School News & Events

Our Vision

We believe that our children should have the aspiration and opportunity to ‘Live life in all its fullness’ and ‘Shine like stars in the sky’.
 
New this week…

Gardening Club
Just a reminder that there is a Gardening club session next week, the last one this term is the 22^nd May 2024.
 
Site Safety
Please ensure that children do not play on the grass bank or wall at the front of school as it is close to the road and unsafe. Thank you for keeping our children safe.
 
Sports Afternoon
Sports afternoon will take place on Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 1.15pm.
We will also be practising earlier in the week so please ensure children have their PE kit with them from Monday morning.
The children will bring their PE kit home on Wednesday night, please can they come to school wearing their PE kit on Thursday morning, ready for Sports Afternoon.
PE kit is black or navy shorts/leggings, a white t shirt and trainers.  We will not be wearing dales colours this year.
Please also ensure children have a sunhat and sunscreen applied on the day and their water bottle in school.
Friends will be providing refreshments on the day.
 
Dates for your diary
The end of school term is rapidly approaching and is always a busy time in school.
Below are some important dates for the coming weeks:
 
Thursday 23rd May 2024
Sports Afternoon – 1.15pm
 
Friday 7th June 2024
Reception new starter parent and child stay and play session 9.30am - 10.30am
 
Friday 7th June 2024
Acorn Class Forest School
 
Friday 14th June 2024
Oak Class Forest School
 
Tuesday 18th June 2024
School Photographs
 
Friday 21st Jun 2024
Palm Class Forest School
 
Tuesday 25th June 2024
Reception September 2024 - new starters visit child only 10.45am - 11.45am
 
Friday 28th June 2024
Cedar Class Forest School
 
Tue 2nd July 2024
Reception September 2024 - new starters visit and parent welcome information meeting 10.45am - 11.45am
 
Wednesday 3rd July 2023
Ripon Cathedral Service for Leavers - Year Six only during the school day
Nidderdale High school Transition day - Year Six
 
Thursday 4th July
At 2pm and 5.30pm - KS2 School Production at Masham Town Hall
 
Friday 5th July 2024
Annual Reports to parents
 
Wednesday 10th July 2024
Transition morning - children to visit their classes for next year
Nidderdale High school Transition day - Year Six
 
Monday 15th July 2024
Year Six Leaver's Day Out
 
Wednesday 17th July 2023 at 2pm
Year Six Leaver's Service
 
School Uniform
As the weather has improved please can we ensure that children come to school with a sun hat, wearing sunscreen.  Don’t forget a waterproof coat, just in case.
 
Year 4 MTC check
As we approach the national multiplication check for year 4s, please may we remind parents of children in year 4 that they need to practising their times tables on TTRS at least 5x per week. This will really support them with their confidence and fluency. Thank you.
 
Reminders…
 
PE
Please see below for details of PE days for each class this first Summer term:

Acorn Class - Swimming every Wednesday (see below)

Oak Class - Every Monday 
Palm Class - Every Thursday 
Cedar Class - Every Friday 
Please come to school in your school uniform and bring PE kits in a separate bag. 

A reminder that our school PE kit uniform is as follows: 
Navy blue shorts or jogging bottoms
White t shirt
Trainers
 
Swimming - Wednesdays this term
Swimming lessons this term started this week for Acorn class.. 
Come to school wearing PE joggers and t-shirt and a school sweater/cardigan, NO TIGHTS. Please ensure everything is named this will help us get changed quickly to get in the pool and a prompt return to school.
Swimming caps are essential (these can be bought from the swimming baths, please send £2.50 in an envelope labelled with your child’s name) 
Children will need: 
One-piece costume for girls & shorts for boys (no baggy board shorts please).  
Towel, Goggles (optional), Long hair tied up  

School is asking for a voluntary contribution of £7.20 per session which is payable via parent pay to cover the swim lesson and the coach transport.
 
Please note, if school does not receive enough contributions this activity will not continue to go ahead.
 
Forest School Wednesday – Palm Class
This half term Palm will have their forest school sessions EVERY Wednesday. Children need to bring with them appropriate clothing and footwear to be outside all afternoon.  Please make sure that these items are named. Please note legs need to be covered due to nettles in the wildlife area. 
 
Reminder for clubs for this term:
 
Gymnastics is cancelled for this term due to the unavailability of a new coach.  We are hoping to resume this club in September.
 
Netball - KS2 - Tuesday 3.30-4.30
Starting Tuesday 16th April - Tuesday 21st May 2024
Recommencing Tuesday 4th June - Tuesday 9th July 2024  
This is club is open to all children, boys and girls from Year 3 upwards.   
There are still spaces for this club, please just email admin.
 
Kidslingo French Club -  Wednesday lunchtime 12.30-1.00
Open to all year groups.  Booked directly with Ellen on the link below:
https://www.kidslingo.co.uk/area/french-classes-harrogate-ripon/
 
Gardening with Pippa - Wednesday 3.30-4.30
Started Wednesday 10th April and then 4 further sessions on the 17th April, 1st May, 8th May & 22nd May 2024.  This club is full.
 
Book & Biscuits Club - Thursday 3.30-4.30
Starting Thursday 18^th April – until 9^th May 2024
Recommencing Thursday 6^th June – until 11^th July
Open to all year groups.  This club is free to all, however we have a ‘Wish List’ at the Little Ripon Book shop if you would like to support our schools love of reading by donating a book.
 
Shine Club - Thursday 3.30-4.30
Thursday 16^th May 2024
Planning club for our whole school Collective Worship time, when we celebrate our values of love, kindness, patience and peace: all faiths and non are welcome.  Open to all year groups
This club is free to all.
  
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
 
Message from living Autism
Living Autism Foundation is a charity who help autistic people, their families and carers. One of our main objectives is to provide workshops which will offer information and approaches to help reduce anxieties and to improve health and wellbeing.
 
We have organised our next workshop at The Youth Centre, Headingley Parish Hall and Youth Centre, St Michael’s Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3AW, on Saturday 8^th June 2024 from 09.30am to 12.30pm. 
 
Our guest speaker will be Mike Cowan-Jones. Mike has over 30 years experience as an occupational therapist and trainer and is a member of a neurodivergent family. The workshop will explain how to make the education system work for autistic young people, families, including highlighting what can happen when transitions are mis-managed; the difficulties that can occur even with the best managed transitions; the role of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) and the role of home education as opposed to home schooling.
 
The workshops are free to attend, however, should anyone attending feel they could support these or future workshops with a voluntary donation, this would be very much appreciated. A large part of our funding relies on donations.
 
News from the Wider Community…



 
 
Message from the Outdoor Education Centre
Enjoy a fun-filled, action packed May half term in the great outdoors!
Our outdoor learning service are running an action packed Adventure Club in the May half term school holiday and launching fun-filled Family Activity Days that adults can enjoy with their children.
 
Adventure Club gets young people active, outdoors and in touch with nature enjoying a mix of land and water programmes suitable for ages eight to 13. Activities could include climbing, caving, high ropes, river scrambling and water sports such as canoeing and sailing. Adventure Club is running on 28, 29, 30 and 31 May and you can choose from either Bewerley Park Outdoor Education Centre in Pateley Bridge or East Barnby Outdoor Education Centre in Whitby. Drop off is from 8:30am and pick up by 4:45pm. Adventure Club places cost £50 per young person per day with a 10% discount for siblings or booking more than one day. Find out more at www.outdoored.co.uk/AdventureClub
 
But why let the kids have all the fun? On our Family Activity Days, everyone gets a go! Make lasting memories this May half term by getting together with your children in the beautiful Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or North Yorkshire Moors National Park. We’ll be offering a range of adventurous outdoor activities which might include canoeing, caving, high ropes, paddleboarding and sailing at both Bewerley Park and East Barnby Outdoor Education Centres. Activities will be suitable for children aged eight and upwards. Join us on 30 or 31 May from 9:30am to 4pm. Family Activity Day places cost £48 per person per day. Find out more and book now at www.outdoored.co.uk/FamilyDays
Family Days flyer.pdf-