Mr. Carlyle's Message
Dear Families,
I wanted to highlight some of the goings-on across term 4 in preparation for a busy remaining 9 weeks. Our continued focus across the year has been on orderly and rigorous classrooms with high quality teaching and learning. This remains a constant until our last assembly of term, and in the meantime there are lots of other exciting events occurring.
Senior School
Our year 6 students start to cast their mind to secondary school. They’ll be busy with a transition day, writing graduation speeches and various activities with a focus on celebrating their journey here at Ballan. Whilst it’s an exciting time for them to look forward it's also a special time for them to ‘soak up’ the last term of their primary school days.
For our year 5’s, they’ll have the opportunity to begin work designing their year 6 top for 2023 and apply for leadership positions.
Transition
Across the school we’ll conduct a transition program for 2023. This will involve a ‘step up’ day for all students, as well as a series of transition sessions for our incoming Foundation students. Late in the term there will be other transition activities that occur to help prepare students for 2023.
Hats
With the commencement of Term 4 comes the requirement for students to wear broad brimmed hats. At the end of last term all students were reminded of this, and, reminded that hats must be of good condition. An important aspect of our uniform policy is that uniform is to be of good quality and worn with pride. Hats that have drawing or writing on them, or have been torn or cut with scissors aren’t acceptable uniform and will need to be replaced. If any families need help with providing a hat for their child they can make contact with me or the office for assistance. We don’t want any students missing out on outdoor play and learning but we do want our uniform worn with pride.
Community Events
There are two major community events that run this term that the school has strong involvement in. The first is the Ballan P.S School Fete on Thursday November 10th. This will be held on school grounds and is a fantastic chance for community and family involvement.
The second is the Ballan Spring Festival on Sunday the 13th of November here in Ballan. Our school will have an entry in the Parade with some students having the chance to represent our school. A great community event for the whole family.
2023 Foundation Transition Sessions
For all families with children starting in Foundation next year, please see the information below about our Transition Sessions which commence on Thursday 17th November.
Working Bee
Our second working bee will be taking place on Sunday the 23rd of October in little under a fortnights time, from 9:30am - 12:30. The short notice here is due to the availability of representatives from Landcare Victoria to be present in assisting with planting our fence lines. Jarrod, our groundsman was successful in obtaining a grant that will see us revegetate our boundary fence line with native plants. We have the plants, we just need hands to help us plant the saplings. If you are available for an hour, or more and can lend a hand, please drop down, say hi and bring a pair of gloves if you have them as well as a fold up chair.
Colour Run and School Fete
Book it in everyone!! The Ballan Primary School Fete is returning in November.
Details are still to come, but I can share with you that Thursday, November 10th is the date and it will be an afternoon twilight event. This will coincide with our colour run event, so it will be a jam-packed evening.
Students have received their sponsorship booklet and can now create their online profile at www.australianfundraising.com.au.
Big prizes are up for grabs! Raise at least $10 and your child will receive a selection of awesome prizes. You can also share in $200k of extra prize credit, win a Razor Prize Pack, and become a Fundraising MonSTAR! ⭐
Healthy Lunch Box Choices and Nude Food
Please help reduce waste in our school by packing 'Nude Food' (food without excess packaging) in your child's lunch box. The Healthy Lunch Box Pick & Mix posters below provide some good Nude Food options.
For more information go to: https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/schools/healthy-lunchboxes