GHPS Life
INTERSCHOOL SPORT
The Winter Interschool Sport Program will commence on Friday 16th May.
Permission and payment due by Wednesday 14th May via Compass - no late acceptances.
COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Pierce S (5ND) and Perry S (2TS) who represented Metro North at the recent Victorian Metro Junior Swimming Competition at MSAC.
Both boys achieved outstanding results:
Pierce placed in the top 3 in the state for the U10 50m Breaststroke.
Perry placed in the top 10 in the state for the U8 50m Butterfly.
Well done 💪🏼
What an incredible experience Presley A (2RB) had over the weekend at the Carlton game!
He met some of the players, watched them run out from the race, and even got to be in the rooms post-game when they sang the team song.
How good is that! 💪🏼
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.
ELTHAM LACROSSE CLUB - PLAYERS WANTED
Thank you,
Jordan Daley
2ND HAND UNIFORM SALE
There will be a 2nd hand uniform sale following assembly this 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
A reminder about the Mother’s and Special Person's stall on Thursday May 8th
The students will be visiting the stall during school hours.
Gifts range in price from $0.50 up to $10 and we ask they bring a bag to carry home their precious purchases.
TEAM KIDS
TEAMKIDS 100 Hours Outdoors Challenge! 🌤️
We're going to have a TREE-MENDOUS adventure as we spend more time outside to tick off 100 Hours Outdoors.
We’ll be DIGGING into all kinds of outdoor activities—from treasure hunts to cloud gazing and so much more!
Join us for an UNBE-LEAF-ABLE adventure and help your venue complete the challenge ✅
Book NOW – www.teamkids.com.au/venues
🚨 TeamKids Shop Clearance Sale!
TeamKids are offering up to 50% off a wide range of children’s products – from educational toys to school essentials! This limited-time sale is the perfect opportunity to score a bargain. HURRY – the clock is ticking! ⏳
🛒 Shop now: www.tkshop.com.au/shop/clearance
BOOK CLUB
CANTEEN
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.
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
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 :
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 2 week 2 - Presented at Assembly on 16th May
| Maitreya | Prep AD | For acting with courage in writing- writing more than one sentence all on your own! Keep it up, Maiti! |
| Josh | Prep SB | For acting with courage in writing and trying your best. Well done Josh! |
| Mitch L | 1/2G | For starting Term 2 with a bang and sharing your amazing ideas with your classmates during learning. Well done Mitch! |
| Aiden Y | 1BH | For your grit and effort in maths. Aiden, I am so proud of the way you push yourself and apply different strategies. Keep up the incredible work superstar! |
| Liliana | 1JR | Liliana, your presentation and the pride you take in your work truly stand out. The consistent effort you put into achieving your maths goal sets a great example for others. Keep up the amazing work—you should be really proud. |
| Braxton | 1KO | For an amazing start to Term 2 and showing us what being connected to learning looks like. You are a superstar Brax! |
| Harry W | 2RB | Harry has made an outstanding start to Term 2, showing great courage and determination when tackling addition stories in maths. I am so proud of you, Harry! |
| Archie R | 2TS | Congratulations to Archie for consistently showing outstanding enthusiasm and grit in the classroom, inspiring others with his positive attitude and determination! |
| Marley F | 3TW | Marley, I'm very impressed with the way you have started term 2. Keep making fabulous choices in the classroom! |
| Lachy P | 4DS | For your openness to trying, your willingness to share your thoughts and ideas in Maths shows great confidence and growth! |
| Chelsea E | 4SH | For your fantastic responses to our class novel. We love hearing your insights and ideas! |
| Ethan D | 4SO | Ethan it has been amazing to see you act with courage and involve yourself in our mathematics discussions. A really impressive effort! |
| Kaiden | 5RB | For the Acting with Courage by raising your hand to contribute to our class discussions! Well done Kaiden! |
| Jayden S | 5SM | For the Grit you have been showing in your English. I love the way you are taking on feedback constructively! |
| Kilian | 6LB | Well done on taking control of your learning and acting with courage when sharing your thoughts and responses in class. |
| Lila M | 6RM | For a brilliant start to Term 2. Lila has made thoughtful contributions to class discussions and confidently delivered a heartfelt speech to the families of the 3rd Division Signals men at The Shrine. Lila's speaking and listening skills help to make her a great leader of our school. |
| Yat (6RM) | Art | You are a very talented artist Yat, and I love watching your individuality and creativity shine through. Keep up the wonderful work! |
| Elijah Kent (3TW) | Performing Arts | For acting with courage when you shared your ukulele talents with the class. I can see your confidence growing in Performing Arts. Well Done! |
| Dalton K | STEAM | For his creativity and grit in designing a Pagoda style hotel. It was brave of him to tackle this style and he has had lots of success in making a vision board and 2D plan. Well done Dalton! |