GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT 

The Summer Interschool Sport Program has concluded for Term 1 - it will recommence in Term 4. The Winter Interschool Sport Program will begin from Friday 10th May 2024 (TBC). Permission and payment is due by Wednesday 17th April 2024. 

GREENHILLS HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL (YR 3-6)

The Greenhills House Cross Country Carnival will be held on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Permission and payment is due by Monday 15th April 2024. 

NORTHERN METROPOLITAN REGION SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Massive shout out to the below students who represented themselves and Greenhills PS at the NMR Swimming Championships.

Andy Y - 2nd Backstroke & 2nd Breaststroke

Anna Y - 3rd Butterfly

Pierce S - 4th Butterfly

All students should be incredibly proud of their efforts - especially as these results put them in the top 50 in Victoria, for their age group and event 💪🏼.

Congratulations to Caoimhe Mc (Prep AD) who played in the halftime Auskick game during the Melbourne Demons and Western Bulldogs match, and Louis M (Prep SO) for doing the same during the Richmond Tigers and Carlton Blues match. 

Awesome to see you both shine on Australia’s greatest stage, the MCG 💪🏼!

Congratulations to Ryan D (5LB) who took home gold for finishing 1st in Shot Put at the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre Championships. 

Well done, Ryan 💪🏼!

 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.

Thank you, 

Jordan Daley

MOTHERS DAY STALL - HELP NEEDED

CHOIR NOTES

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the parents and students who helped out at the Choir Uniform Working Bee on Saturday. These were Donna Anderson, Brea Dorman and daughter, Ella, Sophie Korze, Annie Nguyen and daughter Lana. Thank you also to Jenny Cranston who once again gave up her time and energy to assist us, as well as, take up pants and make scrunchies.

The Recital Choir members will take home their uniforms this week. They need to be washed and ironed ready for our first performance at Montsalvat on the 5th May. Just a reminder that students also need black socks and black shoes for the uniform.

Dates of Performances next term: 

Friday 3/5/24 - 1.45pm at the Greensborough Salvation Army.

Sunday 5/5/24 - 12.00 - 12.40pm Great Hall Gallery at Montsalvat in Eltham.

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Easter.

Kind regards

Kate Stewart

Ciao!!

Looking for something to do in the holidays that’s fun and educational?

Linguascope is a website which is available for you to access.

To log in go to www.linguascope.com or google ‘linguascope’.

Username - greenhills

Password - pasta123

Go to the Italian flag then to Beginner. Choose a folder. The basics (Le basi) is a good place to start. Go to one of the categories. Make sure that your child always does the introduction  (introduzione) so they can learn the vocabulary (10 words). Your child can choose any game to play!!

There are lots of other languages you can learn on Linguascope too!!

Buone vacanze (Happy holidays).

Signora Iebbiano and Signora Katsogiannis

OFFICE NEWS

Excursions & Incursion Permission Forms

Excursions and incursions certainly offer our students rich and engaging learning opportunities. They are also often some of the most memorable events and experiences students remember during their time at our school. They are also a significant load for our staff to organise and run. 

As such we need your support in finalising permissions and any associated payments at least 48 hours prior to the event.

This allows time for staff to make final checks on numbers and print out all the required paperwork and handbooks. These include the emergency contact details of those that attend so that in the case of an emergency we can ensure we have everything we need. These handbooks are printed and distributed to all staff attending and a copy is also left at the school office. Our staff need to complete this on the day before the event to minimise all the other requirements needed to do on the day itself.

This process will be strictly enforced. We will be unable to make telephone calls home on the morning of an event to follow up any missing permissions. If you are having trouble accessing Compass, need a hard copy of a permission form or require support to make a payment please contact the office. We do not want any students to miss out on these opportunities and will do everything to support you prior to the day to ensure that everything is organized as it should be. 

Parent Helper Induction 

Parent inductions are available online via our website: greenhillsps.vic.edu.au, please go to  Forms and Notices  / Parent Helpers.  Here you will find an Induction Video to watch. The following documents will need to be read, signed and returned to the office along with a copy of your Working with Children Check.  These pages are also available from the office if you do not have access to a printer.

1. Volunteer OHS Induction Checklist
2. Parent Helper Agreement
3. Child Safe Code of Conduct

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 :

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday period.

Thankyou, 

The Office Team.

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

TEAM KIDS 

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 1 week 9 - Presented at assembly 26th of April, 2024.