Dear Parents/Carers, 

It is hard to believe that we are nearly half way through the year.  As our students complete assessment over the coming days and weeks our staff are working diligently to provide feedback, grade final assessment and complete the Semester 1 report cards for distribution before the June/July school holidays. 

On top of all this, we are continuing our strategic work within the senior years to ensure that we provide multiple opportunities and pathways for our students as they enter this important phase of schooling.  As part of this process, parents and students in Year 9 over the past few weeks have been working through the Pathways Preparation Plan (PPP) which is designed to give parents and students a solid understanding of senior schooling at Ripley Valley SSC and the many pathways available to students as they enter Year 10.  Likewise, our Year 10 students and parents have also been embarking on the Senior Education Plan (SET plan) as they finalise plans, pathways and subjects for Year 11 and 12.  These SET plan conversations will continue into Term 3 as students review their Semester 1 results and lock in their plans for Year 11 and 12.

In other news, I will be on leave for the last 2 weeks of this term, starting Monday 13th June.  During this planned absence, Emily Prenzler will be Acting Principal and Todd Robson will step up as Acting Deputy Principal.  Tim Barclay will also step up as Acting HOD Science for the remainder of this Term and for Term 3, as Todd Robson (HOD Science) returns in Semester 2 as the HOD Senior Schooling. Next term I also look forward to announcing the new HOD of Junior Secondary as they look to work with our feeder primary schools and Year 7-9 students.  A number of other staff will also be joining us between now and the start of next term including Amy Linley and Ryley Wilson who will be joining our office administration team, Kay Wilkinson (Librarian), Nathan Meredith as a new Maths/Science teacher and Kara Hansen as a new Math, Science and HPE teacher next term.  

Despite the ever-changing world and environment in which we live, I continue to thank you for you ongoing support and partnership with us.  Your involvement in your child's education and development plays a critical role in their future success and wellbeing.

Yours Sincerely,     

Brendan Krueger

Foundation Principal