INTERSCHOOL SPORT - WINTER SEASON

District Playoff Round (*** selected teams only***): Friday 23rd June 2023

Greenhills A

Soccer Boys VS Apollo Parkways A @ Greensborough College

NMR CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Massive shout out to Annabelle Mc (4IH), Archie G (5SM) & Heidi K (5SM) who represented themselves and Greenhills PS at the NMR Cross Country Championships last week. All students, regardless of the results attained, should be extremely proud of their efforts - as reaching this level of competition is an outstanding achievement in itself.

Special mention to Archie and Heidi who were successful in progressing through to the State Championships, which will be held early next Term.

DVPSSA DISTRICT AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL GIRLS CARNIVAL

Congratulations to the year 6 girls who represented Greenhills PS at last week’s DVPSSA District Australian Rules Football Girls Carnival. The team finished on 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss - most importantly though, they improved each game and had an absolute blast. Keep on kicking goals, girls!

FOOTY STAR ACADEMY - SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

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

ICAS Assessments 2023

This year, Greenhills Primary School will be offering Year 2-6 students an opportunity to participate in the ICAS Assessments. ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised.

This year, Greenhills Primary School will be participating in the following ICAS Assessments:

English - Students will read a variety of texts which narrate, describe, explain, argue, persuade and review. The texts will increase in complexity within each paper, moving from simple texts dealing with familiar subjects and topics to complex texts discussing abstract concepts and using sophisticated language structures.
Science - Students will focus on the knowledge areas of Earth and Beyond, Natural and Processed Materials, Life and Living, Energy and Change.
Mathematics - Students will answer a range of questions related to number and arithmetic, algebra and patterns, measure and units, space and geometry, chance and data.
Writing - Only available for students from Years 3-6. Students will be required to write a narrative or persuasive text and be assessed on their ability to write an extended response to a given task.

If you would like your child to participate:

Our parent page link is: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

Our school access code is: ZKJ143

Each assessment will run at a cost of $19.25, except for the Writing assessment which is $23.65. Payments are to be made by July 28th. The assessments will be completed at school in August.

If you require further information please contact Roslyn Mackie at

Roslyn.Mackie@education.vic.gov.au

LOST PROPERTY

We have now installed new shelving/tubs in the old sand pit area to hold any lost items including uniforms that are found around the school. Parents and students are welcome to look for any of their lost items in these tubs. We make attempts to return the lost items to their owners, however if items are not labelled it makes it extremely difficult for us to do so.

2023 Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge

A very big CONGRATULATIONS to the reading superstars, who have managed to complete the challenge already! We cannot wait to see how many Greenhills students can complete the challenge this year- WE CAN DO THIS!

At assembly we have begun drawing out names of students who have completed the challenge, to receive a free canteen lunch order- how exciting! We will continue to pull out a few names each assembly, so make sure to complete the challenge and see if one of the lucky winners is YOU! 😊

If you have any queries about the challenge, please feel free to come & have a chat,

Suzie Hussein.

5 CENT FRENZY

Tomorrow - 22nd June is the last day to bring in your spare change!

Raid your money boxes, lift up your couch cushions, ask your grandparents, collect your spare change, 5c frenzy is here again.

Please send in your spare change to your child's classroom during the week (any coins accepted). The money will be collected and counted each week on Friday morning.

Weekly prize - 15 mins extra playtime for the class who collects the most money each week.

Grand prize - Fish and Chip lunch for the class who collects the most money overall during the 5 weeks.

This year we are raising funds for Classroom sports equipment (skipping ropes, basketballs, footballs, down-balls etc to use at playtime).

Let's make it bigger and better than last year.

From your friendly PA team.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THE CANTEEN

The canteen relies on the help of parent volunteers to operate. Parent helpers are needed for a maximum of one hour, from 1pm - 2 pm (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). Helpers need to have completed the 2023 Volunteer OHS Induction.

To book in to volunteer, please go to ‘Care bookings’ http://www.carebookings.com.au). Access Code is JGU9L.

Thanks,

Miriam.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 2 Week 9 - Presented at Assembly 21st July 2023

Charlotte M	Prep BH	For being a STAR Word champion! Charlotte, well dome on all the EFFORT you are putting into practicing your star words and identifying them in different texts we are reading. Keep up the amazing work!
Presley A	Prep BZ	Presley, I love how you walk into the classroom each day with a big smile and enthusiasm to learn! Your positivity is truly infectious and we are so lucky to have you in Prep BZ!
Adley C	Prep SM	For your seamless transition back to school after a long break. We loved hearing about your travels and seeing the fantastic pictures you showed us. You have slid back into our daily routine easily, always displaying our school values.
Theo	1GC	For being an awesome friend in 1GC. Well done Theo for being a kind and welcoming member of our class... what would we do without you?!
Harry O	1JC	For the entusiasm you bring to our number fluency sessions every day. I had a great time playing "Go Fish' with you the other day. You used some fantastic strategies to make 10. Well done you maths super star!
Marley F	1KO	For being hooked on reading! Marley, you have come so far with your reading this year and love seeing your share you excitement when you discover a new word. Keep it up superstar!
Jax M	2AD	For working so hard on his autobiography. Jax, you have shown GRIT and have tried your hardest throughout our writing sessions this week! Keep up the amazing work.
Lenny O	2JM	Lenny has had the best term! He has been working so hard in the classroom and making great progress. For someone who loves diggers and other big machines it's been hard for you to keep focused this year when they're right next door! But you're doing so well and getting your work done. Amazing work Lenny.
Flynn S	2LO	For the amazing addition strategies you use when we play Greedy Pig in Number Fluency. Flynn, you are a superstar at Maths, keep up the awesome work!
Dane G	2SH	For your awesome effort in Reading! Dane, I love your consistently positive "I can do" attitude and the enthusiasm you have for fact finding in non-fiction books! What an absolute rock star you are!
Anna Y	3AK	It is such a delight to be a part of your enthusiasm when it comes to solving number facts. Your quick mind for maths and problem solving is indicative of your ability and skills. Keep up the positivity for learning and being challenged!
Harry P	4DS	Thank you for your enthusiasm and active participation during the Roller Coaster Engineers activity at Scienceworks. Harry, it was fantastic to witness your hands-on learning approach. Great job!
Miller	4IH	For the teamwork you showed during our excursion to Science Works. You worked really well with your group and contributed great ideas to create an amazing roller coaster track!
Olivia M	4TW	Thanks for being such a GREAT role model during our excursion to Scienceworks. You showed all our Greenhills values and represented our school well.
Akane M	5BC	Akane's writing is AMAZING! It has been great sharing her word choice and description allowing others to learn from her fabulous work!
Amber M	5SM	For always walking into the classroom with a smile on your face and the readiness to learn. Thanks for contributing to a such an inclusive and happy place to be in 5SM. Keep shining, Amber!
Ryan L	6BS	For your thought provoking and mature contributions to class discussions. I love hearing you share your ideas, insight and feedback which was a particular highlight of our history presentations. I really appreciate you and the spark you bring to 6BS!
Flynn L	6LR	For the way you show focus and organisation throughout all learning oportunities. These qualities help to make the most out of your school day!
Joaquin (PSM)	ITALIAN	Bravo Joaquin! You continuously impress me with your eagerness to learn the Italian language. You contibute so well in class and work super hard in each session.

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid 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: $125 for primary school students.

HOW TO APPLY

New applicants should complete the attached form or contact the school office to obtain a copy. If you applied for CSEF at GHPS in 2022, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

new student enrolments: your child has started or changed schools this year.
changed family circumstances, such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.

Check with the school office if you are unsure. Applications need to be submitted no later than 23rd June 2023. Any queries, contact the office.

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