Welcome back to Ripley Valley SSC and a brand new schooling year in 2023! The HPE Department hopes all our students, staff, parents/carers and wider Ripley community members had a safe and prosperous break. 

With every year the school grows, we continue to grow as a Department, and I would like to re-introduce existing and new staff members to our wonderful HPE Team. I’d formally like to welcome Ms. Larisa Rizvanovic, Mr. Brett Phillip and Mr. Harvey to the HPE faculty who join us from their respective schools. I would like to thank the continuing staff of Mr. Ben Sharma, Mr. Justin Clifford, Ms. Christie McKendry and Ms. Kara Hansen.

As a faculty we are looking forward to developing an even bigger focus on the importance of Health and Physical Education and Sport. The College does offer a wide range of opportunities for extra-curricular activity so please be on the lookout for any updates via Daymap or the school socials. Mr. Justin Clifford is the best person to contact regarding Sport at the College – please contact him on jclif117@eq.edu.au for any sporting questions.

HPE Specific Equipment:

When HPE lessons are conducted on the oval, students ARE required to wear a hat, as per RVSSC’s sun safety policy; this is a part of the student uniform and all students should have a hat available. Students are allowed to bring their sport shoes to wear ONLY during HPE lessons. Students will need to change into these shoes at the beginning of the lesson and change into their regular black school shoes at the conclusion. We encourage all our students to also bring a water bottle to remain hydrated throughout the day and most importantly during the hot Ipswich climate.

All Term 1 Assessment:

During HPE in Term 1, all year levels will be assessed for both a theoretical and practical component throughout the term (minus Health). We are conscious that a lot of our students are either practically or theoretically talented, and in some cases, a combination of both. Therefore, in saying this, we are making sure we are providing an opportunity to demonstrate these skills to be successful. All assessment information is now available via Daymap and available to all students via their personal Daymap profiles. A reminder that if your student is absent during a timetabled assessment lesson, please follow the extension request that can be found in the student diary.

Benefits of Physically Activity:

As HPE Teachers we often talk about the importance of being Physically Active. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Everyone can experience the health benefits of physical activity – age, abilities, ethnicity, shape, or size do not matter. Below is some benefits of physical activity: