PFA Easter Raffle

This year’s PFA Easter raffle held last term was another highly successful fundraising effort. Thank you again to all families who donated items, ensuring more than 60 prizes were on offer for those who purchased tickets. The prizes were handed out at the last assembly of Term 1, with many excited students taking home one or more prizes. The raffle raised over $2000 for the school which was an outstanding result. Thank you to the PFA members for their power of work to organise and coordinate this year’s raffle.

Easter Hat Parade

The JSC Easter hat parade was also another very successful event at the end of last term. Once again, the students were wearing extraordinary creations which obviously took many hours of work. Congratulations to all the students for getting into the spirit of the day and well done to the students who won prizes. Thank you to the many parents who attended the parade to enjoy the Easter festivities and marvel at the creations.  

State Swimming Championships

Huge congratulations to Jessie C (405) and Keanu T (609) on their outstanding achievements at the State Swimming Championships held on Thursday, April 23 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). Jessie competed in the 50m Breaststroke, winning the gold medal, with Keanu competing in the 50m Backstroke, winning the silver medal. We are all very proud of their achievements and their medal winning swims were a result of their commitment and dedication to rigorous training schedules.  Congratulations to both boys for representing Greythorn with pride and distinction.


 

House Cross-Country Carnival

The weather was ideal on Monday morning for this year’s cross-country carnival. The course around Greythorn Park was challenging for all year levels with hills and varying terrain. Congratulations to all the students for their positive participation and the support they gave each other throughout the event. It was the first whole-school event for our Foundation students, and they thoroughly enjoyed running their course and being part of the carnival. Congratulations to Wright House for winning this year’s House shield. Thank you to all staff for their attendance and work on the day, ensuring the students had a fun experience. Thank you also to the many parents who attended to support the students or assist as marshals around the course. Finally, a huge thank you to Mrs Deckert for her power of work to organise all aspects of the event and coordinate the program on the day to ensure it ran like clockwork.

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair commences next Wednesday in the library and will be open until Tuesday, May 19. Each day, students and parents will be able to view and purchase books before and after school.

PFA Mother’s Day Stall

This year’s Mother's Day stall is being held this Friday. The PFA has been working tirelessly to ensure the students will be able to select and purchase gifts from a huge selection and wide price range. It’s always an exciting time for the students as they select gifts for all mums’ special day on Sunday.  Happy Mother’s Day to all GPS mums.

Foundation Mother’s Day Breakfast

All mothers of our Foundation students will enjoy their annual breakfast tomorrow morning in the hall. It’s always a lovely celebration for these parents and the Foundation students in their first year of school. Thank you to Ms Kalfadellis, Ms Foley, Mrs Mavropoulos and Mrs Kenos for organising the lovely breakfast. They have also been assisted by Terry Price, Kylie Batten and Jenna Kalfadellis.

Aerobics Competition

This year’s school aerobics team comprises of 50 students. This weekend, the team is competing in its first competition of the year. They will be competing on Saturday and Sunday in a range of combinations and routines and we wish them all the best. They will be competing throughout the year in events held by the Federation of Internation Sport Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF). Thank you to Ms Shipsides and Mrs Joyce for their ongoing work and dedication to the training of the team and organising their participation in competitions.

Andrew Searle

Principal