OCTOBER 25th

SCHOOL COMMUNITY WALK We are hoping to see many families enjoy walking to school tomorrow morning from our various meeting points. This event coincided with the Department of Education & Training’s ‘October Walk to School Month’. Walking to school has many benefits including reducing the number of cars entering the school and issues with drop-off and pick-up. Please take up this opportunity to meet with teachers and walk to school. Staff members will be at the following points tomorrow at 8.30am:

1.The Basin Triangle 2.Batterham Reserve (driveway end) 3.Miller Park Reserve (carpark)

REGIONAL ATHLETICS SUCCESS Last Friday we had 15 students competing in the Regional Athletics. They all did a superb job representing The Basin Primary School, with gold in the girls’ relay, silver in girls’ high jump and silver in girls’ 1500m. I’m so very proud of their achievements and wish them well as they progress to the State-wide event on 29th October. My thanks to Dale Goldsmith and Aaron Thompson for preparing the students to such a high standard.

SPORTING ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK We have a number of Grade 5/6s competing in Division Sport finals this week. The softball team competed on Monday 22nd October and came 3rd. The tennis team played on 23rd October and came 6th. Yester-day, the basketball team competed and came 2nd. Finally, tomorrow is Rugby Gala Day where 49 students from Grades 5 and 6 will partici-pate in this school event. We are so fortunate at TBPS to have such a dedicated Physical Education team who make exercise such a priority and high achievers in all sports. KNOX NETWORK MEETING This morning I am attending a meeting of Principals from the Knox Network. We will be looking at the 2018 data results across the net-work; how we can build capacity for emerging leaders; and identify pri-orities for 2019.

DEPARTURES To assist our 2019 planning we would like to hear from families who are moving and their children not returning to The Basin PS. Please let us know in writing as soon as possible.

October 26th Rugby Gala Day School community walk November 5th Curriculum Day 6th Melbourne Cup Day 14-16th 5/6 Camp 19-21st Gr 4 Camp 21– 23rd Gr 3 Camp 30th Colour Run December 3-14th Prep/1/2 swim 21st End of Year 1.30pm finish NO LUNCH ORDERS TERM DATES FOR 2018 TERM 4 8th Oct - 21st Dec

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

YEAR 6 TO 7 TRANSITION Each year parents of grade 5 students seek information about secondary schools and where our current grade 6 students are heading next year. Below is the list of schools that our grade 6 students have enrolled in for 2019. I urge parents of current grade 5 students to start the process of researching secondary schools now as the timeline next year in which choices have to be submitted is not long. Parents of 2019 Grade 6 children will receive an information pack in the first week of Term 2 and forms will need to back to school in early May. For further in-formation, parents can visit the following Department of Education & Training website: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/needs/Pages/supportstudents.aspx

PUPIL FREE CURRICULUM DAY - MONDAY 5th NOVEMBER. The last Pupil Free Curriculum Day for the year is on Monday 5th November. As the ‘Melbourne Cup’ public holiday falls on the Tuesday 6th November, school will resume in that week on Wednesday 7th November.

STUDENT PLACEMENT REQUESTS Determining class placements is a complex task where staff members undertake a considerable lengthy process to ensure the best possible placement is made to meet each student's educational needs. Factors that we take into consideration when making class placements include: academic achievement, personal / interpersonal development, friendship groups, learning styles, gender balance and other individual learning needs. It is important to understand that with so many factors to con-sider it is not possible to accommodate every request. Teachers discuss, reflect and review their decisions over several weeks. However, please be aware that each and every factor in the decision as to where a child is placed for next year is given our utmost attention. If you have, any information based upon ‘education grounds’ (not teachers) that should be considered in relation to the placement of your child it needs to be sent to me in writing by no later than FRI-DAY 9TH NOVEMBER. As situations change, previous requests should be resubmitted, if the reason still exists. After this date, new information will not be considered. Parents will be notified of placements in the last week of term.

Graeme Russell Principal

GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS NON GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

Heathmont Secondary 20 Mater Christie 1

Wantirna Secondary 4 Yarra Valley 1

Boronia K-12 11 Mt Evelyn Christian School 2

Emerald Secondary 1 St Joseph’s College 3

Scoresby Secondary 1 Luther College 1

Ringwood Secondary 8 Belgrave South Christian School 2

Norwood Secondary 2

Wheelers Hill Sec 1

Bayswater Secondary 2

Upwey HS 1

SCHOOL COMMUNITY WALK TO SCHOOL As a part of our involvement in Walk to School 2018 we would like to invite our school community to join staff members on a walk to school. The com-munity walk will take place on Friday morning 26th October at 8.30a.m. Staff members will leave from 3 starting points:

1. The Basin Triangle 2. Batterham Reserve (Driveway end) 3. Miller Park Reserve (Carpark)

Hope you can join us!

October 21st Cooper F 22nd Paige D Layla I 23rd Cameron P 25th Tara V. W Nelly S 26th Yvere D Baxter J