Welcome to 2023, this year we have some exciting, fun projects to push studenst creative and critical thinking, we are excited to share the journey with students, parents and careers. 

For those new to our school the Creative Industries Faculty is made up of Design Technolgies, Food Studies, Visual Arts and Media Arts. Our subjects create pathways for further education in Creative Industries, Maketing, Design, Archtecture, Graphic Design, Hospitality, Trades, Building and Construction, Engineering.

In our subject students have the oppotunities to learn new skills using a wide range of tools and equipment. Including 3D Printers, Laser Cutter, Kiln, Cameras, Greenroom, CAD Software, Commercial Kitchen, Coffee Machine, CNC Router, CNC Plasma Cutter and much more. All of this wonderful equipment can have an element of risk when learning how to use them. It is a requirement that we have parent consent for a number of our classes this is so that as parents you understand the risk associated with the class and cost of equipment. 

Below is a link to our Design Technologies Parent Consent form - All students in year 7,9,10 & 11 studing Design Technolgies, Design Engineering, Design, Engineering Pathways or Construction are required to have this completed before begining practical activities. If your child is studing more then oneof these stubjects, they are only required to complete the form once.

Below is a link to our Media Parent Consent form - All students in year 8,9 & 11 studing Media Arts, Applied Media or Film, TV and New Media are required to have this completed before begining practical activities. 

Mr Ben Clarke - Design Technologies, Design Engineering & Engineering Pathways Year 7,9,10 & 11 

Mr Anthony Lynn - Design Technologies, Design Engineering & Media Arts Year 7,8,9,10  

Mr Fergus Rielly - Design Technologies Year 7,9,10 

Mr Brett Philip - Design Technologies & Construction Year 7,9 & 11 

Mrs Leith Montel - Food Studies Year 8 & 9  

Mrs Andria Ballschmieter - Food Studies Year 8 

My name is Mrs Ballschmieter, or Mrs B which is easier to pronounce. I'm excited to be joining RVSSC this year. I've been teaching for 11 years, and have three beautiful boys plus a very mischievous puppy to look after in my downtime. I'm really looking forward to getting to know the school community in 2023 while teaching across English and Food Studies.

Mrs Rachael Stefanutti - Food Studies Year 9 & 10 

My name is Rachael Stefanutti and I have been teaching Food Studies and Hospitality for five years. I am very passionate about cooking and am excited to share that with the Ripley Valley students and community.

Mrs Candice Vidotto - Visual Arts and Media Year 9,10 & 11 

Mr David Turner - Visual Arts 8 & 9

Ms Leesa Drew - Visual Art Year 8 & 9

I started at Ripley Valley in 2022, moving from the ACT, adjusting to the warm QLD days was a challenge! I am passionate about all things Visual Arts. I am super excited when it comes to anything colour theory related and love to see the artworks created by her students in the classroom!