Parent Contributions

Parent Contributions Arrangements 2027

Victorian government schools provide free instruction. This means all students have free access to all items, activities and services that schools use to deliver the curriculum, including reasonable adjustments to support students with disability.

Some families choose to make a voluntary financial contribution to support the school, and we are very grateful for this support.  Making a voluntary contribution is your choice. There is no expectation or pressure for families to contribute.

Cranbourne West Primary School offers a range of items and activities that are additional to the free instruction provided to all students at our school. Financial help is available for extra-curricular items and activities if you are experiencing financial hardship (see further details under Financial Help for Families in the attached information).

Parent Contributions Policy
Parent Contributions Arrangements 2027

Compass Payment Centre

Parents/carers are encouraged to use the Cranbourne West Primary School Compass Parent Portal for all school payments.

Compass Payment Centre includes payment for the following;

  • Curriculum Contributions
  • Camps, Excursions & In-Visits

Cranbourne West Primary School also utilises Compass Shop for specific event items.

To learn more about how to process payments via the Compass Portal, please refer to the Compass Parent Guide.

Compass Parent Portal
Compass Parent Guide for Payments

Alternative Payment Options

In addition to Compass Payment Centre, Cranbourne West Primary School has the following payment options available;

  • EFTPOS / Visa & Mastercard
  • Payment plans
  • Centrepay

For futher assistance, please contact the Office on 03 5996 2878.

CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excurions Fund)

The Department of Education administers the CSEF to help eligible families with the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions. Payments are made directly to an eligible student’s school. Those that are eligible to apply for the CSEF are:

  • families holding a valid means-tested concession card
  • a special consideration category also exists for refugee and asylum seeker families and students placed in out of home care.

Key dates for submitting your CSEF application:

  • CSEF payments for 2026
    27 January to 26 June 2026
  • CSEF payments for 2027
    27 January to 25 June 2027

If eligible, please complete the required form and provide to the Office with a copy of the relevant means-tested Concession Card.

Please contact the School Office on 5996 2878 should you have any further queries regarding the process.

CSEF Application Form