Reeth Community and Gunnerside Methodist Confederated Primary Schools
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Christmas greetings
Autumn 2011
Our Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1 children acted out Baboushka, an enchanting version of the Christmas Nativity story, at the school hall at Reeth and in the chapel hall at Gunnerside at the end of term. Sadly the Reeth presentation also marked the retirement of Mrs Gillon, who has been teaching at Two Dales Nursery for the past six years. Mrs Gillon will be greatly missed and we wish her all the very best.
Merry Christmas from all the staff and pupils of Reeth and Gunnerside Schools.
http://bit.ly/fn9T2z (Click on the link for our Christmas e-card, but give the page a minute to load!)
We hope, we dream, we believe
Autumn 2011
The self-devised motto "We hope, we dream, we believe" was the theme of an inspirational assembly presented recently over video link by our Year 6 students at Gunnerside to the rest of the school. Stemming from PSHCEE work done in class, the students had prepared a decorated banner of this motto to accompany a spoken presentation about their plans and hopes for the future.
We'll meet again ...
Autumn 2011
We were very sorry to lose one of our longest-standing members of staff this term. Mrs Bastow has, since half term, been in post as acting headteacher at Ainderby Steeple, Morton on Swale. Their gain is, sadly, our loss and while we cannot rule out her return to Reeth and Gunnerside Schools, we are happy to wish Mrs Bastow all the very best in her new role. She has made an enormous contribution during her time at Reeth and Gunnerside Schools – as part of our Senior Leadership Team, teaching in KS2 as well as KS1, taking on a year of acting headship among other challenging roles – and we are sure you will join us in thanking her for the commitment she has made to our schools.
Don't know where ...
Autumn 2011
Further sad news this term, for us, is that school cook Mrs Simpson has also picked up sticks and followed her career path to pastures new. However, she has not forsaken the dale completely and may yet return in her new capacity as relief cook. Mrs Simpson has made a massive contribution to school life over the years, not only directly at Reeth and Gunnerside Schools, but also by providing meals for Arkengarthdale School, and through her much-lauded contribution on a countywide basis with her work for County Caterers. Haste ye back!
World class
Autumn 2011
Mr Joseph Ndanema, the Development Secretary of the Methodist Church, Sierra Leone, along with Rev Alan Coustick, met with our Y5 and Y6 students at Gunnerside to talk to them about the valued support the people of his community receive through the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom, and its impact on their daily lives. Our schools continue to foster ties with Methodist community schools in both Kenya and Sierra Leone.
Mr Joseph Ndanema, the Development Secretary of the Methodist Church, Sierra Leone, along with Rev Alan Coustick, met with our Y5 and Y6 students at Gunnerside to talk to them about the valued support the people of his community receive through the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom, and its impact on their daily lives. Our schools continue to foster ties with Methodist community schools in both Kenya and Sierra Leone.
So You Want To Be a Rock'n'roll Star
Autumn 2011
Early in the new term, Gunnerside played host to a visit from another school from the region – The Northern School of Contemporary Music. After a pacy introduction and drum session from Stuie Ellerton, the NSCM's director, our Y5 and Y6 students were further delighted by demonstrations and workshops with guitar, vocal and breakdance tutors. Friday music lessons will not be the same again!
Early in the new term, Gunnerside played host to a visit from another school from the region – The Northern School of Contemporary Music. After a pacy introduction and drum session from Stuie Ellerton, the NSCM's director, our Y5 and Y6 students were further delighted by demonstrations and workshops with guitar, vocal and breakdance tutors. Friday music lessons will not be the same again!
Happy ever after
Summer 2011
Our schools marked the recent royal wedding with our own special ceremony in the orchard garden at Hudson House in Reeth. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and Reverend Caroline presided over a charming "wedding" between a William and Kate selected from our KS1 class. As well as maypole dancing from Y3/4 and an African dance from Y5/6, there was a presentation by Mrs Cork to the winner of our wedding cake competition. The successful design was turned into a stunning cake by Mrs Metcalfe – our thanks for that. Our thanks also went to Mrs Allison, whom Mrs Cork presented with a long-service award from County. Well done, Mrs A!
Our schools marked the recent royal wedding with our own special ceremony in the orchard garden at Hudson House in Reeth. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and Reverend Caroline presided over a charming "wedding" between a William and Kate selected from our KS1 class. As well as maypole dancing from Y3/4 and an African dance from Y5/6, there was a presentation by Mrs Cork to the winner of our wedding cake competition. The successful design was turned into a stunning cake by Mrs Metcalfe – our thanks for that. Our thanks also went to Mrs Allison, whom Mrs Cork presented with a long-service award from County. Well done, Mrs A!
Ensemble playing
Spring 2011
Years 3/4 and 5/6 played their own part in the production of a piece of Cool Jazz at music workshops held on both school sites by the Keld Ensemble in April. Our class groups had rehearsed, with the help of Mrs Allison, in advance of the visit by the group. Our visitors were very impressed with the children's performances – and we were all just as taken with the Keld Ensemble! (Look out, and listen, for the result on our e-learning platform soon.)
Years 3/4 and 5/6 played their own part in the production of a piece of Cool Jazz at music workshops held on both school sites by the Keld Ensemble in April. Our class groups had rehearsed, with the help of Mrs Allison, in advance of the visit by the group. Our visitors were very impressed with the children's performances – and we were all just as taken with the Keld Ensemble! (Look out, and listen, for the result on our e-learning platform soon.)
Red Nose Day 2011
Spring 2011
Our children really went the distance to raise money for Red Nose Day in school this year – between them, the pupils of KS2 ran the distance to the 2012 Olympic stadium, 260 miles! Pupils did the sponsored run, measured in 25m lengths, over the course of the school week in the run up (pun intended) to Red Nose Day. The final total of sponsorship donations for the Olympic-distance run was the amazing sum of £753.03! Well done, Reeth and Gunnerside runners! Staff and children at both sites paid for the privilege of dressing up for the day, and Mr Price and the Y5/6s also organised a fun afternoon for us at Gunnerside, with stalls and activities, and the finals of our talent show. Mr Price even took a soaking in the stocks for the good cause. These attractions along with the sale of red noses raised £118. Our thanks and congratulations go to everyone at school for their efforts, and to parents and the community, who helped make the day such a success. Congratulations, too, to the KS1 star who wowed the audience and took the talent-show prize with his knockout performance!
Our children really went the distance to raise money for Red Nose Day in school this year – between them, the pupils of KS2 ran the distance to the 2012 Olympic stadium, 260 miles! Pupils did the sponsored run, measured in 25m lengths, over the course of the school week in the run up (pun intended) to Red Nose Day. The final total of sponsorship donations for the Olympic-distance run was the amazing sum of £753.03! Well done, Reeth and Gunnerside runners! Staff and children at both sites paid for the privilege of dressing up for the day, and Mr Price and the Y5/6s also organised a fun afternoon for us at Gunnerside, with stalls and activities, and the finals of our talent show. Mr Price even took a soaking in the stocks for the good cause. These attractions along with the sale of red noses raised £118. Our thanks and congratulations go to everyone at school for their efforts, and to parents and the community, who helped make the day such a success. Congratulations, too, to the KS1 star who wowed the audience and took the talent-show prize with his knockout performance!
Scott Trial – result!
Spring 2011
Our schools were winners again at the recent Scott Trial charity presentation, with a generous donation both to the schools and to the Friends of the Schools. On top of this, a further donation was made to the Two Dales Nursery, taking the grand total well past the magnificent sum of £1,000! As ever, our heartfelt thanks go to the Richmond Motor Club and the Scott Trial, who this year presented more than £7,000 to schools and good causes in the community.
Our schools were winners again at the recent Scott Trial charity presentation, with a generous donation both to the schools and to the Friends of the Schools. On top of this, a further donation was made to the Two Dales Nursery, taking the grand total well past the magnificent sum of £1,000! As ever, our heartfelt thanks go to the Richmond Motor Club and the Scott Trial, who this year presented more than £7,000 to schools and good causes in the community.
Read all about it
Spring 2011
We marked World Book Day in our schools this year with pupils and staff dressing up as heroes from favourite books, lots of reading- and book-related activities, and storytelling courtesy of visiting authors – a real page-turner!
We marked World Book Day in our schools this year with pupils and staff dressing up as heroes from favourite books, lots of reading- and book-related activities, and storytelling courtesy of visiting authors – a real page-turner!
ParentPay – our new online payment service
Spring 2011
We are pleased to announce that Parent Pay was successfully launched from Monday 28th February. Electronic payments via ParentPay are now our preferred method of making payments to school for school dinners and trips.
Using the secure ParentPay website, you are able to pay online by credit or debit card for dinner money and trips; we hope to make other types of payments possible shortly, eg Nursery fees. All parents who activate their ParentPay account between 18th February and the end of March 2011 will be entered into a lucky draw with three winners each winning a week's school dinners for one child for free (do the maths – that's five meals, so worth £10.50!) Full details of our new online payment service can be found in the ParentPay section of this website. Click through the ParentPay link in the navigation sidebar on the left for more information.
Celebrating achievement
Spring 2011
Monday is our day for celebrating achievement at our whole-school assembly, when we add up the points and cheer for the house that has earned the most. Each class also announces its Star of the Week. We were very pleased this week, therefore, to be able to applaud the successes of two members of staff as well as students. Miss Bainbridge recently attained the status of Higher Level Teaching Assistant, and this was marked by a presentation from Mrs Cork at our Monday achievement assembly. For her central role in producing the definitive Recipe Book for County Caterers, Mrs Simpson, our school cook, was rightly feted by a visit from Cynthia Welbourn, head of County's CYPS – as well as Herbie Carrot and photographer! Mrs Welbourn and her entourage were treated to a lunch of one of Mrs Simpson's specials, a Valentine's Day Mediterranean pasta dish. Lovely!
Monday is our day for celebrating achievement at our whole-school assembly, when we add up the points and cheer for the house that has earned the most. Each class also announces its Star of the Week. We were very pleased this week, therefore, to be able to applaud the successes of two members of staff as well as students. Miss Bainbridge recently attained the status of Higher Level Teaching Assistant, and this was marked by a presentation from Mrs Cork at our Monday achievement assembly. For her central role in producing the definitive Recipe Book for County Caterers, Mrs Simpson, our school cook, was rightly feted by a visit from Cynthia Welbourn, head of County's CYPS – as well as Herbie Carrot and photographer! Mrs Welbourn and her entourage were treated to a lunch of one of Mrs Simpson's specials, a Valentine's Day Mediterranean pasta dish. Lovely!
The big band sound
Spring 2011
Our Year 4 students are very lucky to be taking part in the Wider Opportunities Programme, a national scheme which makes a musical instrument available to students for the course of the academic year. In keeping with the musical traditions of our community, the children from our schools, along with the Year 4s from Arkengarthdale School, are all learning brass instruments at a weekly session held at Reeth School. There's no pressure on the children to prove themselves the next James Shepherd or Wynton Marsalis – the intention is simply that they enjoy developing their own musicality. And enjoy, as Mr Cobb, our peripatetic bandleader, will confirm, is proving to be the right word!
Our Year 4 students are very lucky to be taking part in the Wider Opportunities Programme, a national scheme which makes a musical instrument available to students for the course of the academic year. In keeping with the musical traditions of our community, the children from our schools, along with the Year 4s from Arkengarthdale School, are all learning brass instruments at a weekly session held at Reeth School. There's no pressure on the children to prove themselves the next James Shepherd or Wynton Marsalis – the intention is simply that they enjoy developing their own musicality. And enjoy, as Mr Cobb, our peripatetic bandleader, will confirm, is proving to be the right word!
Rockin' the school hall!
Spring 2011
Folk musician Pete Coe, who was giving a concert in Reeth, delivered an entertaining folk music and dance workshop to the whole school, in the hall at Reeth School. Ask your child to demonstrate the "Buttered Peas" dance, or to recount Pete's very funny story about the chicken and its new trainers! He also taught the children songs and clapping routines – great fun!
Folk musician Pete Coe, who was giving a concert in Reeth, delivered an entertaining folk music and dance workshop to the whole school, in the hall at Reeth School. Ask your child to demonstrate the "Buttered Peas" dance, or to recount Pete's very funny story about the chicken and its new trainers! He also taught the children songs and clapping routines – great fun!
Season's greetings from Reeth and Gunnerside Schools!
Autumn 2010
Click on this link to see our Christmas e-card, designed by pupils. (Give the web page a few seconds to load.)
http://bit.ly/fn9T2z
Click on this link to see our Christmas e-card, designed by pupils. (Give the web page a few seconds to load.)
http://bit.ly/fn9T2z
We'll miss you, Mrs Coates!
Autumn 2010
Mrs Shirley Coates is leaving the staff of our schools this Christmas. We will all really miss her, and with 22 years of service as an MSA behind her, she will have been a friendly familiar face not only to the children at school now, but to a couple of generations of local schoolchildren. Mrs Cork made a video-link card and gift presentation to Mrs Coates on behalf of the staff and pupils, while Mrs Simpson prepared a wonderful spread of biscuits as a tribute and lunchtime treat. We are sure our sad loss will be her grandson's happy gain. All the very best, Mrs Coates!
Mrs Shirley Coates is leaving the staff of our schools this Christmas. We will all really miss her, and with 22 years of service as an MSA behind her, she will have been a friendly familiar face not only to the children at school now, but to a couple of generations of local schoolchildren. Mrs Cork made a video-link card and gift presentation to Mrs Coates on behalf of the staff and pupils, while Mrs Simpson prepared a wonderful spread of biscuits as a tribute and lunchtime treat. We are sure our sad loss will be her grandson's happy gain. All the very best, Mrs Coates!
Ofsted and Church Schools Inspection (SIAS) reports, October 2010
Autumn 2010
We are happy to provide here the Ofsted reports for our schools following our recent inspection. A download link is also provided for the reports from our recent Church Schools Inspection (SIAS), provided together in one document. All reports are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click the link to download a report or to view it in your web browser.
We are happy to provide here the Ofsted reports for our schools following our recent inspection. A download link is also provided for the reports from our recent Church Schools Inspection (SIAS), provided together in one document. All reports are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click the link to download a report or to view it in your web browser.
Building on success
Autumn 2010
With foundations having been laid at Gunnerside as we finished school last term and work continuing apace over the summer, we returned after the holidays to find our new extension complete and ready for use. Years 5 and 6, based at Gunnerside this academic year, have already made great use of the building this term and are really enjoying having the extra space.
With foundations having been laid at Gunnerside as we finished school last term and work continuing apace over the summer, we returned after the holidays to find our new extension complete and ready for use. Years 5 and 6, based at Gunnerside this academic year, have already made great use of the building this term and are really enjoying having the extra space.
Farewell to Year 6 and to Mr Howat
Summer 2010
We bade an emotional farewell to our Year 6 pupils at the leavers presentation at Low Row Institute at the end of the summer term. We wish them well as they move on to pastures new and we look forward to hearing great things of them in the future. Each of the Y6 students received a copy of this terrific group photo prepared for the leavers by our departing Y4 teacher, Mr Stuart Howat. We will all miss Stuart, but we wish him all the best and look forward also to hearing great things of him in his new career as a photographer.
We bade an emotional farewell to our Year 6 pupils at the leavers presentation at Low Row Institute at the end of the summer term. We wish them well as they move on to pastures new and we look forward to hearing great things of them in the future. Each of the Y6 students received a copy of this terrific group photo prepared for the leavers by our departing Y4 teacher, Mr Stuart Howat. We will all miss Stuart, but we wish him all the best and look forward also to hearing great things of him in his new career as a photographer.
Coming soon … Summer Term Travelling Book Fair - Thursday 30th April to Wednesday 6th May 2009
Summer 2009
Well Done!
Since the autumn term 2008 a weekly assembly has been dedicated to Our [the students'] Achievements, with recognition given to individual pupils – Star of the Week certificates are awarded in each class – and a rosette for the winning house group for that week. These go on permanent display in the school hall at Reeth. The scheme has proved popular and is helping to motivate students, as individuals and as team players.
A Christmas Carol
In a departure from previous years' format, our 2008 school Christmas carol concerts at Gunnerside Methodist Chapel and at Reeth Memorial Hall were a great success. The children, in costume, assembled in character groups as the order of the carols followed and celebrated the Christmas Story. Students, parents and carers, staff, helpers and governors all enjoyed the presentation and the opportunity to sing along with the selection of traditional, well-loved carols.
Marvellous Maths Day
As part of November 14th's Children in Need, Reeth and Gunnerside Schools decided to "do something different" and have a Maths Day. Parents and carers joined the fun and participated in a range of practical activities, which covered the topics of weight, capacity, measure, shopping, fractions and discount. The day was a great success and we hope to hold a similar event in the not too distant future.
Gunnerside Grounds
Gunnerside School has been developing its school grounds to include a wildlife garden. Working alongside the National Park, the school has introduced stone seating, nesting boxes and various wildlife habitats. More details can be seen on the attached press release.
Robert Rabbit Visits Sri Lanka
Robert Rabbit had a wonderful holiday exploring the island of Sri Lanka. He enjoyed spending time on the beach, hiking, visiting beautiful Buddhist and Hindu temples and sampling many delicious vegetable curries washed down with locally grown tea. All the people he met were extremely kind and helped to make his trip so enjoyable.
Larger Than Life!
Characters leapt off the pages and into the classrooms at both our schools during National Children's Book Week at the start of October. As part of the celebrations to promote reading, parents came in to school and read to the children from popular books. Students and staff entered into the spirit of the week by dressing up as famous figures from literature.
Time Travellers
The normal October schoolday slipped strangely out of kilter for the KS1 children from both schools as they travelled back in time to Beamish, 1913! This trip gave the students valuable insight into the history of their own community; particularly their visit to a pit cottage, where they had to help out with cleaning and washing - all without the use of electricity!
Toontastic
Local animator Ben Hall got the autumn 2008 term off to a great stop-frame start with film animation workshops for KS2. Click on the link below to see the children's first, fun steps into the world of the moving image.
Fond Farewells
Our Year 6 2008 leavers made a thoughtful address to the teachers and students on the occasion of their final day in school at Reeth. They gave a heartfelt vote of thanks, and flowers and presents, to headteacher Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Young, their class teacher, and to the rest of the staff. They also enlisted the Year 5s to perform their own rap to Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Young. In turn the leavers received the now traditional cheeky toy chimps, kitted out in their Reeth and Gunnerside Leavers 2008 T-shirts. We wish all of Y6 well and expect to hear great things of them in the coming years.
Back to Nature
KS1 voted pond-dipping the winning attraction on their visit to Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve at Catterick in summer 2008. The Reserve contains heath-land, flower-rich grassland, streams, ponds, a lake and woodlands. This range of habitats was a perfect fit with our classwork on creatures and their natural environment.
Sports Day 2008
Gunnerside School hosted this year's rather windblown Sports Day. The rain threatened but held off for a busy afternoon's exertions from both schools in the flat, sack, egg and spoon, and relay races. Everyone enjoyed taking part, with dads and mums (and teachers) entering into the spirit of the event.
East Barnby
Years 5 and 6 attended a fun-packed outdoor activity week at East Barnby on the coast near Whitby. Highlights included rock-scrambling up a river, canoeing down the river Esk into Whitby, rock-climbing at the Wainstones, combing the beach for wildlife and fossils, and a Whitby town trail.
Fayre Play!
The Friends of the School organised a very successful Summer Fayre to raise funds and spirits recently. The Fayre was well attended and visitors enjoyed the barbecue, bouncy castle and other stalls. Among the many attractions, a popular sideshow gave pupils the chance to turn the tables on the teachers: Mr Howat and Mrs Bastow bravely agreed to be locked in the stocks and pelted with soaking wet sponges!
Thar She Blows!
Katie, Susannah and Marian of noted woodwind chamber ensemble Illuminati blew up a storm when they took time out from the 2008 Swaledale Festival to hold a music workshop at Gunnerside School recently. Illuminati played for the children then involved them in preparing and playing percussion for a poem set to music.
Fiesta!
FS/KS1, Y5 and Y6 enjoyed a music workshop recently with Caliche, a South American group who were appearing locally as part of the Swaledale Festival. The five-man combo took time out from their festival schedule to introduce the children to some traditional South American instruments, including shakers made from goats' hooves!
Spring Is Here
Our current science topic in Key Stage One at Reeth is "animals" and we have enjoyed visits from some of the new spring arrivals from local farms. Mrs Brown kindly brought in a lamb for our Nursery and Reception children to meet. Mrs Stones asked us to provide names for the two kids she brought in, and generously gave prizes to the competition winner. The kids have been named Tilly and Milly.
Young Ambassadors
Four of our youngsters along with pupils from neighbouring schools recently attended a “Developing Young Leaders” conference, with the aim of developing play strategies for their schools. This will empower pupils to take a more active, organising role at playtimes. Our young "leaders" were commended by the conference organisers for their energy and enthusiasm.
Easter Celebrations
The Easter service at Gunnerside and the assembly at Reeth at the end of term were both well attended by parents and families. The service looked at the colours and changes, and the rebirth that we associate with this time of year, while at Reeth the children made presentations about the way different faiths celebrate Easter, and about the different meanings of the symbol of the cross. Our Nursery children gave a charming performance as Easter chicks, too. The only slightly sad note from the assembly at Reeth was that we made a farewell presentation to Mrs Midgley, one of our Nursery teachers, who is leaving the staff. We wish her all the best and will miss her greatly.
Bedtime Stories - World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, an event aimed at promoting the enjoyment of books and reading, we are holding a "bedtime stories" event at the two schools and Nursery on Wednesday 5th March. Parents/Carers are very welcome to come along and join us for the event. Nursery will be holding sessions both morning and afternoon (more details from Nursery staff) and, in the main schools, we will be reading stories in small groups and serving hot chocolate and a healthy snack from 2.15pm. The children are invited to bring in their bedtime clothes and their favourite toy. We hope that many of you will join us. Please do not hesitate to contact school should you have any queries.
UNICEF Day for Change - February 2008
Thank you to everyone who supported our spring term charity event - UNICEF's Day for Change - which raised money for water and sanitation in the Gambia. The event raised £104.59. The children enjoyed wearing outfits which made us think of water and we all enjoyed seeing their creative ideas. Certificates for winners of the "water" poem/rhyme competition will be announced soon during school assemblies.
Weaving with Willow
Simone and Steve from Living Willow Design came from Kendal to Gunnerside to help KS1 and Y3 and Y4 children make a fantastic willow tunnel. We're looking forward to enjoying it as it springs to life!
The Sleepy Shepherd
Key Stage 1 performed "The Sleepy Shepherd" at both Reeth Memorial Hall and Gunnerside Methodist Chapel. The sleepy shepherd was always asleep and not looking after his sheep, so when he said he'd seen the angels, nobody believed him. They assumed he was dreaming so he set off to Bethlehem on his own and found the baby Jesus in a stable. Meanwhile the other shepherds decided to follow him and arrived, like the kings, to see the special child.
Hansel and Gretel
Key Stage 2 performed Hansel and Gretel as part of the build up to Christmas 2007. The acting was done by the Y3/4 children with the Y5/6 children providing the Woodland Chorus. The children did extremely well to remember their lines in verse and acted their roles with confidence. Thank you to all the teachers, staff and parents/guardians involved in the performance for all their hard work.
Robert Rabbit's Winter Holidays
Robert Rabbit enjoyed a festive trip to the Big Apple. He enjoyed exploring the many famous sites in New York including the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Station. He was pleased to be well wrapped up with his winter scarf.
Soups and Puds - Saturday 24th November 2007
The Friends of Reeth School are running Judith's Famous Soup and Puds event again this year. Come and join us for your lunch - Saturday 24th November at Reeth Memorial Hall between 11am and 2pm.
Autumn Term Charity - St Theresa's Hospice
Our chosen charity this term is St Theresa's Hospice, Darlington, in support of their anniversary celebrations. Representatives from the charity visited both schools in September to give an assembly to the children. This included a demonstration of unusual musical instruments, which the children were able to experiment with. The children are currently collecting coins and will return their boxes on 17th October for a "grand count". Representatives will return after half-term to thank the children and collect a cheque for the total money raised. Our thanks go to everyone for their support.
Friends of Reeth School - MAGIC SHOW
Don't miss out on this family event – LIVE MAGIC at Reeth Memorial Hall.
Travelling Book Company Book Fair
The school plays host to book fairs twice yearly. This term it is Reeth School's turn to hold the fair. Children will be able to choose books between Friday 12th and Thursday 18th October. The fairs are provided by the Travelling Book Company. Visit us for an excellent selection of children's books and at the same time help the school purchase more books for the school libraries.
Gunnerside Friends Curry Night
The Gunnerside Friends add some spice to October's nightlife with an early Curry supper at the village hall in Gunnerside. Friday 19th October 6.30pm.
New Entrance and Offices on Reeth School Site
The building work commenced towards the middle of May 2007 and was finally completed on 21 September, with the new offices and entrance operational from the following Monday. There were still a few minor pieces of work to be completed externally; we hope that these, along with the growth of the newly sown grass seed will be complete before the colder weather sets in.
Time Capsule
Children throughout both schools created items for a time capsule. The children chose what they felt was important to them. Some chose to write about favourite foods or games while others included food wrappings and newspaper articles. It will be interesting to see what our ancestors make of the find!
Robert Rabbit, Jet-setter
School mascot Robert Rabbit really gets around when he goes off on his holidays. This year he travelled to the other side of the world and visited Japan and Australia. Here are some of his holiday snaps.
Sports Day, Summer Term 2007
Sports Day was held at Reeth School this year, on the penultimate day of term and was, as ever, a runaway success! Particular credit should be given to the few mums who lined up for the Mothers Race. We were very lucky with the sunshine and all events were completed just before the weather broke for the afternoon. Well done for a good effort to everyone who came along and took part!
Mirabel and the Wand
Pupils from Reeth and Gunnerside starred in the Swaledale Festival production Mirabel and the Wand, a world exclusive in the form of a ballet written by local resident David Dixon. Performed at Reeth Memorial Hall on 6th June by The School of Theatre Dance, which is based at Reeth Community School, this delightful ballet is about a family of fairies who live near Scabba Wath Bridge in Healaugh.
Rural Arts Week
Our Rural Arts week, held in June 2007, involved all the children in making mosaic tiles with wildlife designs. We hope to install the finished tiles in the grounds of each school by the end of the year; they will be a colourful attraction to visitors.
Carmen
Children from Years 3 and 4 enjoyed participating in a dramatic performance of Carmen as part of the Swaledale Festival. The children sang alongside professionals in this operatic extravaganza.
A Week of Mosaic Stepping Stones
An Artist from Rural Arts will be working with all the children for four days during June to produce a set of 12 mosaic stepping tiles for the grounds of each school. The Friends of the two schools have helped fund this project.
KS1 Multifaith Visit, July 2007
The Year 1 and Year 2 children from KS1 travelled to Bradford and visited a Sikh gurdwara and a Hindu mandir (or mandira), the special places of worship particular to those two religions. This was a really successful trip, and all the children came home enthused by the experience, and by the warm welcome they received. Rev Jane, Elsie Whitehead and Jenny Curtis accompanied the teaching staff and provided extra support. See our KS1 section for further details and photos.
Recent articles
DB Primary – our learning platform (VLE)
Click on this link to open the login page of our learning platform in a new tab or window. http://reeth.n-yorks.dbprimary.comEasysearch fundraising for Reeth and Gunnerside School Friends
Click on this link to open our Easysearch page in a new tab or window, and to raise funds for Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Friends. http://reethandgunnerside.easysearch.org.uk/Communiqués – spring term 2012
Click on the link to download a PDF copy of the Communiqué.Two Dales After-School Club
Click on this link to open the Two Dales After-School Club site in a new tab or window. http://www.2dasc.co.uk/Communiqués – autumn term 2011
Click on the link to download a PDF copy of the Communiqué.We hope, we dream, we believe
Autumn 2011 The self-devised motto "We hope, we dream, we believe" was the theme of an inspirational assembly presented recently over video link by our Year 6 students at Gunnerside to the rest of the school. Stemming from PSHCEE work done in class, the students had prepared a decorated banner of this motto to accompany a spoken presentation about their plans and hopes for the future.Christmas greetings
Autumn 2011 Our Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1 children acted out Baboushka, an enchanting version of the Christmas Nativity story, at the school hall at Reeth and in the chapel hall at Gunnerside at the end of term. Sadly the Reeth presentation also marked the retirement of Mrs Gillon, who has been teaching at Two Dales Nursery for the past six years. Mrs Gillon will be greatly missed and we wish her all the very best. Merry Christmas from all the staff and pupils of Reeth and Gunnerside Schools. http://bit.ly/fn9T2z (Click on the link for our Christmas e-card, but give the page a minute to load!)Gayle Mill
Autumn 2011 The children of Y3/4 recently visited Gayle Mill in Wensleydale and learnt about the fascinating history of this restored sawmill. Their tour included a hands-on lesson about the water-powered turbines at the heart of the mill, which originally started spinning cotton and flax before industrialisation and its role as a mechanised sawmill. The mill even generated electricity for the Hawes Electric Company in the early 20th century!Snow and adverse weather conditions
• In the event of adverse weather conditions, the school website will provide opening and transport information on the site News page as early as possible each morning, with updates on the website and by text message during the day as necessary.Exceptional circumstances update – arrangements for Friday 9th December 2011
Updated 8.30pm Thu 8th Dec Following the extreme weather of Thursday 8th December, North Yorkshire Police have advised that it will be unsafe to transport the children between Reeth and Gunnerside on Friday 9th December because of damage to the roads and debris in the carriageway. Based on this advice, both schools and Nursery will be open on Friday 9th December, but children will be taught at their home-schools all day. Some home-school transport runs may not be operating, or may be disrupted. If you are concerned about your home-school transport services, please consult your local transport provider. We will update parents by text message during the day should circumstances change. Given the weather forecast of possible snow on Sunday through to Monday, please check the website regularly for further updates.
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