Ripon Cathedral School Update

Week ending Friday 9th February 2024

A Terrific Time at Young Voices

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Rocking it at The Young Voices Concert

Our fabulous choir of 45 children from Years 3, 4 and 5 have been busy rehearsing and eagerly anticipating the Young Voices concert since September, and what an amazing night it was when it eventually arrived on Thursday! They, along with 3500 other school children, performed a wide range of songs with huge enthusiasm (and some seriously good dance moves) at the Sheffield Arena. Hits included a Matilda Medley, Moana Mash-up and Pop Sensation, interspersed with amazing dance performances from Urban Strides, incredible drumming by 13 year old Nandi Bushell and awesome rapping from MC Grammar! The children were an absolute credit to school, behaving brilliantly and singing with gusto throughout!

Do take a look at the short video below that shows what an amazing time the children had!

Rocking out at Young Voices 2024

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

Year 5 Courageousy Advocacy Worship

This week Year 5 put together a very thoughtful Courageous Advocacy worship focused on waste. The children explained the many ways that children can take action to recycle, reduce and reuse. They have a wealth of plans to ensure that Cathedral School is doing its part in protecting the resources within our world. The children filmed and edited a short movie all about the action that they intend to take. Do click on the link below to find out more.

Modern Day Commandments

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Modern 10 Commandments

As part of our work exploring justice, as a school, we thought about the 10 Commandments. We looked at where they are in the Bible and thought about if we could modernise the commandments what they would be.

The children had some very interesting ideas for the new 10 Commandments!

1. Thou shalt hug people when they are sad. (R)

2. Thou shalt not spend too much time on the internet. (Y1)

3. Thou shalt not be unkind to other people - it is not nice. (Y2)

4. Thou shalt help your mummy and daddy. (Y4)

5. Thou shalt treat others like you would like to be treated. (Y3)

6. Thou shalt not use your phone when driving. (Y4)

7. Thou shalt help to stop wars and not create WW3. (Y5)

8. Thou shalt eat healthily not too much chocolate. (Y5)

9. Thou shalt protect the oceans, animals and humans. (Y6)

10. Thou shalt not put pineapple on pizza. (Y6)

Hedgehogs

Following on from our hedgehog visitor in Nursery last week, the children put their baking skills to the test by making hedgehog bread buns. What a fantastic effort! Well done Nursery.

Stars of the Week

Every week we enjoy hearing about the wonderful work in each class in our Celebration Worship. Well done to all our Stars of the Week.

Nursery

Monty is our Star of the Week for always including others in his play.

Reception

Fergus for his fabulously imaginative written work and beautiful handwriting.

Year 1

Ava-Rose for showing lots of independence in her learning. Well done Ava-Rose, you are flourishing.

Year 2

Emelia for working so hard on her reading at school and at home. Her fluency and expression is developing so well.

Year 3

Gabby for making a fantastic effort to improve her handwriting and presentation. Keep it up Gabby.

Year 4

Ava for wonderful effort and original ideas in our story writing.

Year 5

Iris for her resilience in her explanation text. Iris tried hard to include all of the features of the rubric. Well done.

Year 6

Jasper for being reflective in English and working well with peers in maths.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 19th February - Return to school

Wednesday 21st February - Year 4 Courageous Advocacy Worship at 9am

Thursday 29th February - Cathedral Breakfast Natters (in school hall 9am)

Wednesday 6th March -> Friday 8th March - Year 6 visit to London

Tuesday 12th March - Parent consultation meetings

Wednesday 13th March - Year 3 Courageous Advocacy Worship at 9am

Wednesday 13th March - Parent consultation meetings

Thursday 21st March - Reception and Key Stage 1 Celebration Worship

Friday 22nd March - Music Concert and Celebration Worship pm.

Friday 22nd March - School closes for Easter break

Monday 8th April - Staff training day - Oscar's open (booking essential)

Tuesday 9th April - School reopens for pupils for the Summer Term

Our dates for diaries includes events that we currently have planned. We will add more dates over the term so please do check each week for new events.