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 13 · 13 Aug 2025

In this issue

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 Message 🏅CONGRATULATIONS RPS! HOUSE ATHLETICS DAY🏅, CELEBRATING 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL - A MILESTONE FOR OUR 2025 FOUNDATION RIPPERS, SCHOOL REVIEW - WELCOMING OUR PANEL NEXT WEEK , A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL PRINCIPAL'S DAY SURPRISE, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND CONSENT EDUCATION AT RPS, CCTV AT OUR SCHOOL, THE IMPORTANCE OF ARRIVING AT SCHOOL ON TIME, RIPPER BABIES - WELCOME SADIE

RPS School Calendar Dates 2025 TERM 3: , AUGUST, SEPTEMBER

Things To Know STANDING TOGETHER AGAINST BULLYING BULLY ZERO PRESENTATIONS AT RPS MONDAY 18th AUGUST , BOOK WEEK - BOOK AN ADVENTURE, 📌Book Fair in the Library, 🗓 Mark Your Calendars, ✨ Get Creative — No Costume Required, 📖 Spotlight on Jane Godwin, 🎒 How This Year’s Theme Fits, ✅ Parental Checklist, PROMOTING RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Specialist News PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS

Ripper Families CUPCAKE RAFFLE WINNER 🧁, PARENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS FINALS

School Production PRODUCTION NEWS - "THE TOYS" - OCT 16TH , COSTUMES - THINGS TO KNOW, About the Show – The Toys, Production Day Information

Sustainability Corner FROM GARDEN TO GARLIC BREAD

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support Article 3: When your child brings you a school problem: To intervene or not to intervene? , Article 2: Responding to Anxiety in Children: What you can do as a parent, RAISING BODYKIND TEENS-PARENT WORKSHOP, Article 1:Recognising Anxiety in Children: A parent's guide in the face of rising childhood anxiety , LUNCHTIME EXPECTATIONS PROJECT

Student Leadership CALENDAR OF EVENTS - STUDENT LEADERSHIP EVENTS - TERM 3 , Student Wellbeing Team, House Captains , Student Representative Council , Student Sustainability Team

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Child Safe Standard 6:, "Ensure that people working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice"., Suitable and Supported Staff and Volunteers at Ripponlea Primary School, Key Actions Our School Takes, 1. Robust Recruitment and Screening, 2. Child Safety-Focused Interview and Selection, 3. Comprehensive Induction for All Adults in Child-Connected Work, 4. Ongoing Supervision and Performance Management, 5. Training and Support to Build Knowledge and Confidence, 6. Clear Systems for Accountability and Improvement, A Shared Responsibility

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