School Fees

The Diocese of Maitland Newcastle is very conscious of the significant financial impact COVID-19 is having on our families.  Our number one priority is to support our families through this crisis and ensure your child has stability in Catholic schools.  For ease of access we have attached the CSO website

In order to assist we are taking the following measures:

Part A –Defer Payment of School Fees until July 2020

To access this deferment, we refer you to our website where you can click on the link called     ‘COVID-19 School Fee Deferral’.   Please complete the form and submit it. Please ensure you complete all relevant fields thereby enabling us to monitor your postponed payment. 

Fee payer’s postponement of school fee payments will include:

• CDF direct debit – contact the CDF (4979 1163)
• Centrelink - parents will need to contact Centrelink directly.
• BPay – suspend payment from your bank account.

Acknowledgement of postponement of fees will be recorded by the school as soon as practicable. 

Part B – Request for COVID-19 School Fee Concession

In instances of ongoing financial hardship, fee payers can apply for a fee concession. This concession is accessed via the CSO website by clicking on the link called ‘COVID-19 School Fee Concession’.

Families are encouraged to complete this form if they require financial assistance.

Where to find the COVID 19 Fee Relief Forms 

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