GHPS Life
INTERSCHOOL SPORT
The Winter Interschool Sport Program will begin from Friday 10th May 2024 (TBC).
Permission and payment is due by Wednesday 24th April 2024.
COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Frankie W (Prep AD) who played in the halftime Auskick game during the Easter Monday clash between the Geelong Cats and Hawthorn Hawks.
Awesome to see you and the other Auskickers showcase your skills on Australia’s greatest stage, the MCG 💪🏼!
Congratulations to Eugene A (1BH) who took home gold for finishing 1st in Shot Put at the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre Championships.
Well done 💪🏼! We may have a future Olympian in the making!
Congratulations to Theo R (2LO) & Max R (6BS) who, along with their Northwood Falcon teammates, finished as Runners Up in the South Eastern Metropolitan Region U13 Softball Grand Final. To top this all off, Theo also received his Orange Belt in Karate.
Awesome to see you both knocking it out of the park! Well done💪🏼!
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
MOTHERS DAY STALL - HELP NEEDED
CHOIR NOTES
This is just a reminder that the Recital Choir will be performing at the Salvation Army Greensborough Corps on Friday 3rd May at 1.45p.m and at the Choral@Montsalvat Festival on Sunday 5th May at 12.00p.m. Please consent on Compass for both of these events. Tickets for Montsalvat can be purchased online through tryBooking.
Rehearsals for the next 2 weeks are very important and it would great to have every student in attendance.
Kind regards,
Kate Stewart
OFFICE NEWS
Hats need to be worn until the end of April
School Photo's Tomorrow
Last chance to order School Photo’s via the link in Compass. Each student will have their individual photo taken whether an order has been placed or not. Family portraits will only be taken if an order placed.
Student Free Dates 2024
Term 2
25th April Anzac Day
17th May Curriculum Day
10th June Kings Birthday
Term 3
26th July Curriculum Day
11th September Student Agency Conferences (Variation to School Hours Day – students just attend for conference).
Term 4
4th November Curriculum Day (Assessment & Reporting)
5th November Melbourne Cup Day
19th December Professional Practice Day
Camps Sport 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 2023 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. Here is the link to complete the form :
CANTEEN
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!
From,
Miriam
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 2 week 1 - Presented at assembly 26th of April, 2024.
| Jaden | Prep AD | For applying yourself in every learning activity, especially your writing! You have had a wonderful start to Term 2. Keep up the awesome work! |
| Eddie | Prep AW | I am so impressed by the way you listen and focus during floor time and I can always rely on you see what needs doing in the room and do it. How lucky I am to have a personal assistant in Prep AW!! |
| Wolf K | Prep SM | For bringing a great attitude back to school in Term 2. I love the way you are showing so much Grit in your writing and pride in your work. Keep working hard! |
| Oliver Y | Prep SO | Oliver you are consistently on task, working tough to demonstrate your super star skills. We in PSO are so fortunate to have an outstanding role model. Thank you so much for being YOU! |
| Maya G | 1BH | For understanding the long e spelling pattern and sharing the correct spelling of words with our grade. Amazing effort Maya. I am so proud of you! |
| Charlotte | 1JR | For a fantastic start to term 2. Thank you for showing GRIT and working so hard to set yourself up for success each day. I am so proud of your efforts. |
| Olivia | 1KO | For your amazing start to Term 2 and how much you are wowing us with what you can do. We love how much you are sharing your thinking to the class Olivia. Keep it up superstar! |
| Keith | 2IH | For the amazing way you have returned back to school after the holidays. I love the way that you have been showing respect to the teacher and others in your class. |
| Amelia B | 2LO | For an awesome start to Term 2! Ameila, you have shown great enthusiasm during our narrative writing sessions and helped others with ideas. You should be so proud of your effort! |
| Thomas D | 2LR | Wow, Thomas you have blown me away with your calculations to 100! What a superstar mathematician you are. |
| Phillip P | 3JC | Phillip, you have made a fantastic start to Term 2. You have eased back into your school work easily displaying respect, grit and superb teamwork. You are a super star! |
| James C | 3MH | For your confident and enthusiastic contributions about your learning during your student-led conference. It is fantastic to see you sharing your understandings and making connections about what you have learnt in Maths. Very impressive learning James – well done! |
| Levi M | 3RM | Levi, you have made an excellent start to Term 2. Your positive 'can-do' attitude and excitement for learning is great. Thanks for being such a positive classmate in 3RM. |
| Georgina W | 4DS | Georgina, your active participation enriches our learning environment. Keep inspiring us with your insightful contributions. |
| Billy G | 4SM | For such a fantastic start to Greenhills. Billy, we love having you apart of 4SM and are so proud of the way you have been so kind to us all. Keep up the awesome effort buddy! |
| Jayla B | 4TW | Jayla, I love your 'Can Do' attitude and the way you are always one of the first to offer assistance. Thanks for being a G.R.E.A.T member of 4TW. |
| Jo E | 5BC | Jo, thanks for always sharing your wonderful thoughts and ideas. You're a valuable and respectful member of 5BC! |
| Lois | 5JH | For always showing such a great love of learning. You are courteous, respectful, eager to share and kind to your peers. Thank you! |
| Chelsea L | 6BS | For the enthusiasm and grit you are displaying in maths! You are growing into such a passionate mathematician Chels, I am so proud of you! |
| Ethan P | 6TS | It is awesome to see your strong voice and agency you are displaying towards your learning. Well done on sharing your thoughts and asking great questions. Keep up the amazing work Ethan! |