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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

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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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Sustainability Corner

COMING SOON...HALLOWEEN SPOOK & SWAP

We know Halloween can bring all sorts of feelings. Parenting stress around cost and sustainability - we won’t even mention overindulgence in sugar.

Not this year!

Calm the Halloween angst on sustainability at least. Let's swap & scare this year.

It’s the right type of spooky vibe this Halloween - Swap, don’t shop!!

Instead get involved in Ripponlea’s Spook & Swap Costume Exchange.

Pass on pre-loved costumes, reduce waste, and make dressing up easy and affordable.

Eerily Eco-friendly!

WHERE: In the Barbunnin during Lunch time.

WHEN: Early to Mid-October. Both dates coming soon.

HOW IT WORKS:

Bring a costume to school. We will note your child's name and class. On the day your child will receive a token.

Your child takes the token to the Barbunnin at lunch and they exchange the token for their new costume.

Here’s what to do NOW…

Sort through your Halloween Costumes over the next week or two.

Last year's vibe, too small or unused - It’s time to let it go & get it out your home.

Get it ready and just hold for a hot little minute.

We will let you know when to bring it into school and posters will be around the school.

Let your child know Sustainability leaders will be coming around to remind and PROMOTE why this is such a great thing to give the environment a breather this Halloween.

NOTES FOR PARENTS ON COSTUMES:

Costume must be washed and in good ready to scare order.
Costume must be on a hangar - labelled if you want hangar returned or will be donated to
Accessories attached securely to the costume.
Costume must be clearly labelled with size detail.

If you do not have a costume to swap.

Thats ok - gold coin on the day for a costume however only if there are costumes left after EXCHANGE.

Any left-over costumes will be offered to Production Team and then to a local pre-loved shop.

🎃Call out for clothes racks too 🎃

Please email cindy@cindyfenn.com.au if you can loan us one.

Scare sustainably this year.

Watch this space

Love,

the Green Team