BMG 2018 Business Notice

2018 Business Notice Bacchus Marsh Grammar CONTENTS - Page 8 - 4.8 Other Fees and Levies 4.8.1 Subject Levies The following subject levies are payable for students who choose the specific subjects. Levy/Charge 2018 Annual Levy Duke of Edinburgh Levy [Year 9] $175 All students involved in Duke of Edinburgh program. VET/VCAL Levy $600 Students participating in the VET/VCAL program. Outdoor & Env. Studies Program $700 Students studying Outdoor & Environmental Studies in VCE. Information Technology Levy $240 $460 $460 $10 Jnr. School (Prep to Grade 2) Jnr. School (Grade 3 to Grade 6) Snr. School (Year 7 to Year 12) Daily hire charge – Payment for use of a loan computer [Refer to 2018 Student Technology Handbook]. 4.8.2 VET Subjects All VET course costs and material costs are paid for by the School and form part of the annual Tuition Fees. Students who have elected to complete VET subjects during 2018 are required to pay a compulsory VET Levy for administrative purposes. VET/VCAL Course Levy Students who have elected to complete VET/VCAL subjects during 2018 are required to pay VET Levy of $600. The Levy will be billed on the Term 1 School Fees. Withdrawal from VET Course If a student withdraws from a VET course after commencing the course, the parents/guardians will be charged the full cost of the VET Course paid by the School on behalf of the student. The Principal has the discretion to review the charges if a student is eligible for fee relief under Section 5.2 Long Term Absences from School or other exceptional circumstances. Please note that changing or leaving school will not automatically be regarded as exceptional circumstances. Travel Costs Students are expected to pay for their own travel costs to and from the schools conducting the VET course however they may be able to claim a Conveyance Allowance (Refer to 5.3.1). 4.8.3 Distance Education Distance Education Course Fees The School currently offers Distance Education courses for certain languages. Students who have elected to complete a subject by Distance Education will be billed directly by the relevant Institution. 4.8.4 Outdoor and Environmental Studies Levy Students who have elected to complete Outdoor and Environmental Studies in VCE (Units 1-4) during 2018 are required to pay a Compulsory Levy of $700 which will be included, in full, on the Term 1 Fees Account. 4.8.5 BMG Music Program BMG Music Program Enrolment Parents/guardians will receive a letter confirming a student has been offered a position in the Instrumental Music program by Friday 17 November 2017 . In order to confirm acceptance of the position, parents/guardians will need to sign and return the position acceptance form to the Music Department by Friday 24 November 2017 to confirm enrolment in the program. Please refer to the 2018 Instrumental Music Handbook for further information on the 2018 Music Program. BMG Music Tuition Fees Parents/guardians with students who receive individual or shared music tuition lessons will be billed for 16 music lessons per Semester. These levies will be charged each Semester with Tuition Fees. In the event a lesson is cancelled by the School or is missed through student illness; a make-up lesson will be arranged. Lessons missed for other