Parents

Parent Contributions

FREE INSTRUCTION

Schools give students free instruction in the curriculum. This includes: 

  • Free access to all items, activities and services that schools use to deliver the curriculum, including reasonable adjustments to support students with disability.
  • The Victorian Curriculum F-10, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) including the VCE Vocational Major, and the Victorian Pathways Certificate.
  • Free access to all subjects, including elective subjects.
  • Free access to select-entry and accelerated programs. 

 

FAMILIES CAN CHOOSE TO CONTRIBUTE  

Schools can invite 2 types of voluntary contributions: 

Voluntary contributions

Tax deductible contributions

Used towards enhanced educational programs and school environment, and additional resources and opportunities offered by schools

Used towards building and/or library fund (for those schools who have such funds)

 Schools must advise the carers of students in out-of-home care and parents and carers who hold a financially means-tested card (such as a healthcare card) that the invitation to make voluntary contributions does not apply to them.

Learning materials for students to individually use and own – for example, textbooks, stationery, and in secondary schools only, digital devices. If these items are not bought or provided from home, schools must provide students with free access to what they need for curriculum delivery.

In addition, schools can invite parents and carers to pay for optional: 

·         Extra-curricular items and activities that go beyond the curriculum – for example, school photos, some excursions and some camps.

 FINANCIAL HELP FOR FAMILIES

Each school has a contact person who can discuss with parents and carers the financial supports that are available.

For further information please click on the links below.

2027 Parent Voluntary Contributions

DET Parent Payment Policy

Before & After School Care

TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children and an environment where children come and enjoy their time in their program. During sessions, children develop life skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play.

Fawkner Primary School has partnered with TheirCare to provide quality care, flexibility and commitment to deliver on our promise to your school community.

How to Enrol

Visit the TheirCare website and click on ‘Book Now’ in the top right-hand corner to register your child’s details.

TheirCare Website

School Communication Portals

Our school uses two main forms of communication with parents: Compass and Class Dojo. Compass is our whole-school platform where parents can access student reports, approve student absences, pay and approve excursions etc. Class Dojo is our platform where our classrooms present student work samples to parents and receive ‘Dojo’ points for positive behaviour. It is also a great tool to communicate with your child’s classroom teacher.

How Can I Get Involved?

Being a helper at your child’s school can be a great way to get to know the school better and see the wonderful things we do at FPS. Our amazing parents volunteer at Fawkner Primary School in different ways:

  • School Councillors
  • School Ties Reading program
  • Helping with special events
  • Classroom Helpers

All of our volunteers must hold a ‘Working with Children Check’. For more information or to apply, please go to https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check.

 

If you’d like to volunteer at our school, please call the school office, on 9357-3579.