Financial
Learn how you can contribute to your child’s learning at Safety Bay Senior High School, and how we can guide you through financial assistance schemes.
Criteria
Charges and Voluntary Contributions
Voluntary Contributions
Requested in Years 7-10 up to $235. These contributions are used for textbooks, photocopying and materials for elective classes.
Compulsory Charges
Covers payments for additional resources for elective subjects in Lower School and all subjects in Senior School.
Voluntary Approved Requests
You can choose to contribute to the following: Building Fund (tax deductible), Chaplain Fund, Mental Health & Wellbeing Initiatives.
Other Optional Costs
Including the Year 7-9 Health Workbooks ($20) and the Year 7-10 MathsOnline Subscription ($14).
Financial Assistance
Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS)
The State Government through the Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. To be eligible parent/guardians must hold a valid Centrelink Health Care Card, Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card (blue only). Students must be listed on the claimants card (except for some year 11 and 12 students, or in cases of disability/health reasons).
The allowance consists of two components:
- $300 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.
- $235 Education Program Allowance paid directly to the school.
Application forms are available from our Accounts Office or completed electronically (please email [email protected] to request a digital form). Both sides of the applicable concession card need to be provided with the application. Applications must be completed by 11 April 2025.
Wanslea Grandcarers Support Scheme
The Wanslea Grandcarers Support Scheme is an annual payment to grandparents who have the full-time care of their grandchildren.
Visit www.wanslea.org.au/programs/grandcare for more information.
SaverPlus
You may be eligible for SaverPlus if you have a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, are at least 18 years old, have regular income from work, and have a child at school or study yourself. If you would like to find our more about how to access this scheme please email [email protected]
Centrepay
Centrepay can be offered free of charge to parents/guardians who receive regular payments from Centrelink. We are able to quickly and easily set up your Centrepay Account at the school to assist in making regular payments over the duration of the school year. Please see our Accounts Office for further information.
Scholarships
The Department of Education offers scholarships for high school students. Visit www.education.wa.edu.au/scholarships
Payment Methods
In Person
Come to Administration to pay by Cash, EFTPOS or Visa/Mastercard.
Phone
Call us on 9528 9209 to pay over the phone with a Credit Card.
Direct Deposit
ACCOUNT: Safety Bay Senior High School
BSB: 066 040
ACCOUNT NO: 19906686
REFERENCE: Student Name and purpose of deposit.
Centrepay
Visit our Accounts Office with your Centrelink CRN to set up your Centrepay Account.
BPoint
Visit: www.bpoint.com.au/bw/payments/SAFETYBAYSENIORHIGHSCHOOL
REFERENCE: Student Name and purpose of deposit.