Things To 

Know

                 STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING  

Effective professional learning is collaborative, inquiry focused and embedded in teaching practice. It is guided by the needs of the students and reflects the broader school strategic direction (articulated in the school’s Annual Implementation Plan). 

Effective professional learning leads to improved teacher knowledge, skills and practice. It has the power to shift attitudes, behaviours, relationships and everyday interactions. Effective professional learning empowers teachers to pursue a moral purpose of helping our students to thrive. It serves as a catalyst for student learning growth because students taught by the most effective teachers learn in six months what other students may learn in a year.     

Over the year many of our staff have undertaken a range of professional learning experiences. These have been led by external consultants, our instructional leaders and network Communities of Practice. This term we are excited to welcome back Tracey Ezard who has been working on supporting the development of a collaborative, trusting, professional learning culture and Narissa Leung from Ozlit Teacher who will work with our staff on evidenced-based instructional features of the 'Workshop Model'. 

WORKING BEE- THIS SUNDAY !!!

SUNDAY JULY 24th – 10am to 2PM. 

We need you to help keep the school looking great. 

Jobs include weeding, pruning, mowing and more!

All handy people and weekend warriors welcome. 

To finish off there will be a Free BBQ!

Contact Colin Smith on 0425 710 478 for more info…or just turn up on the day. 

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TERM 3 

At RPS we love to offer new and exciting after-school programs to cover all types of interests. This term we have some additions and changes to the afterschool programs available. Please see the changes below. 

For further contact details and extra information about these classes please either call the office or visit the Ripponlea Primary School website here.

F-6 HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AND PAYMENT REMINDER

All students are currently preparing for our upcoming F-6 House Athletics Carnival on Friday the 5th of August at Duncan McKinnon Athletics Track.

Parent volunteers are still needed for the day!!!

Please email Susie Massey (PE & Sport Teacher)  at Susan.Massey@education.vic.gov.au if you are available to help.

Please include your child’s name and year level, so that we can allocate you to a role accordingly.

Also, if you have not made your House Athletics payment, please do so prior to the 5th of August.  Please contact Kate in the office if you require any clarification.

BOOK WEEK SAVE THE DATE 

This year at Ripponlea we are going to Celebrate Book Week on Monday 22nd of August.

Not only are we going to have our annual dress up procession. We are also going to hold a morning tea and book swap. 

To start to prepare for this event we ask families to mark this date in your calendars so you can join in the festivities and talk to your child about choosing a book or 2 (in good condition) that they are happy to bring to school and swap. 

The morning will be filled with our favourite book character costumes, choosing a pre-loved book to take home and scones and tea for the whole family.

PREMIERS' READING CHALLENGE 

The 2022 Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge is now open, so let's get reading Rippers. Parents can register from home or email Mrs. Rose, who can register your child/ren.

 The PRC application offers a range of exciting features including:

• access to a library catalogue (including book images and blurbs)
• a modern user-friendly interface
• rewarding  students with badges as challenge milestones are achieved
• the option for students to mark books as a favourite, give them a star rating or complete a book review

The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 2 September 2022.

Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.

All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.

To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge

Foundation to Year 2

• Number of books: 30
• Number of books from the Challenge book list: 20 or more

Year 3 to Year 9

• Number of books: 15
• Number of books from the Challenge book list: 10 or more

What you can read

Most of the books you read should be from the Challenge book lists. The rest can be any book you choose.

You can read books on the book list for your year level or a level above and they'll count towards your Challenge total. You should check with your teachers or parents if you're not in years 9 or 10 and want to read a book from that list. This list includes titles for mature readers.

You can read a book from a level below your year level if your teacher agrees. You still need to read the number of books for your year level to meet the Challenge.

CYBERSAFETY - EVERY STUDENT EVERY TERM 

Every Term, Every Student cyber safety program started once again this term. 

Included in this correspondence is a link to the following webinar, so please register as soon as possible. Even if you are unable to watch the presentation, they will send you a recording only if you have registered.