IN THIS ISSUEPage 11 of 13

Acknowledgement of Country At Ripponlea Primary School, we acknowledge the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we teach, learn, play, and come together as a school community., We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and future, and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across this country., We recognise the deep and enduring connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to land, culture, spirituality, ancestry, family, and community, and we acknowledge the importance of these connections for the wellbeing of all children and their families.

Principal Team Update HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY AT 3:45 PM ALL STUDENTS, STAFF & FAMILIES LEAVE THE SCHOOL GROUNDS , HARMONY DAY - MONDAY 23 MARCH WEAR SOMETHING ORANGE , CURRICULUM INFORMATION SESSIONS , CRAZY HAIR FOR A GREAT CAUSE, 2026 CLASS REPRESENTATIVES & WHATSAPP COMMUNICATIONS, Golden Rules for Class WhatsApp Groups, RPS SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE, CONTINUED FOCUS ON RIPPONLEA'S WELLBEING CURRICULUM , What students learn through the program, Supporting respectful and inclusive school communities, Until next fortnight!

RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 Banner Photo

RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 TERM 1 , MARCH, APRIL

Things To Know ☕ Chat with Mrs Rose – Morning Tea, RPS Working Bee – THIS Sunday, CUPCAKE RAFFLE - THURSDAY 02ND OF APRIL, CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY , 🧧 Lunar New Year , 🎭 Purim, Other Cultural and Religious Celebrations in March, 🌏 Our Cultural Corner, RPS LUNCH EATING PROGRAM - A WHOLE SCHOOL SHIFT (Launched 2025), From “Recess & Lunch” to Break 1 & Break 2, The Commitment: Protected Eating Time, Our Mantra:, “Choose any food that nourishes your body and brain.”, What Students, Staff & Families Told Us They Wanted, Students wanted:, Families wanted:, Staff wanted:, OUR NEXT FOUR YEARS AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL , Goal 1: Maximise Student Learning Growth, Stronger Consistency in Teaching, Smarter Use of Assessment, Stronger Student Voice & Agency, Goal 2: Enhance Wellbeing to Improve Learning, 2026 Annual Implementation Plan, (What This Means Right Now), Priority 1: Strong, Consistent Teaching in Every Classroom, Priority 2: Assessment That Drives Growth, Priority 3: Student Voice and Intellectual Challenge, Priority 4: Strengthening Respectful Learning Environments, Why We Share This

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support Banner Photo

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support Strengthening Student Wellbeing: Mental Health in Primary Schools, WHEN YOU ASK YOUR RIPPER HOW THEIR DAY WAS AND THEY SAY BORING - BE OPEN MINDED AND PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE, Why ‘bored’ does not mean disengaged, Acknowledging real concerns, Teachers are learning too, What these changes really signal, STUDENT WELLBEING & ENGAGEMENT AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL , What is MTSS? (Multi-Tiered System of Supports), What Does MTSS Look Like at RPS?, Tier 1 – For Every Student, Every Day, Tier 2 – Targeted Small Group Support, Tier 3 – Individualised Support, How SWPBS Fits Within MTSS, Why This Matters

Student Leadership Leadership in Action, Community Service & Fundraising, Cultural & Global Celebrations, House & Whole-School Spirit, Sustainability & Wellbeing Initiatives, Termly Events & Initiatives, CALENDAR OF EVENTS - STUDENT LEADERSHIP EVENTS - TERM 1 , Student Wellbeing Team, House Captains, Student Representative Council , Student Sustainability Team

Specialist News PHYSICAL EDUCATION

TheirCare Updates

Sustainability Corner THE RIPPONLEA PLANTING SEASON HAS STARTED!

Ripper Families 🛠️ Save the Date – RPS Working Bee 🌿, 🌱 Planned Activities Include:, 🌭 BBQ Provided, CALLING OUT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP KEEP OUR SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ON TRACK!

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Banner Photo

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY CHILD SAFE STANDARD 2

Community Classifieds

View archive

Published by

Ripponlea Primary School

Carrington Grove, St Kilda East, Victoria, 3183, AU http://www.ripponleaps.vic.edu.au ripponlea.ps@education.vic.gov.au (03) 9527 5728

Ripper Families

🛠️ Save the Date – RPS Working Bee 🌿

Sunday 22nd March | 10:00am – 1:00pm

There’s something special about coming together as a community to care for our beautiful school grounds. In true Ripponlea spirit — Care, Create, Connect — we invite all families to join us for our upcoming RPS Working Bee.

On Sunday 22nd March, we’ll be rolling up our sleeves to support key clean-up and maintenance activities across the school. Many hands make light work, and even an hour of your time makes a difference!

🌱 Planned Activities Include:

Preparing and planting garden beds
Pruning trees
Weeding
Fixing watering systems
General tidy-up of outdoor areas

Whether you’re a keen gardener, handy with tools, or simply happy to lend a hand, we would love to see you there. Children are welcome to attend with supervision — it’s a wonderful way for them to see community action in motion and take pride in their school environment.

🌭 BBQ Provided

To thank our volunteers, a BBQ will be provided for everyone in attendance.

Our grounds are such an important part of our learning and play spaces. Let’s work together to keep Ripponlea Primary School looking its very best

Please contact Colin Smith if you can help out - cojacsmith72@gmail.com

CALLING OUT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP KEEP OUR SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ON TRACK!

With every purchase you make with Scholastic Bookclub, the school is given a percentage of the cost and last year with our percentage, Izzy was able to purchase some new and amazing books for our School Library.

To help keep our Book Club running smoothly we need volunteers.

We are currently looking for people to help with the admin side, which is drafting reminders of purchase dates for the School Newsletter so parents are aware of closing dates and also keeping in touch with Izzy, who is our Scholastic Book Club contact. This is a completely online role and only takes a couple of hours every term as we have 2 brochures each term.

We are also looking for some people to help with onsite sorting and distribution when the orders arrive at the office, people will need to be ready to go so orders are sorted and out in a very short timeframe. This role involves checking stock off the list and packaging each Child's parcel and delivery to the classrooms - you will be met by very excited and happy Children! This usually takes a couple of hours twice a term and all packaging is provided.

If you would like to help us, or have a chat about the roles please contact the Ripponlea School Office - Ripponlea.ps@education.vic.gov.au

And a reminder, the onsite distribution role volunteers will need to have a current WWWC.

Thank you for all of your support of our Scholastic Book Club.

Cover Page