CHPS Newsletter

What's Happening at CHPS

CHPS Christmas Concert

The CHPS Christmas Concert is just around the corner, so here is a recap of all you need to know:

  1. Date: December 5th, gates opening at 5:30pm.
  2. Location: Senior Oval/Ampitheatre
  3. Students will assemble in their classes at 5:45pm with 6pm sharp starting time. 
  4. 7:15pm finish and students will be dismissed from their classes.
  5. Please ensure your child’s classroom teacher has seen you before taking your child home, just to ensure everyone gets picked up safely.
  6. Dress code: Christmas Extravaganza! Students can wear their favourite Christmas attire or Christmas colours.
  7. BBQ available between 5:30pm and 7pm.

Thanks,

Brodie Sainsbury-King  -  Performing Arts

Our Chickens NEED You! 

We will be looking for families that are interested in coming to school to look after our chickens and pick ripe produce from the vegetable gardens over summer.  The commitment would involve 2 or 3 visits over a 5 day period to feed and water the girls and let them out for a scratch. Volunteers get to keep the eggs and vegetables you collect. 

Contact Mr Crook at crook.steve@croydonhills.vic.edu.au with days you would be available and he will get back to you with a roster.

Touch Rugby

For the next three weeks we have staff from Touch Rugby Victoria teaching our Senior students all about the sport of touch. During last weeks’ introductory session, the students learned how score a try, correctly pass to a teammate, and even how to trick the opposition with a fake pass! We can’t wait to see what other skills we are going to learn over the next two. 

Billy Cart Grand Prix and Soap Box Derby

It's not long now until the CHPS annual Billy Cart Grand Prix and Soap Box Derby! 

Prep, Junior, and Middle students are encouraged to get their hands on a cardboard box (or two) for the Soap Box Derby, and with the help of some adults, create a vehicle they can run around an obstacle course in, Flintstones style! Senior students can get creative making their Billy Cart, making sure there is room for one student to sit in the cart, and handles for their partner to push them around the course.  Entrant numbers will be collected shortly, so it’s time to get the vehicles ready!  If using two boxes, please ensure they are directly attached to each other.  Helmets must be worn during the Billy Cart Grand Prix.  For ome inspiration from past years, see below.

Congratulations Olivia!

Olivia (SKF) competed in the Eastern and Northern Metropolitan Region of Round 2 of State Schools Victoria Golf at Kew Golf Club on Tuesday, coming an incredible 4th! Though awaiting final confirmation and details, she has qualified for the Final to be held at Kooringal Golf Club Wednesday 13th December.  She will also compete in the Golf Australia Rookies final being held on Thursday December 21.  We wish her all the best for the upcoming tournaments!

Laura Yorke & Rob Lewis  -  PE/Sport

Vacation Care

Families who require OSHC care for the Curriculum Days at the beginning of the 2024 school year (January 29 & 30) can book in by completing the OSHC forms here or feel free to call OSHC on 9724 4514 for further information.

Sick Bay

Please keep an eye out for medical information forms coming home this week.  Could you please return them to the office before December 20th or complete them over the summer break and return during the first week back in 2024.

From Sophie & Nicole

Coffee Van Tomorrow

Rise & Grind on Wheels will be back at CHPS TOMORROW!  Come along to the Prep playground from 8am to enjoy your first coffee of the day!    

We are excited to introduce Tony from Rise & Grind on Wheels, who will be providing us with our morning coffee and treats every Friday, commencing tomorrow in the Prep playground.

The Rise & Grind Family are now on Wheels, bringing you the authentic R&G Experience, to your doorstep.

A compact version of the drive-thru coffee shops, R&G on Wheels provides quality coffee, with a reduced menu, catering to the event on the day.

For Croydon Hills Primary School, R&G on Wheels will provide small or medium coffees, fresh pre packed banana bread , and a variety of donuts.

All confectionary food will be available until sold out. 

Food For Families

Please ensure you drop off your items this week as collection will start taking place from next week. Collection boxes are in our main foyer, where you can drop donations.  We thank you for supporting this wonderful cause 😊