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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 Message BOOK WEEK PARADE-A SHOWCASE OF CREATIVITY & CONNECTION, SCHOOL REVIEW UPDATES, CLASS PLACEMENTS POLICY & PRACTICES , PLANNING AHEAD FOR 2026, ANNUAL PARENT/CAREGIVER/GUARDIAN OPINION SURVEY - ORIMA RESEARCH, Congratulations, we have 21 completed surveys so far and lots of time to secure some more!, 2025 NAPLAN RESULTS, JUNIOR SCHOOL PLAYGROUND UPDATE, Highlights from the Concept Design, Next Steps, IMPORTANT NOTICE: FENCE UPGRADE WORKS

RPS School Calendar Dates 2025 Banner Photo

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

Things To Know YEAR 1 PHONICS CHECK, SPECIAL PERSONS DAY 2025, SAUSAGE SIZZLE - 11th SEPTEMBER, THE IMPORTANCE OF ARRIVING AT SCHOOL ON TIME, CCTV AT OUR SCHOOL, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND CONSENT EDUCATION AT RPS, BOOK WEEK - SPOTLIGHT ON JANE GODWIN, PROMOTING RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Reconciliation Action Plan INTRODUCING OUR RAP AMBASSADORS, How did you hear about the opportunity to join the RAP Team?, What made you want to join?, What is your main goal being involved in this team?, What do you think about people's knowledge regarding First Nations People?

Specialist News PHYSICAL EDUCATION , LOTE (JAPANESE)

Ripper Families PARENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS FINALS

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

Sustainability Corner COMING SOON...HALLOWEEN SPOOK & SWAP

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

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support Article 5: Helping Young Minds Navigate Big World Events: A Guide for Parents, Article 4: Building resilience in primary-aged children – Preparing them for the road ahead. , 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 Banner Photo

CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Child Safe Standard 7:, Child Safety – Raising Concerns and Making Complaints, Encouraging Children’s Voice, What We Do at Ripponlea, Accessible and Public Processes, Child-Friendly and Inclusive Practices, Clear Responding and Reporting Obligations, Support and Accessibility, Confidentiality and Recordkeeping, Acting on Complaints and Continuous Improvement, Our Commitment

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Performing Arts/Visual Arts/LOTE-Japanese & Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

House Athletics Wrap & What’s Next

Congratulations to Bemin House — our 2025 House Athletics Champions! While Bemin took the shield, every house showed huge school spirit, teamwork and improvement across sprints, jumps and throws. A big thank you to staff and the many parents/carers who helped marshal, measure and cheer — days like this don’t happen without you!

In PE, students are now shifting gears into badminton. We’re building foundations in footwork and ready position, practising short/long serves, and learning rally etiquette and scoring—all with an emphasis on perseverance, respect and positive coaching of teammates.

Today (Wednesday 27 August) our selected athletes are competing at the District Athletics carnival. We’re proud of the way they represent RPS — giving their best, encouraging others, and living our values of Safety, Pride and Respect.

Well done, team — you’ve got this! 💪🏽

— Mr Rambaran, PE

LOTE (JAPANESE)

We have been focusing on learning to count in Japanese, and many students are now able to count from 1 to 100.

Our junior students have been studying Japanese vocabulary related to fruits. They are improving their listening skills, particularly in understanding Sayako Sensei’s spoken Japanese. Students can now follow simple Japanese instructions, such as "please sit down" and "please look and listen."

The middle and senior students have been practicing writing numbers in Kanji. Several students have already mastered writing numbers from 1 to 100 in Japanese.

We are excited to announce our first Japan Day, which will take place on September 17th. Students will engage in various Japanese cultural activities throughout the day. Additionally, there will be an option to order a Japanese bento lunch. Students will also be encouraged to wear attire that reflects Japanese culture.

Further details will be provided soon.

- Sayako Sensei

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