Stay connected with the latest news around the school from Principal Andrew Searle.
District Athletics Carnival
Congratulation to Mrs Deckert and our athletics team for placing 2nd last week at the District carnival. The students did an outstanding job in their respective track and field events, and they represented the school with exemplary behaviour and great sportsmanship. As a result of their achievements, 17 students have qualified for the Division carnival which is being held on Tuesday, October 13 and we wish them well for this event. Thank you to Mrs Deckert for her work to prepare the team thoroughly and manage all administrative tasks for the students’ participation. Thank you also to Ms McGregor, Mrs Birch, Ms Banez and Sammy Chen for attending on the day to assist the students. Many parents also attended to support the students which is always appreciated by everyone.
FISAF National Championships
This coming weekend, 32 students will be representing Greythorn at the Federation of International Sport Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF) National Championships, being held on the Gold Coast. The team has been training tirelessly since the beginning of the year, and if the incredible performances by the girls at the last 2 assemblies is anything to go by, they will achieve outstanding results at this competition. We wish them all the best and know they will be wonderful ambassadors for GPS and represent the school with pride and distinction. It is a wonderful achievement for them to qualify for the national championships, and they should all be very proud of this, as we are very proud of them. The ongoing success of the team is a direct result of the time and effort Ms Shipsides and Mrs Joyce put into the regular training sessions, along with managing the administrative tasks required for the team to compete in multiple competitions each year. I commend Caitlin and Aude for their tireless commitment and dedication, enabling every team member to participate in these memorable experiences.
Foundation Father’s Day Breakfast
Last Thursday’s fine morning gave all the Foundation students’ fathers the opportunity to enjoy their breakfast of egg and bacon rolls, juice and coffee with their own child. It is always an enjoyable experience for all to attend as many fathers have limited opportunities to attend school and spend time with their child and other parents. Thank you to Ms Foley, Ms Kalfadellis and Mrs Mavropoulos for organising and coordinating this annual event. Thank you also to the many staff who assisted with the cooking and serving of the food.
PFA Father’s Day Stall
The students were spoilt for choice last Friday when they attended the PFA Father’s Day stall. It was an exciting time for them all, selecting gifts for last Sunday. Thank you to all PFA members for their tireless work to organise and coordinate another very successful stall.
Year 2 Sleepover
Last Thursday’s sleepover was a memorable experience for the students who attended. The annual sleepover is an opportunity for the students to experience a night away from home in preparation for their first camp in Year 3. On the night, they all enjoyed some outdoor games which was followed by a dinner of pizza, hot chips and potato cakes. After preparing for bed, they watched the movie The Lorax before drifting off to sleep. After waking on Friday morning, they enjoyed a breakfast of cereal and pancakes in the staffroom. The students then packed up their bedding and clothes in preparation for the morning program. From 9am until midday the students participated in two incursions teaching taekwondo and lacrosse skills. Thank you to Mrs Adam, Ms Collings and Mrs Nedas for organising and coordinating this wonderful event, along with Mrs Tuminello, Mr Mays, Mrs Browne, Mrs Birch, Mrs Froutzis, Ms Cant, Kylie Batten and Susan McMeekin for also assisting and sleeping over. Thank you also to the many parents who arrived early Friday morning to assist with the breakfast including cooking the pancakes on the BBQ.
Updated School Uniform
I’m excited to announce that all updated school uniform items will be on sale at Dobsons from September 19. A pricelist of all uniform items is attached for your reference. Please be aware that the current House t-shirt and senior sports top have been combined into one multi-purpose garment. So, for the senior students, they will wear the same top for House events along with inter-school sport events. Additionally, students can wear any current uniform item for the life of the garment. Many of the new items are on display on mannequins in the office corridor if you would like to view these.
Kew Future Leaders Speech Competition
Congratulations to Bernice Z (609) for representing Greythorn as our finalist in the Kew Future Leaders Speech Competition last Monday. This annual competition is organised by the member for Kew, Jess Wilson, with students from primary and secondary schools in the electorate participating. Bernice attended Parliament House to present her speech to Jess, along with the finalists from all schools participating. Bernice was a wonderful ambassador for GPS, and she did an outstanding job with her speech titled, Bullying. Thank you to Ms Knell and Ms McGregor for accompanying Bernice to Parliament House.
Footy Fun Day
Footy Fun Day is being held this Friday with students encouraged to come dressed in their AFL colours or gear from a sport code they support. On the day, the students will participate in the AFL Roadshow as well as the parade which is being held in the stadium at 2:30pm. All are welcome to attend the parade and join in the fun.
End Term 3
Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm on Friday, September 18.
