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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.
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Principal Team Update FROM RPS TO PAPA NEW GUINEA: A LESSON IN CARE & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, MEET OUR NEW STAFF, A Message from Sergio, A Message from Hayden Broadbent , A Message from Nikki Olsen , THEIRCARE - BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL, Before School Care, After School Care, Holiday Programs, A Focus on Wellbeing and Inclusion, Easy Registration, ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER FOUR OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, SCHOOL COUNCIL 2026 - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST & ELECTION PROCESS, Continuing Members – Thank You, New Members – We Welcome You, WELCOME PICNIC - VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED & BAKERS , HELPING OUR KIDS THRIVE, Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour 
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RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 TERM 1 , FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL
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Things To Know Curriculum Learning Updates , What Families Will Receive, Home Learning Expectations, Foundation – Year 4, Years 5 & 6, 🔢 My Numeracy Portal, Important to Note, Furniture Looking for a Good Home, 🍰Bake Sale at the Welcome Picnic - Info, 🎉 Guess what, Rippers? The Legionnaire Hat is on sale right now at EduThreads! 🎉, ☀️ Why the Legionnaire Hat Rocks (Second Only to a Classic Slouch Hat):, 🎶 Australian Girls Choir – February Open Day, 📌 Flyers will be available outside the school office with more information and registration details., BUILDINGS & GROUNDS HIGHLIGHTS, Key achievements included:, Looking Ahead – What’s Next, WHY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL, Small School. Grand Impact., At a Glance: Where Your Contributions Go, How Maintenance Fund Contributions Are Used, Weekly Grounds Care and Safety Checks, Grounds, Trees and Compliance, Clean and Safe Play Spaces, Reducing Pressure on Working Bees, Library Fund: Investing in a Love of Reading, Curriculum Contributions: Learning at Students’ Fingertips, FUNDING FOR SCHOOL RESTORATION
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Specialist News LOTE (Japanese Program), PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Sustainability Corner DO THE RIGHT THING, PUT IT IN THE (RIGHT) BIN!
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CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY Child Safe Standard 9 – Creating Safe Physical and Online Environments at Ripponlea Primary School, Safe and Supervised Physical Environments, Online Safety and Responsible Digital Citizenship, Supervising Students Using Digital Technologies, Our Ongoing Commitment
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RPS School Calendar Dates 2026

TERM 1 

FEBRUARY

Week 4         

Monday 16

Peer Mediation Workshop - Playground Pals                        

 

Wednesday 18 

Foundation Rest Day 3 & Assessments

 

Thursday 19

District Swimming Carnival 

 

Friday 20

School Tour @11:30am

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Week 5       

Tuesday 24

Welcome Picnic @5pm                                                        

 

Wednesday 25 

Foundation Rest Day 4 

 

Friday 27

Whole School Assembly @3pm

MARCH

Week 6        

Monday 02

Foundation students begin full time

Monarchy Whole School Photo Day 

 

Tuesday 03

Open Classrooms Week until Thursday

School Tour @11:30am

 

Wednesday 04

Supporting Our Kids to Thrive - Parent Workshop @7:30pm

 

Thursday 05

Evacuation practice @2:45pm

 

Friday 06

School Tour @9:30am

Free Menstrual Health for Year 5/6 Girls @12:30pm

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Year level Learning Updates @3:45pm

Week 7       

Monday 09

Labour Day - Public Holiday 

 

Tuesday 10

Year 5/6 - Sport Round Robin

 

Wednesday 11

Year 5 - NAPLAN Writing @9:30-10:30am

Year 3 - NAPLAN Writing @11:30am-12:30pm                

 

Thursday 12

Year 3 - NAPLAN Reading @9:30-10:30am

Year 5 - NAPLAN Reading @11:30am-12:30pm        

 

Friday 13

Crazy Hair Day

Whole School Assembly @3pm

Week 8         

Monday 16

Year 3 - NAPLAN Language Conventions @9:30-11am

Year 5 - NAPLAN Language Conventions @11:30am-1pm

School Tour @11:30am

 

Tuesday 17

School Tour @9:30am

Year 5 - NAPLAN Numeracy @9:30am-11am

Year 3 - NAPLAN Numeracy @11:30am-1pm

 

Wednesday 18

NAPLAN Catch ups

Year 6 Leadership Conference

 

Thursday 19

NAPLAN Catch ups

 

Friday 20

Curriculum Day - Students do not attend

Week 9       

Monday 23

Year 3/4 Intensive Swimming Program starts

School Tour @11:30am

Foundation - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

 

Tuesday 24

Balaclava District Division Swimming 

Year 1/2 - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

 

Wednesday 25

School Tour @11:30am

Year 5/6 - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

 

Thursday 26

Year 3/4 - Curriculum Info Session @2:30-3:30pm

 

Friday 27

Whole School Assembly @3pm

APRIL

Week 10           

Monday 30 March

Year 3/4 Intensive Swimming Program until Thursday

Year 5/6 - Mancave Program (boys) and Big Sister Experience (girls)

 

Tuesday 31 March

School Tour @11:30am

 

Wednesday 01 

School Tour @11:30am

 

Thursday 02

Last Day of Term 1 

Specialist Program - Curriculum Info Session @9am

Whole School Assembly @2pm 

Early Dismissal @2:30pm

 

Friday 03

Good Friday - Public Holiday