FEES AND CHARGES – 2009

YEARLY FEE 2009

BUILDING DEVELOPMENT FUND

The Building Development Fund is a fee charged to each family to assist the College to undertake Capital Building Programs. Monies from these collections go towards the repayment of principal and interest on loans as well as maintenance and refurbishment. This fee of $300 per annum per family is not tax deductible.

STUDENT RECORD BOOK, LOCKER PADLOCK, STUDY SKILLS & REACH PROGRAME

The $35 Yearly Fee covers the cost of the Student Record Book, combination locker padlock, study skills for the senior school and reach programe for junior school. Replacement record books and/or padlocks will be charged at replacement value.

EXTRA CURRICULA LEVY

This fee will apply to all students. It has been implemented to partially cover the costs of camps, retreats and excursions. The costs are $400 Junior campus students and $300 Senior campus students. Inability to attend camps and excursions will not result in a refund of fees.

FEE REBATE

The College will provide a rebate of $150 per student, up to a maximum of $300 per family, when confirmation is received from your Parish that at least $150 per student has been paid into your Sacrificial Planned Giving Program.

FAMILY DISCOUNT

Family discounts are given on tuition fees as follows:
2nd child $245 p.a. (10% disc off 2nd child’s fees) 3rd child $735 p.a. (30 % disc off 3rd child’s fees)
4th child $1,470 p.a. (60% disc off 4th child’s fees) 5th child $2,251 p.a.(100% disc off 5th child’s fees)

METHODS OF PAYMENT

(Fees only, not including bus charges, instrumental music fees, etc)

(a)

Direct Debit from your Bank Account: Monies are automatically deducted from parents’ bank account on the 15th and/or 31st day of each month commencing in February and finishing in November, i.e. 10 equal monthly installments.
1 Child Family 2 Child Family
Fee 10 monthly payments of Fee 10 monthly payments of
$274.10 + Extra Curricula Levy $493.70 + Extra Curricula Levy
3 Child Family 4 Child Family
Fee 10 monthly payments of Fee 10 monthly payments of
$688.80 + Extra Curricula Levy $859.40 + Extra Curricula Levy
If a family has 5 children attending the College concurrently, the 5th child is not charged tuition fees.

(b)

Term Payments (3 per annum)
1 Child Family $913.67 + Extra Curricula Levy
2 Child Family $1645.67 + Extra Curricula Levy
3 Child Family $2296 + Extra Curricula Levy
4 Child Family $2864.67 + Extra Curricula Levy

(c)

Credit Card – EFTPOS -as per amounts detailed in (a)
St. Francis Xavier College
Berwick & Beaconsfield
P.O. Box 85
Beaconsfield 3807
Berwick Campus Beaconsfield Campus
Years 7, 8, 9 Years 10, 11, 12
Phone: 9702 6588 Phone: 9707 3111
Fax: 9702 6599 Fax: 9707 3601
Email: principal@sfx.sale.catholic.edu.au

(d)

Directly to the College

(e)

B Pay

MUSIC TUITION FEES

Students undertaking private music tuition lessons are charged on a per term basis. All payments should be made payable to St Francis Xavier College or paid at the College office with cash, EFTPOS or credit card.

BUS FEES

Students have access to the College Bus System. The fees for all buses are $450 per student or $650 per family. These fees assist the College to partially cover the huge costs of the bus system. In addition the Bus Travel Conveyance, which we retain in most circumstances, also helps with the costs.

TRAVEL

All travel reimbursements for eligible recipients will be credited against the Education Fee Account. Families who utilise bus services provided by the College do not receive a reduction in Education Fees. The amount of the travel reimbursement in these cases is retained by the College to offset the considerable cost of bus services. All parents who are eligible for the travel reimbursement must still complete the application form regardless of whether they directly receive the reimbursement or not.

WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENTS

The College Principal must be given notice in writing prior to a student’s withdrawal. Without such notice an official transfer note will not be issued.
Students withdrawing from the College during the year will be charged fees for the time enrolled at the College. Pro-rata rates will be applicable until receipt of the official Exit Notification form which is available from the College Office.

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

(EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs associated with the education of their children.
Holders of current Commonwealth Health Cards:
* Pensioner Concession Card * Health Care Card * Health Benefits Card
To be eligible to apply for this allowance, parents must hold a current Commonwealth Health Card on the first days of:
28/1/09 for Instalment One 2009 13/7/09 for Instalment Two 2009
in respect of children aged under 16 years, in regular attendance at school. Please note that pro-rata payments apply to eligible students turning 16 during these periods.
Application Forms will be available from the College Office at the commencement of 2009. N.B. No late claims will be accepted. It is imperative that you attach a copy of your valid Health Card to your application form.
The amount of the Education Maintenance Allowance is $443 per year.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

The excellent support from fundraising activities by the Parents and Friends Association helps considerably in providing facilities for the College. Such support enables fees and charges to be kept to a minimum.
The College seeks your support of this important parent body which meets monthly. If you wish to be a part of this association pleas efeel free to contact them on pnf@sfx.vic.edu.au.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Where parents are separated it will be our practice to send reports and important notices to the parent with whom the student lives. If a separated fee paying parent requests it, we will provide additional copies of these reports/notices for them.
If a family’s situation is changed in any way, ie. separation, it is the responsibility of the parents to contact the College and advise updated address details and fee payer alterations.

2009 Fees and Charges Information

For further information contact:

Ms. Sonya Slocombe
St. Francis Xavier College
Phone: 9707 3111   Fax: 9707 3601
email: sslocombe@sfx.vic.edu.au