Food For Families

As Christmas approaches, we will be running our annual Food For Families drive again. Boxes will be set up in the office foyer for those wishing to donate non perishable good for families in need from Friday 1st November.

Or you can set yourself a 30 day challenge and participate in the Reverse Advent Calendar, where instead of receiving a treat each day, you donate the item listed on the flyer below each day instead.

PE News

Interschool Sport

Over the past few weeks, our interschool sport teams who progressed from the District Interschool Sport competitions, competed in the SSV Divisional finals. Each team represented Croydon Hills Primary School with pride and great sportsmanship, which led them to successfully making it through to Regional Finals.

Congratulations to the following teams who have competed so far;

Basketball Girls – finishing 3rd overall

Basketball Open – finishing 4th overall

Lawn Bowls – finishing in the top 5

Best of luck to the following teams competing in their upcoming finals;

Softball Girls

Hot Shots Tennis Girls

Thankyou to all the parent helpers who have assisted us with transportation for these events, we greatly appreciate it! We are still seeking some assistance for girls hot shots tennis, if you are able to help with transportation, please get in contact with Jarrod Butcher – jarrod.butcher@education.vic.gov.au

Athletics

Congratulations to the following students who competed at the Regional Athletics Carnival!

Isla J – competing in the 800m and 1500m events.

Chelsea R – competing in Shot Put

Xander S – competing in Long Jump & High Jump

P-2 Cross Country

Congratulations to all the junior school students who competed in the cross country event yesterday. It was a successful morning and we loved watching everyone complete the course and gain house points!

Thankyou to all the support we received in the lead up and on the day, without our volunteers, these events cannot happen. Special mention to Chris who ran at the head of every single race!! Amazing effort!

Well done to Keiwa house, coming 1st place for the day on 195 points, followed by Yarra house on 184, Campaspe house on 183 and Ovens house on 180. Great effort from all students!!

Performing Arts

CHPS Choir was invited to close the entertainment at the Maroondah Children’s Week Twilight Picnic. Some very tired year 3’s came straight from camp to perform. The Maroondah Council were delighted to hear our choir sing a range of songs from Style by Taylor Swift, to Ready for the Sky by Australian Indigenous singer/songwriter Budjerah, to some true choral works such as Brolga Dance and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Our Choir did it all.

Picnic goers, parents and council members alike were absolutely astounded at the quality of our performance, the size our Choir has grown to and the enthusiasm of our students. We look forward to growing our Choral program next year to expand into Two choirs. A Pop choir and a Traditional Show choir/Music Literacy extension program. For now you can catch our choir at the following events, hopefully some will be inspired to join one of our Choir’s next year.

Saturday 7t December - Maroondah Carols - Croydon Town Park

Wednesday 11th December - CHPS Christmas Concert - CHPS Amphitheatre (Main oval)

Tuesday 17th December - Eastland EOY Performance - Eastland Christmas Tree

Art

Check out all the info about the upcoming art show HERE

Don't forget to pre-order your food and drinks on Flexischools before November 7!

Claudia Michielin - Art Teacher

Sick Bay

Allergies & Antihistamines

With Spring in full swing, we are seeing an increase in students presenting with allergy symptoms. If your child suffers from hayfever or grass allergies, can you please ensure they are given a dose of an antihistamine before school, particularly on days they have sport.

Oct 28	Nate 2AS
Oct 29	N/A
Oct 30	James 2JK & Samuel 4DT
Today	Lucas 2AS & Louise 2BJ
Nov 1	Lucas PJL
Nov 2	Mike 3MP
Nov 3	Maxwell 2DB & Alice 5KG

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