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School Grant Program The objectives of the school grant program developed by the Ministry of Education and Training are to increase access to education and training for all, reduce the financial burden on parents in sending their children to school and improve the quality of teaching and learning.

Annual school grants All Government and non-Government assisted schools receive the grants.
Early Childhood Education Grant (Ages 4 & 5) 9,000VT / student The school grants are paid annually in three instalments: Primary School Grant (Years 1 to 6) 8,900VT / student 30% 30% 40% Secondary School Grant (Years 7 to 14) 8,125VT / student Secondary School Tuition Fee Subsidy (Years 7 to 10) 42,000VT / student in January in April in July Additional one-off grants in 2021 What can school grants be used for?
In response to COVID-19 and TC Harold, the Ministry of Education and Training supported by the Government of Australia and the Global Partnership for Education provided additional funding for school grants to all Government and non- Government assisted primary schools.

The school grants must only be used to cover expenditure that directly benefits students.
Please refer to the Grant Code document available at the Principal’s office or on the Ministry’s website (https://moet.gov.vu/index.php?id=school-performance-improvement).

Vanuatu Australia School Community Grant for Primary Schools (Years 1 to 6) For further details please refer to the information posted on the school board or on the Ministry’s website (https://moet.gov.vu/index.php?id=grant-funding).
5,780VT / student Global Partnership for Education Grant for Primary Schools (Years 1 to 6) 393VT / student Contribution to Boarding Fees (Years 7 to 13/14) Secondary School Tuition Fee Subsidy (Years 11 to 13/14) Exam Fee (Years 12 to 13/14) 42,000VT / student School community participation in School Improvement Plan (SIP) and school budget The Principal must consult with the School Council to develop the SIP and the school budget.
The SIP and the school budget are to be approved by the School Council, in consultation with the school community which should include parents, teachers and students.

What are the school reporting requirements?

Working together on SIP & school budget 1 2 3 4 Annual financial reports (including grants funded by donor partners), SIPs & overall school reports must be sent to the Provincial Education Office by 28 February each year.
All reports and plans are: • • to be approved by the School Council to be presented to the School Community in the annual general meeting All schools are required to update all relevant information in Open VEMIS by 31 March each year.

Monthly and annual financial reports approved by the School Council must be updated in Open VEMIS or sent to the Provincial Education Office and they must be displayed on the school notice board every month.
School grant certificate must be printed by the school and displayed on the school notice board, so the School Community is informed of the grants that are paid to the school.
For more information on the school grants, contact your Principal or Provincial Education Office (PEO): Phone numbers: MALAMPA: 33885 PENAMA: 33990 SANMA: 33800 SHEFA: 33490 TAFEA: 33910 TORBA: 33950 moet.gov.vu moetvanuatu The Vanuatu Education Support Program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.

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