GHPS Life

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

Round 1: Friday 24th February 2023

Greenhills A 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 B VS Laurimar C – HOME

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

DVPSSA DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Results and photos to follow next week.

COMMUNITY SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Special shoutout to Zoe P (5BC) & Jessica P (4TW), who on Friday 3rd February, ran out as Captain’s Mascots for the Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix A-League game.

To gain this amazing opportunity, they entered a competition in which they had to describe in 25 words or less what makes a good team player.

Jessica - “A great player passes the ball out so everyone can play, then more people would want to join because they are included, valued and respected.”

Zoe - “A great player makes sure the rest of the team know they have their back. They are strategic, fair and show grit.”

Well done, girls - I love the connection to our G.R.E.A.T values!

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

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.

TRAINING CHOIR

Training Choir starts this Thursday morning at 8.00a.m. in the Music Room. The Training Choir is for any student in Grade 3 who loves singing in a group and would like to join the choir and for any Grade 4 student who would love to be in a choir but missed out on getting into the Recital Choir. Students can trial choir for a month before making their commitment.

Please consent on Compass prior to Thursday.

Kind regards

Kate Stewart & Bec Zappia

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Term 1 Week 4 - Presented at Assembly 10th March

STUDENT	CLASS	COMMENTS
Charlotte Mc	Prep BH	You have made a fantastic start to the year. Thanks for your enthusiasm, your gorgeous smile and eagerness to learn. I love having you in Prep BH.
Sia	Prep BZ	Sia, I love how you come into the classroom each day with a beautiful smile on your face! You are such a thoughtful and considerate classmate who always tries her best. We are so lucky to have you in Prep BZ!
Tenance H	Prep SM	You are such a kind and helpful classmate to everyone. I love the way you play with everyone and give everything your best go! Keep up the fantastic work Tenace!
Billy B	1GC	I am so impressed with the way you have been working during reading groups this week Billy. You are so amazing at breaking up words and finding the digraphs! What are star!!
Ivan L	1JC	I am so proud of the way you try so hard to sound out all your words. Your enthusiasm to reading every morning is fantastic. You are a superstar!
Keith E	1KO	For the amazing effort and excitement you have for learning. Keith, seeing you excited with sharing a book you have read and trying hard to include amazing adjectives into your writing definitely fills my bucket. What a learner you are!
Alexa	2AD	For coming into class with a smile and having a positive mindset! Thank you for always wanting to help others and being such a kind and considerate classmate. You're fabulous, Alexa!
Nicola K	2JM	Nicola is a positive and enthusiastic learner. She is very reflective and is honest about her learning abilities. Nicola is always happy to ask for help but also independent when confident. Well done Nicola.
Eva O	2LO	Eva, you are such a kind and caring member of our class who is always a GREAT role model for your peers. You have had an incredible start to Year 2, well done!
Amelia S	2SH	For being such a wonderful role model in our class each and every day! I love the way you are so organised and go about your work with a quiet I-CAN-DO attitude. Keep taking on challenges and believing in yourself, Amelia, you are amazing!
Sophie W	3AK	Sophie, you are to be congratulated for your enthusiasm and talent of writing. Your sizzling starts are so descriptive, filled with amazing adjectives and powerful verbs that instantly draw the reader in. Keep up the great writing!
Fabian C	3MH	For being an amazing mathematician when we made pancakes! You did a fantastic job answering questions about measurements and quantities of ingredients. Super work Fabian!
Elena FC	3RM	For consistently reading at home every night and recording your reading in your Reading Diary. Congratulations on establishing excellent home learning routines and setting a great example for your classmates.
Ruby L	4DS	For the EFFORT and ADVENTURE you demonstrated in maths this week. Ruby, I was impressed by the discoveries you made when working on Hailstone Sequences. Well done!
Kilian G	4IH	For showing great enthusiasm during our maths sessions and demonstrating our school value of EFFORT during maths sessions which require a lot of concentration. Keep up the great work!
Darcy	4JR	Darcy, you have shown incredible effort and adventure in your class collaboration and participation. Keep up the amazing work.
Jeana B	4TW	Jeana, I am very impressed by the way you have settled into year 4. I love that you come and ask questions if you are not sure what to do or if you need help. Well Done!!
Emily H	5BC	I am very lucky to have such a kind, respectful and polite student in 5BC. Thanks for always looking out for others, Emily!
Matthew W	5SM	What a burst of passion Matthew brings to 5SM! Thank you for bringing such a positive attitude and energy to the classroom each and every Matthew. You are a star!
Lucas E-T	6BS	for starting your final year as the absolute leader that you are! I have been so impressed by your honest and deep reflections during whole class discussions, and how you are embracing every challenge that comes your way. Keep it up legend!
Eve M	6LR	For starting year 6 with maturity and drive. Your lovely smile and positivity flow through the room like a breath of fresh air!
Jaxon (6TS) Alston (6LR)	ITALIAN	What a great Italian captain duo you are!!! You have done an amazing job with your video clips for the Italian classes. Bravissimi- keep up the great work!!
Abby L (3RM)	ART	What a terrific start to the year you have made in the art room. You created interesting texture and patterns in your shape composition. Keep up the wonderful effort.
Riley G (4JR)	PE	For the encouragement and support you provide. You're always there to lend a hand and help others achieve. Keep up the GREAT work!
Owen G (6LR)	MUSIC	You are such an excellent role model in Music. Congratulations for consistently displaying the Greenhills values of G.R.E.A.T.
Ava Z (2AD)	STEAM	For being an enthusiastic Geologist! Ava was an expert at finding metallic objects using a metal detector and tested them in different ways to make sure.