Student Leadership
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - STUDENT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES - TERM 3
We are delighted to announce the leadership initiatives for the upcoming term as decided by our student leaders. These initiatives have been crafted by representatives from various student bodies, including the Representatives of Student Wellbeing, the Sustainability Team, and the Student Representative Council.
Additionally, our School Captains and Vice Captains have identified unique leadership projects for Semester 2. Each project is designed to make a meaningful contribution to our school community and provide opportunities for lasting impact and improvement.
Student Wellbeing Initiatives
| Date | Event | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August | National Day Against Bullying & Violence
| Assembly Presentation |
| 30 August | Wear It Purple Day
An awareness day especially for young people, to support and celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTQIA+ community. | Ripponlea will celebrate this on Thursday 29th August.
Wear something purple.
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| 12 September | R U OKAY Day
Are You Okay Day is an annual observation in Australia, celebrated on the second Thursday of every September. This year, it falls on September 12. On this day, Australians check up on each other, especially those who are going through a tough time. Since we keep too busy all year round, it is great that days like Are You Okay Day are observed to make us and those around us seen, heard, and understood.
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Sustainability Team Projects
| Date | Event | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| July | Plastic Free July @ RPS
This July, we will join millions of people worldwide in reducing their plastic waste by choosing to refuse single-use plastic and have plastic-free lunches and snacks.
No more wrappers or plastic rubbish at RPS. | Plastic Free Lunchboxes & Snacks |
| September | Sustainability Festival @ Glen Eira Town Hall
| Student Presentation at Assembly |
Student Representative Council Projects
| Date | Event | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 6-12 September | Body Kind Week
| Special Day |
| 2 September | Great Book Swap Day - Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Illiteracy is a major issue facing remote Indigenous communities. Being unable to read and write is a significant barrier to education, employment, health and wellbeing.
The Foundation works to address this through providing books and literacy resources (some in first languages) to families, schools and service organisations in remote communities; and publishing stories by Indigenous people that are reflective of community life and culture.
| Bring a gold coin donation, a book to donate and swap a book.
All donations will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. |
| Term 3 | ASRC’s Winter Food Drive to Support Refugees
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Winter Food Drive
The SRC will run a Food Drive with our community as we spread kindness and compassion for refugee families.
Essential food items are the priority, and sticking to the list ensures that their community’s needs are met, and we make the most out of your donation.
We would love your donations of:
| Food Drive Donations to the Office |
School Captains Leadership Projects
Pearl Lachowicz
RPS Student Magazine
I would like to create a student magazine that will be published at the end of the year and placed in the school's library and can be purchased as a memento. I will create exciting segments that all students can contribute to, as well as the student leaders.
Some segments will include:
- Student Art Work Competition
- Leadership Committee Recaps
- Short Story/Poems
- Word Searches/Activities
- Favourite Inquiry Units
- Teacher Biography/Interviews
- Student Interviews
- 2024 In Review
Fraser Vale
New Sensory Space
I have considered making a new sensory space for students to use, as I feel the current space is far too noisy and not ideal. I hope to design and decide on the purchase of new sensory tools and furniture.
Vice Captains' Leadership Projects
Sophia Peacock-Miller
I would like to help create a sheltered area where students can go and sit to have lunch and enjoy time with their friends.
Hugh Fletcher
Bring Art & Colour To RPS
I would like to work on a new mural for the school and I will find an artist who can support our vision. We will work on this for the remainder of the school year. I have to decide on an area.
Our student leaders are enthusiastic and committed to making a positive difference in our school community. We look forward to seeing the incredible achievements they will accomplish in the upcoming term.