Moving Up To Ryedale 2020

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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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Finding your way around Ryedale School

Did you know that we have a morning club before school in the Library

where you can complete school work or read?

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 Ryedale School’s Year 7 netball

team were district champions last year?

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!

Year 7 Lunchtime Clubs

Extra-Curricular Activities (correct for 2019-20 academic year - includes winter and summer activities).

Friday: Morning Club Lego Club Singing Geography Study Club Gardening (Green Welly) Club Rugby (Girls) Computing Club Tennis (Girls) Indoor Cricket (Boys)

New Activities for September 2020:

DT Club, Puzzle Club,

Poetry for Change Club Upcycling Club,

Board Games Club, Textiles Club.

Monday: Morning Club Football Club Dance Club Ukulele Club Gardening (Green Welly) Club Computing Club

Thursday: Morning Club Cantarla Ryedale Straynotes Rugby Computing Club Tennis (Boys)

Tuesday: Morning Club Brass Band Netball Craft Club Drama Club Computing Club Rounders (Girls)

Wednesday: Morning Club Hockey Lego Club Craft Club KS3 Writing Club Football Computing Club Cricket (Boys) Writing 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 Market Place, Welburn, Wombleton, Ryedale School 251 : Keldhome Lane End, Kirby Hills

West Lund, Kirkbymoorside, Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, Oxencroft, Ryedale school

252 : Fadmoor (connects with 275R,

277R, 279R 281R) Gillamoor Kirkbymoorside Market Place (271R )

Ryedale School 253 : Hutton-le-Hole, Lastingham, Spaunton

Appleton-le-Moors Catterbeck Sinnington (inc Friars Hill)

Keldholme Primary School, Kirkbymoorside

Ryedale School 254 : Slingsby Hovingham (to meet 274R) Caulkey Bank Bottom Stonegrave Ryedale School

255 : Long Barrow Gilling East Nunnington (to meet 257R) Nunnington, Mill Farm (lane end) Nunnington/ East Ness junction

West Ness/ West Ness Hall Corner

Harome, Crook House Farm (lane end) Ryedale School 31X: Fairfax Close, Ampleforth Beacon Road, Ampleforth Newton Grange Farm (lane end) Sproxton Market Place, Helmsley (to meet 266R) Ryedale School 257 : Cherry Tree House (road end) West End Ampleforth Ampleforth, White Swan Oswaldkirk Leysthorpe Cottages East Newton (road end) Nunnington (to meet 255R) 259 : Old Byland Reins Fam Lane End Cold Kirkby Sutton Bank Visitor Centre Scawton Village Rievaulx Market Place, Helmsley 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.

Remember: Every morning when you arrive at school your top button

must be fastened and your shirt tucked in.

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.

On every bus there will be older pupils (Prefects) whose job it is to look

after you on your journey.

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

£2.55 with a pudding

Chicken Korma with rice & Naan Bread Sausage & mash with onion gravy Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding

Chicken & vegetable pie Crispy battered fish & chips Shepherds pie & vegetables

Beef enchilada with potato wedges Roast pork, sage & roast potatoes

Spaghetti bolognaise

Vegetarian Options Macaroni cheese & garlic bread

Cheese quiche with diced potatoes Vegetable/quorn curry & rice

Leek & potato bake Veggie burger Vegetable lasagne

Vegetable lasagne & garlic bread Cheese & tomato pasta

Jacket potatoes

Salad Bar, Boxes & Pots:

Pasta Pot £1.45 Noodle Pot £1.45 Pasta Portion £0.65 Salad Box £1.80 Break Time: Bread roll £0.35 Toast £0.35 Half a bagel £0.45 Crumpet £0.45 Croissant £0.50 Half a Panini £0.95 Hash Brown £0.85 Fruit £0.55 Desserts: Pudding with custard £1.10 Fruit pot £0.95 Yoghurt £0.65

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 Rhubarb Crumble Chocolate Sponge

Fruit Sponge Jam Roly Poly

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

Cold Sweets Yoghurts £0.65 Fruit Pot £0.95 Fresh Fruit £0.55

Biscuits and Tray Bakes Biscuits £0.65 Tray Bakes £0.70 Devonshire Splits £0.70 Iced Buns £0.70 Chocolate Krispies £0.70

Drinks

Milk £0.65

Calypso Pure Orange/Apple Juice £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).

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

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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!

Useful Ryedale Words

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.

1. TUTOR GROUP 2. FORM TUTOR 3. PLANNER 4. HOUSE 5. BREAK TIME 6. ASSEMBLIES 7. SITTING 8. MERITS 9. MS WILKINSON 10. PASTORAL OFFICE

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

This is the place to go for help with any day to day issues. Mrs Humpleby and Miss Wentworth are based here. This lasts from 11.20 to 11.35 in the morning. You can buy food in the dining room or go outside for some fresh air. There are assemblies every week. You will come together with other forms in Year 7 for assembly time. Leads Ryedale School. You will find her office at reception. You will be placed in a tutor group which will meet every morning. Your tutor groups will contain a mix of students in different Houses. Your Form Tutor will be the person who will look 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 earn points for your house. You will be placed in one of four groups : Rievaulx, Byland, Feversham or Mowbray for sports activities and competitions. You will have your house colour on your tie. 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)

Z E L S S A P R R E N N A L P I Q

E C D R O F L E T B R U N E L A O

F K J S K J I E U F M Z Q M K L R

O G D D O P T D H A P P I M E N T

R W E O E M U I S A N M Y G P V W

M J V K S L H O M E W O R K K Z P

T T I O B R E T S I G E R O O G L

U X F M S W I L K I N S O N T P A

T G O F I F U F N D K I F J F K S

O F E M I T H C N U L A M C Q P E

R F N O S N E H P E T S Q V E Y L

W R S V N M K D D O F F D N P R U

A S E I L B M E S S A X G X H Y E

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:

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.

Rievaulx Green

Byland Blue

Mowbray Yellow

Feversham Red

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.”

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!”

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!”

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.

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.

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.

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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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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