Financial Assistance Information For Parents
School Saving Bonus reminder and allocation to school activities
The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus (SSB) – a one-off support of $400 for eligible government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.
The SSB can be used for uniforms and textbooks until Monday 30 June 2025.
Any funds remaining after 30 June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities. However, the credit will not be available on your family account at our school until late July.
To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please refer to the SSB online system and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June 2025.
To learn more about the SSB online system, download the step-by-step System guide for parents and carers (DOCX, 945KB) or watch this School Saving Bonus video. System guide translations are also available in 14 languages.
The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30 June 2025. The contact centre can be reached by:
- completing the School Saving Bonus enquiry form
- calling 1800 338 663, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays.
After this date, please contact our administration team for any SSB related questions.
School Saving Bonus Uniform Orders:
For any families wishing to place a uniform order using the School Saving Bonus,
please follow the guidelines below and include all the information that is required via a return email to karen.cyster@education.vic.gov.au
- Students name & Class
- School Saving Bonus Code which starts with 5255
- Amount you wish to allocate towards uniform costs in $50 increments
- List of uniform items required including sizes, please use Flexischools as a price guide only.
Any excess funds redeemed will be held in credit at the Uniform Shop and can be used instore for over the counter purchases.
NO ORDERS CAN BE DONE FOR SSB ONLINE THROUGH FLEXISCHOOLS
CSEF - Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund
Please see the attached financial information regarding those families who have a Centerlink or Health Care Card. If you are a holder of one of these cards, please fill out this application form and return it to the office with a copy of your card. Parents who have been receiving CSEF will also need to fill out a new form for 2024 and return to the office. Please see the information sheet for eligibility criteria.
SAVER PLUS
Get up to $500 for education costs with Saver Plus!
Do you have a Health Care Card?
You might be eligible for the Saver Plus program - for every $1 you save, ANZ will match it with another $1, up to $500, to help pay for school or study costs.
It's a great way to boost your savings and support education goals!
Note: Income is assessed on an individual basis as everyone's situation is different. Income can include carers payments, child support payments and Workcover.
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