Greenhills Preschool Parents Association

We're at Eltham bunnings today! Come and grab a sausage! 🌭🌭🌭🌭

2023 Kindergarten Open Day Saturday 25 February, 9am -12 noon. Visit Banyule’s community kindergartens for a great morning of exploration and fun activities for the kids.
• Learn about the programs available for 3- & 4-year old’s
• Tour facilities and meet the caring educators
• Connect with other families in your local area
• Learn how to register your child for kindergarten
For more information visit: https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Kindergarten-services

A free weekly playgroup is coming to Greenhills starting on Thursday the 13th of October. Facilitated by our wonderful educators, we welcome carers and their preschool children to come each week. This will be a chance to socialise, engage in play-based activities and meet other local families. The playgroup will meet each Thursday from 2pm - 3pm.
If you would like to be one of the lucky families to come - please email Sarah at [email protected]
*Places are limited

How lovely to be able to celebrate our annual lantern night again 🔥. Thank you to our wonderful Educators for organising the night and thanks to our committee for the yummy hot chocolate! ☕️

Picture plates fundraiser now running. Decorate over the holidays and return them by July 29!

Don't forget- kinder photos this week- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday!

Thank you to Love Is Coffee for supporting our Easter raffle

Don't forget to get your Easter raffle tickets in by tomorrow! Lots of yummy prizes to be won!

Coffee Fundaiser is now on!
Choose from 4 varieties- Ethiopian, Nicaraguan, Mexican and Honduras, with the option of whole or ground, and can be ground to your preference (stovetop/plunger).
See your emails for order forms or contact us to place an order before Tuesday March 22nd!
Thanks to Love Is Coffee

Don't forget: Registration for kinder in 2023 is now open! Register at https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Kindergarten-services/3-and-4-yr-old-kinder-registration
Applications are date stamped, not time stamped.

3- and 4-yr-old kinder registration How to register, fees, priority places, changing preferences, and immunisation is a must.

2023 kindergarten registrations opening soon.

Online registrations for 2023 kindergarten (3 and 4 year old) open Tuesday 1 March 2022 from 8:30am. Please note registrations are DATE stamped only and not time stamped, so there is no need to get up early to register.

Register at banyule.vic.gov.au/kindergartens

Come and see us on our Open day! Speak to educators and parents and tour our kinder!
Saturday February 26th
9am -12pm

Our Community pantry is in need of some support!

You can drop off donations at the Greenroom on Wednesday - Friday 9.00-3.00pm or at the office on Monday.

Every bit helps!

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2023 kindergarten registrations opening soon.

Online registrations for 2023 kindergarten (3 and 4 year old) open Tuesday 1 March 2022 from 8:30am. Please note registrations are DATE stamped only and not time stamped, so there is no need to get up early to register.

Register at www.banyule.vic.gov.au/kindergartens

The green room is right next to kinder, if you would like to drop off a donation.

It has been a very busy couple of weeks at the Food Pantry.
We are helping more people than ever and need your help please.

These are the items we need to keep the pantry full:

Longlife Milk - all varieties
Tinned Tomatoes
Canned Tuna
Biscuits - sweet and savoury
Pasta Sauces

Thank you for donating - every little bit helps.

Donations can be dropped off Tuesday - Friday between 9-3 at the Greenroom - Community drive Greensborough

It's been another tough 2021 for everyone with many kids missing out on celebrating birthdays with friends over past 2 years so we are excited to offer our fun filled Birthday parties as an option for your child's special day.

Book a KidzPlay party for 2022 before December 31 to receive 10% off.

Contact Phil for further information.

**WINE FUNDRAISER**

EDIT: If you are not part of the preschool, please message us with your email address and we will send the order form and wine tasting notes to you.

After a successful run with our recently-ended coffee fundraiser, we decided to team up with yet another small local business, Craft and Vine to bring everyone a great selection of boutique wines.

>Raise funds for our kinder - we earn $3 to $5 per bottle!
>Support a small local business
>Spoil yourself for the holidays
>Gift a friend (Hint: the Pierre D'Amour Rose comes with a rough-cut rose quartz crystal)

Check your email or Storypark for more details and information on how to order. Feel free to share or print the forms for families and friends. No minimum order. Prices are the same or lower than retail at Craft & Vine.

Campaign ends Friday 10th September.

**COFFEE FUNDRAISER UDATE**

Our coffee orders are here! They will be ready for collection at the kinder from Tuesday (17 Aug) afternoon (pickup) onwards. Just tell the Educators your last name and they will pass your order to you.
If you order more than 2 bags, it might be a good idea to bring along a bag.
Thank you all for your support, and enjoy your freshly roasted coffee!

Alive- yoga and pilates, a local business who supported our mothers day raffle is having an open day on August 7th. Lots of classes to try and an amazing raffle, get in quick to book!

**FRESHLY ROASTED COFFEE**

We are pleased to collaborate with a local coffee roaster, Love Is Coffee to bring everyone freshly roasted coffee using certified organic, fair trade coffee beans.

There are 4 varieties - Ethiopian, Nicaraguan, Guatemala and Columbian. They come in 250g bags, with the options of whole or ground, and can be ground to your preference (espresso/plunger). Each bag costs $10, a special price for Greenhills Kinder families and friends (r.r.p. $12.50). The kinder will earn $3.50 for every bag sold.

This is a great opportunity to:
- raise funds for the kinder
- support a small local business
- indulge in some retail therapy to get us through lockdown,
all of which are great reasons to grab ourselves a bag or two!

Order forms and instructions will be sent to your email. Campaign ends Wednesday 11 August, and orders will collectively arrive after.

P/S: You can meet the owner of Love Is Coffee at the Eltham Farmers' Market every Sunday morning.

Our Picture products fundraiser is currently underway. Make sure you collect your templates from kinder this week. All orders are due back on Friday 30th July.

Hurstbridge preschool is being closed without any discussion with parents. Let's show them our support

Have you seen this petition yet? 48 signatures are needed! Help us save Hurstbridge Preschool!

**FUNDRAISING - GREETING CARDS**

This weekend will be your last chance to put in those last minute orders. There should have been an email sent with the order forms. Feel free to contact us here or at [email protected] if you have any questions or problems.