Parent Payments
Curriculum Contributions & Booklists for 2026
In the past Parent Payments and Contributions have enabled us to provide additional resources and programs to the school community and our students. Government funding does not provide the level of funding required to continue to resource some of these programs.
The funding received from Curriculum Contributions enables us to ensure all students have access to high quality Mathematics and Literacy resources. We have invested money into resourcing these areas, so that students can access the necessary equipment and tools to support their learning. As well as providing up to date and engaging resources for our Specialist Programs which have included programs and equipment for Visual & Performing Arts and Health & Physical Education, Wellbeing and STEM (including coding, robots and digital technologies).
The Curriculum Contributions have enabled us to access digital learning apps to support Literacy and Numeracy. These funds have also supported the school in purchasing and maintaining devices like Chromebooks, iPads and laptops for use in the classroom by all students.
Next steps:
- Please read the below year level letters which contain 2026 Curriculum Contributions and Booklist instructions.
- Place your student’s booklist order via the COS (Complete Office Supplies) portal. Orders placed before 5th January 2026 will include free delivery to the school with a guarantee that they will be in your student’s classroom for day one, 2026. Orders placed from 6th January may incur a delivery fee.
Some products are listed as optional. These items are only required if replacements are needed otherwise, please retain these items from previous years.
All book lists need to be completed online, booklists will not be accepted through the front office.
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- Payments for Booklists and Curriculum Contributions are made via the COS portal at https://parent.cos.net.au – (see year level letters for further details)
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Payment of Parent Voluntary Contributions can be paid later (due by end of Term 1, 2026) or with a payment plan through the school’s office. Please email or call to set up a payment plan that suits your family.
Families can also purchase their own stationery items from other sources – and bring ALL items on the first day of Term 1, 2026.
2026 Year level parent payment & booklist letters:
Camps, Sports & Excurstions Fund (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families cover the costs of school excursions & incursions, camps and sporting activities.
If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seekers and refugee families.
Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to Camps, Excursions, and Sporting activities for the benefit of your student.
If you applied for CSEF through our school in 2025, you do not need to reapply, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances (additional student starting at CSPS).
If you would like to apply for the first time, please request a copy of the CSEF application from our school office. Once completed, please return the form along with a copy of your current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.
Please note: Closing date for applications will be early July 2026.
Compass Calendar of Events
To add the School’s Calendar of Events to your own Calendar, in the bottom right-hand corner click on the +GoogleCalendar
Notices & Forms
| Administration | Financial & Payment Related |
| Communication Tools | CSEF application form for 2026 – will be available from 2026 |
| Compass App guide | |
| Current Information |
| ATTENDANCE & ABSENCES |
| Enrolment Forms |
| Student Transfer Entry Form |
| Student Transfer Exit Form |
General Information
Attendance & Absences
For child safety reasons, we ask that students are not dropped off at school before 8.45am as staff are not on duty for supervision until then.
EVERY DAY COUNTS – Attending all day, every day, helps students build their learning and maintain strong social connections with their friends and teachers. Each lesson provides a foundation for the next one, making it easier to learn the next concept.
Attendance rolls are marked at 9am and 2.30pm daily. An SMS alerting parent/carer of absence is sent at 10am each morning. If your student will be late or absent, please add an attendance note on Compass as soon as possible. Alternatively, please email or call the Admin Office.
LATE ARRIVAL
Students are required to sign in at the office upon arrival.
Once signed in, students are to take a late pass to their teacher which indicates they have now been marked present on the roll
EARLY COLLECTION
If a student is required to leave school
early, please email the details through to the school.
Please come into the office to collect your student. Kiss & Go pick up during the day is no longer available due to child safety obligations.
A Student Absent Learning Plan (SALP) is required for planned absences of 5 days or more. This form requires the parent, classroom teacher, and Principal’s signature at least 4 weeks prior to the students leave. Please request a SALP form from your classroom teacher.
Bell and Break Times
Period 1
9.00am – 10.00am
Period 2
10.00am -11.00am
Break 1
11.00am-11.30am
Period 3
11.30am – 12.30pm
Period
4: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Break 2
1.30pm – 1.40pm (eating time)
1.40pm – 2.30pm (outside play)
Period 5
2.30pm – 3.30pm
End of day
3.30pm
Policies & Guidelines
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All Victorian government schools are under the jurisdiction of DET policies and guidelines. For reference to all DET policies, please visit DET’s Policy and Advisory Library (PAL)
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Policies ratified by CSPS School Council are those localised to meet school needs.
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The year (e.g. 2022) after the policy title indicates the year of endorsement.
Policy involvement
CSPS has a Policy Sub Committee which focuses on policy development, consultation and ratification. The Policy Sub Committee
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meet once a month
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are always seeking feedback to ensure that policies are pure and authentic to purpose.
If you would like to a member of the Policy Sub Committee or would like to provide feedback in other ways, please contact the Office, attention Principal.
After any significant child safety event (or every two years), CSPS Policy Sub Committee will inform the school community of any changes made to policies or procedures as a result of their review.
Wellbeing & Welfare Policies
ADMIN Attendance Policy (2023)
Child Safe Policies
Child Safe Communication: Child safe is everyone’s responsibility. CSPS is fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation and protecting students from all forms of abuse. As such, it is crucial that parents/carers and the school community have the opportunity to have a say in the development and review of child safety and wellbeing policies and practices.
Curriculum Policies
Curriculum Framework Policy (2022)
Financial Policies
ICT Policies
Privacy Policies
Parents & Friends Association (PFA)
Uniforms
PSW is our preferred supplier of school uniforms.
PSW
Where to find PSW:
Hampton Park Store
Unit 1, 9-11 South Link,
Dandenong South, VIC 3175
(Enter the car park off South Link)
Regular Trading Hours
Tue-Fri 9am – 5pm
Order online at www.psw.com.au
House
Where to find C-Me Uniforms & Safety:
Emerald Store
Shop 1/329, – 331 Belgrave-Gembrook Road,
Emerald Vic 3782
Regular Trading Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri – 9.00am-5.00pm
Thurs – 9.00am – 6.00pm
Sat – 9.00am – 12.30pm
Sunday & Public Holidays CLOSED
All Sports Uniform orders are placed online at www.c-me.com.au
Volunteer, Visitor and CRT Induction
PlanSafe is an online Safety Induction and Emergency Management Program that provides safety information and training to targeted groups within our school community.
Open the following file for instructions to complete the induction process. This needs to be completed every 12 months.