The Lakes South Morang College - Issue 15

The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS (SSB)

In Term 4, 2024 families with a child enrolled in Government schools from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one - off $400 School Saving Bonus.

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education - related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.

The School Saving Bonus is not available for full fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.

Actions for parents and carers

Parents and carers of children who meet the School Saving Bonus eligibility above are required to do the following by Friday 18 October 2024:

Complete enrolment If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025, please complete enrolment. For more information, read about Enrolling in School. Check your contact information Ensure your contact information is up to date with your school. You can check this information by contacting your school directly.

Department of Education will email you twice:

October to verify you email address

• November, providing details on how you can access the $400 bonus.

Please check your junk email regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.

To learn more about the SSB please see attached sheet for government school parents and carers or visit https://www.vic.gov.au/school - saving - bonus

Click here for more information.

Please call Karen on 9404 9000 to discuss further, if you have a service or upcoming event you would like to promote through our Newsletter.

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