Student Leadership

Our wonderful Wellbeing Team is bringing our school community together for a special Whole School Kindness Day, celebrating the power of kindness and the positive difference even the smallest gestures can make.

Throughout the day, students will be encouraged to reflect on what kindness looks like, sounds like and feels like, both in the classroom and playground. Through a range of engaging activities, students will explore ways to show compassion, include others, celebrate differences and make everyone feel valued and connected.

Kindness is at the heart of everything we do at Ripponlea Primary School. It reflects our commitment to community and respect, our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) values of Respect, Pride and Safety, and our school vision of Care, Create, Connect.

By caring for one another, creating positive experiences and connecting through acts of kindness, we strengthen the sense of belonging that makes our RPS community so special.

A big thank you to our Wellbeing Team for championing this wonderful initiative and continuing to nurture a school culture where everyone feels safe, included, supported and valued.

Remember, kindness costs nothing, but it can mean everything!

Get ready for some musical magic as our much-loved House Music Competition returns for Term 4!

This exciting event will see all students in Years 3–6 showcase their dancing skills, creativity, teamwork and house spirit as they come together to perform and celebrate the joy of music and movement.

Our House Captains will play an important role in bringing this event to life, encouraging participation, building enthusiasm and inspiring their fellow students to get involved. With plenty of music, movement and a little friendly competition, we are looking forward to seeing each house bring its own energy, personality and creativity to the dance floor!

While a little healthy competition is always fun, the House Music Competition is about so much more than winning. It is about having a go, stepping outside your comfort zone, working together and celebrating the talents and efforts of every student.

Events like these provide wonderful opportunities for our students to develop confidence, collaboration and a sense of belonging. 

We can't wait to see our Years 3–6 students showing off their best dance moves and bringing plenty of enthusiasm and house pride to the competition!

Let the music play, the dancing begin and may the best house win! 🎶🏆

What better way to celebrate a wonderful year at Ripponlea Primary School than by coming together for a Whole School Picnic!

Our fabulous Student Representative Council (SRC) has come up with a lovely idea to bring our school community together for an afternoon of connection, conversation and celebration.

📅 Thursday 26 November

🕐 1:00pm

📍 School Oval

All students will gather on the oval to enjoy their lunch together, socialise with friends across different year levels and celebrate the friendships, achievements and special moments that have made 2026 such a memorable year.

Students are welcome to bring along a picnic blanket to share with their friends and find a cosy spot on the grass.

While we will be sharing the experience of eating together, food sharing will not be permitted. Every child will enjoy their own packed lunch, in keeping with our school's approach to safe and inclusive food environments.

This celebration isn't about sharing food; it's about sharing stories, laughter, friendships and a sense of belonging.

We love seeing our student leaders come up with simple, thoughtful ways to strengthen our school community and bring our vision of Care, Create, Connect to life.

We can't wait to see our oval filled with happy faces, picnic blankets and the wonderful spirit of Ripponlea!