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Welcome to the 2025 school year! I hope all of our new & returning families had a great holiday and enjoyed the festive season together.
This year has already started strong with over 60 students accessing alternate programs through TAFE & WesTEC as well as through school-based apprenticeships & traineeships. I expect this number will grow across the year as other opportunities become available.
Some key dates for your calendars for 2025:
- White Card Training 31st March & 1st April
- Year 10 Work Experience (Spark Students) 31st March - 4th April
- UniSQ Experience Day (Year 11 & 12 students only) 4th April
- UniSQ Discovery Day (Year 9 & 10 students only) 1st May
- Try a Trade Day 2nd May
- Brisbane Truck Weeks Careers Day 15th May
- RVSSC Careers Expo 9th June
- Brisbane Careers Expo 13th June
- Year 10 Work Experience & Industry Days 16th June - 27th June
- Year 11 QCE Reviews 18th June
- Year 10 SETP into Year 11 Meetings 6th August
- Year 12 Next Step Strategy Meetings 11th August - 29th August
- Fresh Futures Market 3rd September
- BKSB Testing for 2026 WesTEC Students - 10th October
A reminder that all students across Years 10-12 are able to access up to 30 days of work experience per year. If any student is wishing to trial work in different industries, please contact pathways@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au or students can speak with Mrs Marney George in our Careers Centre.
Should you or your student have any enquiries about TAFE, university studies, work experience, traineeships or apprenticeships, please don't hesitate to reach out and seek assistance.
I look forward to working with our senior school in 2025 and our wider RVSSC community.
James Gerchow
Head of Department - Senior Schooling - Year 12