BMG 2021 Business Notice

2021 Business Notice Bacchus Marsh Grammar CONTENTS - Page 16 - 6.3 Government Travel Allowances Depending on individual circumstances, parents/guardians may be entitled to claim a Conveyance Allowance. Parents should understand that the allowances are discretionary based on State Government guidelines and do not cover the full cost of student travel. The Conveyance Allowance will be paid directly to parents/guardians at the end of each Semester. 6.3.1 Conveyance Allowance The Conveyance Allowance is a government subsidy for student travel to and from school if they live more than 4.8 km from school and live in an area not serviced by a free school bus. All Conveyance Allowance applications will be assessed by the Department against the Departmental policies and regulations that apply at that time of application and will only be paid if the BMG student meets the relevant eligibility criteria. Eligibility The eligibility criteria vary depending on the type of school attended and where it is located, however to be eligible students new to the School in 2021 must: • attend their nearest government or non-government school/campus appropriate to their year level at which admission is permissible; • reside outside Melbourne’s metropolitan conveyance boundary; • reside 4.8km or more by the shortest practicable route from that school/campus attended; and • be of school age (5 to 18 years old at time of application) and reside in Victoria. Application Parents/guardians wishing to apply for the Conveyance Allowance must complete and submit an application form for each individual student by the due date. Completed application forms must be submitted to the School by no later than Friday 7 February 2021 otherwise parents/guardians risk their claim not being accepted. Please contact the School office for an application form. 6.4 Other Government Allowances 6.4.1 Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) will provide payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. Current payments are $125 per year for eligible primary school students and $225 per year for eligible secondary school students; however, payments for 2021 are still to be determined. Payments are received by the School and will be credited to the parent/guardian debtor account. Eligibility To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or Non- Government Victorian Primary or Secondary School must: • on the first day of Term One, or; • on the first day of Term Two; a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be the holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder; or b) Be a temporary foster parent; or c) Submit an application to the school by the due date (date to be confirmed); or d) Students must be of school age and attend a Victorian school. Please refer to the School website for further information and contact the school office for an application form. 6.5 Wilful Damage Parents/guardians will be responsible for the payment of any costs, incurred by the School, for any damage to School equipment and/or property that is deemed to be caused by the inappropriate or negligent behaviour of their child. [Refer to Conditions of Enrolment].