BMG 2021 Business Notice

2021 Business Notice Bacchus Marsh Grammar CONTENTS - Page 4 - 1 Purpose The annual Business Notice is an advisory document which expands on the terms and conditions under which students are currently enrolled at Bacchus Marsh Grammar (the School). The 2021 Business Notice was approved by the Bacchus Marsh Grammar Board (School Board) at its October 2020 Board Meeting and is current at the time of printing. The School Board retains the right to alter the Business Notice from time to time without notice to appropriately respond to changing circumstances. The Conditions of Enrolment and annual Business Notice are important School documents and I would ask that all Parents/Guardians familiarise themselves with these documents and the obligations of both themselves and their child/ren enrolled at the School, and retain a copy for reference throughout the 2021 School Year. I encourage you to contact the Administration Office if you require further clarification of any information contained in the Conditions of Enrolment, Business Notice, Fee Schedule or School Rules and Policies. 2 Summary of Changes 2.1 2021 Annual Acknowledgment (Due 11 December 2020) 1. The School requires confirmation of re-enrolment of your child/ren each year, referred to as our Annual Re- enrolment Process. For the 2021 school year, this will be done by requesting parents/guardians to electronically complete and sign the 2021 Annual Acknowledgment. 2. For improved corporate governance purposes, it is a condition of enrolment that all students must now be enrolled at the School under the School’s current Conditions of Enrolment, as amended from time to time (and as published on the School’s Website and myBMG Parent Portal). 3. Parents/guardians will be required to confirm their acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Conditions of Enrolment, with respect to enrolment of their child/ren at the School for the 2021 school year, when they electronically complete and sign the 2021 Annual Acknowledgment. 4. Parents/guardians will also be required to update and/or confirm that they have provided the School with complete and accurate personal and medical information for each of their child/ren enrolled at the School in the 2021 school year, at the time they submit the 2021 Annual Acknowledgement. 5. The 2021 Acknowledgement will be issued to parents/guardians via separate communication. It is requested that the completed 2021 Acknowledgment be submitted electronically on or before 11 December 2020. 6. Failure by parents/guardians to complete the 2021 Acknowledgment on or before the due date may result in one or all of the following sanctions being imposed by the School: • Your child/ren’s enrolment being suspended without further notice until the 2021 Acknowledgement is completed. • Removing eligibility for, and or requiring re-payment of, bursaries and or scholarships. • Your child/ren’s enrolment at the School being terminated should the Acknowledgment remain outstanding for an unreasonable period of time. Note: non-completion of the 2021 Acknowledgement does not constitute written notice for the purpose of withdrawing your child/ren from the School. For further information regarding the notice required, please refer to the procedures outlined in the Enrolment Policy. 2.2 2021 Fee Changes In addition to the above, the 2021 Business Notice incorporates the following fee changes: 1. Parents/guardians are required to pay all outstanding balances by Friday 26 November 2021. 2. Families will receive an email notification that their invoice for the full year’s fees for the 2021 school year is available to view via the myBMG Parent Portal by 5 February 2021, followed by email notifications that a quarterly invoice for ad hoc charges is available online if applicable. Invoices will only be sent by mail upon request. 3. Parents/guardians may choose to pay a discounted annual fee by 10 February 2021; alternatively, the full annual fee is payable via direct debit on Quarterly, Monthly, Fortnightly or Weekly payment plans. 4. An increase in Tuition Fees and Building Levies of 1.5%.