ICAS ASSESSMENTS 2021

Last year, Greenhills Primary School offered students in Years 2-6 an opportunity to participate in the English, Science and Mathematics ICAS Assessments.

We would like to congratulate the 25 students who participated in their efforts in last year’s assessments. Students will receive their certificates this Friday 25th February.

We would like to acknowledge the results of the following students:

English	Mathematics	Science
Maanchayan J - High Distinction	Ethan A - High Distinction	AJ H - Distinction
Arjunaa K - Distinction	Kieran H - Distinction	Everleigh K - Distinction
Everleigh K - Distinction	Arjunaa K - Distinction	Madeleine L - Distinction
Madeleine L - Distinction	Madeleine L - Distinction	Sophie M - Distinction
Sasha W - Distinction	Sophie M - Distinction	Kieran H - Distinction
Angela Z - Distinction	Thenuka W - Distinction	Alexander T - Distinction
Thenuka W - Distinction	Angela Z - Distinction

*High Distinction: The top 1% of participants Distinction: The next 10% of participants

Becc Stephens

Learning Specialist

High-Ability Practice Leader

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

Greenhills A VS Plenty Valley Christian College – AWAY

Time:	Sport:	Venue:
9.30am-10.30am approx.	Basketball	Plenty Valley Christian College
	Volleyball	Plenty Valley Christian College
	Hot Shots	Plenty Valley Christian College
	Rounders	Plenty Valley Christian College
	Cricket	Plenty Valley Christian College

Greenhills B - Bye

DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Overall Team Result: 2nd (out of 10 schools)

** students that placed in the top 4 (after combining heat times) are mentioned below:

12/13 Boys

Jayden W - 1st Medley Relay, 2nd Freestyle Relay, 3rd Breaststroke, 4th Freestyle
Luca G - 1st Medley Relay, 1st Backstroke, 2nd Freestyle Relay
Taj S - 1st Medley Relay, 2nd Freestyle Relay, 2nd Butterfly
Jack H - 1st Medley Relay, 2nd Freestyle Relay

12/13 Girls

Audrey P - 1st Freestyle Relay, 1st Medley Relay, 1st Freestyle, 1st Breaststroke
Alannah G - 1st Freestyle Relay, 3rd Backstroke
Charlotte S - 1st Freestyle Relay

11 Boys

Ryan L - 4th Backstroke

11 Girls

Willow C - 1st Freestyle Relay, 1st Medley Relay, 1st Breaststroke
Ella N - 1st Medley Relay, 1st Butterfly, 2nd Freestyle Relay, 3rd Backstroke
Zoe A - 1st Medley Relay, 2nd Freestyle Relay, 4th Freestyle
Charlotte B - 2nd Freestyle Relay
Lilly S - 2nd Freestyle Relay

9/10 Boys

Ethan A - 2nd Breaststroke, 4th Freestyle, 4th Freestyle Relay
Archie G - 4th Freestyle Relay
Jack O - 3rd Butterfly, 4th Freestyle Relay
Liam K - 4th Freestyle Relay
Oliver M - 3rd Backstroke

9/10 Girls

Maia B - 2nd Butterfly

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.

REBEL COMMUNITY KICKBACKS PROGRAM

Greenhills Primary School is involved in the Rebel Community Kickbacks Program

What can you do to help Greenhills primary School benefit from this program?

Staff, family and friends can link the school to their Rebel Active Loyalty Program account and instantly start earning credits.

Thank you,

Jordan Daley

FROM THE OFFICE

Thank you to the families who have made a family contribution through Compass.

This has been our first year using Compass for Parent contributions and has been a learning experience for us all. If you are experiencing difficulties, please call or drop into the office and we will do our best to assist you.

Student Information

Student enrolment information will be emailed out next week for review, please look out for the email.

Afternoon Messages

We offer this service for urgent messages only, please contact the office before 3:00pm where possible.

iPads

All student owned iPads, that have been delivered to the school have now been set up for student use. If you are still awaiting delivery or your iPad, please let your child’s teacher know.

Medication

If your child requires medication, please label the medication with your child’s name and class and complete the correct form which can be found at the office or on our website: www.greenhillsps.vic.edu.au. The medication should be left with Karen or at the office.

Lost property

Please remember to label your child’s drink bottle, hat and uniform as we regularly have a large amount, of unlabelled items which sadly cannot be returned to students.

CSEF

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. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.If you received CSEF in 2021, there is no need to re-apply, we can rollover your application from 2021. However if you have a sibling that started school this year, we do need this form completed.

First round applications must be submitted by 26th April 2022

Attached below is the application form for 2022, copies are also available from the office.

Victoria, Nicole, Kiera and Karen

The School Finance and Administration team

Connected Schools – How to Help Your Child be a Good Friend

by Shona Hendley

Winnie the Pooh once said that “a day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside,” and my bet is that when he said this, that he wasn’t talking about any friend, he was talking about a good friend.

Being a good friend and knowing what a good friend entails is an integral component of friendship. Research says that kids start making meaningful friendships from around the age of four and from that point onwards, friendships will contribute to their wellbeing, learning, confidence and mental health.

But understanding what a good friend is can be tricky, so here are some strategies you can use to help explain what being a good friend means to your child and how they can be one.

Defining what it means to be a good friend

While most adults know instinctively what a good friend is, explaining this to kids can be difficult, says Reach Out’s Online Community Coordinator Janine Nelson.

Pinpointing some of those elements of what being a good friend means can be a great way to start.

For example, “being a good friend means including concepts of respect, loyalty, providing support and having fun together “, Nelson explains.

“Good friends typically display behaviours such as being trustworthy, someone who is around for the hard times not just the good times, and someone you can laugh with. Good friends respect your boundaries, and make you feel comfortable being yourself.”

Healthy Harold and the team at Life Education add that “generally, being a good friend involves loyalty, empathy and trust. A good friend would listen, be an upstander instead of a bystander, be forgiving, be patient, and respect your opinion. They are empathetic, and able to put themselves in your situation.”

What a good friend is can vary and change

It is also critical for kids to know that a good friend can be different for different people and that what we view as a good friend can change over time and as we grow.

“As kids grow older, it’s important to help them understand that there are many different types of friends and that these relationships can change over time,” says Nelson.

Helping your kids understand that this is normal and that it doesn’t equate to failure, while also supporting them through these changes is important.

Teach your child friendship values.

Life Education says that helping your kids understand what specific values are associated with friendship is key to understanding what a good friend looks like and how to be one.

“Friendship values include being a loyal friend, accepting differences in a friend, standing up for a friend, being kind and supportive to a friend and including a friend in games,” they explain.

Teach and model the social skills that underpin successful friendships

While knowledge and values are a key underpinning, consolidating these with skills is the next step.

Life Education suggest you “explain to your child that just as they can get better at swimming by practising, they can also get better at making and keeping friends by practising social skills such as smiling and greeting classmates, sharing, cooperating, negotiating, being positive, having an interesting conversation, playing games well (e.g., being a good winner and loser).”

Praise the good stuff

Provide positive feedback when you observe your child using social skills or values that have the potential to contribute to the development of their friendships. This will help reinforce the values that make a good friend.

Empower them to find their own solutions

Don’t always try to fix every problem that arises, be present and support the children as they try to find a resolution. Create an environment where no questions are off limits so that nothing is too uncomfortable to discuss.

Friendships in adolescence are different

As your kids grow into teens, friendships often take on a different significance and influence. Reach Out advises some additional strategies for parents with pre-teens and teenagers to use to help support them being a good friend. Work with your teen to set expectations around how they should treat their friends. A reminder of the values of a good friend and the skills that a good friend utilises can be helpful.

Be supportive if your teen comes to you about an issue with one of their friends without necessarily always trying to solve the problem. Listen openly and non-judgmentally without jumping into solution mode can be helpful. Model the behaviours of being a good friend. For example, you could get your teen involved if you are cooking a meal to support a friend and use the opportunity to talk about why that is important to you.

In closing

Helping your child understand the distinction between being a friend and being a good friend is important but supporting them to become one can be a tricky process. It can vary depending on you, your child/ren, the friendships and over time. Experiment with different strategies and techniques and see what works best for you and your child/ren.

Parents Partnerships Leader Roslyn Mackie

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 1 Week 4 - Presented at assembly Friday 11th March 2022

HERE ARE THE SUPERSTARS FOR THIS WEEK!

STUDENT	CLASS	COMMENTS
Ashton A	Prep BH	For a sensational start to Prep! Ashton has come to school each day with a big smile on his face and is so enthusiastic in the classroom. Congratulations Ashton. I love having you in Prep BH.
Nieva B	Prep ND	For being such a kind and caring member of Prep ND. Nieva is always on the lookout for others and is quick to help them with their learning or make them feel happy in the classroom. Thanks for being a GREAT bucket filler Nieva!
Sena L	Prep SM	For always showing a positive attitude towards your learning. You are being an excellent role model for your class and giving everything you best effort. Keep up the great work Sena!
Ryan B	1GC	for always working like a superstar! Well done Ryan you have been an awesome member of 1GC by constantly putting effort and care into your work.
Leo K	1JC	Well done Leo for demonstrating GRIT! This was evident when you tried to build your cup tower. I was so proud of you. Keep up your amazing efforts.
Henry H	1KO	For being our 'digraph king' by searching for digraphs in words to help with reading and listening for them when writing. Keep up your enthusiasm Henry...We love it!
Hannah	1TS	For always being positive, happy and motivated towards everything you do. Hannah, you have settled in beautifully to 1TS, we are very lucky to have an amazing role model like you!
Jett K	2JM	Jett has had a fantastic start to the term, getting top marks for his enthusiasm. He has a great attitude to learning and looks like he'll have a ripper year!
Chloe S	2LO	For your incredible positivity coming into the classroom this week ready to do your best learning. Chloe, you have done an amazing job this week walking in to 2LO with a big smile on your face, you should be proud of yourself. Keep it up superstar!
Gemma M	2SH	Welcome to Greenhills Gemma! I am so proud of you for the way you have settled into our school so well, the positive attitude you bring to school each and every day, as well as the enthusiastic and eager student you are! Well done superstar, a VERY deserving Student of the Week!
Jack M	3AK	Congratulations on a very close run during our JSC elections. Your speech was well received by your peers and you were well favoured by our voters. You were a very worthy opponent.
Will J	3MH	For the GREAT start you've made at Greenhills! You are a wonderful addition to our class and it's fantastic to see you making new friends. I'm so impressed with your work and your positive attitude. You should be very proud of yourself!
Jude H	3RM	For doing such a good job of teaching the class all about the homophones, to, too and two on 2sday 22/2/22. Jude gave clear explanations, provided examples and checked that the students in our class understood. Kids teaching kids is so much fun!
Keira D	4DS	For consistently demonstrating the value of respect in your classroom. Keira, you lead with your actions, which makes you a valuable member of our classroom community.
Lila G	4DS	For being a consistent and responsible classroom helper. Lila, your efforts each day help to keep our class informed and also help to keep us safe.
Arjunaa	5BC	For being an excellent role model and leader. Arjunaa listens to the contributions of others and ensures everyone is heard and respected. Keep up the great work!
Ivy B	5JR	Ivy has been a great role model and motivator in her studies and role as an action team member. She consistently shows the G.R.E.A.T values and confidence in everything that she does. Well done Ivy your hard work isn’t going unnoticed.
Maddie A	5RE	For settling so well into Greenhills. Maddie, you are kind, friendly and show a have-a-go attitude towards all your learning. Keep up the amazing work Maddie.
Cooper C	6BS	For being such an impressive role model in our classroom. I love how confidently you contribute your ideas and I was blown away by how you were able to run our class meeting! You are a star Coop!
Evie M	6LR	For your calm and friendly presence and the dedication she shows for learning. Well done Evie!
Max G	6SM	For always showing the utmost respect to everybody you come across! Max, you have been such a delight to teach and I applaud you for your amazing attitude towards your learning. Great job!
Spencer L 3AK	ITALIAN	For being so engaged and positive during Italian sessions. Your willingness to respond to questions and always actively participate is fantastic. Bravissimo!!!
Jasmine D 4TW	ART	Jasmine, I really appreciate the positive attitude and enthusiasm you bring to every art session. It's a pleasure to watch you work in our art studio.
Ally T	MUSIC	Ally, you are an excellent role model for the members of the Recital Choir. Your musical knowledge and commitment are to be commended.

OSHCLUB NEWS

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Preps!

It's been wonderful meeting all of the new prep children that have been at Before- and/or After-School Care with us since they started last week! For families considering enrolling with us here at Greenhills OSHClub, please feel free to drop by to see us and meet the team, get to know the space, and ask any questions you may have. You can find us in the school library at the moment, but we will hopefully be returning to the STEAM room soon. All preps are dropped off at their classroom by a staff member who waits with them until their teacher arrives at the end of Before-School Care and then picked up for After-School Care and escorted back to the OSHClub space where they're signed in for the afternoon's care. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call or text on 0437 928 183 or email us at greenhills@oshclub.com.au. Our hours are 6:45am to 9am for Before-School Care and 3pm to 6:30pm for After School Care. We hope to see you soon!

Clubs Are Back!

Starting next week, we're going to be introducing some new and exciting clubs for children to participate in during After -School Care! The clubs are "Club Chef" on Mondays, where children will cook something tasty; "Art Attack" on Tuesdays, where children will get to show off their creativity each week; "Potterhead Club" on Wednesdays, where children will do an activity based on the part of the story they'll be listening to being read that day; and "Game On" on Fridays, where children will be able to play in team games each week, sometimes playing sports they may never have tried before! If you would like to book your child(ren) in for any of these awesome clubs, please do so through the iParent Portal or by calling or texting us on 0437 928 183 or email greenhills@oshclub.com.au.

OSHClub's More Fun Than...

OSHClub has a new competition that could see a family win FREE Before- and After-School Care for Term 2 this year for one child, for the recurring bookings made for the term. The competition runs from February 1st to April 7th 2022, with each child with a booking getting an entry into the competition, making it an even chance for everyone to win! Good luck!

OSHClub’s On The Move!

After a few weeks in the school library and the school hall demolition nearly complete, OSHClub will be moving back to the STEAM room on Tuesday March 1, no delays withstanding. We will have signs up on the library reminding children to go to the STEAM room, and children in Prep will still be being picked up and taken to OSHClub each day. If you have any questions, please let us know by either calling or texting us on 0437 928 183 or emailing us at greenhills@oshclub.com.au. See you soon!

If you need to make a booking, please do so through the iParent Portal or contact the service on 0437 928 183 or greenhills@oshclub.com.au. Greenhills OSHClub is open 6:45-9:00am for Before-School Care, 3:00-6:30pm for After-School Care and 6:45am-6:30pm for Vacation Care/Pupil Free Days.

OSHClub Service Phone: 0437 928 183

OSHClub Service Email: greenhills@oshclub.com.au

Coordinator: Megan Statham-Danckert

Educators: Jordan Martin, Jorja Sullivan

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