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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 Update WELCOME BACK - TERM 3 BEGINS, GAGA MANIA AT RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL, HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - TUESDAY 28 JULY , We Need Your Help!, ELWOOD COLLEGE PRESENTS HONK! THE MUSICAL, BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS AT RPS COMING SOON!, Meet all the Symphony of Stories characters, CELEBRATING 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL

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RPS School Calendar Dates 2026 TERM 3 , JULY , AUGUST, SEPTEMBER

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

Mental Health & Wellbeing Students/Parents/Carers Support Mental Health and Wellbeing Update, Nikki Olsen

Things To Know Free Parent & Carer Autism Workshop – Positive Partnerships, PARENT INFORMATION SESSION - BIG FEELINGS (THEIRS AND OURS): MAKING SENSE OF MODERN PARENTING , THE RETURN OF THE RPS CAKE RAFFLE!, LEARNING MATTERS: WHY REDUCING DISTRACTIONS HELP EVERY RIPPER TO LEARN , Supporting Our School Community – Pay-It-Forward Fund, 📚Premier's Reading Challenge📚, Supporting Learning Through Curriculum Contributions

Student Leadership CALENDAR OF EVENTS - STUDENT LEADERSHIP EVENTS - TERM 3 , Student Wellbeing Team, House Captains, Student Representative Council , Student Sustainability Team

Specialist News PERFORMING ARTS UPDATE, VISUAL ARTS UPDATE

Ripper Families SNACK SHACK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, TRIVIA FUNDRAISER 28TH AUGUST, 🎁Fab or Flop – Lucky Dip Donations Wanted!, 🎁 Silent Auction Donations Needed!, 🧠✨Trivia Night is Calling… , RPS WINTER SOIREE , RIPPONLEA SCHOOL FETE, FREE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL (RSA) TRAINING, SAVE THE DATE - SPECIAL PERSONS DAY

TheirCare Updates

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CHILD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY CHILD SAFE STANDARD 5, Child Safe Standard 5: Equity is Upheld and Diverse Needs are Respected

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

PERFORMING ARTS UPDATE

Music News – Term 3

What a fantastic start to the term we have had in Music!

A big congratulations to our five new Music Captains:

Arianna Scarati, Lottie Kallincos, Millie Harrowell, Natan Rubinstein and Tommy Keane.

I’m looking forward to working with them as they share their ideas and help make music fun and inclusive for everyone at RPS.

Choir begins next Thursday at lunchtime, and everyone is welcome to come along and join in the singing!

Our Foundation students have been exploring music through singing, movement and percussion. They loved bringing A. A. Milne’s poem Happiness to life with instruments and conducting their own musical ensembles.

Years 1 & 2 have been enjoying the marimbas and have started exploring the catchy rhythms of the 12-bar blues.

Years 3 & 4 have made a wonderful start on the recorder. It’s been so rewarding to see their confidence grow as they learn to produce a beautiful sound and begin making music on their own instrument.

Years 5 & 6 have started learning the ukulele and are already making great progress.

During NAIDOC Week, we also explored the work of First Nations artist William Barak and reflected on what we can learn through music, storytelling and connection to Country.

VISUAL ARTS UPDATE

It's been a wonderful start to Term 3 in the art room!

In Week 1, all year levels eased back into art with a collaborative artwork inspired by Takashi Murakami and his iconic flower design. This week, classes have begun diving into their Term 3 projects.

Foundation students are exploring the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, using his playful Pez Dinosaur as inspiration to create colourful, collaged artworks.

Grades 1/2 are getting hands-on with texture quilts, using texture plates and rubbings while learning some simple sewing techniques along the way.

Grades 3/4 are hard at work finishing their Ugly Dolls and can't wait to bring them home soon to show off their efforts.

Meanwhile, Grades 5/6 are studying the golden artworks of Gustav Klimt, using paper-mâché to craft decorative bowls featuring swirling, golden patterns.

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