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Dear Parents & Caregivers,
It is hard to believe that we are already half-way through the school year. We are already undertaking significant planning for next year and the increased opportunities available to our current and future students. While life doesn't seem to slow down, it is nice to take a breath and reflect on our progress to date.
Over the past few weeks I have had the privilege to see and hear our students achieve some remarkable results in a variety of fields. Whether it has been watching our sporting teams win several grand finals in a variety of competitions, seeing our vocal and music groups performing at various shows and eisteddfods or presenting a number of our students with Maths certificates for achieving in the top 1% of maths students globally. Whatever the event, competition or achievement it has been amazing to witness our students demonstrating our college values of Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance. Nothing brings a smile to my face more than to see students encouraging others, giving things another attempt after not succeeding the first or second time or arriving to training in the cold to achieve that better result. Personal character always precedes any other great achievement and it is pleasing to see our students growing and achieving in these domains.
For those who have visited our college recently, you will have noticed the construction fencing that has been installed as works commence on our Stage 3 facilities. Over the next 12 months, the new Performing Arts Centre (PAC) and J block under-croft classrooms will be built and I am looking forward to these exciting new spaces taking shape over the coming months. I appreciate everyone's patience during this time and look forward to being able to walk people through these new facilities in 2024.
As we prepare for the 2024 school year, plans are already well under way for our celebrations as we commemorate our 5th year since opening and our 1st year of year 12 graduates. Final planning is being completed for our inaugural senior formal, graduation and 5 year celebrations. Combined with these celebrations, we are always looking at things we can improve within our existing school processes and procedures. One such area of focus for 2024 is our parent teacher interviews. We value the fact that parents engage with our staff and book in for parent teacher interviews. Each year we struggle to accommodate the number of parent requests within the existing times and as a result next year we are proposing a change to these times. Based on parent and staff feedback, we are looking to make parent teacher interviews in 2024 operate from 1pm to 7pm with teachers having the morning from 8.45-12pm to undertake professional development and planning. This would mean students will not attend school on parent teacher interview day, however students can attend the parent teacher interview with their parent/carer. We hope that by increasing the time availability all parents/carers can book in to see their child's teacher and also provide some much needed professional development time for staff. This proposal will be taken to the P & C and staff for consultation and endorsement before the 28th of July so that dates and information can be distributed to parents/students for the 2024 school year.
As always, if you have any feedback or suggestions for how we can improve our college or processes please contact myself or the college at principal@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au
Yours Sincerely,
Brendan Krueger
Foundation Principal
Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about the Semester 1 Report Card.
Once again, I find myself amazed at how quickly the year has flown by. We are only a couple of weeks away from the half-way mark and yet the beginning of the year seems like a rather recent memory. It has, however, been a busy Term, and before we reach the holidays there are still plenty of key events on the College calendar. Indeed, over the last two weeks of Term many of our students will have the opportunity to be involved in the: Careers Expo, Interhouse Track and Field Carnival, Year 10 Work Experience, ATSIAP State Finals, and the End of Term Rewards Trip.
Positive Behaviour for Education (PBL) Update
In the PBL space, our students have also had the opportunity to reflect on our core values of: Respect, Responsibility and Perseverance as they engage in their fortnightly PBL lessons. The focus of the last few weeks has been the importance of perseverance and showing responsibility by owning your behaviours. As part of these lessons, students examined the acronym OARBED which illustrates the importance of getting out of BED and onto the OARs (see below):
The Ripley Way Podcast
This term also saw the creation of The Ripley Way – a podcast designed to examine our fortnightly PBL focus through interviews with our wonderful staff and students. The podcast is hosted by our own Mr Meredith and is featured on the College social media sites. To listen to the latest episode, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/ubS3a53pWUg
End of Term Rewards Trip: Urban Xtreme
The End of Term Rewards Trip will take place on Friday 23rd June to Urban Xtreme. Spaces are limited to 250 with only limited spaces available at this time.
Congratulations
The end of Week 7 (Friday 2nd June) marked the end of Unit 1 for all Year 11 students. Over the first 17 weeks of this year, students have been working on a variety of assessment tasks that have not only assessed their abilities in their current subjects, but also provided valuable feedback for further assessment tasks.
Doc Rivers (NBA player and coach) says "Average players want to be left alone. Good players want to be coached. Great players want to be told the truth". The feedback that students receive across all their learning experiences is only as valuable as their mindset on how they receive it. If a student is unwilling to receive feedback then it will not make any changes, only when a student is willing to receive and apply feedback will changes and growth occur. I encourage all students to reflect on the feedback they have received over the course of this unit and apply it to the required areas for further development.
As student embark on the start of Unit 2, I wish them all the best and will continue to champion and encourage them to reach their dreams and their potential.
Unit One Senior Report Cards
Unit One Senior Report Cards will be issued via email to all parents/carers on Monday 12th June). These report cards will contain a cumulative result based upon all summative assessment completed across Unit 1. Teachers will also provide a Behaviour, Effort and Homework result for your student. These will be sent via an automated email from the information stored on One School. If there have been changes to your active email address, please update your details with our Administration Staff (administration@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au) to ensure you receive your child's report. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about the Unit 1 Report Card
QCE Reviews
On Wednesday 14th June, Year 11 students and their parents/carers will be required to participate in a QCE review. During this process students and parents will meet with a member of the College’s Leadership team to review their Unit 1 progress and their intended pathway. This meeting is an opportunity for students to identify on areas for improvement, set goals and make adjustments to their pathway if required. These meetings can be booked on Daymap and will be held in the Ripley Valley SSC Library between 8am and 4.30pm.
Todd Robson
Deputy Principal - Year 11 - Pathways & Partnerships
Excellence Academies:
Our second Excellence trial took place on Friday 9th June with many students trialling on the day. The third and final trial will be held on Friday 8th September with registration opening early Term 3. If you have any questions, please email excellence@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au.
Year 9 PPP:
On Thursday 8th June, our Year 9 students, parents/carers were involved in the Year 9 Pathways Preparation Plan (PPP) meeting and SETP Senior Subject Information Evening. The PPP meeting focuses on students entering the senior phase of learning at RVSSC, including subject selections and expectations of them as learners of their future senior schooling.
End of Term 2 Rewards Day:
The End of Term Rewards Trip will be to Urban Xtreme. 250 students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities including: Dodgeball, Laser Tag, Parkour Ninja Warrior Course, and Trampolining. There has been an overwhelming response to this Rewards trip with limited spaces available at this time.
If you have any questions, please reach out.
Head of Department - Junior Schooling & HPE - Year 7A to 7D
2023 Student Resource Scheme (SRS)
Thank you to those families who have already made payments or set up payment plans.
Laptops will start to be collected from Week 9 for those families that have not yet paid Term 2 instalments.
For those families who are paying the Student Resource Scheme (SRS) in instalments, the 3rd instalment was due on Friday 4th August.
3rd Instalment payment amount
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- Year 7, 8 and 9 $225
- Year 10 $165 + electives
- Year 11 $162 + electives
Payment Options
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.
In person at the office– The payment window will be open for EFTPOS, cash or cheque payments Monday to Friday 8am – 12pm (other times by appointment only).
Individualised payment plans by Direct Debit - Set and forget. 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 date you want the payments to start and how often you would like the payments made e.g. weekly ($27.00 over 25 weeks) or fortnightly ($56.25 over 12 fortnights).
Centrepay Deduction - Payment by Centrepay deduction can also be arranged through Administration.
Michelle Mills
Business Manager
Parent Access to Daymap
Don't forget to download the Daymap App so you can do everything on the move! Instructions on how to Download and set up the Daymap APP can be found on the Ripley Valley SSC website under the support and resources tab. Daymap Parent Portal can be found here:
https://ripleyvalleyssc.eq.daymap.net/daymapconnect
To have your password reset, or for any other log in issues with Daymap please email the IT team on:
tech@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au
School Laptop Expectations - Being prepared for learning
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 to replace. If you have any questions please email:
tech@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au
Todd Robson
Deputy Principal - Year 11 - Pathways & Partnerships
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the RVSSC community. I am Haranoop Singh Goraya and have been appointed as Acting Head of Department for Mathematics and Year 9. I am committed to make a positive contribution to the college’s ongoing success and provide opportunities for all students to excel in the field of mathematics.
Year 11 students have now completed Unit 1 and have started Unit 2 content already. Reporting for Unit 1 will be completed soon and report cards will be sent out as soon as reporting is finalised. Year 11 students’ parents can book QCE review meetings to be held on Wednesday 14th June, via Daymap, to discuss student pathways moving forward.
Years 7 – 10 will also be completing maths assessments this week and next week. It is important that students bring the required equipment for these exams to give themselves every opportunity to do their best.
Education Perfect Mathematics Competition
This year, Ripley Valley SSC participated in the Education Perfect Mathematics Competion. Our students who participated in the competition demonstrated great engagement with a total of 65 certificates being collected on the day. To understand how well our student representatives performed on the day:
- Charlene place 20th in the world, answering over 13,000 questions across the competition!
- 7 Elite Awards (presented to the top 1% of students globally) - congratulations to Mia, Joyce, Shaylee, Athish, Jemimah, Clare and Charlene on your work to receive these.
- Ripley Valley SSC placed 5th globally out of 1563 schools
- 3rd in Australia
- 1st in Queensland
It's clear to the teachers that the students have a profound love of Mathematics and are a credit to the College!
General Notices:
- Mathematics tutoring is available every week. Tuesday at 1st break and Thursday at 2nd break in CG01. All students are welcome.
- All students should be prepared for class, every lesson by bringing a scientific calculator, notebook, stationary and a charged laptop. Please support your students to be prepared for learning to ensure we can maximise our teaching & learning time.
Haranoop Singh Goraya
Acting Head of Department - Mathematics - Year 9A to 9D
ASSESSMENT! ASSESSMENT! ASSESSMENT!
We are in the peak assessment period across the English faculty. Encouraging students to prioritise tasks and seek support early will help reduce the stress and anxiety that often increases at this time.
A reminder that English Homework Club is open every first break to support all students.
On Thursday 1st June, our Junior Reader's Cup team competed in the Brisbane West Regional Competition. Our team flexed their brain muscles and did an exceptional job representing our school, tying for fourth place with Saint Edmunds, beating 23 other teams! It was one cheeky question where the answer was to be found in the author's notes pages that got us in the end. Congratulation’s gentlemen! We are so proud of you and are looking forward to seeing you bring your A game to the competition next year.
We also love to see students in the classroom building their skills. This term, Ms Brown’s Year 9 English classes have been building their evaluative language skills – literally! Students have built a word wall of positive and negative adjectives and adverbs to use when critiquing documentaries. We can’t wait to see how they use these parts of speech in their upcoming assessment!!
On Thursday 8th June, students, parents and our community enjoyed our college Careers Expo. This is an exciting time as our students and their families begin to contemplate future pathways and subject selections. Please find below information relating to the various pathway’s English offers. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the college or via email jbunt18@eq.edu.au, your child’s English teacher, or their Head of Year.
Thank you to Ms Champs, Ms Brown and Ms Marks for their contributions to this edition.
Ellen Grant
Head of Department - Science - Year 8F to 8I
Next term will see Year 7's and 8's swapping into HPE, and the HPE students coming over to Humanities. They will be looking at all thing ancient and medieval in History, and water and mountains in Geography in Semester 2.
Year 9 students will move into Geography for Semester 2, looking at global interconnections.
Our senior students will be shifting into Unit 2 of their respective subjects. Spoiler alert! – The work gets more intensive, and the difficulty increases. So the good work ethic shown needs to continue into Semester 2.
Students have had excellent opportunities this semester with interactive displays, extra-curricular clubs and immersive content. This will continue into next term, with a number of excursions or incursions planned.
Have a safe and restful holiday, see you bright and bubbly for Term 3!
Cecilia Hall
Head of Department - Humanities and Languages - Year 9E to 9G
Japanese
In Language, the past couple of weeks have involved students being studious all round as they try their best during assessment time – yoku dekimashita!
Year 9 are writing letters to friends in Japan while practising their three scripts of kanji, katakana and hiragana on traditional Japanese writing paper, genkoyoshi, which requires writing from the right side of the page to the left while writing vertically.
Year 8 have completed their exams for discussing events at school in calendars. They are excited to be able to soon attend the Consulate of Japan as well as eat teppanyaki early in Term 3.
The Japanese students in Year 7 are grateful to Alison Collins for visiting our class and sharing her knowledge about symbols that represent water and landforms in her Indigenous craft. Prior to her visit, the class learnt about the value of water in their Geography unit, hieroglyphs in Ancient Egypt and they know the Japanese kanji for water 川. The students were actively mesmerised and they respectfully asked Ms Collins questions.
Recent Kahoot lessons to our sister school in Japan have involved our students learning about culture and geography in Japan. We think the students in Japan are so kind that they let us win! In return, Year 7's are now creating their own Kahoot about Australian sports, hobbies and tourism to share with Mr Kawana’s students in Japan.
We are currently looking at options for students in Year 9 to Year 12 at Ripley to visit Japan during the Easter holidays of 2025, and more information will be available soon.
Georgina Wellwood
Japanese Teacher
In Year 9 Media, students have been exploring the art of macro photography, drawing inspiration from renowned photographer Slinkachu and his captivating work with mini figurines. Armed with their cameras and creative vision, they ventured into a miniature world, capturing their characters to tell captivating stories through their macro shots. Through this project, students not only honed their technical skills but also learned to think outside the box and appreciate the beauty that can be found in the smallest of things.
Year 10 Visual Art
The Year 10 Visual Art students have completed their self portraits at the end of Term 1. They have shown true commitment, perseverance and dedication to their paintings and the results speak for themselves. Great work Year 10 Art!
Next, students have embarked on an exciting project where they are fusing creativity with sustainability by crafting wearable art items. Drawing inspiration from a notable piece of art from the past, they explored innovative ways to repurpose materials and reduce waste. Through their designs, they not only celebrated the artistic legacy but also contributed to a more environmentally conscious future. We cant wait to show you the end result in a few weeks!
Head of Department - Creative Industries and Food Studies - Year 8A to 8E
lstil21@eq.edu.au
Our Dance Academy students are busily working on their jazz choreography. In this task they have focused on creating a technically difficult routine including a variety of turns, leaps, kicks and complex phrases whilst linking their actions with the music. This assessment piece wraps up their jazz unit as next term the class will move onto studying the contemporary style.
As the Dance Academy classes also form a representative performance team we are able to take them out to local and regional dance competitions. The students work on these routines in their class time as it aligns with the performance element of the curriculum. In Week 9 the team will be competing with their jazz routine at the Ipswich Dance Eisteddfod and we are looking forward to seeing them up on stage again!
7 Dance
Year 7 Dance are wrapping up their final assessment task and have submitted their choreography draft. Their creativity shines as they integrated iconic movements from various eras, many before their years. With their final assessment due next week, this sadly brings Year 7 Dance to an end for 7B, 7E and 7F. We hope to see them selecting the subject in Year 9 and can't wait to meet our next bunch of Year 7's next term!
9 Dance
The Year 9 Dance class are in the midst of submitting their choreography task in Musical Theatre. They have had much fun creating routines to a medley of songs including "Hard Knock Life", "Roxie" and "Mamma Mia". The students have worked in groups of three where each group member is responsible for choreographing one of the above songs. The students have had to incorporate the use of a prop to help communicate the intent of the piece. This group of Year 9's have been particularly creative with their use of space, relationships and props. The second part of this task is to complete a written statement of intent where each choreographer justifies the choices they made to create their routine. It has been marvellous teaching this group of students this Semester and we look forward to welcoming the Semester 2, Year 9 dance students in Term 3.
10 Dance
Year 10 Dance have completed their draft for their hip hop choreography task, displaying exceptional teamwork and creativity throughout the process. They have faced and overcome numerous hurdles from initial challenges of teamwork and complex creative ideas but they have persevered. As they approach their final submission during exam block we are excited to see all their performances. Next term they tackle the challenging style of contemporary.
11 Dance
Year 11 Dance have recently completed their first senior unit, ending with individual choreography in the style of contemporary dance. In Unit 2, students will explore how physical and virtual environments have an impact on the choreographer’s creative process and selection of dance concepts, and the performer’s use of the dance skills to communicate meaning. Students synthesise their knowledge and understanding of the conventions of each environment and analyse, interpret and evaluate dance, justifying the manipulation of movement through the application of dance concepts and skills to communicate meaning. Students develop their knowledge and understanding of dance concepts and skills through a study of various physical and virtual dance environments. These concepts, skills and environments are those used by choreographers and performers in Australia.
8 Drama
After writing their own Children's Theatre script based on a children's story or folktale, Year 8 Drama students will now bring their creativity to life as the student-devised scripts are transformed into live productions. The Drama team is hopeful that these performances can strengthen our community partnerships as some of our students may present their Children's Theatre pieces for younger students.
11 Drama
This term, Year 11 Drama students have created their own unique concept for a piece of Verbatim Theatre that reflects real stories and exact words from real people. The research and discussion around this topic has brought about many mature moments of reflection and it has been fantastic to see the Year 11's applying 21st Century skills to communicate our stories and history.
Year 11 Drama in Practice students have created a Design Folio, designing the costume, sets, lighting and sound for a Verbatim Theatre production of A Town Named War Boy. This performance used diary entries and letters from WWI soldiers to demonstrate the full impact of war. It has been terrific to see Drama in Practice students consider how design could be used to further create meaning for modern audiences.
7 Music
In Year 7 Music, students have finished their performance assessment! After performing, students are now working on developing their composition skills. Students have been using the online DAW SoundTrap to create pieces of music that manipulate the elements of music to create meaning. Students have also been developing their lyric writing skills. For their assessment, students will be creating a composition that relates to a chosen theme.
9 Music
Year 9 Students completed their first performance task and are now applying their practical and theoretical skills into composing. Students are learning about the roles of melody, harmony and rhythm and the nuances in which they blend and work together. The class has taken to composing like ducks to water accepting the creative risk taking that is involved, and experimenting to create their own unique music.
11 Music
Year 11 students have just finished their second task of senior, wrapping up their very first unit of senior study! This semester students have been examining how music can communicate ideas and concepts to audiences through performance and composition.
Moving into our new unit, students have begun examining the concept of identifing and responding to music that expresses cultural, political and social identities in both local and global contexts. What better way to start such a unit than with a debate! The Year 11 class split into two halves this week and debated if Waltzing Matilda should replace Advance Australia Fair as our national anthem. The students deconstructed and examined historical and social significance, lyrical content and the musical construction of each song weighing the merits against the Australian Identity.
In 2024, we will be introducing the Certificate III Community Dance, Theatre and Events. It is a flexible arts subject that covers a broad range of jobs and skills in the creative industries. This certificate covers Dance, Music and Drama at an industry level and the course is tailored to the individual. Students may dance, sing, act, compose music, play an instrument, write scripts, design lighting, sound or sets; choreograph or direct. Students will hone their chosen craft, while working together on performance events. Students will be responsible for the creation, ticketing and marketing of their annual event. This may be a showcase of their combined skills, a play, a charity fundraising performance or a musical. From the budgeting and costuming to the food and venue, the possibilities for their events are endless. Each cohort of students makes these choices with the guidance of their teacher and through experiences with outside industry professionals. Through this course, students grow as individual entrepreneurial artists while learning to work collaboratively on events. The skills gained in their own craft, knowledge of event management and networking make this certificate a great choice for any student looking to turn their passion for performance into transferable and employable skills. For more information about this new subject, please email Miss O'Neill at
krone0@eq.edu.au
EXTRA - CURRICULAR
We offer many extra-curricular groups in the Performing Arts across Dance, Drama, Music and Instrumental Music. Students enter these groups via audition. For those students who may have an interest in the Performing Arts but are not quite ready to trial for a team, we will be offering fun "come and try" activities across the Term at lunch times. Keep an eye on notices for these events.
Junior and Senior Dance Squad
Our Squad teams are ramping up their rehearsals to get ready for the Ipswich Eisteddfod. We are entering six Squad routines across two days where students will get to compete against schools in the region out at the Ipswich Civic Centre. Students will be performing the styles of Jazz, Contemporary and Musical Theatre. The students are super excited to compete again after their win at the last eisteddfod in April. This will be the team's second competition this year and as a college it is our fourth one since we started competing last year in 2022. We are so proud of how far our team has come in a year. Good luck to our Junior and Senior Dance Squads!
Cheer
This semester the cheerleading team have been working towards building and fine tuning their cheerleading skills. There has been a strong focus on improving jumping, tumbling and stunting abilities. The athletes have been working with their Main Stunt, and Second stunt groups hitting stunts at waist, prep and extension level. In recent weeks, the team have begun to be placed in formations for their routine and are beginning the choreography. Although, the only performance opportunity available for this team this year is the end of year showcase, the athletes and coach remain working towards a common goal of ensuring everyone leaves practice safely and that everyone is progressing every week.
Drama Troupe
The Drama Troupe have been refining their performance skills and improvisation techniques. Through exploring different characters, they are gaining confidence in their movement, voice and ability to portray a wide range of roles. These practices help students with other useful core skills such as, communication, teamwork, adaptability, self-confidence and active listening. The group has made incredible improvements in their performances in the last few weeks. Next term, the Drama Troupe will begin working on pieces for our Annual Arts Showcase.
Instrumental Music
Our instrumental performers will be up stage to share their talent with you at the P&C Christmas in July Bingo Night on Saturday 22nd July. All ensembles will participate in the evening with a lot of perfecting to happen over the next 5 rehearsals. Get your ticket now and come along to enjoy a night of fun with fantastic entertainment from our Stage Band, Rock Band and Vocal performers. All proceeds raised at this event are going to the instrumental department to help fund Instrumental Uniforms for our performers.
On the Ipswich Show weekend, the Stageband performed Mr Blue Sky, Mack the Knife and I Want You Back in their first ever public performance. The students performed extremely well showcasing the persistence and dedication of our performers.
Instrumental students in 2023 are learning up to 12 unique pieces of music this year across 4 different ensembles. This requires a lot of practice to make such high quality performances possible and Mr Ezzy thanks all instruments students for their efforts.
Vocal Ensemble
We are ecstatic to announce that the RVSSC Vocal Ensemble rocked their first public performance in Week 5. They competed two songs at the Ipswich Junior Music Eisteddfod after only 8 weeks of rehearsing together. Out of ten competitors, the ensemble received the Highly Commended Award, placing them in fifth place. Our school was the only state high school at the competition and were up against very strong groups. They persevered through nerves and showed incredible bravery in front of the large audience. Their amazing result is a testament to the talent of the RVSSC students and a reflection of the hard work of Miss O’Neill, Mr. Coles and the Performing Arts faculty. Well done to all involved!
Creative Generation
With only 5 weeks until Show Week for Creative Generations, our students are polishing their repertoire and finding the plethora of costuming pieces required to make the show amazing. Our dancers have been busy each weekend at rehearsals with the CGEN choreographers, as well as rehearsing after school with our staff.
Meanwhile, our 2x Featured Choir vocalists have both been successful in gaining positions as Section leaders, which means they will use microphones throughout the show, producing the primary backing choir vocals for the show, as well as lead the massed choir of roughly 300 students. This is a great experience and opportunity for both students, as they work intensively with one of Australia's most successful vocal coaching companies, Vocal Manoeuvres Academy, over the coming weeks.
Tickets can still be bought through Ticketek. The performances are from the Thursday 13th July to Sunday the 16th July, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. We also have 50 students who are part of our performing arts subjects and extra-curricular groups heading in to watch the matinee performance on Friday 14th July. These productions are always amazing, and it is always wonderful to see the talent students have from all over Queensland.
Showcase
We are busy behind the scenes getting all of the prep work done for Showcase. It's shaping up to be an awesome show! Students will be advised of their performances early Term 3 and information packs will be send home with all the important dates.
PERFORMANCES
Save the following important dates!
Saturday July 22nd at 6pm in the Raptordome - P&C Christmas in July Bingo Night with Music performers
Friday the 13th October at 6pm in the Raptordome - Performing Arts Showcase
TRAINING
Below is a copy of our extra-curricular training schedule.
Jessica Starkey
Head of Department - Performing Arts
Head of Year 7E to 7H
Our HPE students have begun their work in the assessment phase of this term.
A reminder that all assessment information can be found within Daymap and it is important that students, staff and parents/caregivers stay on top of assessment expectations (producing quality drafts), reminding them of due dates and where/how to upload assessment. See image below:
If your student cannot submit their assessment or cannot be present during a set exam lesson, your child will need to apply for an extension (link listed below). This will then be directed to your student's Head of Year who will make contact with the student and parent/caregiver to advise of the outcome.
At the end of this Term, Year 7 and Year 8 students currently studying HPE will transition into Humanities for Semester 2. Current students who are studying Humanities will transition into HPE until the end of year.
The Term 2 HPE Curriculum schedule is as follows:
| Year Level | Theory | Prac |
| 7 HPE | Food & Nutrition | AFL |
| 7 HPE - Football Academy | Food & Nutrition | Football (Soccer) |
| 8 HPE | Fitness Techniques | Fitness Testing |
| 9 HPE | Diversity & Inclusion / Ethics | Volleyball/Track & Field |
| 9 HSE | Motor Learning Theory | Badminton |
| 10 Sport and Rec | Creating Session Plans | Coaching/ Coaching Principles |
| 10 Health | Health Practices in Communities | N/A |
| 11 Cert Sport and Rec | Group Nutrition Presentation | Planning a Community SFR Session |
| 11 Health | Alcohol and Body Images | N/A |
Interhouse Athletics:
A reminder of the upcoming Interhouse Athletics Carnival that will occur on Thursday 15th June (nomination only) and Friday 16th June (full-school event).
Here is some information provided from our Sports Coordinator - Mr Clifford.
We are coming into my personal favourite event of the year, the College’s Athletics Carnival. This is an exciting year for our athletics scene as we have made some key changes to the carnival:
- The first big change is that the pre-events have been condensed into a single day carnival on Thursday 15th June. In the past, these have run at lunch times in the two weeks leading up to the Carnival and many students have missed events because of this. This year, the following events will run during class time on the Thursday: 400m, 800m, 1500m, Javelin & Discus. Students must nominate for these events in order to participate!
- We are finally introducing High Jump as an event at our carnival. It is one of the most exciting events in a carnival and we can’t wait for our mat to arrive in the next fortnight
- For the first time, we have compiled all of our data from our 2020, 2021 & 2022 athletics booklets and created our first ever records book! I have attached a copy below. This year students aren’t just participating for Age Champion, Sports Awards and House points but also to have their name forever written in our history books.
The carnival is being held in Week 9 on Thursday 15th June & Friday 16th June. Parents are welcome to come and watch but please sign in at the office. It is not compulsory for students to nominate for events for the Friday carnival, however encouraged. For the Thursday carnival it is compulsory for student to have nominated in order to participate. Students who do not nominate will be sent back to class on the Thursday. To nominate for the events please complete the following form:
James Gerchow
Acting Head of Department - VET and Digital Technology - Year 11
Hi Sports Fans,
As we come to the end of a busy Term 2, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff and students who have sacrified their time to represent Ripley Valley SSC in various sport.
Athletics
We are coming into my personal favourite event of the year, the College’s Athletics Carnival. The carnival is being held in Week 9, Thursday 15th June and Friday 16th June.
This year students aren’t just participating for Age Champion, Sports Awards and House points but also to have their name forever written in our history books.
The two days will be run as follows:
On Thursday 15th June the following events will run: 400m, 800m, 1500m, Javelin & Discus. Students must have nominate for these events in order to participate!
On Friday 16th June the following events will run: 100m and 200m relays, novelty games, shot put, long jump and new for 2023, high jump. We are looking forward to using our new mats. Nomination is not required for the events held on Friday.
Parents are welcome to come and watch but please sign in at the office.
Minor Sports
Yagera Sports
We are fast approaching the second season of Yagera sport in Term 3 this year. The table below shows which teams we have nominated.
Students have already participated in the trials and teams have been finalised. Please ensure your student has checked their Daymap messages to confirm whether they have been selected.
If you have any question about the above please contact Justin Clifford at jclif117@eq.edu.au or contact the front office.
Sports Co-ordinator
Personal Development programs on offer in Term 3, 2023
The Student Support Services staff at Ripley Valley State Secondary College, are committed to helping young people develop the skills they will need to be effective citizens. We will be offering students opportunities to take part in a range of personal development programs aimed to assist in building resilience, problem-solving, social and communication skills.
The skills learnt in the small group programs are above and beyond what is offered in the Positive Behaviour for Learning Curriculum for all students. If you feel your child needs to build their resilience or a boost to their social and emotional wellbeing, please get in contact with the relevant staff member below. Participation in the programs is voluntary.
Rock and Water Program
Who: Students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10
When: Thursday on rotating roster
Where: B Block (Community Hub)
What: Rock and Water is a program designed to decrease bullying and depressive feelings, and increases self-esteem, self-regulation and social acceptance. It also aims to build self-confidence, self-respect and self-reflection through psychophysical training. Rock and Water is delivered as a course of lessons consisting of different exercises and games.
Contact: Kristian Atkins katki121@eq.edu.au
YSC Girls Group
Who: Girls in Years 7, 8 and 9
When: Maths and English Extension Lines
Where: SSS - J207
What: Girls’ Group has been developed and facilitated by the RVSSC Youth Worker, Alicia Pickerill who has a background in Psychology and program development. Girls’ Group is designed to offer a fun and engaging way for female student to explore a range of topics including; self-esteem, confidence, friendships, body image, self-care, mindfulness and goal setting.
Throughout this program, students will utilize arts and crafts to create and develop their own reflective journal that they can keep and reflect back on as needed.
Contact: Alicia Pickerill apick125@eq.edu.au
Indigenous Boys Program
Who: Boys who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
When: Wednesday Session 4 in Term 2 and Term 3
Where: F1.25 (Art Courtyard)
What: This program is run by members of the Boorrumpah Goupong Aboriginal Corporation. It consists of Ugarapul cultural knowledge, language and stories from Ipswich and the surrounding areas. The program works to build students’ understanding of: self and family history; self-respect; perseverance; traditional games; culture and tribal law; and self-reflection. The program is free and runs during Session 4 on Wednesdays from Week 2 to Week 9.
Contact: Jacob Millerick jmill697@eq.edu.au
Love Bites Program
Who: Students in Years 10, 11 and 12
When: End of Term 3 and start of Term 4
Where: B Block (Community Hub)
What: Love Bites is a highly regarded program that aims to provide young people with a safe environment to examine, discuss and explore respectful relationships. The Love Bites Programs take a strengths-based approach and views young people as active participants who are able to make choices for themselves and their relationships when supported with information and opportunity for skill development.
Contact: Kristian or Alicia on apick125@eq.edu.au and katki121@eq.edu.au
Janet Ingram
Guidance Officer
The approaching holidays are a reminder that we are now halfway through the school year.
ANZAC SERVICES
Term 2 has seen two ANZAC Day services held at Ripley Valley SSC, along with an invitation for our Principal and Defence Peer Mentors to attend Ripley Central State School's very first ANZAC Day service.
Our Defence Peer Mentors, Jackson Sheen and Ben Coop, delivered a speech at the Providence ANZAC Day Dawn service that was held at the College, which was a very proud moment both for their parents and the College.
Our College ANZAC assembly was a moving tribute to our ANZAC's. The service was attended by representatives of the Ipswich Council and officiated by Royal Australian Air Force Chaplain, Wayne Ross, who delivered words of reflection and a prayer.
THE DEFENCE MEMBER AND FAMILY HOTLINE
1800 624 608
This is the first point of call for Defence families seeking support, information or connection with their community.
The Helpline can provide assessment, assistance, advice or referral depending on the family's needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information on the Defence School Mentor Program at RVSSC, please contact Tracey Cooper at tcoop203@eq.edu.au or call 3819 5333
DMFS SUPPORT
Defence Member and Family Support is a sector of the Australian Defence Force that provides Defence families with numerous programs and activities with an aim to support them as they face the unique challenges of being a Defence family.
For more information on the Defence School Mentor Program you can head to:
https://defence.gov.au/members-families/Family/kids/education.asp
To contact the Defence School Mentor:
Monday and Wednesday 0800 - 1430hrs
Email: tcoop203@eq.edu.au
Phone : 3819 5333
Tracey Cooper
Defence School Mentor
Ripley Valley State Secondary College
This term is quickly coming to an end but there are a few things still coming up such as exam block, Year 10 work experience and the Athletics Carnival.
Pastoral Care
As a school chaplain, my role is to provide emotional, spiritual and social support to the students and 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.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club usually operates Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:15am until access. Over the next couple of weeks I will be away so it will only operate on Wednesdays.
Chappy Week Competitions
During Week 6 it was Chappy week. A couple of competitions that were held during this week were the dad joke & guess the jar competition. I am still going through the entries and hopefully the winners will be announced shortly.
Chaplaincy Committee
The Local Chaplaincy Committee is the supporting and guiding body behind the Chaplaincy Service helping to shape it to meet the wellbeing of the school community at both here at RVSSC. If you would like to attend and be a part of the committee, we have our next meeting on Thursday 17th August at 4pm here at the college. If you want any more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
SU Camps
Scripture Union Australia, the organisation that employs the chaplains here in Ripley Valley and in hundreds of schools across the country 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
I hope you have a great holiday break.
REMINDER - OUR CANTEEN IS CASHLESS!!!
Online Ordering System for the Canteen
The canteen is a cashless facility, with online ordering available.
How to:
- Order from the menu on the MSA ordering system (see link below)
- Top up your students card so they purchase at the canteen directly, using their barcode in their diary.
Your MSA ordering system can:
- Monitor purchases
- Set spending limits
- Inform of allergy alerts
- Check balances
- Top up student accounts
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Term 2 |
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| Monday 12th - Wednesday 14th June | Year 10 Exam Block | |
| Wednesday 14th June | Year 11 QCE Review | |
| Thursday 15th June | P&C Meeting 7pm Community Hub | |
| Thursday 15th - Friday 16th June |
Interhouse Track and Field Events Day 1 nominations only; Day 2 Full School |
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| Monday 19th - Friday 23rd June |
Year 10 Work Experience |
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| Friday 23 June |
Rewards Day - Years 7-9; Year 11 Last Day of Term 2 Report Cards issued to parent/carers |
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