Deputy Principal - Culture and Engagement
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to another wonderful year at Ripley Valley State Secondary College! I hope that you all enjoyed a relaxing break and have returned excited and energised for the year ahead. To our new Year 7 students, I hope that your transition to High School has positive, and that you are starting to find your place with the College. Remember to seek help if you need it by asking one of the many friendly staff who are here to support you.
The first week has already involved a myriad of different events and activities to start the year – and several more are on the horizon. Our first day back was marked by our Welcome Parade, where we greeted new staff and students to the College, and distributed Senior Jerseys to our Year 12 students. Thanks to all those parents and special guests who attended and helped to celebrate this important event in our school calendar.
Throughout the first week all students were inducted into the Ripley Way – unpacking our expectations and processes, as well as our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance.
The end of the week will culminate in House Day, where students will develop their sense of belonging and competitive House spirit by participating in a range of House based events and activities. Students were also introduced to their Year Level Teams, including their Deputy Principal, Heads of Department and Year Level Coordinators. The contact details for these Year Level Teams are provided below for your convenience. Please feel free to reach out to us as you need.
Year 7 Team
Year 8 Team
Upcoming Events in Term 1
- School Photos: On Friday 14th February all students will have their photos taken in the RaptorDome. Please ensure you are familiar with the uniform, jewellery and makeup policy prior to this day. Students should have received their order forms when they got their diaries this week as part of their induction.
- Student Leadership Investiture: On Monday 24th February all student leaders will be inducted into their positions as part of our Investiture Ceremony. This will involve House Captains, Junior School Captains and Vice-Captains, Peer Mentors, and all other members of the Student Representative Council (SRC). Year 7 students will be given the opportunity to apply for SRC positions over the next few weeks, and further information will be sent home regarding this process and event.
- End of Term Rewards Day: On Friday 4th April (last day of Term 1) students will have the opportunity to participate in the Rewards Trip. Information regarding this event will be discussed on parades and will be sent home throughout the Term. In order to qualify students must have maintained the following throughout the Term:
- 95% Attendance
- No Suspensions and no more than 2 Administrative Detentions
- Completed all assessment
Finally, I wish all students an enjoyable and rewarding start to the year and hope that you are able to achieve you goals and New Year resolutions. I look forward to working with you and your child in 2025 and celebrating their successes throughout the year.
