Junior Secondary
As we approach the end of Term, students and staff have been busy in knee deep of assessment work. I would love to take this opportunity to thank the many students and staff members who have been demonstrating our school's core values consistently and upholding these.
Additionally, to the many staff within my Excellence Programs who are also battling out the early mornings with training sessions, afterschool events and general day-to-day curriculum work, a warm extended thanks.
Excellence Academy Trial Days:
The following Excellence Academy Trial Days are as follows:
- Trial 1 - Friday 28th March (Week 9, Term 1) - completed!
Additionally, to the many staff within my Excellence Programs who are also battling out the early mornings with training sessions, afterschool events and general day-to-day curriculum work, a warm extended thanks.
Excellence Academy Trial Days:
The following Excellence Academy Trial Days are as follows:
- Trial 1 - Friday 28th March (Week 9, Term 1) - completed!
- Trial 2 - Thursday 5th June (Week 7, Term 2) - completed!
- Trial 3 - Friday 12th September (Week, 9, Term 3)
Students who are interested in applying to participate in the next and final Trial Day, EOI's will open up in Week 2, of Term 3.
Term 2 Student Rewards Day:
We're heading to Urban Xtreme on Wednesday Week 10 for an action-packed rewards day!
We're heading to Urban Xtreme on Wednesday Week 10 for an action-packed rewards day!
How to secure your spot:
Keep attendance above 95% Be quick – limited spots available!Students must complete the Expression of Interest form, now available in Daymap Notices.
Form closes at the end of Week 6 – don’t miss out!
Parent Information Evening & Year 9 PPP:
Many thanks to the students, parents and guardians who were engaged in our Parent Information Session. We roughly had over 200 parents join us in the sessions provided and I would also love to thank Jaimie (UniSQ Headstart Program Coordinator) for volunteering her time to present to the families who may be interested in joining the Spark Program and/or enrolling in a UniSQ Headstart Program course from Year 10 onwards.
A reminder that if you need any specific information regarding the information evening, the following contacts are below:
- Emily Prenzler (Deputy Principal 9) – epren3@eq.edu.au
- James Dunn (Head of Department Junior Secondary) – jdunn232@eq.edu.au
- James Gerchow (Head of Department Senior Secondary) – jgerc6@eq.edu.au
- Jaimie O’Reilly (UniSQ Headstart Program Coordinator) – jaimie.o'reilly@unisq.edu.au
- Ana Constable (Ignite Academy Coordinator / Spark Program Teacher) – azahn6@eq.edu.au
All previous presentations, materials and resources can be found on our College website by clicking the link below.
https://ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au/curriculum/senior-secondary
Excellence Academies:
Football:
Please see below a current update on how our teams are travelling within their relevant competitions:
Excellence Academies:
Football:
Please see below a current update on how our teams are travelling within their relevant competitions:
Thank you to everyone who is supporting the College, our programs and most importantly our students.
James Dunn
Head of Department - Junior Secondary - Year 7A to 7E