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IMPORTANT NOTICE: HOUSE TOPS UPDATE

This year, all students will be required to wear the new house tops as shown below. The old house system has been completely phased out, and these are now the only tops permitted under the school uniform policy, as approved by our School Council.

If you require support to purchase the new house tops, please speak with Mrs. Rose. Alternatively, you may use your $400 school savings bonus for this purchase.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

SCHOOL SAVING BONUS INFORMATION

School Saving Bonus – How to Use It

Families can now allocate their School Saving Bonus using the online system. This bonus can be used to help cover the cost of 2025 school expenses, such as:

✅ Camps, excursions, and incursions

✅ Swimming and sports programs

✅ Outdoor education

✅ Graduations

✅ School uniforms and textbooks

How to Use the Bonus

You can choose how to spend your School Saving Bonus through the online system. The bonus can be used at your school's designated textbook or uniform suppliers, either in-store or online, or through State Schools' Relief until 30 June 2025.

If your school does not have a uniform, or if you prefer unbranded school uniform items, you can still use the bonus through State Schools' Relief.

What Happens if You Don’t Spend It?

Any unused funds after 1 July 2025 will automatically become a school activities credit, available for use from August 2025. This credit can go towards school activities like excursions and camps. However, if you need to use the bonus for school activities in July 2025, make sure to allocate it in the online system before 30 June 2025.

Donating Your Bonus

Families who do not wish to use their School Saving Bonus can donate it to the school to support students in need. If you’d like to do this, please contact the school directly.

Let Us Know Your Allocation

To help our administration team, we kindly ask families to email the school at ripponlea.ps@education.vic.gov.au with a copy of their allocation confirmation and details of how they wish to use the bonus.

For any questions, please reach out to the school office.

SNACK SHACK COMING BACK FROM NEXT WEEK ONWARDS

From next week onwards, students will be able to purchase plenty of delicious snacks for a small amount of money at Snack Shack.

For new parents, or those who need a little reminder, Snack Shack opens every Wednesdays and Fridays during recess (11:00 am-11:30 am). 

Make sure your child/ren come/s with cash on those two days if they want some yummy food!