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…

Phonics Screen Check
Some children in KS1 will be taking part in the National Phonics Screen check on the week beginning 10^th June.  Information about this will be sent home with your child if it is relevant to them.
 
School Photographs
We are welcoming Rachel-Evelyn from Sweetpea Photography on ​TUESDAY 18^th June 2024.  
Rachel will be working with both School and Pre-school during the day to take photos of the children individually and with their siblings. As well as a group photo of our Year 6 children. 

If you would like sibling photos, please collect a form from your child's class teacher from Monday 10th June 2024 and return them by Friday 14^th June.
 
If you would like to have a photo of your child with their younger sibling (children not yet at our school). These photos will take place at the start of the school day 8.45am.  Please also fill in the above mentioned form.
 
Learn to read books
As we near the end of the school year there are always timetable changes to accommodate sports days, transition times etc.  With this in mind our timetable for learning to read books coming home to celebrate reading needs to alter slightly from the norm. Children will not always bring their book home on their usual day.  Please can children always have their book bag and reading record in school and all books must be returned to school on a Friday. 
Thank you for your understanding.
 
Monday 10^th June - Sports Afternoon
Sports Afternoon will now take place on Monday 10^th June.  Thank you for your support and understanding with the rescheduling of this event.  Children will come to school in the morning in their PE kit, as previously planned.
 
Great North Swim
Miss Mackenzie will be completing the Great North Swim on Saturday in Lake Windermere. She is raising money for a young boy called Alan, who is in need of rehabilitation following a life-changing accident. All money raised will go towards Alan's mother Kamila Nowicka's appeal fund towards treatment for Alan, physiotherapy and spinal chord surgery. Any donations are very gratefully received. Thank you.
https://gofund.me/e1f62df7
 
Forest School Wednesday – Cedar Class
This half term Cedar 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. 
 
Forest School Friday next term
To support our Golden Thread further, Helen will be running a morning forest school session for each class on a Friday morning based around being spiritually, mentally and physically healthy.  Please ensure children come to school in their forest school clothing, which must include long trousers or leggings.
 
Friday 7th June - Acorn Class Forest School 
Friday 14th June - Oak Class Forest School 
Friday 21st June - Palm Class Forest School 
Friday 28th June - Cedar Class Forest School
 
Reminder for clubs for next term:
 
Netball - KS2 - Tuesday 3.30-4.30
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
Unfortunately, we can only offer this club to Y3 upwards this term due to staffing levels.  This club is full.
Recommencing Wednesday 5^th June and then 4 further sessions on the 12^th & 19^th June and 10^th & 17^th July. 
 
Book & Biscuits Club - Thursday 3.30-4.30
Recommencing Thursday 6^th June – until 11^th July 2024
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.

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.
 
Reminders…
 
Swimming - Wednesdays this term
Swimming lessons this term continue this term 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.
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
None this week
 
News from the Wider Community…
 
Message from Friends
Friends will be serving cold refreshments and cakes at Sports Afternoon on Monday. If anyone could donate some cakes or biscuits or be able to help on the day that would be really brilliant!
Thank you from Friends