Last week Kristian had the privilege alongside Mrs Ingram and a group of our Peer Mentors to attend the Talkin’ it up mental health that is a Regional Youth Mental Health Forum is an event aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of mental health among young people in the Ipswich and surrounding regions. It provides a platform for students to learn about mental health, connect with support services, and develop strategies for maintaining positive mental well-being. The forum also focuses on breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. 

Thank you to everyone who attended, it was a great day.

 

Pastoral Care

As a school chaplain, the role is to provide emotional, spiritual and social support to the students and wider school community. One of the ways 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

As a Chaplain one of the responsibilities is to run programs to help support students in various ways. This can be programs focussed on healthy relationships, resilience, wellbeing support and others. This term we are running RAP, Strength and Rock & Water alongside Jacob one of the College’s YSC. If any programs interest you for your child to participate in, please contact us.

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/

R U Okay Day 

On Thursday the 11^th of September the college will be celebrating R U Okay Day. What is R U Okay Day? RU Okay Day is a National Day of Action in Australia, that encourages people to connect with others and have meaningful conversations to support anyone struggling with life

This year there will be many activities the students can get involved with such as, chalk drawing, hand art, karaoke, biscuit decorating, bracelet making & a chance to write an encouraging letter to another student. There will also be snowcones on sale during second break.

As much as we want the day to be fun, we also don’t want to take away from the message and that is to ask a mate if they are okay. All you have to do is listen, encourage them and check in on them.

Looking forward to remainder of the term.