The beauty of all things, radiant and fair,

How it pours through my heart; how it fills me with gladness!

In the people I meet this same beauty is there;

It reflects in their eyes, both in joy and in sadness.

And when our eyes sparkle or twinkle or shine,

When warm love is flowing in the way that we live,

Then the water of life in ourselves becomes wine,

And to God this can be the great gift that we give.

Dear GHSS Families,

Tree Top Walk 25th Celebrations It was fabulous to spend Sunday in the company of so many of our staff and families at the Tree Top Walk 25th birthday celebrations.  I was ever so proud of our choir and violin performers, who sounded amazing in the glorious setting of the tingle forest.  Many thanks to the parents and family members who made the Sunday trip out to the walk and to the ever-dedicated GHSS staff who prepared the children for the event and also supported the children on the day.  A wonderful, whole school community effort.  Thank you!

Spring Festival Our Spring Festival is scheduled for Thursday, September 23rd.  We ask that families contribute flowers, vines and greenery for the creation of our Spring head garlands in the morning, and join us at the start of the school day to assist in making these for the children and yourselves!  Classes and family members will then gather on the basketball court for our Spring story and performances, culminating in the Class 3 Maypole dance.  After a break for morning tea, teams will then gather on the oval for our Spring Carnival events, after which we invite families to enjoy a picnic lunch together.  Parents are able to take children home after our picnic lunch.  Many of our staff will be travelling to Nowanup for our staff training day.  Friday September 24th is a Pupil Free Day.

2022 Enrolments A reminder that Monday, October 11th, is the last day to notify the school that you will not be returning for 2022 without incurring a charge for Term 1, 2022 fees.  You are able to download a copy of the withdrawal form from the website or under forms and documents in the Schoolzine App.  We have also added a tile on the Schoolzine App so that you can complete a withdrawal form electronically.  A hardcopy of the form can also be collected from the office. 

Greek Olympics Best of luck to Class 5 athletes who travel to Perth this week to compete in the Greek Olympics at Perth Waldorf School in Bibra Lake on Friday.  I look forward to joining them on the Friday to watch them compete. 

Class 6 Play Class 6 will be performing their play on Tuesday of the last week of this term, in the hall.  Best of luck to all the performers.

We wish all our families a wonderful holiday break.  We hope you have the chance to relax, reconnect and energise before term begins and here's hoping that comes with some glorious Spring sunshine to enjoy!

Jacqui Hollingworth

Principal