GHPS Life
INTERSCHOOL SPORT
No Interschool sport this week due to Anzac Day.
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
2ND HAND UNIFORM SALE
There will be a 2nd hand uniform sale following assembly next Friday the 2nd of May.
LOST ITEMS
We currently have a number of wallets and bags in our office that are lost property - if any of these belong to your child, please contact the office.
We also have a large number of items in our lost property area located near the prep playground, many of these items are not named.
Please check lost property for your child/children's missing items.
Please remember to label all of your children's items.
MOTHER'S AND SPECIAL PERSON'S STALL
CANTEEN
Welcome back to Term 2.
Sushi Day will be on Thursday 8th May 2025.
Sushi and drinks can be ordered on QKR prior to 1st May 2025. For those children participating in swimming sushi can still be ordered and they will be able to have their lunch at the same time as their classmates. PLEASE NOTE that there will be no other lunch orders on this date.
Wednesday Wonders will commence from 14th May 2025.
These are as follows:-
14th May 2025 Fried rice (gf, v)
21st May 2025 Spiral pasta (gf, v)
28th May 2025 Lasagne
4th June 2025 Spaghetti (gf, v)
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 fried rice it must be ordered by the end of Wednesday 7th May 2025, etc.
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
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE PROTOCOL
Just a reminder that students arriving late or departing early from school must be signed in and/or out by a parent via the office.
We would like to respectfully remind parents and carers that the kiosk in the office area is for adult use only. Please do not allow or encourage children to access the kiosk when signing in/out of school.
Students arriving late without adult supervision must visit the office to be signed as Late (unexplained) by a member of the admin team and collect a blue late pass from the office.
SCHOOL SAVING BONUS
If you wish to allocate your school savings bonus to a Compass event, please email the school on: greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au Please enter the subject as SSB, let us know the event you would like it allocated to along with your child’s name. Please allow 48 hours for this to be processed, we will respond to your email to confirm the allocation and to consent to the event.
If you have not yet received your SSB
You can complete the online enquiry form https://www.schoolsavingbonus.vic.gov.au/s/enquiry-form
Call: 1800 338 663
Or email: school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au
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 :
