Hajimemashite – Nice to meet you.

Year 7s have learnt about senbazuru where we have a thousand paper cranes hanging in our school library. Not only is the mythological tsuru revered as the bird of happiness in Japan, it is also considered to live for a thousand years. The Year 7s have been getting to know each other by using Japanese greetings, and they made their individual wishes in front of the origami paper cranes as they start their first year at Ripley. Year 7 have participated in exchange online zoom lessons which are exciting and challenging as the two groups try to communicate in English and Japanese. This week, the topic is comparing snacks in Australia and Japan.

Year 8 are being proactive in their learning as they practice using new vocabulary for busy schedules. They are also creating presentations for Mr Kawana and Mr Yamazaki (teachers from our sister school in Japan) who will visit our school on the 14th-15th March. It will be these sensei first time to Australia.

If your child wishes to go on the Japan Trip 2025, EOIs are now open on the school website: https://ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au/extra-curricular/cultural

Confirmation of your child's participation is provided upon payment of the deposit by the 22nd March 2024. For further enquiries, please contact Ms Wellwood at gawel0@eq.edu.au