Fees

We’re excited for another year of learning at Pakenham Hills Primary School and would like to inform you of the 2025 Curriculum Contribution.

In 2025, the school will bulk purchase textbooks and stationery, leveraging discounts and GST-free pricing to reduce costs. Instead of a booklist, we are requesting a Curriculum Contribution to cover these resources. The Curriculum Contribution for 2025 will be:

  • $90 – Prep to Year 6

 

Thank you for supporting our efforts to provide the best education for our students.

For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please see the button below.

Financial Support for Families

Pakenham Hills Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:

  • Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund to eligible Health Care Card holders
  • Individual payment plans
  • State Schools’ Relief

For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact:

  • Elaine Eastwood Ph: (03) 5941 4436
  • Email: pakenham.hills.ps@education.vic.gov.au

 

Payment Methods

  • Online payment through Xuno
  • EFTPOS via the school office
  • Payment Plan (arranged through school office)

 

Payment Times

  • If you are on a payment plan the last payment needs to be finalised by Friday 18th April 2025
  • Otherwise, payments can be made between Monday 29th of January and Friday 28th March 2025

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Pakenham Hills PS offers a range of activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides to deliver the Curriculum.

These are provided on a user-pays basis. Parents are notified of the cost of these in advance of the activity and given time to pay for the activity.  Parents can arrange an agreed payment method with the school, where this might be required.

 

Refunds

Parent requests for refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis and are at the discretion of the school. Refunds will be issued when the school deems it reasonable and fair, considering factors such as whether any costs have been incurred and in line with the Department’s Parent Payment Policy, Financial Help for Families Policy and other relevant guidelines. The school’s Refunds Policy can be found on the ‘School Policies’ page.

 

Parent Payment Policies

For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please use the ‘DET Parent Payments Policy’ button below.

PHPS Parent Payments Policy
DET Parent Payments Policy

CSEF

Camps Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

 

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.

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 concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student in primary school is $150.

How to apply:

Fill out the CSEF form below and hand it in at our school office.

Applications Open:

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Applications Close:

Friday 4th July 2025

 

CSEF Form
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