The Canberra Catholic Schools Building Fund (CCSBF) is a tax-deductible contribution, collected on behalf of the Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn (CE), and is used to pay for insurances, inspections, major works and regular maintenance of all systemic Catholic schools, e.g. broken windows, plumbing and electrical work. This family levy is controlled and coordinated by Catholic Education and is collected by the systemic school which the eldest child attends.

The Building Fund is a voluntary contribution; however, I cannot impress upon families enough, the importance of all families supporting it in order for all Catholic systemic schools, including St John’s, have access to funds for major maintenance or building works as necessary. Over the past two years our families' Building Fund contributions have enabled us to have a long overdue re-painting of breakout areas and classrooms, have plumbers to fix student bubblers and toilets and have electricians to ensure that our airconditioners, fans, lights, computers and other technology functions effectively.

After considering this information, if you still do not wish to pay the Building Fund levy, I ask you to request to complete the Building Fund Levy form, stating a reason for non-payment, and return it to the school as soon as possible. We will then arrange for a credit of the Building Fund amount currently recorded on your statement to be credited and not to be billed for this year only.

Please note that this arrangement will remain in place for the current school year only. You will be billed again the following year unless a new request is completed.