Thanks for the update.

Is this for transport purposes?

Is it the Education Department in Victoria who says you have to live in the zone or you have to live in the zone to get a school bus?

I'm pretty sure people up here in Qld can go to schools out of their zone if they have good reasons. Things may have changed over the years though. It sounds way too complicated for you unfortunately. It shouldn't be that way.

I'm wondering if you've spoken to the Principal at the school you want and if they can do something to help you. I would have thought a school would go out of their way to fit your son in under the circumstances. Afterall it's their job to give your son a safe and practical environment where he can be educated.

The school year is ending in a month or so, so hopefully this can all be sorted out properly before the end of January.

take care of yourself.

Thanks Lara for your care, most of the schools in our area including this one are designated neighbourhood zoned schools, by the dept. Transport is poor across suburbs but it's the zoning itself which dictates school catchments as the first criterion for acceptance is living in the zone. The fourth criterion is compassionate grounds and we sent a written application to the principal outlining the circumstances but we were knocked back as he said the school is full. He said we could appeal the decision to the dept which we have done. I think we should have a decision in the next few weeks or sooner.

It was certainly all much easier when we were young. I think the infrastructure and planning hasn't kept up with population growth so basically there aren't enough places locally for everybody who wants them.

Booklover

I have some wonderful news to share. We have been offered a place for our son in the high school we have been hoping and praying for (where the kids involved in bullying from primary school won't be going). We are so happy for him, and have a great feeling about the school. We are slowly packing up our place. We need to be completely shifted into the rental before the school term begins. We are hoping and praying our plans to buy a house and sell our town house will fall into place early in the new year, now we are not so strictly tied to school zones. I am finding the prospect of packing and shifting (twice!!) with RSD/and nerve damage to both arms a little overwhelming but trying hard to take one day at a time and only use/ open what we absolutely have to in the rental.

Thanks for all your messages of encouragement and prayers,

Booklover

Wow, that's such good news.

I'm very happy that everything is falling into place now. Sometimes it just works out that way when we are feeling overwhelmed and least expect it.

Moving is such a terribly stressful experience. I once needed to move twice in a month and it took months to recover. Summer is coming full on once again so you take care of yourself and keep really well hydrated when you're moving. I hope that you have some friends or family who might help you do that. It's amazing what we can do without when our lives are packed up in boxes.

So pleased for your son and for your family.
take care of yourself.

Fantastic!

Ditto Lara; very sound advice.

Sometimes I forget to pre-treat for pain when I know certain activities are going to exacerbate pain.

I hope you have people willing to help you pack and move.

I am excited you have this option.

Hope to hear you are in your new place and all has gone smoothly.

Continued Love and prayers for you, your son, your family.


DejaVu

Yeah! So nice to hear good news. I hope he thrives and blooms in the new school.

Thank you all for your kind wishes. Here's an update. It has been such a hectic time and computer and internet broke down so communication has been interrupted, now fixed. Very happy with our choice of school as the culture is what we expected. In the end, it has been worth renting a place for to get our son in the school though costly and I'm glad were not in the unit while we're selling it. Belatedly,we have been able to buy a place which is in the school zone, with settlement in June which ensures our son's education their until the end of yr 12. The auction to sell our unit is this Saturday 30 April. So we are hoping that goes well and we get our reserve price, there has been reasonable interest. Packing,moving,cleaning and gardening have been hard/painful work with me taking the lead. My pain specialist has also shifted during the process too far away to see him, fortunately he has referred me to a colleague locally who has turned out to be a worthy replacement. My dad and step mother have helped by sending over meals when we moved into the rental and assisted my husband move the small things which was much appreciated as they are in their mid 70's now and have 11 children between them. Now I can see an end in sight I feel a sense of relief- one place to look after where things don't keep breaking down with one set of bills and we can relax-last week in the rental we had no hot water and a sparking power point. Unfortunately, it's been stressful time for our family, exacerbating issues that were already there and my husband and I have begun seeing a marriage counsellor. Our son is unsettled at home but doing well at school. All my difficulties seem like such first world problems. The man who came to fix our phone/internet at the rental had a photo of two beautiful boys on his phone when I enquired about them he told me the 18 mth had died 40 days ago in an accident it puts everything into perspective. The man's name was Ali. Your prayers are much appreciated, for Ali and his family also..
Sorry, I'm so tired and rambly

Booklover