Ripley Valley State Secondary College eNewsletter

Dear Parent/Carer,

This past few weeks have seemed very fast-paced with the two public holidays and Ipswich show holiday making time fly at school. The combination of short school weeks, extra curricula activities, NAPLAN and stage 2 building works have all made us feel a little frazzled at times. As always in times of increased activity or change it is important for people to look after themselves and I encourage everyone to make time to do so. I was impressed recently when I attended a recent Student Representative Council meeting where the students ran some well-being and mind-fullness lunchtime activities to encourage and support each other. Initiatives like this, and many others that occur throughout the school year support our staff and students to develop resilience and gratefulness in tough times.

Later this term, students will be asked to take part in the Queensland Engagement and Well-being (QEW) Survey. We know that well-being and engagement are important parts of your child’s life at school. The department and our college are looking at ways to collect information on these important areas so we can support our students in the best way possible.

The QEW Survey is designed to measure how state school students view their well-being and engagement. Results from this survey will tell us about students’ levels of well-being and engagement. This information will allow us to better support our students and meet their needs.

This year, the QEW Survey will take place between Monday 31st May to Friday 25th June. An information letter will be sent out to parents and carers closer to the time. If you have any questions, please contact the school.

For those parents who have visited the college recently, you will have noticed that the Stage 2 building works and progressing quickly and despite some wet weather, the new buildings are on track to be finished before the end of this year, and ready for classes at the start of 2022. Keep updated on progress through our Facebook page as we regularly update photos and images.

In other news, this week I was informed that our College was successful in obtaining a $10,000 grant to enhance and improve our ANZAC memorial at the front of the college. Plans are already underway for a mural, sculptures and landscaping to further improve this space and we hope to unveil these for our Remembrance Day service in November.

While buildings are important I know that people matter more. As I walk around the college I am constantly reminded of the great staff, students and volunteers that make up our great college community. We all have a part to play and your involvement in you're child's education, well-being and development together with the school ensure that we will achieve our college motto of Achieving Excellence Together.

Yours sincerely,

Brendan Krueger

Foundation Principal

NAPLAN Online

Thank you to all students, staff and parents/carers for such a successful start to our NAPLAN Online Testing schedule. All Year 7 and Year 9 students will finish the schedule with their Numeracy Tests on Monday. Year 9 students in Period 1 and Year 7 students in Period 3.

If your child has missed any of the scheduled tests, they will have the opportunity to participate in Catch Up on Tuesday 18th May in Student Services. Please ask them to check the School Notices for their name and session times.

Assessment Schedules

Assessment Schedules will be coming home with your students next week in a hard copy. The electronic version of the document will be available on Daymap and requires a PDF Viewer to be downloaded to your mobile phone or other electronic device. Daymap is very responsive to parent/carer feedback about any issues you are experiencing with the website or APP. Please contact tech@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au with any feedback or issues you have with Daymap about their software and we will either problem solve at the College or get in contact with Daymap on your behalf.

Assessment - Applying for an extension

As we head into the Assessment season for the Semester, it is timely to remind you that our College has an electronic process to support your child in applying for an extension. From the Student Sharepoint page (which automatically opens when your child opens their Internet Browser) students click on the link to make their application. You will then be advised via email regarding the outcome of the process and new due dates for your child.

Emily Prenzler

Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning

Focus of the Fortnight

Our positive College culture is supported by the College Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework. Each fortnight we focus on one of the College values of Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance. This fortnight the focus is: I can persevere to succeed through practising mindfulness. During parade this week I spoke to the students about the power of a positive mindset and giving 100% effort to the task that they are working on. I also spoke about the importance of time management and keeping a to-do list in their student diary to improve time management. Students will learn more about mindfulness by completing a range of engaging activities during Access Class over the next couple of weeks.

Positive College Behaviour

We have a high expectations culture and this is reflected in our behaviour data which last Term saw over 97% of students with between 0 and 2 major behaviour incidents. At the end of Week 1 of this Term, students attended a Rewards Afternoon to recognise their high attendance. This Term, students will attend a rewards afternoon at Sky Zone in Week 10 in recognition of students with high attendance and positive behaviour. In Term 4, students will be eligible to receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Raptor Award depending on their level of achievement. The Raptor Awards are a holistic award that takes into account student academic achievement, attendance, behaviour and contribution to College culture through participation in extra curricular activities.

Ben Aloia

Deputy Principal - Culture and Development

2021 Student Resource Scheme (SRS).

Thank you to all families that have already made payments or have set up payment plans through Direct Debit or Centrepay.

Please note, all outstanding payments will be followed up next week, Monday the 17th May.

If you are paying by instalments, the next due date for the last remaining instalment of $225.00 is Friday 30 July. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to check your balance or if you need any payment records.

Individualised payment plans by Direct Debit - are still available. If you would like to set up a direct debit payment using your bank account or credit card, email bsm@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au with the $ amount you would like to pay, the date you want the payments to start and how often you would like the payments made eg weekly/fortnightly.

How to pay

BPOINT – Use the link in the box at the bottom left corner of your invoice, this will take you directly to the payment screen to enter your details. Paying in instalments? No problem, just enter the amount you are paying and then continue.

Phone payments using Credit/Debit card – You will need your Customer Reference Number (CRN) and Invoice Number from the bottom left corner of your invoice. Call 1300 631 073

In person at the office– The payment window will be open for EFTPOS, cash or cheque payments Monday to Friday 8am – 9:30am and 2pm – 3pm (other times by appointment).

Centrepay Deduction - Payment by Centrepay deduction can also be arranged through the office.

Michelle Mills

Business Manager

I.T @ RVSSC

With so many of our students actively using social media and with a large percentage admitting to having multiple accounts on various social media platforms, it is a timely reminder to please ensure you are supervising the use of your child's social media accounts. At school, students have been talking about 'Finsta's'. A finsta is a fake Instagram account - where students are creating accounts that parents do not know about, and in some cases, a place to post content so friends / family cannot see.

We are also hearing about 'burner phones', where students have a phone their parents know about and monitor, and another phone that parents do not know about and has all their fake social media accounts stored. Unfortunately, it is usually from these fake social media accounts that bullying occurs. It is imperative that parents work with their children to ensure they are safe online.

Please talk to your child about these dangerous behaviours, and remind them of the appropriate use of social media. We encourage you to post any information about these behaviours, or incidents at www.stymie.com.au

School laptop Expectations

We are seeing an increased number of students coming to school with laptops that have not been charged. Please ensure you have a system at home to help remind your child to put their laptops on charge each night so that they are prepared for learning each day. Chargers are NOT allowed at school as they are a safety hazard. Student laptop batteries are made to last all day - and if they are not lasting a school day, they need to visit Tech Support. Students are also required to bring their laptop case to school each day, and have the Ripley Valley sticker on their laptops at all times as it provides extra protection for their device. Cases are $35 to replace, and stickers are $10 replace. If you have any questions please email tech@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au

Angela Waugh

HOD - Technologies | Pathways & Partnerships | IGNITE

Angela Waugh
Email: awaug24@eq.edu.au

Literacy Intervention

Nicole Anderson is our fantastic Speech Pathologist at RVSSC. Together we have established intervention groups to support our students to be confident and successful speakers and readers.

Reading Club

Reading Club is a select group of students who will be working on improving their reading skills, supported by the school’s Speech Pathologist and a Teacher Aide. The group focuses on building the foundation skills needed to develop fluent and accurate reading, as well as practicing using technology to help reduce any barriers that a reading difficulty may present.

Chat Group

Chat group is a select group of students who will be working on developing social communication and conversation skills. These skills are essential in successfully participating in our school and wider community, and in forming and maintaining positive relationships with others. This group meets during lunch time on Wednesday's. A light snack may also be provided for students during their participation.

If you have any questions regarding Chat Group, please do not hesitate to contact the school Speech Pathologist, Nicole Anderson, on nande205@eq.edu.au

Rhiannon Kemp

Head of Inclusion

Rhiannon Kemp
Phone: 3819 5319
Email: rxtoo0@eq.edu.au

This week, the Languages Faculty launched RVSSC's Inaugural Paper Cranes Project.

In Japanese culture, origami paper cranes symbolise hope and wishes granted. Legend has it that if a person folds one thousand cranes, their wishes would be fulfilled.

Ms Wellgood has tied this initiative in with our PBL focus as a mindfulness activity which means that every student at RVSSC has had the opportunity to contribute to the first 1000 cranes.

The first thousand cranes will be gifted to our college as a gesture of hope and prosperity. However, as our college grows, the Languages faculty hope to fold 1000 origami cranes each year to gift to our local community, including our local first responders and hospital.

Students can get involved during lunchtimes, with prizes and rewards on offer for the most paper cranes folded.

If you have a suggestion for the next 1000 cranes, please contact Ms Wellgood.

On Friday 30th April, our Year 9 Humanities students enjoyed the experience of researching in the state library, as well as the Queensland museum. In preparing for their upcoming assessment, students accessed secondary sources in the state library, but more importantly, were immersed in primary sources available at the ANZAC Legacy Gallery.

The Anzac Legacy Gallery tells the fascinating story of the First World War in Queensland; the people and the things they held close – objects of war and warfare, and personal items belonging to those on the front line.

Of particular interest is the Mephisto - named Mephisto by its German crew. The 30-tonne tank was part of an advance towards the French town of Amiens, resulting in the capture of Villers- Bretonneux, a small French village that was recaptured by Australian soldiers at the cost of 1,200 lives. During the battle, Mephisto became stuck in a shell crater and was abandoned by its crew. It remained on the battlefield for months before troops of the 26th Battalion AIF, composed mainly of Queenslanders, regained lost ground and retrieved it, dragging the tank behind Australian lines under cover of darkness. It was sent to Australia as a war trophy, and it remains the sole surviving A7V tank in the world.

Eventually Mephisto was shipped to Brisbane and preserved at Queensland Museum where our Year 9 Students were able to see primitive technology up close, deepening their understanding of, and connection to World War I.

Special thanks to Mr Sharma, Mrs Sipple, Mrs Easdale for their organisation of the day, and our wonderful teacher aides for their support in supervising the students.

Jasmine Diesing

HOD - English | Humanities | Languages

jbunt18@eq.edu.au

Maths, Science & HPE

It is so great to write to you all as we head towards the middle of Term 2. This term has seemed to fly by with so many short weeks due to public holidays and other events. This has been sure to keep all staff and students very busy.

Earlier this term we farewelled Annie Gamlan who started at the College as one of the foundation staff members in 2020. I want to thank Annie for all of the expertise and support she was able to offer to the College in her time with us.

Some notices that I would like to make you aware of:

In Mathematics, students are all currently working towards the completion of assignments. These will all be submitted via Daymap and information regarding due dates can be found on Daymap. If, for any reason, your child needs to apply for an extension this should be done online and more information can be found in their student diary or on the College SharePoint page.
Mathematics tutoring will be starting up in Week 5 on Thursdays at 1^st break. This will be a space where students who cannot attend Homework club on Tuesday afternoons can come to seek additional support for Mathematics.
Year 7 students have started to engage with practical experiments in science. Students must comply with the College’s uniform to be allowed to engage in these lessons as a matter of safety. Please ensure your child has the appropriate leather footwear available and their hair tied up.
At the end of this term, students will participate in an Athletics carnival. It is recommended that any students who wishes to be competitive on the day should be accessing relevant training in preparation now.

If you ever have any questions around what is happening within your child's Maths, Science or HPE, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me.

Tess Reeves

HoD Maths, Science & HPE

tsmur0@eq.edu.au

DANCE

All Dance students have now officially finished their theory units and are back in the Dance room. It was great to see so many excellent results come in after theory exams and assignments but most of all the effort and perseverance shown across these units were outstanding. Year 9’s wrote and recorded a podcast that critiqued the use of the elements of Dance from the contemporary Andrew Winghart routine “Cry me a river.” Year 7’s sat an exam where they evaluated the jazz routine “Ruby Blue”.

Now that we are back into prac we will see year 7 students working together to create their own Popular Dance routine. Year 9 students are choreographing a contemporary routine that has to show the emotion of either love or hate. All classes will showcase their work for assessment in week 9.

DANCE SQUAD

The Dance Squad has been rehearsing hard to complete their contemporary routine. They train every Wednesday morning at 7.15am. This year the team is working on skill development and will be partaking in performance opportunities internally within the school and also out in the community. As the squad’s skills grow we will look at entering local competitions. Soon the team will move onto learning their Hip Hop routine (which is highly anticipated). Costumes should be arriving soon so that our students will look (and dance) the part!

DRAMA

Drama students are having fun in the classroom as they participate in improvisational acting activities. This helps to develop their confidence and skills as they move into rehearsing their Children’s Theatre scripts. Students created their own storyline which is aimed at Prep aged students. They had to come up with a moral of the story and then turn their ideas into a script which they will then perform on stage for assessment in week 9. Year 8 students who are studying Drama this year will get to select Drama as an elective subject for year 9 next year.

Drama students having fun with improvisation and character development

ART

Its hard to spend a lot of time drawing and then erase it all. That is exactly what our year 8 art students are doing through their extinction studies. They are exploring different techniques to remove their work, drawing from real taxiderm animals hired from the Queensland Natural Museum.

We are very excited that our big bertha kiln has arrived!!! Just in time for year 9 ceramic skulls. She is beautiful!

Next challenge is having her craned into the kiln room, she is too large to fit through the door.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Safety in the workshop

As we are heading into the middle of the term already, it is an important time to remind students the importance of safe work practices in the workshop. It has been wonderful to see that our students at Ripley Valley State Secondary College, understand the importance of safety and safe workplace practices in the design technology department. Lets keep up the great work.

If you have not yet completed the Design Technology consent form can you please use this link to acknowledge that your students in participating in Design Technology activities. Please contact Mrs Stiles or your classroom teacher if you have any questions. Thank you

Design Technology Consent

Attention Year 9 female students that are considering a career pathway in Engineering. At the start of next term, Mrs Stiles will be taking a limited number of year 9 female students on a half day experience, aligning with the key decision-making time for senior subjects. Understand what is engineering and what pathways it can led to.

“Engineering gives you the power to change the world”.
You must register your interest as the number is very limited and only for year 9 female students.

Register your interest here

Year 9 Design Engineering Excursion

On Thursday 3rd of June, the year 9 Design Engineering students will be visiting the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Please complete the permission note below before the 21st of May.

9 DET Excursion Permission

Lorinda Stiles

HoD Creative Industries
lstil21@eqeduu.au

Year 10 - Subject Information Night and PPP Sessions

We have been busy preparing for our Year 9 students transitioning to Year 10 in only 7 months. This transition to Senior School is a big change for students (and parents!).

Over the coming weeks our year 9 parents will be notified of a Year 10 parent information session, where we will provide you with valuable information on what to expect in Senior School, what pathway options are available to our students and of course information on Subjects. Our Pathway Preparation Planning (PPP) sessions will happen in the first few weeks of Term 3, and is an opportunity for parents and students to sit down individually with a member of staff to plan their individual pathway. These sessions are mandatory for all year 9 students, and will help set students and families up for success next year.

University Experience Days

I have began posting various University opportunity and experience days onto Daymap for any interested students. These are great days for those students thinking they might like to attend university after school, and gives students a chance to visit areas of interest. The most recent is in Bio-Medicine. If your child is interested in a Science/Medicine degree this could be of interest. Please email me for further information.

2021 Tertiary Studies Expo reminder

The annual Brisbane Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO), Australia's largest tertiary studies expo, offers a unique opportunity for anyone interested in starting, changing or upgrading their career. It will be held at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane Showgrounds on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July 2021 from 10am to 4pm on both days. The Expo will feature many local, interstate and overseas education providers, students' services and support agencies. Don't miss this great opportunity to map out your future, all in the one location!

Available Job Opportunities

As our students are now at the age where they can obtain casual jobs, I have started posting job opportunities to them via Daymap. I have more jobs coming up in the coming week or two, so if your child is interested in working casually make sure they keep their eyes out. I also have uploaded a template resume onto the student Sharepoint page for them to fill in to get them started. If you need support in writing a resume / cover letter please have students visit my office.

Angela Waugh

HOD - Technologies | Pathways & Partnerships | IGNITE

Term 2 has started off with a bang and already see's the planning for the upcoming Interhouse Athletics and Rewards Day preparations taking place. Both Miss Starkey and I are keen to see how the students apply themselves to meet the criteria of "Attendance and Behaviour" to attend the End of Term 2 Rewards Day on Wednesday 23rd June (Week 10). It is important that students maintain a 95% approved Attendance rate, in addition, no less than a "C" on their behaviour this term to be eligible to attend this Rewards Day. Any student who does not meet both criteria will unfortunately not be able to attend.

The current venue that has been decided by the Rewards Team at RVSSC has been locked in and it looks like Skyzone, MacGregor has been a favourite amongst the students. This will see our reward recipients engaging in fun-filled activities with their fellow students such as: trampoline jumping, ninja warrior courses and trampoline dodgeball to name a few. In regards to the price, the locked in price for students who have met the criteria to attend the Rewards Day is $20 (excluding transport fee - TBA). This will cover the students entry fee, in addition the socks required for them to wear whilst at Skyzone. It is recommended students pack their own lunch, or bring additional monies to purchase food from the canteen at Skyzone. There will be more information on Daymap, school notices and assemblies regarding the Rewards Day.

The Interhouse Cross Country Carnival was a success, and at the end of the day it was the Goolman Geckos who walked away with the trophy! See points below:

- Goolman = 1st - 608 points

- Perry = 2nd = 596 points

- Flinders = 3rd = 584 points

- Blaine = 4th = 528 points

Goolman House Captains Sophie & Jack accepted the Interhouse Cross Country Trophy on behalf of all Goolman students and were congratulated on assembly by the rest of their peers.

Currently at the college there are specific lunchtime activities that are being held in which your student can be a part of, and these are:

- 3 v 3 Interhouse Basketball Competitions run in Week 4/5/6 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at second break in the Raptordome

- Chalk Art in Week 4, Tuesday/Thursday first and second break at Foundation Park

- Guess the amount of lollies in Week 5, every day at first break in Foundation Park

- Karaoke in Week 6, Wednesday second break in Cafe Courtyard

- Guess the baby photo in Week 7, Monday/Thursday first break in Foundation Park

- Handball Competition in Week 8, every day at second break in Foundation Park

Make sure your students gets involved with these to win house points!

In other news, the Interhouse Track & Field Carnival is scheduled for the last day of Term - Friday 25th June. Students will be engaging in the following track & field events:

- 100m

- 200m

- 400m

- Shotput

- Long jump

- Teacher v Student Relays

*please note the following events will be held during second break: 800m, javelin, discus* - students participating in javelin and discus will need to obtain a permission slip from Mr Dunn closer to the date*

Both Miss Starkey and I look forward to celebrating these upcoming events with your students!

James Dunn
House & Sports Coordinator (Goolman and Perry)

Jessica Starkey
House Coordinator (Blaine and Flinders)

Blue Edge Graduation: The Final Edge

From Week 1 to Week 8 of Term 1, the Blue Edge program was conducted for a collection of students of Ripley Valley State Secondary College. The program incorporated physical activities and exercises along with mental health development sessions. The program was engaging and let students utilise perseverance as they participated in tasks throughout the week.

It ended with an excursion to the RAAF base which was fun and engaging as we got to witness and see what life was like for people who work there. We also got to explore and learn about an aircraft. We saw it up close and went inside to see the many cool features it incorporated. We finished our day off with a nice pizza lunch at Forty West Café and a prize distribution.

As a thank you and an Award for students who participated in the program, New Balance shoes and a Blue Edge certificate were awarded to the group of students. Students certainly enjoyed the shoes and the delicious lunch. They surely enjoyed the 8 week journey and look forward to Blue Edge coming again next year.

By Joshna Johnson

Week 5 Wellbeing Expo

On 19th March 2021, all students will attend our Wellbeing Expo during period 3. This year we have exhibitors from organisations including Headspace, Anglicare, West Moreton Health, Ipswich Jets & Deadly Choices. Each exhibitor will be providing students with information on their service/organisation, with the aim to educate them on wellbeing opportunities in the area.

Booking in to see the Guidance Officer

Guidance services are available for all students enrolled at school. If you are concerned about your child, speaking to the school Guidance Officer can often be a good place to start. To book in to see the Guidance Officer, you can phone the school office on 07 38195333, or email Lisa Henderson on llodw1@eq.edu.au.

Lisa Henderson

Guidance Officer

Defence News

ANZAC DAY

Term two is now in full swing. The weather is definitely beginning to cool down as we approach the Winter months. A welcome relief from the Summer heat.

The end on last term saw a beautiful ANZAC Service commemorated by the RVSSC Community. It was heartwarming to have so many students, both ADF and non-ADF willing to participate in the service. The respect and pride was very evident in their manner. A big Thank you to Flt Lt Luke Moran from 33 Sqn RAAF Base Amberley and Pastor Stephen Thomas who joined us for the commemoration.

DEFENCE CLUB

There has been no shortage of attendance by Defence students and their guests on Wednesdays at first break. New friendships are forming and old ones are being strengthened. This is terrific in developing social and emotional skills that inevitably extends out into the wider school and community.

ADF STUDENT SUPPORT

Some students are currently experiencing the challenges that come with long deployments. I have made myself available for an informal gathering up in the canteen area at second break on Wednesdays, to give students an opportunity to gather and chat about their experiences, share how they are coping, and also for them to offer advice to others who may not be dealing with the absences as well as they could be.

I also have a questionnaire that students can voluntarily fill out that allows them to write down what their experience of being an ADF kid is like. I have begun to hand these out. Over time, I am hoping to create a book that future students can read, fill of their thoughts, ideas and strategies for coping with a loved one's absence while dealing with the day to day dramas of being a teenager.

DEFENCE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION NAME CHANGE

On Thursday 1 July this year, the Defence Community Organisation (DCO) will change their name to Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS)

The new name will reflect the organisation's vision, with the aim of strengthening their position in the community as a Defence-led service. The name is all that changes. All services, support and area offices remain the same.

You will soon notice the name changes on fact sheets and social media channels as the name change rolls out. The Defence Family Hotline can be accessed 24/7 on 1800 624 608.

MOTHER'S DAY

We have just celebrated Mother's Day, and some lucky Mum's were treated to crafty cards made by their children at Defence Club. However you spent the day, I hope you were able to relax and enjoy the day in a way you deserved.

Tracey Cooper

Defence School Mentor

Ripley Valley Cluster Schools

Chaplain News

Dear parents/carers

What a great start to the term it has been.

During the past few weeks, I have met some of you during the parent/teacher evening. I was also able to attend Final Edge which was the celebration of the completion of the Blue Edge program that ran here at RVSSC in term 1. It was great to take the students with Mr Lynn to the RAAF base and then have a celebration lunch at Forty West. I want to thank Forty West for their generosity by donating the food during the Blue Edge program as well as the mentors who participated in it.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club will continue to operate on Tuesdays & Thursdays. I want to thank Central Valley Church for financially supporting it and for all of my volunteers who help out.

I also want to thank Westside Christian College for their generous contribution to this program. Over the past few weeks, they have donated games, a heap of frozen ham and cheese sandwiches and multiple sandwich presses. I look forward to seeing the relationship between the two schools grow.

Pastoral Care

As a school chaplain, my role is to provide emotional, spiritual and social support to the students and the wider school community. One of the ways I provide support is with one-on-one pastoral care conversations. If you would like me to provide support for your child, please email me at katki121@eq.edu.au.

Colour Run

My role as the School Chaplain is funded through generous donations from the community and through fundraising events.

One fundraising event is a colour run. This year we’re holding the School Fun Run’s Crazy Colour Day as a major fundraising event this year! The event will be held on 28/05/21. We are really hoping to raise $10,000.

Currently, we have raised $1099.44 of our $10,000, so there is a way to go and I hope you’ll keep supporting us! Remember, the money raised will be going towards the Chaplaincy Service.

If you want to be a part of the fundraising.

Go to schoolfunrun.com.au.
Scroll down to where the blue box that says 'I'M A STUDENT / PARENT' and click on sign up
A new window will open, and then register. You can share the link to friends and family

Also, for raising just $10 your child will get to pick a prize!

If you want to give directly to the school’s profile, you can do so by following the link provided: https://app.schoolfundraising.com.au/fundraising/rvssc-f238fd7e-7969-42db-93a7-256d0502cfc8

If you’re having any trouble setting up your student profile or fundraising online, please get in touch with the Fun Run team on 1800 FUN RUN.

Also, the colour run is now open to the community for $10 from 3-4pm. You pay on the day and make sure you check in!

Thanks for supporting us with your fundraising efforts, we look forward to celebrating with an amazing day!

Local Chaplaincy Committee

The Local Chaplaincy Committee (LCC) is the supporting and guiding body behind the Chaplaincy Service helping to shape it to meet the wellbeing of the school community. The LCC meets roughly once a term and oversees the chaplaincy service both here at RVSSC and the primary school. If you would like to attend and be a part of the committee, we have our next meeting on Thursday the 10th of June at 4 pm here at the school. This meeting will be more of debrief meeting from the colour run, if you have any way to improve the event for future years feel free to come!

Trivia Night

Springfield Christian Family, a local church in Springfield is running a Trivia Fundraising Night on Friday the 28th of May at Woodcrest College at 7pm. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for local school chaplains. The church has decided to support the chaplaincy service here at RVSSC. The cost of this event is $10 with a chance to give financially towards the school as well as having an auction. The way registrations work is to get a team of 6 together and register together. If you want to register for this event please follow the link: https://bit.ly/KnectTrivia

SU Camps

Scripture Union Queensland, the organisation that employs the chaplains here in Ripley Valley and in hundreds of schools across Queensland is also a camping organisation. If you are looking for something for your child to do over the holidays, please follow the following link. https://sucamps.org.au/?season=winter

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email

Take care

Kristian Atkins

Chaplain

Uniform Shop

ENROLMENTS OPEN FOR 2022

Our enrolments for Year 2022 have now opened. If you have a sibling who will start Year 7 or know of anyone that is intending to enrol their child in 2022, our enrolment forms are now available through the school website.