approval for their parent payment arrangements and publish all requests and communications for each year level on their school website for transparency.
