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We believe that our children should have the aspiration and opportunity to ‘Live life in all its fullness’ and ‘Shine like stars in the sky’.


LOOKING AHEAD - Class structures and staffing for September 2025
As we near the end of the academic year, our thoughts in school have started to turn to the arrangements for the academic year ahead. Please find information regarding this below.
 
We are very pleased to welcome Mrs Emma Phillips to our staff team.  She is currently teaching at Kirkby Malzeard and will teach in both schools from September.  Miss Mandelson will be working some additional hours, including on Fridays as SENCO at Kirkby Malzeard School.
 
Rocket Class – Mrs Clegg
Nursery, Reception & Year 1 (with Y2 joining in the afternoons and all day on Fridays)
 
Comet Class – Miss Mandelson (Monday – Thursday mornings)
Year 2 & Year 3
 
Asteroid Class – Miss Marlow (Monday – Thursday)
Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 (with Year 3 joining in the afternoons)
Mrs Phillips will teach Asteroids (Y3-Y6) on Fridays.
 
Mrs Cornforth will also continue to cover staff PPA time in her role as HLTA.
 
WELLBEING DAY AT STUDFOLD
We are looking forward to our visit to Studfold Adventure Trail on Monday 30^th June.  Many thanks to all those who have already confirmed their consent.  There are just a few children for whom we have not yet received consent – this can be done by clicking the ‘confirm’ button within the email sent on 16/06/25.  If you would like to order a school packed lunch for that day, please let us know as soon as possible.  Many thanks
 
FOREST SCHOOL
Just a reminder that children in Nursery to Year Three need a long sleeve top and full-length trousers for forest school on Wednesday afternoon.  Please could you also ensure that you send your child with waterproofs?  Whilst we have some spare waterproofs in school, each week more and more children are relying on school spares and we don't have enough for everybody.  Thank you for your support with this.
 
There are additional Forest School sessions coming up as follows:
Friday 27^th June for Y3-Y6
Friday 11^th July for N-Y2
On these occasions, children should come to school dressed in their Forest School kit and will then change into PE kits for the afternoon sessions.
 
MOANA COSTUMES
Just a reminder that Moana costumes need to be in school (in a named plastic bag) by Friday 27th June for dress rehearsal the following week. Stage crew are to wear black.
 
MUSIC TUITION
It has been wonderful to see the progress that the KS2 children have made in their brass lessons with Mr Bryant over the course of the year.  We hope to be able to showcase this in a performance for parents before we break up for the summer.  In case any of the children are now inspired to take up an instrument, small group or individual tuition is available via the North Yorkshire Music Service. Click on the link below for further information:
https://northyorks.eepos.fi/#/forms/1


News from the wider community
WEST TANFIELD SPORTS DAY is finally here...and the sun is shining!


 

CHURCH NOTICES
Rev Simon’s Ordination will be on Saturday 21st June, at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon, at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and support Simon. Please car share as parking is sparce.
Sunday Worship at St Nicholas Church is at 9.15am this Sunday.  All welcome.  Many thanks to pupils past and present who have volunteered to help out with the service.

RIPON CATHEDRAL CHOIR
If your child was absent for recent auditions, the Cathedral music department invite parents to get in touch with them by emailing singing@riponcathedral.org.uk for their child to be invited to come to the Cathedral for an informal audition.  For more general information about becoming a chorister, please click below:
Music, Choirs & Bell Ringing at Ripon Cathedral

RIPON THEATRE FESTIVAL
Your child should have brought home a leaflet with information about events for families taking place between 1-6 July.  Alternatively, you can find information by clicking the link below:
Home - Ripon Theatre Festival

Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
YOUTUBE KIDS
YouTube kids is designed to be the safer cousin of the regular YouTube app; however, built-in risks continue to pose concerns. From targeted advertising to addictive design, there’s more going on behind the scenes than many realise. 
 
Whether it is inappropriate content slipping past filters or tech-savvy kids bypassing parental settings, YouTube Kids still needs careful oversight. See below for a quick guide providing clear, easy-to-follow tips to help adults keep young users protected while still enjoying their favourite videos.
 
Please do come and ask a member of staff at any time if you need any help supporting your child/children at home using online platforms. 
 
  -youtube-kids-2025.pdf-