Stay connected with the latest news around the school from Principal Andrew Searle.
PFA Bake Sale
It was a hive of activity last Friday afternoon at this term’s PFA Bake Sale. Students and parents were all keen to purchase items from the amazing selection of homemade goods donated by the Foundation to Year 3 families. Thank you to the many families who donated the wide range of delicious food. As a result of the wonderful donations, more that $1300 was raised on the day, which was an outstanding result. Thank you to all PFA members for their tireless work to organise and coordinate this very successful fundraising event.
2027 Foundation Enrolments
The process for 2027 Foundation enrolments has now commenced. Families who have applied for a position at Greythorn in 2027 were sent an offer to enrol last week. Families have until August 28 to accept or decline the offer. I encourage current GPS families with a sibling enrolled for next year to accept the offer as soon as possible, as this will assist with planning for 2027 along with our ability to manage out of zone applications.
Snow Camp
The staff, students and parents attending this year’s snow camp departed very early yesterday morning for Mt Buller. It is a wonderful 4-day experience for the students, either skiing or snowboarding, with daily lessons from trained instructors, along with time on the slopes each day with the teachers and parents. We wish them all the best for their time away and look forward to hearing of their experiences when they return on Friday.
Special Friends Day
We are holding Special Friends Day on Thursday, August 20 at 2:30pm. All students will be inviting special friends to the school for an opportunity to visit classrooms, tour the school and participate in organised activities. This is a low-key event organised to provide an opportunity for parents, friends or relatives to visit the school and spend time with the students in a social and fun way.
Book Week
Our annual Book Week parade is being held on Monday, August 24 at 9am in the stadium. This will be in lieu of our normal assembly. The parade is always a highlight in the year with the incredible costumes the students come dressed in to celebrate a favourite book or author. Additionally, the teachers will once again be performing a small play based on an adaptation of a well-known story. All are welcome to attend the assembly and parade.
Footy Fun Day
This year’s Footy Fun Day is being held on Friday, September 11. On the day, students are encouraged to attend in their AFL gear, or they can wear clothing from any sport code they support. The annual parade will be held in the stadium at 2:45pm and parents and friends are welcome to attend. On the day, the students will also be participating in the AFL Roadshow, which is a very engaging session for all year levels, as they learn and practise football skills at a range of inflatable stations. Thank you to Mr Mays for organising and coordinating this experience.e undertaking.
