Parent Payment Arrangements for 2026
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are looking forward to another great year of teaching and learning and would like to advise you of Bayswater Primary School’s voluntary financial contributions for 2026.
Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard curriculum requirements, and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. We want to thank you for all your support, whether that is through fundraising or volunteering your time. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer.
Within our school, this support has allowed us to:
For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please see a one-page overview attached.
Yours sincerely,
Jo Braden Melainy Henman
Acting Principal School Council President
Curriculum Contributions - items and activities that students use, or participate in, to access the Curriculum
Classroom consumables, materials & equipment
· Classroom – pens, pencils, textas, glue sticks, writing, graph and scrap books, highlighters, post-it notes, folders, display books, scissors, rulers, student mini whiteboards and markers, etc.
· Art – paint, crayons, canvas, glitter, coloured paper, glue, card, wool, material, clay, wood, beading etc.
· Science – ingredients, books, shared classroom materials
· Performing Arts – shared classroom materials
· Mathematics – calculators, stationery, maths kits
· Literacy – phonics/spelling textbooks, book boxes, class sets, novels, readers
· Physical Education & Sport – replacement materials and equipment
· Library – books, subscriptions
$ 120
Online Subscriptions
· PAT Reading/Maths assessment platform
· Online Reading app
· Online Maths app
$ 80
ICT Devices – provision of devices from the shared classroom sets
$ 10
Printing and photocopying of worksheets and learning materials
School swimming – entry and transport ‘arrangements yet to be finalised’
Total Curriculum Contributions
$220
Other Contributions - for non-curriculum items and activities
Maintaining school grounds – eg. mowing, maintaining gardens, etc.
$ 40
Student Management System - Compass
First aid equipment
Total Other Contributions
$60
Extra-Curricular Items and Activities – provided on a user-pays basis
Bayswater Primary School offers a range of optional items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides to deliver the Curriculum.
The cost of extra-curricular items and activities will be advised throughout the year.
Extra-Curricular Items & Activities
Amount
Optional Grade 6 Polos & Hoodies
Optional Whole school photos
Optional Grade 3 – 6 School Camp
Optional Interschool Sports program
Other optional excursions to be scheduled
Bayswater Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:
For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact Michelle Vallence, Business Manager, 9721 3755 or Bayswater.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Category
Totals
Curriculum Contributions
Other Contributions (Non-tax deductible)
$ 60
TOTAL
$280
Parent requests for refunds are subject to the discretion of the school and made on a case-by-case basis. Refunds will be provided where the school deems it is reasonable and fair to do so, taking into consideration whether a cost has been incurred, the Department's Pareent Payment Policy and Guidance, Fiancial Help for Families Policy and any other relevant information.
PARENT PAYMENTS POLICY
ONE PAGE OVERVIEW
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 requirements of the Curriculum. This includes the Victorian Curriculum F-10, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) including the VCE Vocational Major and the Victorian Pathways Certificate.
· 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:
Voluntary financial contributions for curriculum items and activities which the school deems necessary for students to learn the Curriculum.
Other Contributions
Voluntary financial contributions for non-curriculum items and activities that relate to the school’s functions and objectives.
Extra-Curricular Items and Activities
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.
