Ripon Cathedral School Update

Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were delighted to present their end of year musical last week ‘There’s a Sunflower in my Supper!’ An expert cast of narrators and actors told the story of Daisy the Cow who wanted to grow something to eat and was told by the other animals only to buy grass seeds. But on her way home from the market, Daisy found another seed and – with a little help from a wise old owl – managed to grow her very own sunflower! Year 2 took the leading roles, including Daisy and her friends, the angry Mr Bull and some market traders (getting into good practice for the market stall in Year 3?!) and showed great confidence in their acting skills! Year 1 and Reception’s birds, bees, butterflies and other creatures performed some wonderful songs and dances to create the feeling of being out in the countryside. Nursery represented a row of sunflowers with their song and dance to ‘We Sowed a Seed’ which was a lovely conclusion to both afternoon performances! Thank you to all those who came to watch the performances and a huge well done to the children and staff of Early Years and KS1 for a superb team effort to produce a memorable show!

On Thursday, Year 5 proudly showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit at Ripon Market, running a vibrant and welcoming stall filled with their own hand-designed t-shirts and tote bags.

Working in small groups, every child took on a range of important roles — from managing the stall and engaging with customers to presenting and selling their unique products. The children spoke with confidence and enthusiasm, sharing the inspiration behind their designs and explaining how each item was made. They also impressed customers with fascinating facts about the rainforest animals featured in their artwork.

We’re thrilled to share that every single t-shirt and tote bag was sold — with many happy customers leaving the stall with big smiles! The children were fantastic ambassadors for our school, demonstrating exceptional teamwork, creativity, and communication skills throughout the morning.

Next week, we’ll reveal the total amount raised. The children will then combine this with funds from their recent bake sale and make an exciting decision about how the money will be spent. We can’t wait to see what they choose! Thank you for all your support.

On Thursday, Year 3 sold fresh and delicious sandwiches on Ripon Market as part of this term’s DT project. They designed, priced, bought ingredients and prepared the sandwiches before selling at our very own market stall. All the children were excellent ambassadors for the school and loved the experience! The children raised over £100 which will go towards some new playtime equipment for all the children in school to enjoy.

Congratulations to this week's stars:

Nursery - All the Nursery children for working hard learning the songs and actions for the production and having the confidence to stand on the stage to perform.

Reception - Axel for continuing to challenge himself in different areas of the provision and trying really hard to write his morning sentences with the correct letter formation.

Year 1 - the whole class for their amazing participation in the school summer production!

Year 2 - Jack for the incredible resilience and confidence he showed during our play rehearsals and performances. Taking the stage in front of an audience is no easy task, but Jack embraced the challenge with courage and determination. He should be so proud of himself!

Year 3 - Edward for his fantastic contribution to sandwich making, getting involved in making and selling with his team. We are really proud of him.

Year 4 - Rosie for demonstrating brilliant resilience with challenging multi-step maths problems. She is also always friendly and polite.

Year 5 - Arlo for always trying his best and being an amazing role model.

Year 6 - for fantastic results. Well done, everyone!

Last Wednesday, the children spent the morning in their new classes getting to know their new teachers, and in some cases new friends. We welcomed some of our brand new starters into our Reception class to join those moving up from Nursery, as the children shared a Teddy Bear’s picnic. We even had our very youngest children – the new Nursery cohort for September – visiting for a taster session. It was a great chance for all the children to try out their new routines and find their new classrooms. On Wednesday 17th September we will be holding our Open Classrooms session after school which will give all parents chance to meet their child’s class teacher. However, if you have any questions before then, please do get in touch via email.

Tickets for 'Peter Pan The Musical' went home in book bags on Friday.

Menu switch: Tuesday sausage rolls & veggie sticks (no jacket potato option), Thursday pork stroganoff/vegetable quesadilla

Tuesday 15th July - KS2 performance (afternoon and evening)

Wednesday 16th July - KS2 performance (evening)

Friday 18th July - school closes to pupil for the summer holidays

Tue 22nd - Thu 24th July - Oscar's holiday club (booking essential - now live)

Tue 26th - Thu 28th Aug - Oscar's holiday club (booking essential - now live)

Tuesday 2nd September - Children return to school (staff training day Mon 1st September)

The private caterers have indicated that meal costs will rise next year:

Nursery £2.55

School: £3.20

A one-off newsletter featuring loads of local events was sent separately on Friday. Look out for all the great ideas for things to do with the family over the long break!

North Yorkshire runs holiday activities all over the county. All parents may use the sites. Families who are eligible for economic free school meals have been issued vouchers. These parents may use the vouchers to book free childcare holiday activities.

Redeem your vouchers for free holiday activities and food this Summer

We have issued vouchers to all families whose children/young people are eligible for free places on FEAST activities this Summer. You should have received this via email or text, from a platform called Holiday Activities. Follow the link in this email/text to redeem your voucher and book your child’s place on some of the fantastic activities on offer in our area.

To learn more about FEAST, and for information on activities, eligibility and how to manage your bookings, visit the website.

We have been asked to share the following information with all parents and carers.

The NHS Pharmacy First service allows children to get NHS treatment – and access to antibiotics where appropriate – for five common conditions from their local pharmacy, without needing a GP appointment.

The five common conditions are:

• impetigo (aged one year and over)
• infected insect bites (aged one year and over)
• earache (aged one to 17 years)
• sore throat (aged five years and over)
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)

Click or tap here for more information.

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