Junior Secondary
Welcome back to Term 2! I hope all of RVSSC Families had a restful break. This Term is particularly busy with curricular and extra-curricular events and activities.
Excellence Academy Trial Day 2:
In Term 1, 2 and 3, the College hosts 'Excellence Academy Trial Days' which sees students new and existing who are interested in applying for one of the College's successful Excellence Academies. The following Excellence Academy Trial Days are as follows:
- Trial 1 - Friday 22nd March (Week 9, Term 1) - completed
- Trial 2 - Friday 7th June (Week 8, Term 2)
Students who are interesting in applying to participate in one of the Excellence Academies can do so via the link below:
This will close Friday 31st May at 7:00am. All applicants who apply after this date will be moved to Term 3.
Year 9 PPP:
As a part of Ripley Valley State Secondary College's commitment to student success, all Year 9 students and their parent/carer will participate in a Pathway Preparation Plan (PPP) meeting. This meeting is a critical aspect of the transition into the Senior Phase of Learning. The Pathway Plan is finalised at a compulsory interview held with a member of the College's Leadership Team. At the interview Year 9 students and their parent/carer will have the opportunity to discuss future pathways, study options and career goals for your child's future education.
Careers Expo:
We are holding a Parent Information Evening as part of our Career Expo, where we will explain Senior Schooling and the importance of subject selection, along with the differences in expectations from Junior to Senior school. We strongly urge you to attend. Attendance at this information evening will assist you in making informed decisions about your child’s future pathway. This information session will be held on Tuesday 4th June during two time slots from 5:00pm-5:30pm & 5:30pm-6:00pm. Our Career Expo additionally runs that afternoon from 2:45-3:15pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm in the RaptorDome.
Dance Academy:
Dance Academy students have their first eisteddfod fast approaching! Students will be competing at the Ipswich Combined Teachers Dance Festival on the 2nd May. Students have been working hard on their Jazz and Musical Theatre performances and we can’t wait to see them hit the stage. They will have 4 eisteddfods, Dance Night and Showcase to display their skills throughout the year and for you to show your support!
eSport Academy:
FUSE Cup:
Following the notable achievements in the Term 1 FUSE Cup, students are diligently engaged in preparations for the forthcoming Just Dance and Super Smash Bros competitions. We extend our sincere best wishes to all participating students in these upcoming events. May each competitor exhibit their utmost skill and sportsmanship. Good luck to all!
Going Cross-Curricular:
This term, the Year 9 mathematics cohort will undertake the task of gathering statistics from Super Smash Bros matches to ascertain the premier player/class in Year 9. We eagerly anticipate the outcomes of this endeavour and look forward to witnessing the insights gleaned from the data analysis. We are excited to see esports branching out into other faculties to aid with student engagement and learning.
Australian Esports League:
Starting week 3, our elite Rocket League team begin to compete against a variety of different schools from around Australia to determine the AEL champion for term 2. Our team is actively practising hard to ensure their best possible chance in this competition. Good luck!
Football Academy:
This term we have many competitions that the Football Academy students will be partaking in. These consist of:
- QFSL Matchdays 3 - 6
- SFL Matchday 3 + Shield/Champions Finals
- FQ Futsal Opens, 15 B/G and 13 B/G
All permission notes and team lists will be distributed by Mr. Sharma in the coming weeks. If you do need to contact him directly, reach out to him on bkasha0@eq.edu.au
QFSL Tables:
SFL Tables:
Team of the Week (QFSL) - Matchday 3 against Chisholm Catholic College
Ignite Academy:
World Science Festival Brisbane
What a fantastic weekend at the City of Science event in March! Ignite educated and entertained many of the 24,000 visitors who passed through Southbank that weekend. Check out the photos below!
I look forward to all the exciting things happening in the Junior Secondary World this Term.
Head of Department - Junior Secondary - Year 7A to 7E