FROM THE PRINCIPAL - Academy of Mary Immaculate

BUSINESS MANAGEREducation Maintenance Allowance: Important ReminderThe Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs associatedwith the education of their children.To be eligible for receipt of the EMA you must:• be either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary school student up to the age of sixteen; and• be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning of the StateConcessions Act 2004 or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a foster parent.Consequently parents/guardians are able to access the EMA if they have a valid Health Care Card or validPension Card.The eligibility criteria must be met as at the first day of Term 1 (1 February 2011 which is the first day forteaching staff) and Term 3 (18 July 2011).The EMA application must be submitted to the school by 28 February 2011 for the first instalment and 5August 2011 for the second instalment.The EMA provides an annual amount of $230 for primary students and $460 for secondary students and ispaid in two instalments. This amount is split evenly between the parents/guardians and the school. Studentsturning 16 years in 2011 will be paid on a pro rata basis.Payment AmountsInstalment Portion Secondary school*One Parent $ 161.00School $ 161.00Two Parent $ 69.00School $ 69.00Total $ 460.00*Student year level (or age for ungraded and special school students) will form the basis for calculating theamount payable to parents and schools.Parents with continuing eligibility, who are paid the first instalment of 2010 through this school will not berequired to complete a new application for the second instalment. Parents who transfer children to anotherschool after 28 February 2011 and prior to or on 5 August 2011, must reapply at the new school for thesecond instalment.EMA application forms are available from the school office.School Fees2011 School fee statements will sent to Parents the week beginning the 14 th February 2011.We would like to remind Parents of their obligation to have their previous Years fees settled as soon aspossible. Please contact the Business Manager if your circumstances have changed in meeting this obligation.School fees can be paid by BPay (savings & credit card), Credit Card Payments by telephone or in person atReception.Student InsuranceAs part of ensuring Student safety, the College takes out Student Personal Accident Insurance Cover forevery student who is currently enrolled at the Academy - at no additional cost to parents. The Insurer isCatholic Church Insurance Limited. This is an initiative of the Mercy Secondary Education Inc. the GoverningBody of all Mercy schools in Victoria, and the cost of such cover will be paid for by each Mercy school. Thiscover become effective as from 1 st October 2010.The policy is a Student’s Personal Accident and Disability Policy and covers all school activities includingschool related sporting activities, work experience, camps, excursions, and travelling to and from school orschool activities. A pamphlet detailing what the policy covers and how claims can be notified and processed isavailable from the Business Manager, Mr Paul Romanin.Mr Paul Romanin, Business ManagerAcademy of Mary ImmaculateMercy Secondary Education Inc. A0035660B88 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 3065, Telephone: (03) 9419 3044 Fax: (03) 9419 3885, Email: academy @academy.vic.edu.au