School Fees and Levies

HOW MUCH ARE THE FEES?

For Australian residents and citizens, our family fee is $2030.00 per year (2023). This fee is reviewed annually. A family fee means all children from the same family.  There are also levies per student  (Foundation - 2   $ $785 per student) (Grades 3 $875) (Grases 4 / 5 and 6   $1185 inc camp).  These are used to provide curriculum programs and equipment.

As a Catholic primary school St Mary Magdalen's School always aims to keep tuition fees as low as possible. Government funding covers 80% of the total running costs of the school. It is our goal to ensure that Catholic Education is accessible to all families who share its philosophy and aims.

For families who hold a Healthcare Card, there is a MACS Concessional Fee discount.  This must be applied for.

Families who do not hold a Healthcare Card may be able to access financial assistance by making an appointment with the Principal. Easy payment methods are available.

WHAT IF MY CHILD HAS A LEARNING DISABILITY?

Students are assessed regularly. If there are questions about a child’s progress, parents are invited to meet and to discuss ways we can support learning. The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) is a new way that the school can access additional federal government funding to support students who have learning needs. Parents and school work in close partnership through communication and meetings each term to monitor progress.

DO YOU HAVE TO BE CATHOLIC TO ENROL?

Students and their families do not need to be Catholic to be welcomed to enrol at St Mary Magdalen's School. We are the only school within the Parish boundary and a 2km radius. We have always aimed to serve the whole community. We have children from many faiths in our school. We welcome enrolments from families who want an education based on sound values of dignity, respect and the flourishing of each person.

WHAT ARE YOUR RESULTS LIKE?

Our program is based on the Victorian Curriculum and delivered from a Catholic school perspective. When enrolling your child in a school, the results are important but they're not the only qualities in a school. The culture of the school, the teachers and students, how children learn and the various programs we use to implement the curriculum are all important to focus on.

Information can be found on the MySchool Website and we can assist in sharing how we support our students learning growth over the past twelve months. The results indicate that St Mary Magdalen's School are improving our results all the time and that we compare favourably with the combined cohort of schools within the state. Our students have diverse learning needs and we subscribe to the belief that all students have entitlement to learning growth. We strive to present a program that caters for diverse needs, capabilities and interests.

WILL MY CHILD BE SAFE?

The school has enacted the Child Safe Standards and reinforces a culture of safety.

We believe that all students need to learn the skills of social and emotional wellbeing.

In line with our ReLATE program we are creating a culture of non-violence, social responsibility, social learning, emotional intelligence, democracy, open communication, change and growth.

We have a comprehensive student wellbeing program with a staff member employed to lead the social/emotional wellbeing program.

We access psychological services when needed. We also access the services of specialists in speech therapy and psychological assessments through MACS as needed.

All staff members are trained in First Aid.

WHERE DO STUDENTS GO TO SECONDARY SCHOOL?

If parents choose a Catholic secondary education, boys have entry into Salesian College, Chadstone. Girls have access to Avila College in Mt Waverley.

Other Catholic Colleges are Mazenod, St Kevin's or De La Salle College for boys. Sacred Heart or Siena College for girls.

Emmaus College (Vermont South) is a Catholic co-ed college. a.

Government Secondary Colleges are Mt Waverley College and Ashwood High School . Both are co-ed.

WILL MY CHILD BE READY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL?

Students who graduate from St Mary Magdalen’s School are not only equipped for their next stage of learning, they are prepared for life!

We look forward to what is foundational and functional for learning today and participation in the workforce and community of the future. Our curriculum aims to teach students how to be literate, numerate and also how to contribute positively to the community.

Our religious education program teaches that as people of faith, we aim to make a positive difference in our world. To act justly and ethically and to be spiritual people. Our students who are Catholic are well equipped to participate in the Catholic Faith Community.

DO YOU HAVE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE?

Yes. Our OSHC program is exemplary and is facilitated by Camp Australia. It operates from 7.00 until 8.30 in the morning and from 3.30 until 6.00 in the afternoon.

Subsidies apply to eligible families.

We expect all families to register for OSHC for that time when you might need extra assistance with child care after school hours.

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