GHPS Life

lNTERSCHOOL SPORT

NO INTERSCHOOL SPORT THIS WEEK - WINTER PROGRAM TO RECOMMENCE IN WEEK 2 TERM 3.

NORTHERN METROPOLITAN REGION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

A huge congratulations to Charlie B (6RM), Arlo C (6LB), and Isla T (6RM) for proudly representing themselves and Greenhills PS at the NMR Cross Country Championships on Wednesday 17th June at Bundoora Park.

This event marked the third stage of competition, following their impressive qualifications through both the Diamond Valley District and Nillumbik Division Carnivals.

Competing against some of the strongest runners from across the region, all three students gave their best and demonstrated tremendous grit, determination, and resilience. Regardless of the final results, they should be incredibly proud of their achievements. Reaching this level places them among the top 500 runners in Victoria for their age group – an outstanding accomplishment.

A special shout-out to Arlo, who has qualified for the State Championships to be held early next term. This is a fantastic achievement, and we wish him the very best as he takes on the next stage of competition. The entire Greenhills community will be cheering him on!

Congratulations to Jasmine B (34S), who plays for Greensborough Football Club and was recently named Best Game Day Player by the opposing Hurstbridge Football Club Under 10 Girls Team. We are incredibly proud of her achievements both on and off the field.

Well done, Jasmine!

Congratulations to Aki N (5RC), Teo N (34W) and Rafael F (34W), who were members of the Karingal Drive Tennis Club team that won the North Eastern Junior Tennis Association (NEJTA) Section 20 Autumn 2026 Premiership. The team secured victory in a closely fought Grand Final against Rosanna, demonstrating excellent teamwork, resilience and skill throughout the match. We are very proud of their achievement.

Well done!

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

If your child achieves something special (grand final win, most valuable player award, best and fairest etc.), please email me (jordan.daley@education.vic.gov.au) through photos and an overview of the achievement to post in Contact. It is important to celebrate and recognise such successes with the school community.

Thank you,

Jordan Daley

GREENHILLS AUSKICK & SUPERKICK CENTRE

PARENTS ASSOCIATION

TEAM KIDS

TeamKids has another exciting school holiday program planned this winter!

Families can look forward to:

Unique daily experiences, incursions and excursions 🎨

Screen-free fun and active play 🤸

Delicious morning and afternoon snacks included daily 🍎

CCS-approved care ✅

Flexible booking options 📅

📌 Check out what's on at your school → https://downloads.teamkids.com.au/greenhills_primary.pdf

🔗 Book now → www.teamkids.com.au/venues/greenhills-primary-greensborough-oshc

CANTEEN

Canteen will be closed on the last day of Term 2, Friday the 26th of June - No lunch orders or counter sales on this day.

We are committed to keeping our prices as low as possible. However, rising cost-of-living expenses have affected our operating costs, and this is reflected in our new pricing.

There will be a price increase on the following items starting Term 3.

HELPERS NEEDED

If you have a spare hour on a Wed, Thurs or Fri between 1pm and 2pm, come along and help in the canteen. There is no food preparation involved, it's very simple and the kids love seeing parents there!

You need to have completed the Volunteer Induction, and sign up through CareBookings - www.carebookings.com.au - access code is JGU9L.

Helpers get a canteen voucher for their kids to use for their next lunch order!

Thank you

Miriam

OFFICE NEWS

Friday 26th June is the last day of Term 2, school finishes at 2.30pm. The office will close at 3pm, however Team kids will be available from 2.30pm.

If you are intending to pick your child up early on the last day of term, please avoid lunch time as students generally do not hear the announcements and the classrooms are locked for bag /belongings to be collected.

Lunchtime will be: 1.10pm to 1.45pm

Assembly - 1:50pm - 2:20pm

Dismissal from Classrooms at 2:30pm

EVENTS

Upcoming Events	Year Level	Cost	Due Date
Division Girls Football	6	$10	16/7/26
Life Education Year 6	6	$18	22/07/26
Adanac Camp Balance	4	$340	18/9/26
Y6 2027 Anglesea Camp Deposit	5	$100	22/6/26

We understand that families may struggle financially to meet these deadlines, please speak to James, Janine, Brad or Victoria if this affects you.

CAMPS, SPORTS and EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) - close THIS FRIDAY 26th JUNE

School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are a part of a healthy curriculum.

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school excursions, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or support an out of home care student, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.

The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is $400 for eligible school students.

If you applied for CSEF last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstance, eg; new Prep enrolled.

New applicants should

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or print the attached, these are due by 26th June 2026. Click here for application form

Further details contact the office or go to: https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund

LET'S GLOW CRAZY - STUDENT DISCO

FRIDAY 24th JULY.26

If you would like to help on the night you can register to be a parent helper if you have a current working with Children's check and have completed the 2026 Parent induction.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 2 Week 10 - Presented Friday 24th of July.

Hendrick	PAF	For being one of the best helpers. You always are looking out for your classmates (and me!!). We appreciate you so much!
Joel	PAW	I am so impressed by the way you are becoming more confident in embracing new experiences, especially when playing with new friends. Keep it up!
Heidi	PAW	I am impressed by how much your reading has improved. Well done Heidi, keep up the amazing effort.
Rosie	PIH	For being such a helpful member of PIH. Rosie, I love how you always offer to organise or put things away!
Sebastian	PIH	For the way you have been acting with courage when writing sentences and checking your spelling. Keep up the great work Sebastian.
Penny S	1BH	For always being a curious learner by asking questions and actively sharing your thinking to the class.Well done Penny!
Franklin	1JR	For your growing persistence in writing. You have come such a long way since the start of the year. Keep that effort going.
Marlee	1JR	For showing persistence in your learning. Your hard work has helped you make progress, and it has been wonderful to see how far you have come. Keep up the amazing effort!
Toby	1KO	For the persistence you are showing as a mathematician. Toby, I love how you challenge yourself with working with 3 digit numbers. Well done!
Georgie	2RB	Georgie, thankyou for being a super helpful member of 2RB. I am always grateful for the things you do!
Bonnie D	2TS	Bonnie, for always staying focused during Maths and giving every task your best effort. You confidently take on new challenges and show a fantastic attitude towards learning.
Henry F	34C	Henry, you consistently approach Maths with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. This week, during our division lessons, you demonstrated excellent grit and perseverance by working through challenges and never giving up, even when the tasks were difficult.You are becoming a confident and capable mathematician!
Archie R	34H	For your creativity and enthusiasm during English lessons, consistently challenging yourself to use word wall vocabulary to make your sentences more engaging, descriptive, and effective.
Gabriel B	34W	Gabriel, I love the way you constantly challenge yourself in maths. You are open to trying new things and your understanding of what we are learning is showing fabulous improvement. Well done!
Seb	34J	For your oustanding efforts in the classroom. You are consistently showing the Greenhills school values. You should be proud of the level of enagement and standard of work you achieve every day.
Thomas D-B	34S	Thomas has shown fantastic creativity and problem-solving in our Connected Communities inquiry unit. It was wonderful to see the way he used his mathematical thinking to thoughtfully design his own town. Well done superstar!
Pat H	5KJ	Pat it has been great to see you 'Engage in Dialogue' with a range of peers during English, discussing how we can write a Paul Jennings style story and read with expression.
Leo C	5ND	For an outstanding first half of the year. Leo is a hardworking, independent and thoughtful learner who never fails to impress no matter the subject. Congratulations Leo!
Kian A	5RC	For showing excellent determination and grit while completing his Inquiry project. Awesome job Kian!
Alana J	6SM	For the persistence you have showed during our research and investigation sessions of Inquiry. I love seeing you keep your group on track and organised!
Issei L	6LB	For always taking control of your learning. You have been a model student especially with your drive and determination during Maths Pathways. Keep being awesome!
Eliza K	6RM	For using feedback to improve your Historical Fiction text. Eliza is a reflective learner who endeavours to be her best. She is to be congratulated on her efforts to do well.
Opal 6SM	Art	For the fantastic effort (and stunning colour palette!!) on your sneaker design. Opal, I love the energy and positive attitude you bring to the art studio. Keep it up!
Zac F 2MH	STEAM	For being a curious learner and role model in STEAM class. Zac is always keen to explore something new and contributes to our class discussions!