Ripon Cathedral School Update
Week ending Friday 23rd June 2017
Scorching Summer Fair
Thank you to the Friends of the School for organising such an amazing school fair. We all enjoyed the sponsored run, games, barbecue, stalls, refreshment tent, and an opportunity to throw sponges at the Mr Dudman! Thanks also to the children from Schools Out and Ripon Stage Academy who performed in the main arena.
The highlight of the day was Jack Laugher's return. He took time to show children his medals and posed for photographs. Jack said, ‘It was a pleasure coming back to Cathedral School and to help to inspire the children. I have great memories of my time here.’
The funds raised will go towards an all-weather track to support the school’s introduction of the ‘Daily Mile’. The Friends have also donated a percentage of the profits to the victims of the Grenfell Fire disaster.
Here are the breathtaking Grand Totals:
Sponsored Mile £1,465
Donations £200
Fair £1,540 - £150 to Grenfell Tower Disaster Fund
Bienvenidos Amigos
Welcoming our Spanish Friends
Birds and Beasts
Year 2 Visit to RSPB Fairburn Ings
Year 2 had a fabulous time at RSPB Fairburn Ings on Thursday. They took part in two exciting workshops. In 'Brilliant Birds' they looked at the life cycle of a bird and re-enacted each stage, completing various tasks including listening to birds, collecting materials and building a nest, finding food for birds whilst going on a nature discovery walk around the nature reserve. They also completed lots of activities including bush sweeping and tree bashing. During the 'Discovering Pond Minibeasts' workshop they used special equipment to capture carefully and identify minibeasts. They discovered why they are suited to their habitat and who eats whom. We finished off the day by feeding the ducks before we left. Thank you to those parents who came along. The staff at Fairburn all commented on how well behaved and hard working the children were. Well done. A super day!
Ripon Rowels present ..
A huge thank you to the Ripon Rowels. Every year they give beautifully illustrated dictionaries to all the Year 2 pupils in Ripon. Our children were delighted with their gifts and it was wonderful to have them personally presented.
Sew Exciting!
We have some keen and excellent sewers in Year One. It was a delight to see how excited they were with their efforts, well done children.
Announcing our Before and After School Club!
We are excited to announce that, from September, there will be before and after school childcare run by us, for our parents and our children. Hooray! Before we buy resources for the club, we wonder if any of you have items you would be prepared to donate (maybe to clear your cupboards if your children have outgrown things!). We're really thinking board games (complete), jigsaws (complete), lego, dressing up clothes .. (no books please). New or used but in good condition would be fantastic. Thank you.
Friends of Ripon Cathedral Primary
As mentioned earlier, we will donate 10% of the proceeds from the fair (not the sponsor money) to the Grenfell Disaster Fund.
Tea towel orders will be sent off today - we're looking forward to seeing the finished article! Thanks for getting all your orders in.
Disco
We're delighted to announce we are holding a Summer Disco on Friday 30th June. Infants 5.30-6.30pm, Juniors 6.45-7.45pm. Parents of infant children must stay with their children please. We need volunteers to help on the evening - all welcome!
£1.50 Juniors - please bring some change for refreshments, glitter tattoos and glo-sticks.
£2.50 Infants - refreshments provided.
Dates for your diary......
Tuesday 27th June - Music Evening
Wednesday 28th June - Y6 visit Crucial Crew Roadshow
Wednesday 28th June - Food for Life Celebration at Harlow Carr
Thursday 29th June - Y1 visit to Saltburn
Thursday 29th June - Y6 Welcome Worship (NB changed from 8th June)
Friday 30th June - Friends' disco (timings above)
Wednesday 5th July - Y6 Leavers Celebration
Tuesday 18th July - 6.30pm School Production
Wednesday 19th July - 1.30/6.30pm School Production
Friday 21st July - 2pm Break up for Summer holidays
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