GHPS Life
HAPPY FAMILIES - by Dr Justin Coulson
The central premise underlying both punishment and reward is control. And control is bad for kids.
What’s a parent got left to get kids to do as they’re told if not through rewards and punishments?
High quality parenting consists of three key things.
Involvement: The best parents are involved in their children’s lives. It’s not so much about surveillance as it is awareness of where their children are and what they’re doing, along with support in times of need.
Structure: The best parents provide structures and safety for their children. This involves talking with them about challenges they may face and working with them on solutions for keeping them safe.
Autonomy Support: The best parents offer support for their children to make their own decisions (in a developmentally appropriate way) so that they are not forever reliant on the grown-ups to dictate their every choice.
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CANTEEN
The next Sushi Day will be on Thursday 16th June. You can now place orders on QKR until orders close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 8th of June.
Also please see below our new canteen menu!
Thank you
Miriam
INTERSCHOOL SPORT
Training Session: Friday 13th May 2022
*** Please note the Aussie Rules Football and Soccer teams will be training offsite at Anthony Beale Reserve - they will be walking to and from this venue. This is covered by the 2022 District Interschool Sport Program (Winter - Term 2 & 3) Compass permission form.
| Sport: | Venue: |
| Aussie Rules Football | Anthony Beale Reserve |
| Netball | School |
| Soccer | Anthony Beale Reserve |
| Softball | School |
COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
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.
REBEL COMMUNITY KICKBACKS PROGRAM
Greenhills Primary School is involved in the Rebel Community Kickbacks Program
What can you do to help Greenhills primary School benefit from this program?
Staff, family and friends can link the school to their Rebel Active Loyalty Program account and instantly start earning credits.
Thank you,
Jordan Daley
SPECIALIST SUBJECT CONTINUOUS REPORTING PIECE
Via Seesaw, your children will receive one continuous reporting assessment piece from each of their specialist teachers, at regular intervals, throughout the year. This assessment will generally be uploaded in the form of a photograph or video.
In order to make the process achievable in the time available, and to present you with a more genuine representation of the activity, performance or sports game/skill, it is likely that the majority of the digital images or videos will involve a small group of students.
If you do not wish your child to be photographed or filmed in a small group of students, please indicate this preference by either printing & returning the ‘non-permission’ slip attached HERE, or by emailing myself at andrea.williams@education.vic.gov.au, by Wednesday 18th May.
If you do not have any issues with them being photographed or filmed in a group, please do not respond.
The specialist teachers look forward to providing you with feedback about how your child is progressing in their specialist subjects.
Kind Regards
Andrea Williams
Specialist Team SIT Leader
The hard copy catalogue has been distributed but can also be viewed online
Online orders are preferred:
Orders will be delivered to your child - free of charge!
Please order for Issue 3 by Friday 18 May, 5pm!
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Term 2 Week 3 - Presented at assembly Friday 20th May 2022
HERE ARE THE SUPERSTARS FOR THIS WEEK!
STUDENT | CLASS | COMMENTS |
| Rhyda H | Prep BH | For being a 5 star learner! Rhyda, I love how you always read our learning intention and aim high every time. Even when things seem tricky you never give up. You are amazing and I am so proud to be your Prep teacher! |
| Frankie A | Prep SM | For your counting skills when we completed our pizza maths. You showed careful counting when you were delivering each pizza to the table as well as counting the tens and ones. Well done Frankie, keep being a star! |
| Connor J | 1GC | For being a very clever professor and asking some great questions during our math lessons. It is lovely to see you so enthusiastic when learning something new! Well done Connor! |
| Ethan L | 1JC | I loved your enthusiasm during our numeracy session when I introduced the game 'Get Out Of My House.' The strategies you used to solve addition was fantastic. Well done maths superstar! |
| Knox H | 1KO | For your amazing enthusiasm and focus with absolutely everything to do with your learning. You amaze me everyday Knox! Thank You for sharing your tricky word with the Grade and making us curious to discover more. You are a superstar! |
| Isabelle B | 1TS | For your amazing give it a go attitude. No matter how challenging a task may seem you always jump in feet first and gives it your best. Amazing work Isabelle! |
| Grace P | 2JM | For being a responsible and fantastic student in 2JM. Grace asks fantastic questions in the classroom and even better, she comes up with solutions to problems that arise. Very well done Grace. |
| Elena F | 2LO | For always being an incredible role model to your peers and showing the GREAT values even when we were at our excursion to CERES. Elena, you are always so kind and considerate to those around you which is something to be proud of. Well done! |
| Sam F | 2SH | For your enthusiasm and effort in class this week. Sam, it has been so wonderful seeing you take so much pride in your work and happily sharing your achievements with your peers. Well done superstar, keep up the big effort and let’s see all the amazing things you can achieve! |
| Isabella Z | 3AK | For the amazing work you did to promote our Grade 3 Billy Cart Race. Your initiative for creating AWARDS for our winners was dearly appreciated by your teachers and peers. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity of printing out these awards at home. |
| Mitchell O | 3MH | For the amazing GRIT and effort that you have shown with your writing. I have loved your ideas and the way you have been striving to include lots of information and details. You are a WRITING SUPERSTAR Mitch! |
| Eden T | 3RM | For being such a valuable team member and supportive classmate with all in 3RM.Eden you really are a GREAT friend and student, keep it up! |
| Jack M | 4BJ | For your enthusiasm during our Billy Cart race and the lead up. Jack, you were such a committed team member, even with a broken thumb, and successfully created a logo that had a WOW factor. You then lead the class in attaching the logo to our t-shirts, you are a Superstar! Keep up the awesome work, Jack! |
| Jett W | 4DS | For the GRIT and EFFORT you put into creating your daily temperature line graph. I was so impressed by the way you diligently completed your work. Keep it up! |
| Lucy G | 4TW | For showing GRIT in your numeracy. I was so impressed by your hard work and enthusiasm in our volume challenge. You're a star! |
| Shiloh | 5BC | For displaying such a positive attitude and always trying her hardest. Shiloh you're initiative and ability to seek feedback is great. Keep up the awesome work! |
| Lucy | 5JR | For displaying great leadership qualities. Thank you Lucy for taking the initiative and time to spend your lunchtime picking up rubbish and making Greenhills the great place it is. Keep setting the standards Lucy, you are a star. |
| Joshua D | 5RE | Joshua, I am so impressed with your positive attitude to Writer's Notebook. You idea for a funny advertisement is amazing and I can't wait to see the finished product. Keep up the fantastic work. |
| Luca G | 6BS | Luca, you blow me away on a daily basis! I am so impressed by your leadership, insight and the positivity that you approach every day with. I've loved seeing you embrace every challenge I send your way. You're going to change the world Luca! |
| Summer M | 6LR | Summer is helping our class to reach our goal of having everyone contribute to our class discussions. She is raising her hand to offer answers and her ideas more frequently. Thank Summer! |
| Tyler K (6BS) | PE | For your efforts at the Greenhills House Cross Country Carnival. During your race it was awesome to see you remain so focused on the task at hand, which also reflects the attitude you bring to every Physical Education session. Well done, Tyler! |