GHPS Life
INTERSCHOOL SPORT
The Winter Interschool Sport Program will begin from Friday 10th May 2024.
Permission and payment is due by Wednesday 8th May 2024 - NO LATE ACCEPTANCES.
COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Isaac A (5BC) who just achieved his Grey Wolf, the highest badge possible for Cub Scouts. This generally takes a cub about 3 years to achieve and involves the following:
- Achieve their milestones 1, 2 & 3.
- Achieve Stage 3 in all three Core Areas of Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping.
- Achieve six Special Interest Projects in at least two areas. Each project is a minimum four-hour duration.
- Plan and lead an Adventurous Journey of at least four hours duration.
Well done Isaac 💪🏼!
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.
GREENSBOROUGH JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB - PLAYERS WANTED (U9’S & U10’S)
The 2024 Season is underway and the Greensborough Junior Football Club is recruiting girls & boys for our U9’s (born 2016 & 2015) and U10's (born 2014). It’s not too late to join so if you would like to play for the Mighty Boro please contact rego@gjfc.org.au.
ELTHAM LACROSSE CLUB - QUICK STIX
Thank you,
Jordan Daley
The catalogue has been distributed at school.
Online orders are preferred athttps://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/book-club/
The catalogue is also available to view at that link.
Orders will be delivered to your child – free of charge!
And 15% of sales are returned back to the school!
Issue 3
ORDERS CLOSE – FRI 3rd MAY, 5PM
MOTHERS DAY STALL
The Parent's Association is seeking volunteers to help with the Mother's and Special Person's Stall on Thursday 9th May. No expertise required - just a willingness to help our students in picking and purchasing items!
Times Required for helping:
9am - 11am
11.30 - 1.30pm
2.30 - 3.30pm
Please make sure you've completed the Parent Induction then register the time you'd like to volunteer via CareBookings (www.carebookings.com.au - the access code is JGU9L).
Any queries about volunteering, please contact Emma Oliver (maguireemma@hotmail.com).
CHOIR NOTES
This is just a reminder that the Recital Choir will be performing at the Salvation Army Greensborough Corps on Friday 3rd May at 1.45p.m and at the Choral@Montsalvat Festival on Sunday 5th May at 10.45am for a 12.00pm performance. Please consent on Compass for both of these events. Tickets for Montsalvat can be purchased online through tryBooking.
Rehearsals for the next 2 weeks are very important and it would great to have every student in attendance.
Kind regards,
Kate Stewart
OFFICE NEWS
Student Free Dates 2024
Term 2
17th May Curriculum Day
10th June Kings Birthday
Term 3
26th July Curriculum Day
11th September Student Agency Conferences (Variation to School Hours Day – students just attend for conference).
Term 4
4th November Curriculum Day (Assessment & Reporting)
5th November Melbourne Cup Day
19th December Professional Practice Day
Camps Sport 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 $150.
If you received CSEF in 2023 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. Here is the link to complete the form :
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!
From,
Miriam
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 2 week 3 - Presented at assembly 10th of May, 2024.
| Chloe S | Prep AD | Chloe, you come to school everyday with an eagerness to learn and to do your best. You consistently demonstrate our school values and are a kind and caring classmate. You are such a wonderful member of Prep AD! |
| Indi R | Prep SM | For taking pride in your learning organisation. I love the way you are setting up for success and growing in confidence to share your ideas with the class during our discussions. Well done Indi! |
| Sam M | Prep SO | Well done Sam on adjusting your behaviour to being ready to learn each and every session. What a superstar who remains on task and demonstrates stamina to complete his work. WOW! |
| Reuben B | 1BH | For an amazing start to Term 2. Well done for always trying your best especially during maths. I love how you were able to represent numbers using MAB. You are a superstar Reuben. |
| Jacob | 1JR | What an incredible start to term two. You are becoming such a role model in the may you are showing respect to your peers and teachers. Keep up the amazing work! |
| Emily S | 1KO | For showing us what Grit looks like in learning. Emily, we are so impressed with how hard you have been working on your reading, especially when breaking up tricky words. What a reading superstar you are! |
| Aston | 2IH | For the way that you always use a growth mindset towards your learning, even when you find something challenging. You are a role model to others in the class- keep up the great work Aston! |
| Charlie L | 2LO | Charlie, I am so proud of how you have started Term 2, showing respect everyday and always looking out for your peers. Keep up the amazing work superstar! |
| Eden L | 2LR | For being a superstar calculator! Eden, your understanding of number is really showing as you tackle mental calculations. Top work! |
| Ash H | 3JC | Ash, I am so impressed with the positive and hard working attitude you display in all areas of your learning. You are always up for a challenge and your classmates think you are fantastic. Thank you for everything you do to make 3JC great! |
| Billie | 3MH | For being GREAT! Well done for showing our Greenhills GREAT values. I have loved your effort and determination to try your best. Thank you for being such a thoughtful and helpful class member Billie. You are AWESOME! |
| Callum Y | 3RM | For being a G.R.E.A.T Greenhills kid. Callum is an inspiration to his classmates in 3RM. He is kind, hard working and always willing to help others. Thank you Callum for making our classroom a happy place to learn. |
| Georgia N | 4DS | Georgia, your impressive dedication to mastering equivalent fractions in math is inspiring. Keep up the great work and continue to motivate us with your determination to learn and grow! |
| Anna Y | 4SM | Anna, I'm so proud of you for tackling every task with a smile on your face and a growth mindset. You are a natural leader and I am so proud of you! |
| Issei L | 4TW | Issei, I am very impressed with the improvement in your handwriting and the way you are showing more pride while completing your learning tasks. |
| Jayla H | 5BC | Jayla applies effort to all learning tasks and isn't afraid of taking on a challenge. I've really seen this in Maths, Jayla. Keep it up! |
| Bella Z | 5JH | Bella, I love the way you have been striving for excellence in Maths and Reading. I'm really impressed with the questions you have been asking to clarify your understanding. Awesome stuff! |
| Miller H | 5LB | Miller has been showing more effort and grit during our maths lessons. It is great to see her putting her hand up to answer questions more showing her growing confidence. |
| Aidan K | 6BS | For the effort you display in all aspects of your learning. Some awesome example of this are your Reader's Notebook entries where you show how deeply you are thinking about what you are reading. Keep it up legend! |
| Daniella J | 6TS | For being such an enthusiastic and helpful student in 6TS. Thanks for always assisting and supporting others. You make our classroom a GREAT place to be! |