Year 7, 8 and 9

Students received their Semester 2 timetables earlier this week and have commenced studying their new elective subjects this Semester.  

Year 9 Subject Selections for Year 10 2022

Current year 9 students will complete their subjects selections for year 10, 2022 during their PPP Meetings which will be held during scheduled bookings on Wednesday afternoon on the 28th July.

Attendance during lessons 3 and 4 on this day is not required for year 9 students.  However, we will be offering a supervised classroom for students wishing to remain at school during this time.  For planning purposes, if you have a child in year 9 that you would like to remain at school on Wednesday during Lesson(s) 3 and 4 , please complete this Form below before Thursday the 22nd July.

https://ripleyvalleyssc.schoolzineplus.com/form/143

Year 8 Subjects Selections for Year 9, 2022

Current Year 9 students will complete their subjects selections for Year 9, 2022 in class during Week 5.  These students must select the 5 compulsory cores subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Health and Physical Education.  In addition to these compulsory subjects, students will be required to select 4 Elective Subjects.  Students will study 2 of these Elective Subjects in Semester 1 and the remaining two Electives in Semester 2, 2022.  The Year 9 Electives offered in 2022 are: Design Engineering Technology, Design Manufacturing Technology, Digital Technology, eSports, Health, Sport and Exercise Science (HSE), Music, Dance, Drama, Media Arts, and Visual Art.  Additional detail about these subjects can be found in the Junior Secondary Handbook (link below).  I encourage you to have a conversation with your child regarding their subject selections prior to subject selections in week five.

Homework Centre

Homework is an important part of every student’s education but finding time to help students get their homework completed can be a challenge for busy families.  To ease the burden on families, Homework Centres will be established in up to 120 State Schools across Queensland.  Homework Centres are an initiative to support good study habits.  

I am pleased to announce, that as part of this program our College has been selected to run a Homework Centre.  The Ripley Valley SSC Homework Centre will commence in Week 3 of this Term.  The Ripley Valley SSC Homework Centre will operate every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2.45 -4.15 pm.  The Homework Centre provides a suitable environment where students may complete their homework before they go home from school.  Students may complete their homework tasks under the supervision of Teacher Aides after school.  Personalised tuition or academic counselling is not provided.  The Homework Centre may be attended by any students at Ripley Valley SSC and participation is voluntary.  A healthy snack will be provided to students that attend the Homework Centre.

 When:

• Every Tuesday and Thursday during Term from 2.45 -4.15 pm in CG01, Commencing in Week 3, Tuesday the 27^th July.
• Cost: nil

 How to register:

• If you would like your child to attend the Ripley Valley SSC Homework Centre, please complete the Registration Form by clicking on the link below:

 https://ripleyvalleyssc.schoolzineplus.com/form/140

Selected Year 9 students have commenced the Goals program which is an initiative of the Australian Business Community Network (ABCN).  Students have begun working with their corporate mentors from Lend Lease and Microsoft.  During the program students participate in a range of activities to prepare students for work including goal setting, communication and interview skills.

I look forward to providing you with another update later this Term.