Parent Payment, Fees and Booklist

Victorian government schools must teach the standard curriculum to all students for free.

Each school receives funding from the government to teach the standard curriculum. This funding pays for:

staff to do the teaching and run the school
the buildings and facilities
extra support for children with a disability.

The Parent Payment Charges set by College Council each year supplies the funds necessary to provide students with teaching and curriculum resources, ensuring a high quality and engaging education for all students.

Essential items may include:

text books and stationery that your child borrows from the school or keeps
materials used for school work where your child keeps the final product. For example, wood used in a woodworking class.
school uniform
excursions or work placements that all students must attend.

(For information on Laptops and IPads please see visit ‘BYOD Program’ page on our website.)

Please read the following information carefully as it explains the 2021 Parent Payment Charges – their purpose and amounts. It also includes a list of Essential Student Learning Items for each year level. For more information please see our Parent Payment policy.

If you don’t understand the costs you’ve been asked to pay, please speak to the College first.

Get Help with School Costs

There are options if you’re having financial difficulties. You can:

talk to the College about your situation. We may be able to arrange a payment plan or look at other options.
ask about support from State Schools’ Relief and the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund, application available from the main office or online.
use the payment and service finder to see if you can get support from the Commonwealth government.
use the Crisis Referral Information System to find support near you.
ask your school about support services in your area.