We are getting close to the end of term but there is still a number of things happening in the life of the college. As a chaplain, I look forward to finishing the term off well with the students here. I am grateful to partner with students and parents to care for everyone at Ripley Valley State Secondary College. I 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 me 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, Breakfast Club has started up for the term and it 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 Support Team

The Chaplaincy Support Team (Formally known as 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 21^st of August. Please get in touch if you'd like additional information.

Programs

The Chaplain run programs to help support students in various different ways. This can be programs focussed on healthy relationships, resilience, wellbeing support and others. I am currently planning for my Term 3 Programs. If any programs interest you for your child to participate in, please contact me.

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/