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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 HELLO TERM 3 - LEARNING, LAUGHTER & LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO, BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS & SAFE GROUNDS - A FRESH START FOR TERM 3, FRIENDSHIP DAY CELEBRATING CONNECTION & KINDNESS, JOIN OUR READING HELPER'S PROGRAM - F-2 PARENT TRAINING INVITATION, DANIEL BUTTERWORTH - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE , EXCITING WRITING PROJECT - OUR VERY OWN PUBLISHED BOOK!, HEALTHIER SCHOOL - VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM , STRUCTURED PLAY SPACE AT LUNCHTIMES - SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS

RPS School Calendar Dates 2025 Banner Photo

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

Things To Know SAVE THE DATE: WHOLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - MONDAY 11 AUGUST , BOOK WEEK - BOOK AN ADVENTURE, 🗓 Mark Your Calendars, ✨ Get Creative — No Costume Required, 📖 Spotlight on Jane Godwin, 🎒 How This Year’s Theme Fits, ✅ Parental Checklist, BEFORE SCHOOL & AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION , THEIRCARE NEWSLETTER, PROMOTING RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Specialist News PHYSICAL EDUCATION, LOTE - JAPANESE

Ripper Families CUPCAKE RAFFLE - PINATA CUPCAKES

School Production PRODUCTION NEWS - "THE TOYS" - OCT 16TH , Would you like to get involved in the production?, About the Show – The Toys, Production Day Information

Sustainability Corner SUSTAINABLE UPDATES

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

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support 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 6:, "Ensure that people working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice"., Suitable and Supported Staff and Volunteers at Ripponlea Primary School, Key Actions Our School Takes, 1. Robust Recruitment and Screening, 2. Child Safety-Focused Interview and Selection, 3. Comprehensive Induction for All Adults in Child-Connected Work, 4. Ongoing Supervision and Performance Management, 5. Training and Support to Build Knowledge and Confidence, 6. Clear Systems for Accountability and Improvement, A Shared Responsibility

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

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

🎽 House Athletics Carnival – Monday 11th August 🎽

Our 2025 House Athletics Carnival is just two weeks away on Monday 11th August at Duncan MacKinnon Athletics Track.

Students have been busy practising all the events in PE, including:

For Years 3–6 (District Age Groups):

Running events – 100m (crouch start), 200m, 800m, hurdles (optional on the day) and shuttle relay (time permitting)

Discus

Shot put

Long jump and triple jump

1500m team is selected from cross country results

For F–2 (Year Levels):

Sprint (standing start)

Mini hurdles

Shuttle relay

Bean bag push (chest pass technique)

Vortex throws for distance

Long jump

Feel free to practise these with your children in your spare time, I'm sure they'd love the extra support! Please remember to wear your house colour top and bring along plenty of school spirit to cheer on our students.

We are looking forward to a fantastic day filled with teamwork, participation and fun!

Mr. Rambaran

LOTE - JAPANESE

We had explored Japanese rice ball “onigiri”. Onigiri is becoming more popular. Onigiri is a Japanese rice ball made from rice, usually formed into triangular or cylindrical shape and wrapped in nori (seaweed). Students learnt Japanese phrases “Itadakimasu” and “Gochisousama”. “Itadakimasu” is said before eating and is considered a reminder to be grateful for food we eat. “Gochisousama” is said after eating and it means thank you for the feast. It has been great to hear students saying “Itadakimasu” or “Gochisousama” around snack and lunch.

The middle and senior students watched “My neighbour Totoro” all in Japanese, and I was very impressed that they were able to pick Japanese words they had learnt, for example, “Itadakimasu”, “Ohayou” (good morning), Arigatou (Thank you) and so on, while watching the movie.

We have explored “Tanabata” (meaning “Evening of the seventh”), known as the star festival called “Tanabata”. Tanabata is a Japan-wide festival celebrated on the 7th of July every year. People write their wishes on colourful slips of paper and hang them on bamboo tree branches, praying for them to come true. We made our wishes and hang them on bamboo tree. I wish you all a happy and healthy day, every day!

Sayako Sensei

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