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…
 
Clubs Update
A reminder that there is no Gardening Club on Wednesday 26^th June and also that Books and Biscuits will be cancelled on Thursday 27^th June due to the Friends Fun Run, please see further details below. 
 
Sports Afternoon
Thank you everybody for joining us for a fantastic Sports Afternoon, thankfully the weather was kind to us.  Thank you as always to our brilliant Friends group for their support in providing refreshments.
 
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 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.
 
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 14th June - Oak Class Forest School 
Friday 21st June - Palm Class Forest School 
Friday 28th June - Cedar Class Forest School
 
Reminders…
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
None this week
 
News from the Wider Community…
 
Message from Friends
The friends of Kirkby Malzeard School have organised a sponsored fun run on Thursday 27th June 2024 and would love it if as many pupils as possible can take part.
 
Parents can collect their children from school at normal time, in time for a 3.45PM start on the school field. The children will have 30 minutes to run, jog, walk or skip as many laps of the field as they can until 4.15PM.
 
Hot dogs and soft drinks will then be available for children, siblings and parents at £1.50 per person. Pre-orders would be ideal and can be ordered through your class rep or via email to friendskmschool@gmail.com, although some will be available to purchase on the day. The event should be finished by 5PM at the latest.
 
Please add the date to your diary for this fun event and look out for the sponsorship forms which will be sent home with your child shortly.
 
Autism Central
Just a reminder that the Autism Central team have been running a series of coffee mornings in Ripon for parents and carers of children who display traits associated with, or have a diagnosis of, a neurodevelopmental condition including: autism, sensory processing, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). A diagnosis is not needed.
 
There is one more session before the end of term: this coming Monday 17 June. 
These free drop-in sessions provide a safe space for parents and carers to meet others in a similar situation and enable parents to support each other, share experiences and ideas, facilitated by a member of the Autism Central team. 
https://daisychainproject.co.uk/parent-coffee-mornings-ripon/ 

-Autism flyer.pdf-  

Message from Mashamshire show
Mashamshire Show, this year will be held on Saturday 14th September 2024 in Masham Town Hall, see attached poster.
 -Masham show.pdf-  

Message from Dalesbus
Updated timetable booklets for all bus services are available from Kirkby Malzeard at the butchers, general store, pub and chippy (as well as libraries in Ripon & Masham etc)
 
Single fares are only £2 and the 825 to Masham, Leyburn & Richmond runs every Sunday this year until 6 October.