The middle of the Term is upon us and yet it only seems like yesterday that we were greeting our new students at the Week 1 Welcome Parade. How time flies when you are busy! As I walk around the College, I have enjoyed seeing our Years 7 students settling in to high school life and engaging in their new classes. Please remember that, should you need any assistance, there are several people you can call on, including: Teachers, Year Level Coordinators, Heads of Departments, Deputy Principals as well as members of the Student Support Services Team. 

This week has been marked by some key events on our school calendar including our Student Leader Investiture Ceremony and Week 5 Reflections - and there are several more on the horizon. Further information about upcoming events, including our Community Open Day and End of Term Rewards Trip, will be sent home as they draw nearer. Please encourage your child to read the student notices on Daymap to stay connected with the events and activities that are occurring at the College.

Student Leader Investiture Ceremony:

On Monday the 24^th February we inducted our new Student Leaders for 2025 at our Investiture Ceremony. Over 100 students graced the stage as they were welcomed into a range of roles, including: Year Level Leaders, Peer Mentors, Defence Peer Mentors, House Captains, College Captains and College Vice-Captains. Thanks to the many parents, invited guest and community members who helped us celebrate this important event in our school calendar. We wish all of our leaders the very best in 2025 as they represent the College and uphold our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance. 

Week 5 Reflections:

Each Term students will engage in a Week 5 Refection Activity during an extended Access class. The purpose of this activity is to encourage student to consider how they are tracking and to put in place some goals to help them improve across the year. This includes them answering the following questions which can be found on page 15 of the Student Diary:

1. What is something you have achieved this Term that you are proud of?
2. What is something you would like to improve on before the end of the Term?
3. What is something that you can do, or someone you can talk with, to help achieve this?
4. How will you know if you have achieved this?

Please take the time to discuss the goals that they set this week as part of this process and to help them identify supports they may need to achieve them.   

Community Open Day:

On Saturday the 8^nd March, Ripley Valley State Secondary College will be hosting a Community Open Day for members of the public and prospective students to tour the school and experience our facilities.  To assist in the smooth operation and running of this day, we are seeking students who are willing to volunteer their time to assist with school tours and other activities.  The guided tours will take place around the College from 9:00am – 11:00am, with gates closing at 12pm sharp.  If your child is able and willing to assist on the day, please complete the following Schoolzine form:

https://ripleyvalleyssc.schoolzineplus.com/form/940

End of Term Rewards Trip:

On the 4^th of April (last day of Term 1) students will have the opportunity to participate in the Rewards Trip to Orion, Springfield. In order to qualify students must have:

• 95% Attendance (explained)
• No Suspensions and no more than 2 Administrative Detentions
• Completed all assessment
• Completed the Ripley Rewards Application Form which will be sent to all students via Daymap messages