BMG 2021 Business Notice

2021 Business Notice Bacchus Marsh Grammar CONTENTS - Page 13 - 5.8.4 School Bus Service Billing In 2021, the School Bus Levy will be billed at the same time as the Tuition Fees. The School reserves the right to withdraw access to the School Bus if parents/guardians refuse to pay the School Bus Levy. 5.8.5 Withdrawal of Student from School Bus Service Parents who withdraw a student from the School bus service after having confirmed they require the bus service in November 2020 will still be liable for and will be charged for the full years’ School Bus Levy. Written applications for fees to be waived in extenuating circumstances will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Business Manager and require a full Term’s notice. Requests for changes and/or cancellations must be emailed t o bus@bmg.vic.edu.au . The School is required to confirm bus requirements at the start of the year and does not have any flexibility to change bus routes or size of buses at any time during the year. The Principal has the discretion to review the charges if a student is eligible for fee relief under Section 6.2 Long Term Absences from School or other exceptional circumstances. Please note that changing or leaving school will not automatically be regarded as exceptional circumstances. 5.8.6 Conveyance Allowance Parents/guardians who have children using the bus services provided by the School are encouraged to apply for a Conveyance Allowance for each child if they believe they are eligible [Refer to 6.3.1 Conveyance Allowance]. Please note that the Department of Transport is the authority for the determination of eligibility for the Conveyance Allowance and is responsible for final approval. 5.8.7 Late Bus This service is only available for students in Years 3 to Year 12 enrolled at the Maddingley Campus. This service is only available out of the Woodlea Campus on School Production Rehearsal nights for Year 5 & 6 and 7 students involved in the production. There will be a $15 charge per occasion for students using the School Late Bus. The cost for each trip will be charged to the parents’/guardians’ School account each quarter. The late bus is a limited service and will not stop at all prescribed school bus stops. Students must register their names on the Late Bus manifest at Reception by lunchtime on the day they require use of the service. 5.9 Outside School Hours Care & Holiday Programs 5.9.1 YMCA Outside School Hours Care The School offers an Outside School Hours Care program at both the Maddingley and Woodlea campuses operated by the YMCA as an independent operation. Information packs are available at Reception. For further information, please refer to their website : http://ballarat.ymca.org.au/Pages/Home.aspx 5.10 Book Lists Parents/guardians will be solely responsible for the submission and payment for the booklist when advised by the School’s booklist supplier. The booklist will include levies for some items for the Junior School, Middle School and Senior School that may not be supplied by the School’s booklist supplier at the start of the year. The School will supply these at the relevant time of the year.