GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT 

Round 5: Friday 21st March 2025

Greenhills Gold VS Laurimar A – AWAY

Greenhills Green VS Laurimar B – HOME

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to Noah O (6JH), Darcy S (6LB), Oliver B (6JH), Tully S (6JH), Fletcher V (6RM), Bailey K (5SM), and their Greensborough Cricket Club teammates, on winning their Grand Final after an undefeated season!

Well done 💪🏼

Congratulations to Zoe A (6JH) on winning the Victorian State U13 Team Sprint and Team Pursuit at the Track Cycling Championships!

Well done 💪🏼

Congratulations to Evie E (PSB) & Emma E (3TW) who competed at the WCLAC Little Aths Championships. 

Emma competed in the below events getting PB’s in 3:

Walk - 2nd place

Discus - 3rd place

Hurdles - 4th place 

Long jump - 5th place 

Evie competed in the below events getting PB’s in 2: 

Shot put - 1st place

Discus - 1st place

100m - 2nd place

70m - 3rd place 

Well done 💪🏼 

Congratulations to Sam Mc (1BH) who played at half-time last Thursday during the Carlton vs Richmond match. Despite feeling nervous, he did really well, had a few touches, and even kicked a goal! (The Blues should have subbed him on!)

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

BOOK FAIR

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be running on Thursday 27th March from 9am-6pm in the library.  Please come by while you’re at school for our Student Agency Conferences and grab a bargain!

Over the coming week, students will have the opportunity to take an early look at what will be available for sale on the day of the Fair.  A pamphlet will also be going home this week, which will give you a chance to have a look online at titles that will be available at this year’s Fair. You can also pre-purchase titles via the QR code on the pamphlet, but we encourage you to come and have a wander through our Book Fair and check out the books in person!  

If you do decide to pre-purchase any books, please make sure you bring your receipt number, amount paid and details of the books you’ve pre-purchased along to the Fair, and present it to our sales table as proof of purchase. You’ll either be able to collect the books immediately, or if we’ve sold out of available copies before you arrive, we will order in a new copy for you. The books will then be delivered to your child’s classroom once they arrive at school after the Fair. 

The Scholastic Book Fair is a fantastic way to encourage your children to discover and read books that really interest them, but it is also an important fundraising event for our school.

Hope to see you there!

BOOK CLUB

TEAM KIDS

TeamKids has another amazing Autumn Holiday Program planned! 

Ready to discover the TeamKids difference?

•           Unique daily experiences 

•           Value-packed program

•           Screen-free FUN!  

•           Delicious and nutritious morning & afternoon snacks

•           CCS-approved care

📌 Check out what’s on at your school à https://downloads.teamkids.com.au/greenhills-primary.pdf

🔗 Book NOW:  www.teamkids.com.au/venues

CANTEEN

Wednesday Wonders are now available for order.  Orders need to be made by the end of the Wednesday of the week before e.g. if ordering mac & cheese for Wednesday 26th March your order needs to be made by the end of Wednesday 19th March.  The Wednesday Wonders available are:-

Please note that items with * indicate that they are/can be ordered as gluten free.

There is also an Easter Special on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 which is a hot cross bun and a drink of your choice.  This will be available for the children to have for morning recess.

Cut off for ordering the Easter Special is the end of Wednesday 26th March 2025.

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

Dear Greenhills Families,

PA Easter Fundraiser - Hot Cross Buns available to order on QKR $10.50 for a pack of 6.

• Traditional,
• Choc Chip,
• Apple & Cinnamon,
• Fruitless.

Please order by 3pm on Monday 24th March - Hot cross buns will be sent home with students on Friday 28th March.

OFFICE NEWS

SCHOOL SAVING BONUS

If you wish to allocate your school savings bonus to a Compass event, please email the school on: greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au   Please enter the subject as SSB, let us know the event you would like it allocated to along with your child’s name.  Please allow 48 hours for this to be processed, we will respond to your email to confirm the allocation and to consent to the event.

If you have not yet received your SSB

You can complete the online enquiry form https://www.schoolsavingbonus.vic.gov.au/s/enquiry-form

Call: 1800 338 663

Or email: school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au

CAMPS, SPORTS, EXCURSION FUND (CSEF)

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 trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid 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 primary school student is $150.

If you received CSEF in 2024 you do not need to apply again, however if you are new to Greenhills and have a valid concession card or have an additional child (eg Prep) that commenced, please complete the attached form (available from the office too) and hand into the office with a copy of your concession card. Any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the office.  Applications close 4th July 2025.  Here is the link to complete the form :

Also available to order on QKR limited stock of 2024 Production (Jungle Book) T-shirts. Available in Youth Medium (Years 3 & 4) and Youth XL (Years 5 & 6).

T-Shirts when ordered will be sent home with students.

Hunter from 5JH is part of the World's Greatest Shave on 31st March 2025 and raising money for Blood Cancer.  If you are interested in supporting Hunter, please refer to the QR code below or the link here: https://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/fundraisers/huntermunro/2025

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 1 week 8 - Presented at Assembly 28th March