RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL

RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Community, Creativity, Integrity, Open-Mindedness, Resilience, and Respect
Our vision is for the children of Ripponlea to be critical and creative thinkers, who are empowered with the skills and empathy to engage with an ever-changing world.
They care, they create, they connect

Issue 4 · 18 Mar 2026

In this issue

Acknowledgement of Country Banner Photo

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 Banner Photo

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 Banner Photo

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 Banner Photo

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 Banner Photo

Specialist News PHYSICAL EDUCATION

TheirCare Updates Banner Photo

TheirCare Updates

Sustainability Corner Banner Photo

Sustainability Corner THE RIPPONLEA PLANTING SEASON HAS STARTED!

Ripper Families Banner Photo

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 Banner Photo

Community Classifieds

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