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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.

Principal Team Update THE RIPOFFS - PARENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS SOUTHSIDE 2 WINNERS AGAIN!, STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - BILL HANSBERRY , SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS, PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES-BOOKING NOW OPEN ON COMPASS, FIRST AID IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM, A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK GOES A LONG WAY - A WONDERFUL WIN FOR OUR STUDENTS!

RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 Banner Photo

RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 TERM 2 , JUNE

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

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support Mental Health and Wellbeing Update, Nikki Olsen , The Resilient Student: Why Grit Matters More Than Grades, How to help your child persevere when school gets tough. , What is Resilience and Why Does It Matter?, Shaping a Resilient Learner at Home, 1. Praise the Process, Not the Talent, 2. Normalise the Struggle , 3. Model Your Own Fails , 4. Encourage “Yet” , 5. Create a Supportive Debrief Ritual , Final thoughts, Three key tips about supporting children with anxiety. , 1. Reassurance feels kind, but it can keep anxiety alive., 2. Avoidance makes anxiety grow., 3. Anxiety is a signal, not a threat., In summary

SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE SUPPORT UPDATE Banner Photo

SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE SUPPORT UPDATE How Ripponlea Primary School Responds to Behaviour, Prevention Before Correction, Recognising Positive Behaviour, When Students Make Mistakes, Supporting Students to Regulate, Restoring Relationships, Working Together

Things To Know Traffic Monitoring Camera on Carrington Grove, FOOD, BODIES & LUNCHTIMES AT RPS PARENT/CARERS WEBINAR, Supporting Our School Community – Pay-It-Forward Fund, 📚Premier's Reading Challenge📚, Supporting Learning Through Curriculum Contributions, CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) - DON'T MISS OUT!

Specialist News Music Room News, Art Room News

Student Leadership CALENDAR OF EVENTS - STUDENT LEADERSHIP EVENTS - TERM 2 , Student Wellbeing Team, House Captains, Student Representative Council , Student Sustainability Team

Ripper Families WINTER SOIREE, SNACK SHACK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ISSUE 4

TheirCare Updates

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Banner Photo

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY CHILD SAFE STANDARD 4, Families and Communities are Informed and Involved in Promoting Child Safety and Wellbeing., Creating a Welcoming and Child Safe Community, Family Engagement and Participation, Open and Transparent Communication, Accessible Child Safety Information, Engaging Families in Policy Development and Review, Building Family Understanding of Child Safety, Inclusive and Diverse Engagement, Governance and Accountability, Commitment to Continuous Improvement

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RPS School Calendar Dates 2026

TERM 2

JUNE

Week 8

Thursday 11

Better Health Network - Parent Webinar @ 7:30pm (positive food environments, body image and supporting healthy conversations at home.

Friday 12

School Tour @9:30am

World Environment Day - Student Sustainability Team

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Year Level Learning Updates

Saturday 13

RPS Winter Soiree @7pm

Week 9

Tuesday 16

School Tour @11:30am

Wednesday 17

School Tour @11:30am

Friday 19

Year 5/6 Round Robin Balaclava District

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Ripponlea Kinder Function @7pm

Week 10

Monday 22

Foundation - Parent/Student & Teacher Conferences

Be Yourself Day - Student Wellbeing Initiative

Year 1/2 Incursion - Feather, Fur & Scales

Tuesday 23

Year 1/2 - Parent/Student & Teacher Conferences

Foundation Conferences @3:45pm

Year 3/4 Conferences @3:45pm

Wednesday 24

Year 3/4 - Parent/Student & Teacher Conferences

Year 1/2 Conferences @3:45pm

Year 5/6 Conferences @3:45pm

Thursday 25

Year 5/6 - Parent/Student & Teacher Conferences

Friday 26

Last Day of Term 2

Book Sale - SRC Student Leaders @11am

Whole School Assembly @2pm

School Dismissal @2:30pm