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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.

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Principal Team Update WELCOME BACK - 2026 HERE WE COME!, 🏊‍♀️2026 YEARS 3-6 HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY (HAROLD HOLT POOL)📣, YOU TELL US INTERVIEWS STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, INVESTING IN TEACHER CAPACITY CURRICULUM DAYS 2026, WELCOME PICNIC - VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED & BAKERS

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RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 TERM 1 , FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL

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Things To Know 🍰Bake Sale at the Welcome Picnic - Info, 🎉 Guess what, Rippers? The Legionnaire Hat is on sale right now at EduThreads! 🎉, ☀️ Why the Legionnaire Hat Rocks (Second Only to a Classic Slouch Hat):, 🎁Even better: Deliveries are free if you order by the 17th of February!, Save the Date: Parent Workshop – Supporting Our Kids to Thrive - Wed 4th March, The session will explore:, 🎶 Australian Girls Choir – February Open Day, 📌 Flyers will be available outside the school office with more information and registration details., PLAYGROUND PALS - PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM (YEARS 4-6), BUILDINGS & GROUNDS HIGHLIGHTS, Key achievements included:, Looking Ahead – What’s Next, WHY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL, Small School. Grand Impact., At a Glance: Where Your Contributions Go, How Maintenance Fund Contributions Are Used, Weekly Grounds Care and Safety Checks, Grounds, Trees and Compliance, Clean and Safe Play Spaces, Reducing Pressure on Working Bees, Library Fund: Investing in a Love of Reading, Curriculum Contributions: Learning at Students’ Fingertips, FUNDING FOR SCHOOL RESTORATION

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Ripper Families THE RIPOFFS ARE RECRUITING - JOIN OUR PARENTS BAND!

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Sustainability Corner JOIN THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE & HELP KEEP OUR WELCOME PICNIC LOW-WASTE

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CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Child Safe Standard 9 – Creating Safe Physical and Online Environments at Ripponlea Primary School, Safe and Supervised Physical Environments, Online Safety and Responsible Digital Citizenship, Supervising Students Using Digital Technologies, Our Ongoing Commitment

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

RPS School Calendar Dates 2026

TERM 1

FEBRUARY

Week 2

Wednesday 04

House Swimming Carnival @Harold Holt

Foundation Rest Day 1 & Assessments

Friday 06

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Week 3

Tuesday 10

Year 1/2 - You Tell Us Interviews @2:30pm-6pm

Year 3/4 You Tell Us Interviews @3:45pm-4:45pm

Wednesday 11

Foundation Rest Day 2 & Assessments

Year 3/4 You Tell Us Interviews @2:30pm-6pm

Year 1/2 You Tell Us Interviews @3:45pm-4:45pm

Year 5/6 You Tell Us Interviews @ 3:45pm-4:45pm

Thursday 12

Year 5/6 You Tell Us Interviews @2:30pm-6pm

Friday 13

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Week 4

Monday 16

Peer Mediation Workshop - Playground Pals

Wednesday 18

Foundation Rest Day 3 & Assessments

Thursday 19

District Swimming Carnival

Friday 20

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Year Level Learning Updates

Week 5

Tuesday 24

Welcome Picnic @5pm

Wednesday 25

Foundation Rest Day 4

Friday 27

Whole School Assembly @3pm

MARCH

Week 6

Monday 02

Foundation students begin full time

Monarchy Whole School Photo Day

Tuesday 03

Open Classrooms Week until Thursday

Wednesday 04

Supporting Our Kids to Thrive - Parent Workshop @7pm

Thursday 05

Evacuation practice @2:45pm

Friday 06

Free Menstrual Health for Year 5/6 Girls @12:30pm

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Year level Learning Updates @3:45pm

Week 7

Monday 09

Labour Day - Public Holiday

Tuesday 10

Year 5/6 - Summer Round Robin

Wednesday 11

Year 5 - NAPLAN Writing @9:30-10:30am

Year 3 - NAPLAN Writing @11:30am-12:30pm

Thursday 12

Year 3 - NAPLAN Reading @9:30-10:30am

Year 5 - NAPLAN Reading @11:30am-12:30pm

Friday 13

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Week 8

Monday 16

Year 3 - NAPLAN Language Conventions @9:30-11am

Year 5 - NAPLAN Language Conventions @11:30am-1pm

Tuesday 17

Year 5 - NAPLAN Numeracy @9:30am-11am

Year 3 - NAPLAN Numeracy @11:30am-1pm

Wednesday 18

NAPLAN Catch ups

Year 6 Leadership Conference

Thursday 19

NAPLAN Catch ups

Friday 20

Curriculum Day - Students do not attend

Week 9

Monday 23

Year 3/4 Intensive Swimming Program starts

Foundation - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

Tuesday 24

Balaclava District Division Swimming

Year 1/2 - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

Wednesday 25

Year 5/6 - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

Thursday 26

Year 3/4 - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

Friday 27

Year 5/6 - Summer Round Robin

Whole School Assembly @3pm

APRIL

Week 10

Monday 30 March

Year 3/4 Intensive Swimming Program until Thursday

Year 5/6 - Mancave Program (boys) and Big Sister Experience (girls)

Thursday 02

Last Day of Term 1

Specialist Program - Curriculum Info Session @9am

Whole School Assembly @2pm

Early Dismissal @2:30pm

Friday 03

Good Friday - Public Holiday

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 WELCOME BACK - 2026 HERE WE COME!, 🏊‍♀️2026 YEARS 3-6 HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY (HAROLD HOLT POOL)📣, YOU TELL US INTERVIEWS STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, INVESTING IN TEACHER CAPACITY CURRICULUM DAYS 2026, WELCOME PICNIC - VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED & BAKERS

RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 TERM 1 , FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL

Things To Know 🍰Bake Sale at the Welcome Picnic - Info, 🎉 Guess what, Rippers? The Legionnaire Hat is on sale right now at EduThreads! 🎉, ☀️ Why the Legionnaire Hat Rocks (Second Only to a Classic Slouch Hat):, 🎁Even better: Deliveries are free if you order by the 17th of February!, Save the Date: Parent Workshop – Supporting Our Kids to Thrive - Wed 4th March, The session will explore:, 🎶 Australian Girls Choir – February Open Day, 📌 Flyers will be available outside the school office with more information and registration details., PLAYGROUND PALS - PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM (YEARS 4-6), BUILDINGS & GROUNDS HIGHLIGHTS, Key achievements included:, Looking Ahead – What’s Next, WHY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL, Small School. Grand Impact., At a Glance: Where Your Contributions Go, How Maintenance Fund Contributions Are Used, Weekly Grounds Care and Safety Checks, Grounds, Trees and Compliance, Clean and Safe Play Spaces, Reducing Pressure on Working Bees, Library Fund: Investing in a Love of Reading, Curriculum Contributions: Learning at Students’ Fingertips, FUNDING FOR SCHOOL RESTORATION

Ripper Families THE RIPOFFS ARE RECRUITING - JOIN OUR PARENTS BAND!

Sustainability Corner JOIN THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE & HELP KEEP OUR WELCOME PICNIC LOW-WASTE

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Child Safe Standard 9 – Creating Safe Physical and Online Environments at Ripponlea Primary School, Safe and Supervised Physical Environments, Online Safety and Responsible Digital Citizenship, Supervising Students Using Digital Technologies, Our Ongoing Commitment

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