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 lNTERSCHOOL SPORT

Round 5: Friday 12th June 2026

Greenhills Gold VS Laurimar A – AWAY

Greenhills Green VS Laurimar B – HOME

NILLUMBIK DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

On Thursday 4th June, six students from Greenhills Primary School proudly represented both themselves and the school at the Nillumbik Division Cross Country Championships, held at Bundoora Park. This was the second stage of competition, following their successful qualification through the Diamond Valley District Cross Country Carnival.

Congratulations to:

• Isabella A (6RM)
• Charlie B (6RM)
• Arlo C (6LB)
• Tomas I (5ND)
• Finn L (34J)
• Isla T (6RM)

All students, regardless of their placing, should be incredibly proud of their efforts. Reaching this level of competition is a significant achievement in itself. Their performances were made even more impressive by the challenging conditions, with cold weather and persistent rain throughout the event. Despite the difficult circumstances, all students displayed tremendous resilience, determination and grit as they pushed themselves to the finish line.

A special congratulations to those students who have qualified for the Northern Metropolitan Region Cross Country Championships next week. We wish you the very best of luck and look forward to hearing about your success.

DIAMOND VALLEY DISTRICT GIRLS AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CARNIVAL

Congratulations to this outstanding group of Year 5 and 6 students who proudly represented Greenhills Primary School at last week’s Diamond Valley District Girls Australian Rules Football Carnival at Anthony Beale Reserve.

Our Year 6 team enjoyed a highly successful day, finishing undefeated and earning the title of District Champions 🥇.

The Year 5 team also represented the school with pride, with their confidence, skills and teamwork growing stronger with every game.

For many of the girls, this was their first experience playing Australian Rules Football, and there were certainly some nerves at the beginning of the day. However, as the carnival progressed, those nerves quickly turned into excitement and enjoyment. By the end of the day, the smiles on their faces said it all.

Both teams embodied the Greenhills values throughout the carnival, particularly teamwork, as they supported one another, encouraged their teammates and consistently brought out the best in each other. We are incredibly proud of the way they represented themselves and our school.

A special congratulations to our Year 6 team, who have now qualified for the Division Championships in Term 3 - the next stage of competition. We wish them all the very best as they continue their football journey and represent Greenhills Primary School once again.

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Huge congratulations to Olivia N (34H) and her Eltham Wildcats Futures Academy teammates on their outstanding achievement in finishing Runners-Up in the Bulleen King’s Birthday U10 Basketball Tournament (B Grade).

Well done, Olivia! 💪🏼

Congratulations to Asher P (6SM) on her outstanding equestrian achievements with her horse, Candy.

Asher and Candy competed in their first Combined Training event together at the North Eastern Pony Club, finishing in an impressive 5th place. She also placed 5th out of 21 competitors in a Show Jumping event, competing at a higher level against mostly adult riders.

Adding to her success, Asher had her first lesson with Olympic show jumper Russell Johnstone, providing a wonderful opportunity to further develop her skills.

Asher will once again represent Greenhills Primary School at the CLC Combined Training competition in August.

Well done, Asher, and best of luck in your upcoming events!

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 CLUB

PARENTS ASSOCIATION

E-scooters and E-bikes are not permitted on Greenhills School Grounds, neither are they considered a safe or acceptable form of transport for our students.

We will be presenting a Riding to and from School policy at school council tonight.

TEAM KIDS

TeamKids has another exciting school holiday program planned this winter!

Families can look forward to:

Unique daily experiences, incursions and excursions 🎨

Screen-free fun and active play 🤸

Delicious morning and afternoon snacks included daily 🍎

CCS-approved care ✅

Flexible booking options 📅

📌 Check out what's on at your school → https://downloads.teamkids.com.au/greenhills_primary.pdf

🔗 Book now → www.teamkids.com.au/venues/greenhills-primary-greensborough-oshc

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! 

Thank you

Miriam

OFFICE NEWS

EVENTS

All future events will have the following due dates.  We would appreciate it if you could pay and consent by the due date, this helps the admin team and teachers prepare for the event. 

We understand that families may struggle financially to meet these deadlines, please speak to James, Janine, Brad or Victoria if this affects you.

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, e.g; 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

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 2 Week 8 - Presented Friday 26th of June.