GHPS Life

lNTERSCHOOL SPORT 

Round 9: Friday 1st August 2025

Greenhills Gold VS Diamond Creek East – AWAY

Greenhills Green VS Laurimar B – HOME

TEAM VIC NEWS

Massive shoutout to Francesca T (6LB), who has successfully made the Team Vic 12 Years & Under Girls Football (Soccer) team! She will represent SSV at the School Sport Australia Championships, taking place in Ballarat from Saturday 25 October to Thursday, 30 October 2025.

This is an incredible achievement, especially considering Francesca progressed through a rigorous trial process consisting of four stages — a true testament not only to her talent but also to her unwavering grit and determination. 

We are so proud of you, Francesca, and can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the future. Well done! 💪🏼

SSV STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to Arlo C (5ND) for his efforts at last week’s SSV Primary Cross Country Championships — placing him among the top 80 runners in Victoria for his age group!

The entire Greenhills community is immensely proud of Arlo’s accomplishments — both on the day of the event and throughout his journey to reach this point, which included qualifying through three previous stages of competition. 

We’re looking forward to seeing what you can do during the upcoming school athletics season.  Well done! 💪🏼

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to Marley F (3TW), Jacob K (3JC), Callum H (4DS), Toby W (3JC) & Darcy R (3MH), along with their Greenhills Basketball Club teammates, who won the Diamond Valley B1 Grade U/10 Boys Grand Final 40-29!

A special shoutout to Marley, who was awarded MVP for the game! 

Well done! 💪🏼

Congratulations to Jo E (6RM), who played their 50th game for St Mary’s Greensborough JFC last weekend.

It’s always a special moment running through the banner — especially when it’s being held up by your older siblings, ex-Greenhills students and current St Mary’s Senior FC players, Matilda and Tom.

Here’s to many more to come — keep kicking goals!

Well done! 💪🏼

Congratulations to Timmy R (1JR) who is graduating to the next level at the Mount Hotham Ski School. Fantastic effort.

Well done! 💪

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.

GREENILLS PS AUSKICK & SUPERKICK CENTRE

NAB AFL Auskick & Superkick are fun-packed, accessible 5-week programs for all students Prep to Grade 6, introducing AFL and developing fundamental physical literacy (evasion, jumping, catching) through our various non-contact games, skill-based activities! AFL Victoria qualified staff are excited to deliver the program safely & conveniently based on school grounds, immediately after school on Tuesdays!

The program is available for all girls and mixed groups and able to be modified for all students regardless of their background or previous experience. Non-contact modified match play is available through Superkick for participants regardless of previous AFL experience and a great way for students aged 7-12yo looking to advance their existing skills. The program consists of a $55 cover charge for 5 sessions per participant, including a free football and pump with registration! The program is also able to be paid in four instalments.

AFL Victoria looks forward to welcoming all Greenhills PS families commencing Tuesday August 12th after school!

Greenhills PS Term 3 Auskick Centre | Register (modified skill games & activities, recommended ages 4-8yo)

• https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/b87ec2

Greenhills PS Term 3 Superkick Centre | Register (modified non-contact games, aged 7-12yo)

• https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/34d416

Thank you, 

Jordan Daley

Celebrating Australian Primary Principals Day

On Friday 1 August 2025, communities across Australia are encouraged to celebrate Australian Primary Principals Day, a moment to recognise and thank the exceptional leaders at the heart of our schools.

James Penson is a great principal, he is compassionate, educated, empathetic, purposeful and puts the students and staff in the forefront of all he does. 

He is at every event, running with the students, cheering them on with a double thumbs up and is always approachable and considerate. 

Thanks for being a great (Generous, Respectful, Encouraging, Amazing, Tall) Principal James. We are very lucky to have you. 

Janine Hough is one of the most emotive, considerate, thoughtful, responsive and kind people I know. She is there for the students when times are tough. 

Oh, and parents as well. 

Brad Ryan is committed, as my partner Nat said, and I quote. *During Covid, when I saw that man blend a whole banana, peel and all, for some food learning, or craziness, and chug that whole thing, I knew about his commitment to learning and haven't questioned it since."

This Friday, Choose Gratitude Primary Principals Day is not just a date on the calendar, it’s an opportunity to stand beside those who consistently show up for our children.

Sam Redman 

School Council President

VICTORIAN STATE SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR

We are proud and excited to have some of our Grade Six students participating in the 2025 Victorian State Schools Spectacular: On Air!

Students from across the state are working together and soaring to new heights with On Air - where dreams take flight, friendships shine, and every young voice is heard.

This live show – involving amazing lighting, music, dance, and circus– will be performed twice to an audience of around 12,000 people at John Cain Arena on Saturday 13 September at 1pm and 6:30pm.

For a wonderful, family entertainment experience, and to cheer on our students from the audience, be quick to secure tickets when they go on sale at:

11am Wednesday July 31st via www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular

Adult:                           $40

Child Under 15:           $20

Concession:                $30

ICAS

 Registration for ICAS tests have closed

Greenhills Primary ICAS 2025 Testing Dates: 

Writing 5th August

English 14th August

Science 20th August

Spelling Bee 21st August

Mathematics 26th August 

Roslyn Mackie – ICAS Coordinator

LIBRARY

This term, come and visit The Kirsty Stule Library every Tuesday from 

3:30pm – 4:15pm for our Open Library Afternoon!

Starting on Tuesday 29th July the library will be open after school from 3:30pm until 4:15pm for parents and carers to come in with students and enjoy our library space. 

You’re welcome to choose a book from the shelves to read together or choose one of the Premiers Reading Challenge books from our collection so you can keep adding to your tally. Come on in, choose a book and find a nice little nook to sit in to enjoy your book together.

You can also borrow and return books during this time, so feel free to bring along books that are ready to be returned, so you can choose another to take home.

 Jen Ellis will be in the library during this time, so if you have any library questions or just need a book recommendation, she will be very happy to help you. 

Hope to see you there to share in our library joy!

TEAM KIDS

MISSION POSSIBLE: STEM CLUB ADVENTURE SERIESThis term will be OFF THE CHARTS with our STEM Club Adventure Series 🧪🔬🧬💡Join us as we EMBARK on an EPIC four-part mission, where we'll ACTIVATE new STEM realms by CRACKING codes, SOLVING puzzles and INVENTING clever ways to SUCCEED in each mission 🕵️‍♂️Our ADVENTURE starts HERE – www.teamkids.com.au/venues

BOOK CLUB

CANTEEN

Hot chocolate is now available in the canteen - $2 with a choice of plain milk or soy milk.

Wednesday Wonders for Term 3 will be as follows: -

Fried rice                13th August 2025

Spiral pasta              20th August 2025

Lasagne                 27th August 2025

Ravioli                   3rd September 2025

Mac & cheese            10th September 2025

Orders for Wednesday Wonders must be placed by the end of the previous Wednesday.

There is a Sushi Day on Thursday 7th August 2025.  Orders must be place by the end of Thursday 31st July 2025.

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

Dear all,

The School Savings Bonus online system is now closed, you are no longer able to make purchases for uniform or allocate funds to school activities.

Unspent/unallocated funds will be transferred to the school during August/September.  Families will not be able to access these funds until the school receives the balances.  We will let families know when this has happened so you will be able to use these funds for activities.

Please remember to email the school (greenhills.ps@education.vic.gov.au)  in plenty of time before an activity is due (allow 48 hours) to enable to office time to process allocations.

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

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 3 Week 2 - Presented 15th August