RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL
care, create, connect
Issue 20 · 20 Dec 2024
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
RPS School Calendar Dates 2025
TERM 1, JANUARY , FEBRUARY, MARCH , APRIL, CURRICULUM DAYS 2025 - SCHOOL COUNCIL APPROVED
Principal Team Message
A THRILLING END TO 2024 AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL, RIPPSTOCK CARNIVAL: A RAINY DAY FILLED WITH JOY AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT, CELEBRATING MILESTONES: A YEAR OF GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT AT RPS, JUNIOR PLAYGROUND UPDATE , EXCITING UPDATES ON ACCESSIBILITY & CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENTS , VSBA Accessibility Project, Flexible Learning Spaces: A New Approach, A Community Effort, YEAR 6 GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS, FAREWELL RIPPER FAMILIES BUT NOT FOREVER!, 2025 STAFFING PROFILE , REFLECTING ON OUR SUCCESS IN LEARNING & WELLBEING , Learning Domain: High-Performance Maintained, Wellbeing Domain: Exceeding Expectations, END OF YEAR WRAP UP: CELEBRATING OUR 2024 JOURNEY TOGETHER
Things To
Know
CURRICULUM DAYS 2025 - SCHOOL COUNCIL APPROVED, AS WE FAREWELL 2024 & LOOK FORWARD TO 2025 - CHECK OUT ALL THE KEY DATES ON THE COMPASS CALENDAR, SCHOOL NEWSLETTER & SCHOOL WEBSITE, 2025 PARENT PAYMENTS & CONTRIBUTIONS , The Impact of Your Contributions, Exciting Plans for 2025, How to Contribute, YEAR 3-6 HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL, EXCITING NEWS FOR 2025 - OUR SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP HAS A NEW HOME
Sustainability Corner
WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY SEASON FROM THE STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS OF 2024 AND PARENT SUSTAINABILITY TEAM
Ripper Families
RIPPSTOCK CARNIVAL - Thank you to all families, volunteers, donors and community members! , RAFFLE WINNERS, WORDS FROM THE SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Specialist News
PHYSICAL EDUCATION, LOTE, PERFORMING ARTS
Student Leadership
A MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL CAPTAINS , A MESSAGE FROM OUR VICE-CAPTAINS, Creating a Legacy: Fraser Vale’s Sensory Space Project, Pearl’s Legacy Project: Capturing Memories and Spreading Joy, Hugh Fletcher’s Legacy Project: Bringing Colour and Connection to Ripponlea, Sophia Peacock-Miller’s Legacy Project: A Listening Ear and a Helping Hand, HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION 2024: A SPECTACLE OF TALENT AND HOUSE PRIDE, 2025 RPS STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Community Classifieds
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