GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT 

Round 5: Friday 13th June 2025

Greenhills Gold VS Yarrambat A – AWAY

Greenhills Green VS Sacred Heart – HOME

NILLUMBIK DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Thursday 5th June, six students from Greenhills Primary School proudly represented 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.

Results:

• Sarah B (4DS) – 11th
• Finn L (3JC) – 32nd
• Annabella Mc (6LB) – 3rd
• Isabella A (5SM) – 6th
• Arlo C (5ND) – 5th
• Abigail PD (6JH) – 7th

All students, regardless of their placing, should be incredibly proud of their efforts. Reaching this level of competition is a remarkable achievement in itself.

Special congratulations to the students who placed in the top 12 and have qualified for the Northern Metropolitan Region Cross Country Championships next week. We wish you all the best of luck!

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.

AUSKICK MID-SEASON ENTRY

Thank you, 

Jordan Daley

COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM BAKE SALE

Dear parents and kids of Greenhills, 

The Community Action Team are going to be holding a bake sale outside of the Djila Djerring. 

This sale will be at the end of the day on the 13th of June at 3:30pm after Assembly.

The money we raise will go to the Royal Children’s Hospital. To help kids feel better. 

We are grateful that we are able to help sick children and hopefully make their day.

The ingredients will be listed on a piece of paper.

Some things we will be making are cookies, cupcakes and maybe some cake too!

Prices will range from $1 - $4. 

By: The Community Action Team.

PARENTS ASSOCIATION

TEAM KIDS 

TeamKids’ 100 Hours Outdoors Challenge! 🌳

We're having BIG adventures this term as we work towards 100 hours of outdoor FUN! 

Join us outside for a TREE-MENDOUS time – from scavenger hunts to nature play, there’s something exciting waiting every day. 

✅ Help your venue reach 100 hours outdoors NOW –  www.teamkids.com.au/venues

TeamKids has another amazing Winter Holiday Program planned! 

Ready to discover the TeamKids difference?•           Unique daily experiences 

•           Value-packed program

•           Screen-free FUN!  

•           Delicious and nutritious morning & afternoon snacks

•           CCS-approved care

📌 Check out what’s on at your school à  https://downloads.teamkids.com.au/greenhills-primary.pdf

🔗 Book NOW à  www.teamkids.com.au/venues

BOOK CLUB

CANTEEN

Wednesday Wonders are as follows: 

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 Mac & Cheese it must be ordered by the end of Wednesday 11th June 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

SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS UPDATE

If you have not yet re-allocated your School Savings Bonus from Uniform to School Activities and you are not planning to purchase any uniform in the next month – now is a good time to jump onto the portal and make the transfer.

At the end of the financial year any funds that remain allocated to Uniforms will automatically get transferred to the school for you to use on activities, however we have been told there could be a lag of at least four weeks until the funds are received by the school, due to the amount of processing that will need to happen for all the schools in the State. 

We would like to recommend that the transfer is made prior to the end of the financial year if you are planning to use the SSB on school activities as we are unable to allocate it until we receive the transfer. 

Just a reminder that if you would like to use your SSB for an activity please email:

greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au

With your child’s name and the activity you would like to use your fund towards.

ABSENCES

We currently have a lot of unexplained absences recorded on Compass, please check your child/ren’s absences on Compass and update:

If you have any queries regarding the absence, please email the office: greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au

STUDENT ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE 

If you need to collect your child early for an appointment, please come to the office to sign them out.  We are unable to have students waiting in the office, so please allow time to sign out and collect from the classroom (the office will advise if they are in a Specialist class). Please collect your child before or after recess and lunch times as they may not hear the announcements during these times. 

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 8 - Presented at Assembly on 27th June