GHPS Life

lNTERSCHOOL SPORT

The Winter Interschool Sport Program will commence early in Term 2 and continue through into Term 3.

Permission and payment due by Thursday 30th April via Compass - no late acceptances.

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to Bailey K (6RM) on receiving both the Batting and Bowling Awards for his Greensborough Cricket Club side.

Well done - keep hitting sixes and skittling stumps! 💪🏼

Congratulations to Emily M (5ND), who finished 1st overall for the U11 Girls at Greenbriar Little Athletics Club for the 2025/26 season. To top it off, Emily also achieved an outstanding 15 PBs throughout the season.

Well done - keep smashing those PBs! 💪🏼

Huge congratulations to past student Francesca T, who was presented with the Sporting Blue for Football (Soccer) at the Victorian School Sports Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 25th March at the MCG.

This prestigious event recognises the outstanding sporting achievements of Victorian Government school students throughout 2025, with many past recipients going on to compete at the highest level, including the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

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

PARENTS ASSOCIATION

SCHOOL PRODUCTION 2026

CANTEEN

There will be no window sales on Thursday 7th of May due to the Mother's Day Stall - Lunch orders will still be available.

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

CAMPS, SPORTS and EXCURSIONS 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 excursions, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or support an out of home care student, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.

The allowance is paid directly 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 student is $400 for eligible school students.

If you applied for CSEF last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstance, eg; new Prep enrolled.

New applicants should

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or print the attached, these are due by 26th June 2026. Click here for application form

Further details contact the office or go to: https://www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 2 Week 1 - Presented Friday 1st of May.

Rian M	PAF	For always being super duper helpful and kind. I love the way that you help out others without even being asked. You have a beautiful heart!
Elijah	PIH	For the way you have been trying your hardest to focus during our phonics sessions. Keep up the great work!
Savannah G	1BH	For always sharing your love of learning. Sav, your questions and thinking help us all to learn in 1BH. Keep it up superstar!
Hendrix	1JR	For putting in fantastic effort in his learning. He consistently shares his ideas and contributes in a thoughtful and meaningful way, helping to enrich our class discussions. Keep up the great work, Hendrix!
Olivia	1KO	For the persistence you are showing in Maths, in particular with counting backwards. The more you persist the more confident you become and the more we see that huge smile!
Indi	2RB	For writing an amazing narrative and showing a fantastic attitude in the classroom.
Aisha	2TS	For showing geat confidence when tackling Maths this week. You should be incredibly proud of the great job you did and the positive attitude you brought to your learning!
Elijah	2MH	For your fantastic start to Term 2! We love how enthusiastic and positive you are with everything that we do, and especially love when you challenge yourself in Mathematics. Excellent work Elijah!
Marley F	34C	For reading expressively to the class with confidence, clear voice, and wonderful expression. Your reading brought the story to life and kept everyone engaged. Keep up the fantastic reading!
Erin M	34H	For beginning the term with enthusiasm and bravery, consistently stepping outside her comfort zone and showing resilience in the face of challenges.
Sia K	34W	Sia, I absolutely love your work ethic. You consistently engage in all learning tasks, actively participate in whole-class discussions, and approach your independent work with focus. Keep it up, you’re a superstar!
Presley A	34S	Presley has shown fantastic growth in his confidence with writing. I’m so proud of the way he is getting his descriptive ideas down on paper and giving it a go. Keep it up, superstar, your effort is really shining through!
Mae N	5KJ	Well done Mae for your efforts and focus during our English blocks. Keep it up!
Parker L	5RC	For being consistently kind and always demonstrating drive in his learning.
Grace P	6SM	For the growth mindset you show towards your maths work on Fractions. I love that you embrace a challenge and seek feedback to further your understanding.
Chloe S	6RM	For the passion and enthusiasm you showed when composing and compiling your Poetry Anthology. Chloe I am so impressed by your efforts to be your best. Congratulations!