RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL

RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Community, Creativity, Integrity, Open-Mindedness, Resilience, and Respect
Our vision is for the children of Ripponlea to be critical and creative thinkers, who are empowered with the skills and empathy to engage with an ever-changing world.
They care, they create, they connect

Issue 12 · 30 Jul 2025

In this issue

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 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 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 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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