Ripon Cathedral School Update

Week ending Friday 20th June 2025

Year 1 School Trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park

As part of our science unit on animals, Year 1 went on an exciting trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The visit was a fantastic opportunity to bring our learning to life and explore the amazing world of animals up close!

We began the day by taking part in a brilliant workshop all about classifying animals. We learned how to group animals based on features such as whether they have fur, feathers, or scales, and whether they lay eggs or give birth to live young. Everyone joined in enthusiastically and impressed the park staff with their knowledge and questions.

After the workshop, we got the chance to get hands-on with some very unusual creatures! Many of us were brave enough to stroke giant hissing cockroaches and even hold African land snails. It was a great way to learn more about invertebrates – and we discovered that they’re not as scary as they look!

One of the most memorable moments of the day was watching the polar bears swimming and playing in their pool. We were amazed by how big they are and how gracefully they move in the water. It was a truly special experience to see such magnificent animals up close.

The trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park was a fantastic day full of fun, learning, and unforgettable animal encounters. We can’t wait for our next adventure!

Stars of the Week

Congratulations to this week's stars:

Nursery - Norman for super ideas and contributions to carpet time discussions.

Reception - Eliza for amazing effort this week with maths. Eliza has worked hard to double numbers and spot patterns with odd and even numbers.

Year 1 - Alfie for his positive attitude to learning this week. He shared his amazing knowledge of insects at Yorkshire Wildlife Park!

Year 2 - Edwin for his attitude to learning in guided reading and English this week. Edwin has been loving reading 'George's Marvellous Medicine'! He's been so enthusiastic to share his imaginative ideas about the story with the class and write these in his book too.

Year 3 - Alice for a super non-chronological report on Ancient Egypt, using formal language and interesting facts.

Year 4 - George E for his enthusiasm in our story writing, challenging yourself to achieve your best.

Year 5 - Georgia for her resilience and persistence this term coming in on a morning and just cracking on!

Year 6 - Paige for being enthusiastic and positive during production practice.

Year 5 Bake Sale

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Year 5 bake sale on Tuesday! We hope you enjoyed the delicious selection of treats on offer, including pizza slices, fruit and cheese scones, blueberry muffins, white chocolate and raspberry cookies, lemon cake, and much more.

Thanks to your generosity, the children are thrilled to announce that they raised an incredible £112.80! They are eagerly preparing for their next fundraising adventure—sharing their creative art skills with everyone at the market this July. More details coming very soon! Stay tuned!

Friends of the School Summer Fair Saturday 21st June

Thank you to the 'Friends' who have been working hard for weeks to organise the Summer Fair. Thank you also for all the donations which have flooded in over the past couple of days. Now all we need is a great turnout for what promises to be a fabulous fair!

KS2 Production

Tuesday 15th July 1.30pm, 6.30pm, Wednesday 16th July 6.30pm

EY/KS1 Production

Monday 7th July 2.15pm, Tuesday 8th July 2.15pm, 6.15pm

If you haven't yet purchased any tickets, please book your first three ticket allocation on ParentPay as soon as you can. We are very hopeful that we will be able to release further ticket sales so no family members are disappointed.