Ripon Cathedral School Update

Year 4 had a fabulous trip to Bradford on Wednesday. The day started at the Gurdwara Singh Sahba, where the children looked around the Gurdwara and saw where the Guru Granth Sahib sleeps each night. They also inspected and asked questions about some Sikh artefacts including the 5 Ks, which each Sikh receives during initiation. They were captivated by all the sights and information.

After lunch, the children moved to the Science and Media museum. Here, the children were able to explore a gaming room with all past video games and machines. Also, the Wonderlab, where the children explored different sound and visual apparatus and had a talk about the solar system. To finish the day, the children watched a 3D film in the iMAX called T:REX.

On Wednesday, our school proudly took part in Unison’s Stars in Our Schools Day. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the amazing work of our support staff, who do so much every day to help our pupils shine.

Our children were especially excited to present each member of the support team with a certificate to show just how much they are appreciated. Thank you to all our brilliant support staff: you truly are our stars! 🌟

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week celebrated in today's worship:

Nursery - Shubham for showing enthusiasm during singing, dancing and music lessons.

Reception - Louie P for trying really hard to follow our 'Be safe, be responsible and be respectful' rules. He has shown lots of maturity when completing all important jobs.

Year 1 - Daria for her resilience and independence. This week, Daria has come into school with a smile on her face. She's been showing a fantastic attitude to learning and she's worked especially hard on her independent assessments.

Year 2 - Mathew for always being a great role model for others, trying his best to produce beautiful and thoughtful work and participating well in class.

Year 3 - Advin for being a little ray of sunshine in class, always happy to come in and get on with a task. Also, for always being a kind and thoughtful friend.

Year 4 - Isla for resilience and effort in her maths lessons and after school group. It has been lovely to see her confidence grow.

Year 5 - William for always coming into school with a smile on his face, trying super hard in class, always contributing in lessons and trying hard in everything he does.

Year 6 - Madi for improved effort and attitude in lessons. Well done and keep it up!

The Christmas Fair takes place in the school hall on Thursday 4th December, 3.00-4.30pm. We will have some stalls selling 'pocket money friendly' items and a lot of games for the children to enjoy, plus a visit from Father Christmas!

One highlight of the fair is always the Christmas raffle. Thank you to everyone who has already donated prizes and bought raffle tickets on ParentPay. Raffle tickets will also be on sale at the Fair, where we will draw both raffles. This is a last call for hamper prizes to be left with class staff. The themes are:

Nursery = Christmas

Cakes! If you are able to bring in some home baking (marked with ingredients or allergens) or some store bought goodies, we would really appreciate it. We are running a cake stall at the Fair.

Thank you so much for everyone's generous contributions. We hope to see lots of families next Thursday afternoon in the school hall!

Please remember that all children will be ordered a school Christmas dinner unless you notify rbingham@riponcathedral.n-yorks.sch.uk by Monday at the latest. Unless your child receives universal or economic free school meals, or you have told us about bringing a packed lunch, you will be charged for the meal on ParentPay. As every year almost all children eat the Christmas dinner, and the kitchen need to know well in advance how much food to order, we find this system works well so thank you for your cooperation.

We have started to use Arbor, our new pupil management information system, within school. Whilst we still have short term access to ScholarPack, please note that no updates (including attendance) will be made on it, so information on your app may not be correct. We will be investigating use of the Arbor app as soon as we can.

Tuesday 2nd December - 9am EYFS and KS1 Superstars Assembly

Wednesday 3rd December - 9am KS2 Superstars Assembly

Thursday 4th December 3-4.30pm - Christmas Fair

Wednesday 10th December - 2pm Christingle Service at the Cathedral – KS2

Monday 15th December - 1.30pm Nativity Performance 1 at the Cathedral – EYFS and KS1

Monday 15th December - 4pm Nativity Performance 2 at the Cathedral – EYFS and KS1

Wednesday 17th December - School Christmas Lunch

Friday 19th December - School closes for Christmas holidays

Ripon Concerts is delighted to share an exciting opportunity for your students and families. On Sunday 14 December at 3pm, the internationally acclaimed jazz pianist David Gordon, together with his trio, will be performing at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon.

Our concert will begin with performances by two talented young musicians from Thirsk School and Ripon Grammar School, showcasing exceptional local talent and setting the stage for an inspiring afternoon of music.

Described by The Independent on Sunday as “a richly gifted player with a sparkling style and boundless imagination,” David Gordon is known for his engaging performances, inventive improvisation, and approachable style that resonates with young musicians and listeners alike. The concert will feature an uplifting mix of jazz favourites—plus a few festive surprises!

To support music education locally, we are pleased to offer free tickets for students and families from your school. Thanks to the generosity of a local sponsor, two FREE tickets are offered for all adults accompanying an under 18, making this an affordable festive treat for local families.

We hope this will be an inspiring musical experience for your students, whether they are budding performers or simply enjoy exploring new musical styles.

Free tickets should be booked via our website www.riponconcerts.co.uk.

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