GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT
Round 4: Friday 6th June 2025
Greenhills Gold VS Diamond Creek East – HOME
Time: | Sport: | Venue: |
9.30am-10.30am approx. | Aussie Football 9s | Greensborough Park |
Netball | Greenhills PS | |
Soccer | Greensborough Park | |
Softball Boys | Greenhills PS | |
Softball Girls | Greenhills PS |
Greenhills Green VS Laurimar B – AWAY
Time: | Sport: | Venue: |
9.30am-10.30am approx. | Aussie Football 9s | Laurimar Recreation Reserve |
Netball | Laurimar PS | |
Soccer | Painted Hills Reserve |
COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Erin L (1BH) & Maya K (1BH) who both received the MVP Award for their game last weekend while playing for the Greenhills Beavers Basketball Club. The team is also coached by our very own Ebony.
Well done! 💪🏼
Congratulations to Mitch L (1/2G) and Lucas N (1/2G) who recently received Player of the Week while playing for the Greenhills Beavers Basketball Club! This achievement capped off a huge week, with both boys also being awarded Student of the Week at school.
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
COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM BAKE SALE
Dear parents and kids of Greenhills,
The Community Action Team are going to be holding a bake sale outside of the Djila Djerring.
This sale will be at the end of the day on the 13th of June at 3:30pm after Assembly.
The money we raise will go to the Royal Children’s Hospital. To help kids feel better.
We are grateful that we are able to help sick children and hopefully make their day.
The ingredients will be listed on a piece of paper.
Some things we will be making are cookies, cupcakes and maybe some cake too!
Prices will range from $1 - $4.
By: The Community Action Team.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
TEAM KIDS
TeamKids’ 100 Hours Outdoors Challenge! 🌳
We're having BIG adventures this term as we work towards 100 hours of outdoor FUN!
Join us outside for a TREE-MENDOUS time – from scavenger hunts to nature play, there’s something exciting waiting every day.
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TeamKids has another amazing Winter 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 à www.teamkids.com.au/venues
BOOK CLUB
CANTEEN
Wednesday Wonders are as follows:
11th June 2025 Ravioli (gf)
18th June 2025 Mac & cheese
(gf - gluten free option)
(v - suitable for vegetarians)
Wednesday Wonders must be ordered no later than the Wednesday prior e.g. for ravioli it must be ordered by the end of Wednesday 4th June 2025, etc.
Hot chocolate is now available in the canteen - $2 with a choice of plain milk or soy milk.
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
SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS UPDATE
If you have not yet re-allocated your School Savings Bonus from Uniform to School Activities and you are not planning to purchase any uniform in the next month – now is a good time to jump onto the portal and make the transfer.
At the end of the financial year any funds that remain allocated to Uniforms will automatically get transferred to the school for you to use on activities, however we have been told there could be a lag of at least four weeks until the funds are received by the school, due to the amount of processing that will need to happen for all the schools in the State.
We would like to recommend that the transfer is made prior to the end of the financial year if you are planning to use the SSB on school activities as we are unable to allocate it until we receive the transfer.
Just a reminder that if you would like to use your SSB for an activity please email:
greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au
With your child’s name and the activity you would like to use your fund towards.
ABSENCES
We currently have a lot of unexplained absences recorded on Compass, please check your child/ren’s absences on Compass and update:
If you have any queries regarding the absence, please email the office: greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au
STUDENT ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
If you need to collect your child early for an appointment, please come to the office to sign them out. We are unable to have students waiting in the office, so please allow time to sign out and collect from the classroom (the office will advise if they are in a Specialist class). Please collect your child before or after recess and lunch times as they may not hear the announcements during these times.
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 $154.
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 :
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 2 week 7 - Presented at Assembly on 13th June
Arwen D | Prep AD | For the incredible work you have been doing in our writing sessions. You are focused, determined and putting in your best effort. Amazing work, Arwen! |
Savanna G | Prep AW | For your amazing effort with your reading. What a superstar reader – 110 nights in a row of home reading – WOW! |
Colin | Prep SB | For always having a positive attitude to your learning and being 'open to the new' Well done Colin! |
Amiya K | 1/2G | For acting with courage during our Maths sessions and trying more challenging problems. Well done Amiya! |
Spencer | 1BH | For acting with courage when sharing your thinking to the class. Spencer, you bring so much to our discussions when we hear your wonderful ideas. |
Bonnie | 1JR | For acting with courage and being open to the new in maths. I have loved how you've been challenging yourself and sharing your learning through class discussions. Keep up the amazing work, superstar!! |
Ruby L | 1KO | For being that wonderful learner who always acts with courage to be the best learner that they can be. Ruby, keep on being the quiet achiever you are! |
Jacob | 2RB | For your impressive sentence structure in your creative writing. The way you use your adjectives and verbs creates an incredible setting! |
Emily Sc | 2TS | Your enthusiasm and dedication to your reading has been amazing you’ve been reading every chance you get and sharing such thoughtful ideas during our discussions. Well done Emily! |
Seren M | 3JC | For your impressive enthusiasm during our excursion to Edendale Farm. I was so proud of the way you were taking notes and asking questions. You are fantastic! |
Darcy R | 3MH | For being enthusiastic and inquisitive when exploring our food footprint, farming, and why soil and worms matter, during our excursion to Edendale Farm. Well done for giving everything a go, sharing your knowledge and asking questions. Awesome job Darcy! |
Hugh O | 3TW | Hugh, thanks for being an excellent ambassador for our school while we were at Edendale Farm. I loved your enthusiasm and how you got involved with all our activities. |
Zoe D | 4DS | For being open to the new when learning about tenths and hundredths, your curiosity and positive mindset are helping you make strong progress! |
Sophie S | 4SH | For consistently showing determination and grit by asking clarifying questions and challenging yourself to achieve your personal best every time! |
Jack O | 4SO | Jack thank you for your consistent and mature attitude to learning and how you lead the way on what is the right thing to do. You are amazing! |
Arlo C | 5ND | For consistently applying himself in the classroom. It's been awesome to see Arlo show off his clever thinking and engage with so much of his learning! |
Alana J | 5RB | For the positive attitude you demonstrate towards your learning. Keep up your hard work and determination – it’s truly inspiring! |
Grace P | 5SM | For the initiative she has shown towards her learning tasks. I love the way you maximise your time and seek challenges without being asked. |
Sophie M | 6JH | For stepping outside her comfort zone and acting with courage—you're doing great things, Sophie! |
Vihaan P | 6LB | For always showing our school values and putting your learning first for every occasion. |
Daniel F | 6RM | For your insightful contributions to class discussions. Daniel acts with courage when sharing his thoughts, opinions and answers without being called upon. Thank you for inspiring other classmates to do the same. |