GHPS Life

lNTERSCHOOL SPORT

Round 8 - Friday 23rd October 2026

Greenhills Gold VS Glen Katherine A – AWAY

Time:	Sport:	Venue:
9.30am-10.30am approx.	Basketball	Glen Katherine PS
	Cricket	Anthony Beale Reserve
	Hot Shots	Glen Katherine PS
	Rounders	Glen Katherine PS
	Volleyball	Glen Katherine PS

Greenhills Green VS Laurimar C – HOME

Time:	Sport:	Venue:
9.30am-10.30am approx.	Basketball	Greenhills PS
	Cricket	Greensborough Park
	Rounders	Greenhills PS
	Volleyball	Greenhills PS

NORTHERN METROPOLITAN REGION TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Wednesday 14th October, five students proudly represented Greenhills at the Northern Metropolitan Region Track & Field Championships, held at Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium. This is the third, and one of the most challenging, levels of competition in the SSV Track & Field calendar.

Congratulations to our amazing athletes:

Charlie B (6RM)
Arlo C (6LB)
Jackson H (6SM)
Pippa M (34S)
Chris W (6LB)

Qualifying for this level of competition is an incredible achievement in itself, placing these students among the top 100 athletes in Victoria for their age group and event! They should be incredibly proud of their efforts and the hard work that got them there, as we certainly are.

A special shout-out to Charlie and Chris, who finished 1st or 2nd in their respective events and have qualified for the State Championships in the coming weeks. What an outstanding achievement! We wish you both the very best of luck at State!

NILLUMBIK DIVISION BOYS/MIXED CRICKET FINALS

Congratulations to the Greenhills Boys/Mixed Cricket team, who finished third at last Friday’s Nillumbik Division Finals held at Eltham North Reserve.

This was the second level of competition, following their successful progression through the district interschool sport program.

They demonstrated a high level of skill and teamwork, pushing the eventual winners, Apollo Parkways, harder than any other team. Most importantly, they had fun along the way, which is what sport is all about!

Well done, boys! Reaching this level of competition and performing so well is a fantastic achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of your efforts.

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Massive shout out to Makenzie H (1BH), who had the exciting opportunity to play at half-time during the AFLW Gold Coast vs Essendon game over the holidays! Makenzie kicked two goals and had a fantastic time out on the field.

Keep kicking goals, Makenzie!

Massive congratulations to Eloise M (Prep IH), who competed at the Summersalt Gymnastics Club Championships over the weekend!

Eloise placed 3rd in vault, along with two 4th-place finishes and two 5th-place finishes across the other events. What a fantastic effort! Eloise was deservedly stoked with her results.

Keep reaching new heights, Eloise!

Huge congratulations to Sarah B (5KJ), who has been selected for the Football Victoria Academy, capping off an outstanding season with the Eltham Redbacks!

The Football Victoria Academy is a premier talent development pathway, identifying and nurturing some of Victoria’s most talented young footballers. As part of the program, Sarah will compete in the Girls Victorian Youth Premier League (GVYPL) and train at the Home of the Matildas.

Having competed in the U13 GVYPL1 competition this year at just 10 and 11 years old, Sarah’s selection is an incredible achievement. She was also named the inaugural winner of the Keely Lockhart Memorial Award at the Eltham Redbacks presentation evening - another fantastic recognition of her efforts this season.

Keep chasing your football dreams, Sarah!

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 the newsletter. It is important to celebrate and recognise such successes with the school community.

Thank you,

Jordan Daley

BOOK CLUB

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!

Thank you

Miriam

FAMILY POTRAIT FUNDRAISER

Bookings are now open for our Greenhills Family Portrait Fundraiser on Saturday, 28 November 2026.

For only $30.00, your booking includes:

20 minute photo session
20 minute viewing / selection session
One free 8" x 12" print
Complimentary simple retouching
No obligation to purchase

Please find the booking link below:

https://koalendar.com/e/greenhillsprimary26

TEAM KIDS

TEAMKIDS TERM CHALLENGE

Ready to put your imagination to work and build a festive gingerbread village using recycled materials?

Join us for our Eco-Engineers Gingerbread Village Competition and let your creativity shine. ♻️✨

Let the festive building begin! 🎅

Join the FUN - www.teamkids.com.au/venues

OFFICE NEWS


Upcoming Events	Year Level	Cost	Due Date
Choir Salvation Army	Choir		03/11/2026
Healesville Sanctury	Prep	$55	03/11/2026
Year 6 2027 Anglesea Camp	6	$550	02/02/2026

We understand that families may struggle financially to meet these deadlines, please speak to James, Janine, Brad or Victoria if this affects you.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 4 Week 3 - Presented Friday 30th of October.

Ryan	PAF	Well done on a great start to Term 4! We are so proud of how hard you have worked to be safe, responsible and kind. Keep up the great work!
Ellie	PAW	Well done for working so hard to improve your reading and learn your star words. You are reading so much more fluently and are becoming a real reading superstar!
Dustin	PAW	Dusty, you should be so proud of the way you listen carefully and work hard in every lesson, every day. You are a wonderful role model for other students in our grade!
Felix	PIH	For the way you have been so engaged in our Inquiry lessons. I love hearing all the amazing facts that you know about animals.
Dio	PIH	For the way you have settled into Prep IH! I love the way you always put your hand up to share your answers and ideas with the class. Keep up the great work Dio.
Phoenix	1BH	For writing an amazing prediction and opinion about a story. Well done Phoenix. You are a superstar!
Edward	1JR	Edward, for going above and beyond when practising your split strategy in Maths. I love your enthusiasm for learning and how determined you are to keep improving your skills. Keep up the fantastic effort!
Lucas	1KO	For being a reflective learner and trying his best to work towards his personal goal. Keep it up Lucas!
Georgia	1KO	For being a responsible and respectful learner in the classroom, you are a great role model to your peers.
Oliver	2RB	For showing persistence when tackling new and tricky concepts in multiplication. Well done Oliver!
Spencer M	2MH	For amazing writing! Your use of adjectives have added lots of detail to make your stories interesting. The effort you have been showing has been most impressive! You are a writing superstar Spencer!
Diesel B	34C	Well done, Diesel! For using similes and metaphors in your writing to create vivid descriptions and help your reader develop a deeper understanding of your ideas. Keep up the fantastic work!
Elijah K	34H	For always being so optimistic and ready to learn! You approach each day with a positive attitude, a big smile, and a willingness to give everything a go. Keep up the great work Elijah!
Agastya B	34W	For a fabulous work ethic. I love the way you consistently strive to learn new things and are not afraid of a challenge.
Olivia E	34S	For wonderful growth in her writing, using descriptive sentences, similes and metaphors to bring her ideas to life. I’m so proud of her progress and the confidence she is showing as a writer!
Archie M	5ND	For demonstrating excellent listening skills and always making valuable contributions to classroom discussions.
Eva O	5RC	For always putting in your best effort and working hard across all learning tasks. Keep up the fantastic work Eva!
Jonny A	6SM	For your commitment to your writing in our English blocks completing our autobiographies. You've taken on feedback constructively and used your time wisely. Keep up the great work!
Harry T	6RM	For your focus and ability to solve mathematical equations applying the BODMAS rule. Harry, congratualtions on your efforts to complete tasks.