GHPS Life

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

TEAM KIDS

OFFICE NEWS

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.

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

Unsure how to make a 2025 Parent Contribution? Here’s how……

1.Login to your Compass portal (mobile app or web) and view your home page. When parent contributions are available to pay, a notification will appear here. You can also click on the shortcuts button and select pay for an event.

2. Selecting this link will redirect you to your Course Confirmations/Payments page. Simply click on 2025 Family Contributions to begin the payments process and click on “Continue”.

3. You will be Presented with a list of contributions, all contributions listed are amendable, simply type in the amount you would like to pay or click on “remove” not to include it on this payment.

4. Review your payment summary, and fill-in your Credit Card details.

5. Click Pay Now for the payment to be processed.

6. You will be able to enter the payments centre as many times as you like, enabling you to choose what you would like to pay.

Friendly Note: Currently, only VISA or MasterCard payments are accepted by Compass.

If you are having any problems/issues, please don’t hesitate to contact the office team for help.

UNEXPLAINED ABSENSES

We ask all families to please check Compass (Home Page, see attached) and explain with a note as to why the student was absent (eg; Medical, Medical Appointment, Family Holiday).

Absence days will be reported on Student Reports this Semester.

We ask that you enter future full day absences on the day or leading up to the day, otherwise if you receive an email with an unexplained absence, you can click the link in the email to explain.

If you have any discrepancies please contact the office to rectify. Remember that long term absences need to be put in writing to james.penson@education.vic.gov.au

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 1 week 2 - Presented at Assembly 28th February

Agata	1/2G	Agata you have started Year 2 displaying the G.R.E.A.T values everyday. Well done!
Daisy	1BH	Congratulations on a fantastic start to Year 1! It's such a joy having you in my class. Your beautiful smile always brightens my day.
Zac D	1KO	For demonstrating what respectful learning looks like every moment of the day. Superstar!
Matilda H	2TS	Matilda, your enthusiasm for your learning makes our classroom a G.R.E.A.T place to be!
James D	3JC	James, you have made a wonderful start to the school year. Well Done!
Harrison S	3TW	Harrison, you have done an awesome job settling into Greenhills. Well Done!
Billie M	4DS	For your active participation in discussions and commitment to building a connected classroom.
Lenny O	4SH	For settling so well into the school year, you should be so proud of yourself buddy!
Maddy B	6JH	Maddy, you should be super proud of the outstanding leadership you have shown in the first few days of Year 6.
Parsa S	6LB	Welcome to Greenhills! You have fit right into our class and shown respect and grit whilst in the classroom.
Malayla H	6RM	For showing 'adventure' by being brave enough to go down the waterslide at the Swimming Carnival multiple times!
Patrick 1JR	Performing Arts	For your incredible enthusiasm during our very first session of Performing Arts!
Gemma M (5SM)	PE	For helping our House Swimming Carnival run so smoothly - not even injury could get in the way of you making a positive impact. You're a star, Gemma!