GHPS Life
lNTERSCHOOL SPORT
Friday 6th & 13th March 2026
NO GAMES DUE TO CURRICULUM DAY & YEAR 6 CAMP
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
CANTEEN
An Easter Special will available on Wednesday 25th March 2026. There is a choice of hot cross bun and a drink which will be ready at recess. Please order by Wednesday 18th March 2026.
We are having our first Sushi Day on Thursday 26th March 2026. Please order by Thursday 19th March 2026.
Both of these specials can be ordered via QKR
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
PA FUNDRAISER
Bakers Delight St Helena is offering us the opportunity to purchase delicious Hot Cross Buns and make a profit for Greenhills Primary School.
The more buns we purchase the more profit we make, for every 6 pack of Hot Cross Buns you order, Bakers Delight St Helena will give $2 to our school.
A 6 Pack of Hot Cross Buns costs $10.50, available in the following flavours:
- Traditional,
- Choc Chip,
- Mocha,
- Apple & Cinnamon,
- Fruitless.
Orders must be placed in QKR "2026 Fundraising School Events" by Monday 23rd March and they will be delivered to the school on Friday 27th March.
Hard Copy order forms can be picked up from the office.
Thank you for your support
Parents Association
OFFICE NEWS
CAMPS, SPORTS and EXCURSIONS 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 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
ATTENDANCE NOTES
Please remember to enter absences onto Compass. If you have any unexplained absences to ensure they are updated as soon as possible.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 1 Week 6 - Presented 20th of March.
| Hayden | PAF | For always putting in your best effort in everything you do! Your eagerness to learn is incredible. You make me one very proud teacher! |
| Ava | PAW | For your GREAT start to school at Greenhills. You are a respectful and kind classmate and we are lucky to have you in Prep AW. |
| Felix | PIH | For the way you having been caring for our school by picking up lunch during recess and lunch. You are a super star! |
| Makenzie | 1BH | For being a wonderful role model for the students in our grade. Makenzie, thank you for showing persistence in your learning every day. You are amazing! |
| Edward | 1JR | Edward shows persistence and asks questions to support his learning. Keep up the great work! You're a superstar learner! |
| Hazel | 1KO | For always showing persistence in your learning! Hazel, we love how you ask questions to help your learning and how you keep on trying if something is a bit tricky. You are an amazing learner! |
| Ethan | 2RB | Ethan I love the way you show persistence by trying your hardest to finish your work and making it look beautiful! |
| Patrick T | 2MH | For displaying such enthusiasm and creative flair in the classroom. Your expressive reading and beatboxing for our ice-cream rap in reading groups was amazing! Thank you for always making learning fun! |
| Jett M | 34C | For displaying fantastic listening skills and consistently following our classroom learning routines. Jett, I am so proud of the way you focus and show respect. Keep up the amazing work! |
| Lola N | 34W | It is wonderful the way you are so caring of your classmates by helping others students in the grade. |
| Charlotte M | 34J | For showing grit and adventure in learning how to solve division equations using an algorithm. |
| Giselle A | 34S | For stepping outside her comfort zone in Maths and showing outstanding persistence when faced with challenges. Giselle should be incredibly proud of her growth. Keep it up, superstar! |
| Billie M | 5KJ | It has been amazing to see your growth in maths with your persistence and your determination to never give up and always try your best. Keep this up Billie! |
| Zoe D | 5ND | For her persistence in maths this term. Zoe has been working hard to strengthen her understanding and should be so proud of her effort so far! |
| Knox H | 5RC | For demonstrating strong student agency in mathematics by asking thoughtful, clarifying questions during our “Check It” sessions to deepen his understanding and strengthen his learning. |
| Elliot M | 6SM | For the effort you have been consistently putting into your work. You are managing your time effectively and its showing. Keep up the great work! |
| Cordelia P | 6LB | For striving for excellence in your learnign from day 1. You are a model student and a joy to have in our class. |
| Harper T | 6RM | For being a great team member at Rounders. Harper is always encouraging, fair and respectful of decisions. She is a G.R.E.A.T representative of Greenhills PS. |
| Cooper O 2MH | Performing Arts | For using incredible dance moves and singing when performing his version of "Aloha Kakahiaka". |
| James C 5ND | STEAM | For being open to new learning when making Stop Motion movies. Your first movie was an absolute success! |
| Ethan O PIH | PE | For the incredible start you’ve made in PE - bringing great energy and confidently following our rules and routines! |