Moving up to Ryedale 2020

Moving Up To Ryedale 2020

Aspire & Achieve

One of the most consistently high performing schools in the North of England Ryedale School Activity Booklet

It is natural to be nervous about starting a new secondary school. Through reading this booklet and completing the activities you will become more confident about your exciting move to Ryedale School.

You could complete the activities in this booklet at home, or spend time discussing it with your teacher in school if you are currently attending your primary school.

We cannot wait to welcome you to Ryedale School in the autumn term. We hope that once you have read this booklet, watched our transition video and logged on to our on-line platform to ask any questions you may have, you will be feeling ready to join us after the summer.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Be honest, be kind, be respectful of others. Be curious in your learning and work hard. Complete this section after talking to your parent or teacher:

Questions I have about starting at Ryedale:

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I am looking forward to:

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I am feeling a little worried about:

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Don’t worry about getting lost! You will soon find your way around and the staff on Reception are always here to help.

Did you know that we have a morning club before school in the Library where you can complete school work or read?

The tasks below will help you to become familiar with the layout of Ryedale School.

Activities

See if you can find out what each of the rooms are used for. Label this information on your map; the transition video may help with this task.

Lunchtime Clubs and Activities

At Ryedale School we offer a fantastic range of clubs and activities. Our aim is to ensure that every student attends at least one lunchtime club each week. This will help you to become fully involved in life at Ryedale and get to know the teachers and make new friends. Attendance at some clubs enables you to get an early lunch in the canteen!

Did you know that Ryedale School’s Year 7 netball team were district champions last year?

Year 7 Lunchtime Clubs

Extra-Curricular Activities (correct for 2019-20 academic year - includes winter and summer activities). Monday: Thursday: Morning Club Morning Club Football Club Cantarla Dance Club Ryedale Straynotes Ukulele Club Rugby Gardening (Green Welly) Club Computing Club Computing Club Tennis (Boys)

Tuesday: Friday: Morning Club Morning Club Brass Band Lego Club Netball Singing Craft Club Geography Study Club Drama Club Gardening (Green Welly) Club Computing Club Rugby (Girls) Rounders (Girls) Computing Club Tennis (Girls) Indoor Cricket (Boys)

Wednesday: Morning Club New Activities for Hockey September 2020: Lego Club Craft Club DT Club, KS3 Writing Club Puzzle Club, Football Poetry for Change Club Computing Club Upcycling Club, Cricket (Boys) Board Games Club, Writing Club Textiles Club.

Travelling to and from School You should be at Ryedale School by 8.45 each morning. Those of you who travel by school bus will be picked up close to your homes. County Hall will tell your parents/carers which route you will travel on and they will provide you with a bus pass, Bus route guidance is as follows:

250 : Ryedale View, Kirkbymoorside 255 : Long Barrow Market Place, Welburn, Gilling East Wombleton, Nunnington (to meet 257R) Ryedale School Nunnington, Mill Farm (lane end) Nunnington/ East Ness junction West Ness/ West Ness Hall 251 : Keldhome Lane End, Kirby Hills Corner West Lund, Kirkbymoorside, Harome, Crook House Farm Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, (lane end) Oxencroft, Ryedale School Ryedale school

31X: Fairfax Close, Ampleforth 252 : Fadmoor (connects with 275R, Beacon Road, Ampleforth 277R, 279R 281R) Newton Grange Farm (lane end) Gillamoor Sproxton Kirkbymoorside Market Place Market Place, Helmsley (to meet (271R ) 266R) Ryedale School Ryedale School

257 : Cherry Tree House (road end) 253 : Hutton-le-Hole, Lastingham, West End Ampleforth Spaunton Ampleforth, White Swan Appleton-le-Moors Oswaldkirk Catterbeck Leysthorpe Cottages Sinnington (inc Friars Hill) East Newton (road end) Keldholme Primary School, Nunnington (to meet 255R) Kirkbymoorside Ryedale School 259 : Old Byland Reins Fam Lane End Cold Kirkby 254 : Slingsby Sutton Bank Visitor Centre Hovingham (to meet 274R) Scawton Village Caulkey Bank Bottom Rievaulx Stonegrave Market Place, Helmsley Ryedale School Harome Ryedale School

261 : Hawnby (road end, to meet 263R) High Leys Farm (road end) Carlton - road end, Helmsley Ryedale School

Possible Taxi services

Some students may require a taxi service to school or may need to join a school bus along the way to ensure onward travel to Ryedale School.

Please contact North Yorkshire Transport in Harrogate on: 01609 533693 for further information about bus routes, timings and collection points.

On every bus there will be older pupils (Prefects) whose job it is to look after you on your journey.

The Prefects will introduce themselves to you on the bus during your first few days at Ryedale. Please ensure you speak to them if you have any questions or concerns about your journey. Ms Wilkinson or Mr France will be at the bus car park at the beginning and end of every day if you need any extra help.

Remember: Every morning when you arrive at school your top button must be fastened and your shirt tucked in.

Lunch Time We have a cafeteria system for our school lunches and a rota for sittings to make it fair. You can bring a packed lunch if you prefer. Here are some examples of the meals available. Sample menu and prices are:

Nutritional Meal Deal Salad Bar, Boxes & Pots:

£2.55 with a pudding Pasta Pot £1.45 Noodle Pot £1.45 Chicken Korma with rice & Naan Bread Pasta Portion £0.65 Sausage & mash with onion gravy Salad Box £1.80 Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding Chicken & vegetable pie Break Time: Crispy battered fish & chips Shepherds pie & vegetables Bread roll £0.35 Beef enchilada with potato wedges Toast £0.35 Roast pork, sage & roast potatoes Half a bagel £0.45 Spaghetti bolognaise Crumpet £0.45 Croissant £0.50 Vegetarian Options Half a Panini £0.95 Macaroni cheese & garlic bread Hash Brown £0.85 Cheese quiche with diced potatoes Fruit £0.55 Vegetable/quorn curry & rice Leek & potato bake Desserts: Veggie burger Vegetable lasagne Pudding with custard £1.10 Vegetable lasagne & garlic bread Fruit pot £0.95 Cheese & tomato pasta Yoghurt £0.65 Jacket potatoes

For students taking part in lunch time clubs, did you know you can order your sandwiches in advance so you can be sure to get a filling you like?

Puddings with Custard

Apple Crumble Cold Sweets Rhubarb Crumble Chocolate Sponge Yoghurts £0.65 Fruit Sponge Fruit Pot £0.95 Jam Roly Poly Fresh Fruit £0.55

Pudding (no custard) £0.70 Pudding (with custard) £1.10

Biscuits and Tray Bakes Drinks

Biscuits £0.65 Milk £0.65 Tray Bakes £0.70 Devonshire Splits £0.70 Iced Buns £0.70 Calypso Pure Orange/Apple Juice Chocolate Krispies £0.70 £0.75

The dining hall opens at break times for any students who would like to purchase a break time snack or eat one brought from home.

Our cashless catering system in the dining hall means students buy lunch using their thumb print only! (Please refer to the letter in your Transition Information Pack for more details)

Please also note: Prices and menus may vary. Select your lunch for the week From the price list, select your meals for your first week at school. Base your selection on a daily spend limit of £3.50 per day for this activity. (Your parents may set you a different daily spend amount). MONDAY Price ...... TUESDAY Price ...... WEDNESDAY Price ...... THURSDAY Price ...... FRIDAY Price ......

We have water dispensers in our canteen to fill your water bottle. Why not purchase a Ryedale School water bottle during your firsts week at school!

How much did you spend all week? Discuss with your teacher and parents your choices for the week.

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Activities Match the words on the left with the explanations on the right to help you become familiar with some of the terms we use in school.

This is the book in which you will record your home learning and important information. You should take 1. TUTOR GROUP this to every lesson.

This is the place to go for help with any day to day 2. FORM TUTOR issues. Mrs Humpleby and Miss Wentworth are based here.

This lasts from 11.20 to 11.35 in the morning. You 3. PLANNER can buy food in the dining room or go outside for some fresh air.

There are assemblies every week. You will come 4. HOUSE together with other forms in Year 7 for assembly time.

Leads Ryedale School. You will find her office at 5. BREAK TIME reception.

You will be placed in a tutor group which will meet every morning. Your tutor groups will contain a mix of 6. ASSEMBLIES students in different Houses.

Your Form Tutor will be the person who will look 7. SITTING after you during your first year. This is the teacher who will get to know you really well.

These are awarded for excellent pieces of work and 8. MERITS earn points for your house.

You will be placed in one of four groups : Rievaulx, Byland, Feversham or Mowbray for sports 9. MS WILKINSON activities and competitions. You will have your house colour on your tie.

10. PASTORAL OFFICE Lunch is served in several sittings. The order is rotated to make it fair. Year 7 has first sitting on a Monday lunchtime. Wordsearch

Answer the questions and then find them below:

1 The name of the person in charge of Ryedale School. (2,9)

2 The person who will look after your form next year. (5)

3 A list of names called every day. (8)

4 These meetings take place in the hall during form time on some days. (10)

5 It starts at 12.35 and finishes at 1.40. (5)

6 You have to do this in the evenings. (8)

7 The place where you do Physical Education. (3)

8 This helps keep you organised and you need it every day. (7)

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School Houses

All Ryedale School students to go into a House: Rievaulx, Byland, Feversham or Mowbray. You meet with other members of your House every half term in an assembly to check on your progress in the different competitions that run each term. Each House has its own colour:

Rievaulx Byland Green Blue

Feversham Mowbray Red Yellow

Which House will you be in? Colour in the banner at the bottom of the page in the correct colour for your House and write your House name and tutor in it. The House names all have a local connection. Can you find out what your house was named after?

Your school tie will have a streak of your house colour on it.

At the end of their first year, Year 7 pupils were asked “What is it like being in Year 7 at Ryedale School?” and “What have you most enjoyed about Ryedale School this year?”

Here are some of their answers…..

Tabitha Willshaw said: “I was scared about getting lost but I soon got the hang of where the classrooms are and I didn’t need to use a map!”

Millie-Anne Foster said: “When I started at Ryedale I was terrible at sports but I have got much better and I am in a few sports teams!”

Alex van der Heijden said: “I recommend doing the lunchtime clubs as they are a great way to make friends as well as finding something you are interested in and could do in the future. Also, it increases your chances of getting in the school teams and competing against other schools.”

William Pepler said: “When I started at Ryedale I was nervous, I never felt able to put my hand up in lessons. However, after a few weeks, I grew more confident to do so.”

Jack Deighton said: “I was worried about finding my way around but staff and students are very helpful and having your planner helps as well!”

Imogen Clegg said: “When I first came to Ryedale School I was anxious I wouldn’t make friends, but within the first day I knew I had made some loyal friends. Teachers also made lessons really fun which I didn’t think would be possible. I am so glad I chose to come to Ryedale!”

Haydn Vity said: “PE in my perspective is the best lesson because it is good for your health, the teachers are nice, you learn a lot and most importantly ir is really fun because there is a whole variety of different sports to play. Don’t be worried because I am positive you will find a sport you love!” Information about my new school The School Day The school day begins at 8.55am and ends at 3.40pm. The day is divided into 5 periods, each lasting one hour. There is a morning break at 11.20am. Lunch is from 12.35 until 1.35pm. During the school day you will be expected to change rooms for most of your lessons. You should do this as quickly and as quietly as possible, keeping to the left hand side of the corridors.

Home Learning Home Learning is an important part of your school work. It allows you to revise or extend work completed during lessons. It also teaches you to work on your own without people around you and to organise your work effectively. You will be expected to do between 20 - 40 minutes of homework each evening.

YEAR 11 LEAVERS Did you know that Ryedale School’s GCSE results are amongst the very best in North Yorkshire? School Uniform All students are expected to wear school uniform. A uniform list is provided in your Welcome Pack. More information can be found on the school website.

All uniform must be marked clearly with your name.

Physical Education You do not need to bring your PE kit on the first day of term.

Please mark all PE kit with your name.

Personal Property You should provide your own pencil, pen, ruler, rubber and felt-tip pens.

You may be offered a locker which you can store small items in. If you don’t have a locker in Year 7 you will have a peg outside your form room.

All property must be marked clearly with your name.

Maths packs containing every piece of equipment you will need for maths lessons will be available to buy during the first week of term. Year 6 Video Watch the transition video and at the end of the video, test your memory on things you may have learned about Ryedale School.

Challenge: Can you remember 10 facts?

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Year 6 Video cont….

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Did you know that a group of students from Ryedale School went skiing in 2018? Sadly, our 2020 trip was cancelled!

Our Expectations

1 Wear your school uniform smartly and in accordance with the school rules.

2 Arrive at school every day with the correct equipment; pack your bag the night before.

3 Try your best in every lesson, demonstrating a positive attitude to learning.

4 Use good manners at all times when interacting with other students and staff.

5 Adopt the Ryedale Values as part of your daily conduct and treat others as you would expect to be treated.

6 Record your home learning clearly in your planner and complete your home learning to the very best of your ability.

Complete the following questions:

Subjects you will study in Year 7: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Spanish, French, Computing, Religious Studies, Music, Art, Drama, PE, Design & Technology, Food Preparation & Nutrition.

1. Name three subjects you think you are going to love when you start at Ryedale:

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2. Name one subject that you may not be feeling enthusiastic about , but that you are going to try especially hard in to ensure your attitude to Learning is still excellent:

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3. What kind of student would you like to be known as by your teachers?

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Complete the following questions:

4. List three actions you will take to ensure the above:

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5. How would you like to be thought of by your peers? (the other children in Year 7 that you will get to know).

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6. List three things you could do to help achieve this:

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7. Identify two things you could do to help you make new friends:

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