GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

The Winter Interschool Sport Program will commence from Friday 19th May 2023 (TBC). Permission and payment is due by Friday 28th April 2023.

GREENHILLS HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL (YR 3-6)

The Greenhills House Cross Country Carnival will be held on Thursday 27th April 2023. Permission and payment is due by Monday 24th April 2023.

NORTHERN METROPOLITAN REGION SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Massive shout out to the below students who represented themselves and Greenhills PS at the NMR Swimming Championships.

Andy Y - 3rd Breastroke & 5th Freestyle Relay
Anna Y - 4th Butterfly
Liam K - 6th Butterfly
Jack O - 8th Butterfly
Ella N - 6th Butterfly
Noah O - 5th Freestyle Relay
Archie G - 5th Freestyle Relay

All students should be incredibly proud of their efforts - especially as these results put them in the top 50 in Victoria, for their age group and event.

Huge congratulations to our very own Heidi K (5SM) who was presented with the Sporting Blue for Cross Country at the Victorian School Sports Awards Ceremony, on Monday 3rd April at the MCG.

This amazing event recognises the outstanding sporting achievements of Victorian Government school students. Many past winners have gone on to compete at the highest level, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Congratulations to Sophie M (4TW) who was awarded the Michelle Pearson Memorial Trophy from Brunswick Cycling Club.

The trophy is awarded each year to a junior female cyclist for outstanding achievement and who displays club values including trying hard, being consistently present, being respectful and caring for others.

Congratulations to Jacob B (3AK) and Maddy B (4JR) who had a very successful weekend in sport.

Jacob played his first ever game of footy for Diamond Creek U9s and got Player of the Match, while Maddy competed in a Solo Callisthenics Competition (10 Year Old North West Division 2) and came away with 3rd place.

Congratulations to Bayden F (3MH), Mitch O (4DS), Reed G (3MH), Jett K (3RM) & Thomas R (3MH) who won their U10 Basketball Grand Final.

Greenhills Beavers - 29 def Eltham - 14

Congratulations to Lincoln L (2JM), Ryan E (2LO) & Parker L (2LO) who won their EDJBA Grand Final last week.

They played amazing & managed to get the win 24-15, after coming back from 8 points behind at half time.

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

Holiday time is here!!!

Are you looking for something educational for your children to do over the holiday break??

Linguascope is a language website filled with lots of fun ways of learning Italian and other languages on their electronic devices!!

Students can revise and build upon their vocabulary in the Italian language by accessing the website ‘Linguascope’. It provides lots of fun games which the students can play in Italian. Through doing this the students can build upon their vocabulary in the Italian language. It can also be a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to engage in some learning of the Italian language! Access to this website is being paid for by Greenhills Primary school so it is available to you at no cost!!

For those of you that are interested you can also access activities in other languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Maori, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese Welsh, Gaelic and German and there is an English section too. I encourage families to have a look at this website and to encourage your children to use this great opportunity to build up their Italian vocabulary.

Students will be given their own copy of the password or they may just choose to remember it.

The details are as follows-

www.linguascope.com.au

Username – greenhills

Password – pasta123

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NEW PASSWORD AND HAS JUST BEEN CHANGED.

Grazie

Signora Iebbiano e Signora Barrett

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Thank you to all the parents, carers and students who visited our Book Fair on our Student Agency day. Thanks to you, Greenhills raised over $1,600 to go towards continuing to grow our library collection. From the Fair itself, we purchased 40 new books! These include the latest in the extremely popular Baby Sitters Club graphic novel series, several titles from The Bad Guys collection and Ella at Eden series, numerous books by the wonderful Anh Do including Ninja Kid, Hot Dog and WeirDo, as well as an assortment of engaging picture fiction books and graphic novels.

Thanks again for your support with this fantastic fundraiser.

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The Best 20 Love Songs for Kids: Approved by Parents and Kids

By Kelly Holmes (Certified Parent Educator)

Here are the absolute best love songs for kids so that you can share them with your own child for an instant dose of powerful connection.

In my family, we show love for each other in the typical ways you might expect – hugs, I love you‘s, and playing our favourite games together.

But one of our go-to ways to communicate love might be a little non-standard: song lyrics.

When one of my kids feels sad or we need to repair our connection after a tough moment, I’ll play one of our favourite love songs for kids. Then depending on whether it’s a mellow or an upbeat song, we’ll cuddle up on the couch or have an impromptu dance party. Or sometimes while they’re busy making art or building with LEGOs, I queue up a special song and say, “Hey, listen to this. It makes me think of you.”

And it works, every time. Because research shows that listening to music together creates healthy bonds and builds positive memories.

But Here’s the Problem With Love Songs for Kids

Most love songs aren’t all that kid-friendly. Often, love song lyrics are clearly about the romantic love of a couple. I’m guessing playing “When a Man Loves a Woman” for your kid probably isn’t the effect you’re going for.

Plus, many love songs’ lyrics are flat-out not appropriate for kids.

Obviously, you would never want to play an overtly risqué love song for your child, but a lot of love songs have at least a line or two that could create an uncomfortable moment when you play them for your child and you’re both paying close attention to the lyrics.

The best love songs for kids are the ones you and your child will actually want to listen to together.

The Best Love Songs for Kids That Will Make Your Child Smile

Because love songs are one of my family’s favourite ways to connect and show our love for each other, I’ve been curating a playlist of love songs for kids over the years.

Below, I’m sharing the absolute best love songs for kids so that you can share them with your own child. I’ve double- and triple-checked the lyrics to make sure they are 100 percent kid-friendly. Not only that, many of these are specifically songs about unconditional love for a child.

Go ahead and create a playlist now so that the next time you experience a moment of disconnection with your child or you feel overwhelmed with your love for them, you’re ready to go with the perfect love songs for kids.

Whether you listen to these kid-friendly love songs together while you cuddle or you break out into an impromptu dance party, your child will feel secure in your love for them. That stronger connection will pay off in the form of greater cooperation, fewer power struggles, and the kind of loving parent-child relationship that will last into the teenage years and beyond.

1. All Ways by Elliott Park

This is probably my favourite of all the love songs for children in this list! Starting when my youngest was two years old, he loved the “stinky feet” line. Giggles guaranteed, every time!

Quick heads up: If you live in an area where this word might be an issue, beware that this song mentions a “fanny pack” near the end. This is the American name for what’s referred to as a “bum bag” in Australia.

Zaydee F	Prep BH	For the amazing effort you are putting into your writing. I love the way that you try so hard to write a sentence and I am so impressed that you are now using adjectives. Keep up the awesome effort! We are so lucky to have you in Prep BH.
Maya	Prep BZ	Maya, you did such a wonderful job sharing your knowledge of Persian New Year with us recently! You spoke with such confidence and we learnt so much from you as a class. Thank you for always lighting up our classroom with that beautiful smile of yours- you are a superstar!
Jovie T	Prep SM	For the Adventure you have been showing in your writing. I love the way you are ways challenging yourself and taking on feedback so positively. Keep up the amazing work!
Luna	1GC	For writing a very creative narrative this week. Wow, Luna I love the effort you put in to make your writing exciting for your readers! Keep up the good work!!
Paul S	1JC	I am so proud of the way you try so hard to sound out all of your words. Your enthusiasm to read each morning is fantastic. You are a superstar!
Frankie A	1KO	For working so hard on your counting goal with great success. Your effort is amazing Frankie you should feel very proud of yourself. Well done superstar!
Callum Y	2JM	Callum is doing a fantastic job building new relationships in the classroom during term 1. He is happy to for with different people in the classroom and has been having lots of fun. Well done Callum!
Ryan E	2LO	For having an amazing start to the year and trying his best in every task given to him. Ryan, you are such a hardworker who is always so enthusiastic about learning, particularly maths! You are a superstar in 2LO!
Toby A	2SH	For your consistent positive attitude towards all you do, the GRIT and effort you show each and every day, and for the kind and considerate way you treat you classmates and teachers. Toby, you are truly a well-deserving Student of the Week! Well done buddy!
Sienna R	3AK	Congratulations on your effort in becoming an expert at renaming 3-digit numbers using M.A.B, the place value chart and number expanders. Your use of these resources helped you gain confidence and a deeper understanding of place value. Keep up the great work!
Andy Y	3RM	For the wonderful way you represented our school at the Northern Region Swimming Championships. We are so proud of your wonderful sportmanship and efforts. Congratulation Andy you are a sports superstar.
Julia P	4DS	For the effort you have shown in Reciprocal Reading. Julia, it was GREAT to see you forming a range of literal and inferential questions. Keep it up.
Layla	4IH	For always being a kind and helpful member of our class. You always come in to class with a smile on your face and I love how you are willing to give things a go even if you find them a little challenging. Keep up the great work Layla!
Maddy	4JR	Maddy, well done on an awesome term one. You have shown such GREAT values in your learning. I can't wait to see what you do next.
Hayley H	5BC	For showing excellent student agency. Hayley knows her learning goals and works hard to acheive them!
Ryan L	5SM	For showing GRIT and using a growth mindset in Maths. I love how you always challenge yourself and don't ever give up! Keep up the fabulous work, Ryan!
Lachie H	6BS	For an incredible first term in Year 6. I am so proud of you and all of your hard work. You are a role model in the way you apply yourself and help others, and an absolute legend! Keep it up next term super star!
Aiden K	6LR	For writing moving and emotional language that connects your reader to your personal experience. So powerful. I was blown away by your talent!
Nicholas Z	6TS	For always being such a kind and bubbly member of our class. We love to see you smile and hear your amazing humour everyday. You are awesome Nicholas!
Lila M	ITALIAN	For your fantastic presentation about how you made pasta from scratch. Your photos and explanation were very interesting. BRAVA.
Sena 1GC	ART	For your incredible Abstract Collage masterpiece. I love the way you balanced the layout of your shapes, and I thought your intricate line detail really elevated your work. Keep up the wonderful effort!
Jasper U 6LR	STEAM	For consistently engaging with our class discussions and sharing his impressive knowledge. I really appreciate your willingness to not only share your ideas but ask interesting questions, keep it up Jasper!