We are coming to the end of a massive term. With the recent weather event if you need additional support, please reach out to us. As Chaplains, we are grateful to partner with students and parents to care for everyone at Ripley Valley State Secondary College. We provide emotional, spiritual and social support to the students and the wider school community. One of the ways that we provide support is with one-on-one pastoral care conversations. If you would like us to provide support for your child, please email me at chaplaincy@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au

If you also want to know more about chaplaincy, please use the latest snapshot to find out more about who we are and what we do:

https://suchaplaincy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Chaplaincy-Snapshot-A4-v5-web.pdf

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club, one of the school's extra-curricular programs, is back up and running after Ex-Cyclone Alfred. Breakfast Club runs every day from 8:15-8:45 am. This is an excellent way for the students to engage with one another over food or milo and doesn't cost them anything. If you want to volunteer for this, please email us; we will appreciate your help.

Chaplaincy Committee

The Local Chaplaincy Committee is the supporting and guiding body behind the Chaplaincy Service, helping to shape it to meet the well-being of the school community here at the College. If this sounds like something you would like to attend, our next meeting is on Thursday the 15th of May. Please get in touch if you'd like additional information.

Programs

Our programs this term is finished. Thank you to everyone who participated this term in the programs. If you want more information about the programs we are running in term 2 please reach out to us so that we can better support your child.

SU Camps

Scripture Union Australia, the organisation that employs the chaplains here in Ripley Valley and hundreds of schools across the country, is also a camping organisation. If you want something for your child to do over the holidays, please follow the following link.

https://su.org.au/events/?category=Camp

Chappy Pantry

Chappy Pantry is being used daily, and we thank those who donated. Chappy Pantry was designed to provide essential food assistance to students who may come to school without lunch, have insufficient lunch, or experience hunger during the school day.

The Chappy Pantry has already made an incredible impact, and we are excited to continue to grow this initiative. If you want to help and donate food for this, please get in touch with us. We will love your support.

SU Schoolies

Scripture Union Australia also runs drug & alcohol-free schoolies events for all those in year 12 wanting to celebrate finishing their schooling. A few options exist, such as Sunshine Coast, Hawaii & Vanuatu. If this interests you or your child, please follow the link below for more information.

https://su-schoolies.com/

Ripley Youth

Ripley Youth is back and happening every Friday during the second break-in J204! We'll be joined each week by the Youth Pastors and leaders from Cityhope Church.

Ripley Youth is all about creating a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone. This term, we'll dive into the "Life Essentials" series, exploring themes like identity, belonging, purpose, and faith. We'll also have service opportunities throughout the year within the school and the wider community. Feel free to come and join in!

As we enter into assessment and exam times, we, as chaplains, wish all the best to the students with their schoolwork. If you need any support, don't be afraid to reach out.

Easter Hampers

We are once again coming together to support our school community with a food hamper drive. Following the incredible success of our Christmas hamper drive, made possible by the generosity of our staff and wider community, we were able to donate 15 hampers to families and provide a large donation of items to Ipswich Assist.

With Easter approaching and the challenges caused by the recent cyclone, we are preparing to distribute more hampers to support those in need. If you know of anyone within our school community, or your family could benefit from a hamper, please reach out. We want to ensure that everyone who needs assistance receives support during what may be a difficult time.

Alicia Pickerill               Jacob Millerick

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studentservices@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au