The outstanding educational opportunities provided to Mac.Rob students rely on the generous contributions our families make through their parent payments. This page outline the parent payment contributions, what these funds are used for, and how our families can contribute to the culture and learning of all Mac.Rob students.

Your financial contributions make a significant difference to the programs we are able to offer our students, including the excellent teaching and learning programs, the vibrant enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities, services such as a school nurse, outstanding IT infrastructure and support, and the highly supportive wellbeing programs and staff. We make every effort to keep the cost of items and activities to a minimum and affordable for all families.

Your contributions go a long way to helping us provide the kind of excellent education you would expect of our school, and we are most appreciative of your support.

All Year level book lists will be provided to all families. This will list the items that the school recommends you purchase from Campion Books (or other book suppliers) for your child to individually own and use.

• Year 9 Booklist

• Year 10 Booklist

• IB 11 & 12 Booklist

• VCE Booklist

The school has three parent payment categories that families are requested to contribute to: 

1. Curriculum Contributions: Voluntary financial contributions for curriculum items and activities which the school deems necessary for students to learn the Curriculum.

2. Other Contributions: Voluntary financial contributions for non-curriculum items and activities that relate to the school’s functions and objectives.

3. Extra-Curricular Items and Activities: Items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides for free to deliver the Curriculum. These are provided on a user-pays basis.

The Course Confirmation process begins in November. Students and parents are invited to attend a Course Confirmation Appointment in November, where they will receive their courses for the following year.

These payments can be processed via the following methods:

• Credit card / Cash / Cheque

• Via Compass Pay 

Staff will be available to assist parents to make their parent payment contributions on the day.

The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:

• Payment plans are available via Compass for Extra-Curricular Items and Activities.

• The Mac.Rob Foundation: Provides various scholarships and bursaries through the year. For more information, please click here.

• The Mac.Rob Parents’ Association: Provides support to students through small bursaries and assists with clothing and uniform.

• CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund): Provided by the Department of Education and Training, funding has been allocated to support eligible families with the cost of camps, sporting activities and excursions. Concession card holding families are eligible to apply, all applications will be processed by the school. For more information, click here.

• State Schools’ Relief: A not-for-profit organisation that improves the lives of disadvantaged Victorian students and families. The program covers costs for uniforms, shoes, books and more. Applications are managed and processed by the school. For more information, click here.

• Western Chances Scholarships: Eligible recipients are supported on their educational journey through the funding of small items, services and other key requirements for learning. For more information, click here.

To read further information regarding the Department’s Financial Help for Families Policy, please click here. For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or to discuss alternative payment arrangements, please contact:

Victoria Hannan, Business Manager

Ph: 03 9864 7703 / Email: victoria.hannan@macrob.vic.edu.au

Students withdrawing from camps, excursions and/or activities will not automatically be entitled to a refund.

Where no cost is incurred by the school, a full refund may be payable when:

• The students place is filled by another student.

• The principal/principal’s delegate deems the student’s withdrawal was unavoidable (e.g: illness). Note: Proof of reason for withdrawal may be requested in such circumstances (e.g: medical certificate).

A partial refund may be payable when:

• The principal/principal’s delegate deems the student’s withdrawal was unavoidable, but the school has incurred expenses relating to the withdrawal. 

• In such cases, the refund will be the full amount less any expenses incurred by the school because of the withdrawal (e.g. Prepaid entry fees).

No refund will be payable when: 

• The principal deems the withdrawal was avoidable and the school has incurred the full costs of the excursion, camp or activity.

When a family requests a refund for any part of the Instrumental Music fee, consideration will first be given to the costs incurred by the school in planning and arranging Instrumental Music Instruction, and the cost of any non-returnable items provided to the students.

Every donation to the Building & Library Funds contributes directly towards projects or upgrades identified by students and the Mac.Rob School Council as being beneficial to the education and wellbeing of our students These projects, and many more, will help ensure that generations of Mac.Robbians have access to the best learning and wellbeing facilities possible.

To donate to the Building Fund or the Library Fund, please click here.

The Mac.Rob Foundation is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting the education and advancement of young women in Victoria. The Foundation’s scholarships and bursaries empower the students of Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, both past and present, to achieve their educational goals.

Available across a wide range of subject areas and interests, our annual grants program includes scholarships and bursaries to recognise and reward academic excellence, to assist students experiencing financial hardship, and to support postgraduate study.

The Foundation has supported many young women to achieve their academic aspirations through valuable donor contributions. Here are some of the ways your donations make a difference:

• $50 can help buy a laptop to assist a young woman in financial hardship.

• $250 can help buy a musical instrument for a gifted musician.

• $1,000 can help a postgraduate student attend an international research conference.

Whether you're a current student, a family member, or a graduate, there are a number of different ways you can get involved with the Mac.Rob Foundation and support the education of our students.

To make a donation, or to learn more, please click here.