Ripon Cathedral School Update

On Thursday, Year 6 went to Carlton Miniott Activity Centre to take part in a range of workshops all about how they can keep themselves and others safe. We learnt about road safety, fire and water safety, anti-social behaviour and alcohol and drug misuse. Our favourite workshop was Water Safety where we practised throwing the lifebuoy ring into the lake to save ‘Bob’ the dummy. We also enjoyed the Drugs Misuse workshop where we learnt about the risks involved and how to say no to anyone offering us ‘sweets’. We learnt about what happens when you dial 999 and how to report an incident and ask for the right kind of help. The most surprising piece of information we found was that anyone aged 10 and over can be arrested for breaking the law. The workshops have given us the confidence to know where to find help and how to ask for help should we need it.

We were delighted to receive a visit from Jayne from the YMCA in Ripon. In worship she shared information about how the YMCA support people who are homeless. After worship she spent time with Year 5 and Year 6 talking about the way the YMCA work with young people in Ripon. The children had some really good questions and they enjoyed learning about the variety of services that the YMCA can offer.

What a fabulously enthusiastic group of Year 3 artists we have attending the lunchtime Art Club. They have shown great perseverance in creating super sculptures using a pair of tights and a piece of garden wire! It is particularly lovely to see the children providing critique to one another and congratulating each other's success. I'm sure you would agree that the children are making great progress. We will be sure to share the completed artwork on a newsletter coming soon.

It was lovely to welcome the Open the Book team into school again. This time they presented the story of Abraham and Sarah. Children in Year 4 supported the Open the Book Team playing a variety of roles, including sheep, camels and even God!

In Year 6 the children have been exploring how to combine images from the internet, photographs and drawing effects to create new original movie posters. They enjoyed finding out how using different layers, text and special effects tools can help to create effective imagery.

Spiritual Council have developed a new set of 10 Big Questions to make us all think! We have been exploring some of their questions in worship and this week we thought about Starla's question 'What is responsibility?' Each class shared their ideas and we had some great responses.

'Responsibility is about taking action and doing what is right and what we should be doing.' Year 5

'Responsibility is about having a job that you are trusted to do to your best.' Year 6

'We are learning about being responsible for our coats and water bottles.' Nursery

'We have to be responsible and we can show that we are responsible by walking down the corridor smartly and tidying up at the end of the day.' Reception

'We are trusted to be responsible.' Year 2

'We have to be responsible for out learning and safety and we have responsibility to look after the environment.' Year 2

'We all can show responsibility by making new people feel welcome in our school.' Year 2

'We are responsible for looking after our family.' Year 3

'We can be responsible and kind.' Year 1

'We have to be safe and take responsibility for our actions.' Year 4

You may recall that recently we asked for nominations for parent governors. We were delighted that we had three parents who either applied or showed an interesting being a governor. We have been able to appoint two of the applicants in Foundation and Local Authority roles.

Our new governors are:

Dr Jessica Jones (Parent Governor)

Mr Paul Nel (Local Authority Governor)

Mrs Audrey Krippner (Foundation Governor)

This month we have had two fabulous new MSAs join the great MSA team! A warm welcome to Victoria and Louise (Mrs Stanton-Clemmett and Mrs Musgrave), we are so pleased you have joined the Ripon Cathedral School family and hope you enjoy your time working with us.

Every Friday we share who is star of the week in each class in our Celebration Worship.

Nursery

Rory for his fabulous phonics work.

Reception

Leo for his fabulous writing and his sound blending.

Year 1

Alisa for always giving 100% to all her work and challenging herself.

Year 2

James for trying exceptionally hard with his handwriting and always answering written questions in full sentences.

Year 3

Ella for excellent attitude to all areas of the curriculum.

Year 4

Ollie for his 'can do' attitude and for challenging himself in English and maths.

Year 5

Eva for her work in fractions and increased confidence in class.

Year 6

Edi for his fabulous work and effort particularly in our assessments.

Apologies for the tight deadline, but if your child does not normally have school dinner on Wednesdays but would like to join in with the Christmas lunch, please can you let us know by emailing Mrs Bingham rbingham@riponcathedral.n-yorks.sch.uk by Monday (28th November). This will help the kitchen enormously so they can order the correct amount of food. If your child always has school dinners on Wednesdays, there is no need to email, we will assume your child will be having the Christmas lunch.

If your child will be bringing a packed lunch don't worry, all the children will eat together and enjoy the festivities!

Thank you for all the donations for the Friends' Christmas hampers. Please do bring in items on Monday if you did not have time to get them for today's non-uniform day which was specifically held in order to help with the hampers. The raffle tickets will be on sale soon and the raffle will be drawn at the Christmas Fair on Thursday 8th December in the school hall (3.15-5pm).

The Friends already have a list of exciting stalls for the Christmas Fair. Rumour has it that there may be a visitor in red AND a baby goat to pet! Be sure to put the date in your diaries!

Wednesday 30th November at 9am - Year 5 Class Worship (Y5 parents welcome to attend)

Friday 2nd December - Money Day

Monday 5th December - Coffee and Cake with the Governors (school hall after drop off)

Wednesday 7th December - Christmas dinner day

Thursday 8th December - Friends' Christmas Fair in the school hall 3.15-5pm

Friday 16th December at 10.00am - Key Stage 1 Nativity

Friday 16th December at 3.15pm - School closes for Christmas Break

Wednesday 4th January - School reopens for Spring Term

The school health team have asked us to remind you that vision tests for children are free. They strongly encourage you to make an appointment for your child/ren at one of the opticians in town. Even if you do not think there is an issue, it is really valuable to have a routine check up to catch things early.

Please see on the posters below information about health sleep advice.

Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School

Email: admin@riponcathedral.n-yorks.sch.uk
Website: www.riponcathedralschool.org.uk
Location: HG41LT, United Kingdom
Phone: 01765 602355
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Twitter: @riponcathschool