GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

Round 2: Friday 23rd May 2025

Greenhills Gold VS Greenhills Green – HOME

Time:	Sport:	Venue:
9.30am-10.30am approx.	Aussie Football 9s	Greensborough Park
	Netball	Greenhills PS
	Soccer	Greensborough Park
	Softball Boys	Greenhills PS
	Softball Girls	Greenhills PS

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.

DVE SWIMATHON

ELTHAM LACROSSE CLUB - PLAYERS WANTED

Thank you,

Jordan Daley

MESSAGES FROM OUR HOUSE CAPTAINS

CANTEEN

Wednesday Wonders are as follows:

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

SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS UPDATE

Any SB funds remaining after 30 June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities. However, the credit will not be available on your family account at our school until late July. To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please refer to the SSB online system and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June 2025. Here is the Link to portal

The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30 June 2025. The contact centre can be reached by:

· completing the School Saving Bonus enquiry form Enquiry Form

· calling 1800 338 663, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays.

After this date, please contact our administration team for any SSB related questions.

Reminder: 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.

Please ensure you allocate your SSB to activities in your portal before 30 June. If not, the money won't be available until late July for you to use

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 :

CSEF 2025

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 2 week 5 - Presented at Assembly on 30th May

Franklin	Prep AD	For doing your best listening and contributing to class discussions. Thank you for putting in your best effort, Franklin!
Hayden H	Prep SB	For showing the school value of effort and making great improvements in his reading and writing. Well done, Hayden!
Frankie W	1/2G	For your amazing addition and subtraction strategies, especially using near doubles to solve 2-digit problems! Well done Frankie!
Amelia T	1BH	Congratulations to Amelia for consistently showing outstanding enthusiasm and GRIT in the classroom, inspiring others with her positive attitude and determination!
Bella	1JR	For always having a positive attitude towards her learning. It’s great to see you starting to challenge herself more and becoming more open to the new.
Josh G	1KO	For always to being open to change to improve as a learner and for always sharing his thinking every single session. Learning Superstar!
Noah L	2RB	For your GREAT persuasive text on why 2RB should have an Axolotl as a class pet. You are very convincing!
Marley J	3JC	For an engaging sizzling start on Getting ready for School. Your writing caught my attention straight away. You are a super star!
Elise N	3MH	For the effort you have been putting into learning about food and fibre. It has been wonderful to see you acting with courage by contributing to class discussions. Excellent work Elise!
Monique N	3TW	Well done Monique, you acted with courage by going outside your comfort zone speaking in front of the class.
Zac B	4DS	For your engaging orientation in your narrative, your writing captures the reader’s attention right from the start!
Knox H	4SH	For consistently showing determination and grit by going above and beyond expectations. You don’t just complete your work, you challenge yourself to achieve your personal best every time!
Izzy S	4SO	Congratulations Izzy on making BRAVE choices with your friendships ensuring kindness is present. You have made some really good choices helping to settle some of our tricky getting along challenges!
Jett	5RB	For the consistent kindness and genuine empathy you show towards your peers, always offering support and encouragement!
Ophelia C	6JH	For being open to new ideas by challenging her understanding and questioning aspects of her text. You are showing impressive agency, Opehlia!
Ruby L	6LB	Thank you for bringing energy to class everyday and for Being Open to the New with your positive mindset towards learning.
Miller H	6RM	Miller is to be congratulated on being curious and always asking questions to clarify her understandings. Miller shows courage to make valuable contributions in Maths. Keep up the great work Miller!