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BMG 2018 Business Notice

Cover Page 1
1. Summary of Changes 5
1.1 2018 Enrolment Confirmation via myBMG – Parent Portal 5
1.2 2018 Changes 5
2. Child Safe Standards 6
3. General Information 7
3.1 Staff Details 7
3.2 Contact Details 7
3.3 Office Hours 7
3.4 Important Dates 7
4. Fees and Charges Schedule 8
4.1 Application Fee 8
4.2 Membership Fee 8
4.3 Tuition Fees 8
4.4 Building Levy 8
4.5 Consolidated Levy 8
4.6 Family Concessions 9
4.7 Other Concessions 9
4.7.1 Scholarships 9
4.7.2 Bursaries 9
4.7.3 Discount for Payment of Tuition Fees, Consolidated Levy & Building Levy in Advance 9
4.8 Other Fees and Levies 10
4.8.1 Subject Levies 10
4.8.2 VET Subjects 10
4.8.3 Distance Education 10
4.8.4 Outdoor and Environmental Studies Levy 10
4.8.5 BMG Music Program 10
Please note: Year 12 students will be charged for 24 lessons for the year in Term 1. Additional lessons required exceeding this quota will be charged accordingly. 11
4.8.6 User Pays Activities 11
4.9 School Bus Service 11
4.9.1 School Bus Service Fee Notification 11
4.9.2 School Bus Application Forms 12
4.9.3 School Bus Code of Conduct 12
4.9.4 School Bus Service Billing 12
4.9.5 Withdrawal of Student from School Bus Service 12
4.9.6 Conveyance Allowance 12
4.9.7 Late Bus 12
4.10 After School Programs 12
4.10.1 The Learning Hub 12
4.10.2 The Sports Hub 12
4.10.3 After School Program Fee Schedule 12
4.11 Book Lists 13
4.12 School Uniform 13
5. General Business Rules 14
5.1 Withdrawal of Students 14
5.1.1 School initiated Withdrawal 14
5.1.2 Parent or Guardian initiated Withdrawal 14
5.1.3 Withdrawal from an Accepted Position prior to commencement of School 14
5.1.4 Fees Paid in Advance 14
5.2 Long Term Absences from School 14
5.2.1 Fee Relief 14
5.2.2 Extended Leave of Absence 14
5.3 Government Travel Allowances 14
5.3.1 Conveyance Allowance 15
5.3.2 Travel Grants 15
5.4 Other Government Allowances 15
5.4.1 Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund 15
5.5 Wilful Damage 16
5.6 Health Restrictions 16
5.6.1 Students with an Anaphylaxis Condition 16
5.6.2 General Health Restrictions 16
5.7 School Communications 16
5.7.1 myBMG - Parent Portal 16
5.7.2 School Website 16
5.7.3 School Newsletter 16
5.7.4 BMG Facebook Page 16
5.8 Camps and Excursions 17
5.9 Canteen/Cafeteria 17
5.10 Student Accident Insurance 17
5.10.1 Accident Insurance Coverage 17
5.10.2 Ambulance Transport 17
5.11 Replacement Cheques 17
6. Billing and Payment of Fees 18
6.1 Billing Details 18
6.2 Fee Payment Policy 18
6.3 Billing Arrangements 18
6.3.1 Fee Invoice 18
6.3.2 Monthly Statements 18
6.4 School Fee Payment Arrangements 18
6.5 Legal Liability for Payment of Fees 18
6.6 Split Billing 18
6.7 Payment Methods 19
6.7.1 Qkr! by MasterCard 19
6.8 Instalment Payments 19
6.9 Debt Collection Policy 20
6.9.1 Financial Arrangements 20
6.9.2 Administration Fee 20
6.9.3 Debt Collection Fees 20
6.9.4 Persistent/Deliberate Default of School Fees 21
6.9.5 Implications of Legal Action 21
7. 2018 Term Dates 22
8. 2018 Parent Teacher Interview Dates 23
9. 2018 Parent Information Nights 23
10. 2018 Formal Functions 23

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