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Free or Low Cost Activities for Families this Christmas
Please find below a list of FREE or low cost activities aimed at families over the Christmas holidays. This covers events in Ripon, Knaresborough and Harrogate . These are also listed on the website: https://hadca.org.uk/free-low-cost-christmas-activities Church/School Christmas Fairs A great, low cost way to see Father Christmas. Please check locally for details of your nearest one. Ripon Library Story time at Ripon Toy Library (at Ripon Community House) Thursday 18 th
Dec 12, 2025


Christmas Coffee and Chat
St Mary's Church invite you to their Christmas Coffee and Chat on Saturday 13th December 10:00 - 12:00 in the Village Hall. There will be coffee, tea, cakes, chat, children's activities, books and a jigsaw stall.
Dec 11, 2025


Vacancies across Ripon Rural Partnership schools!
We are pleased to share the following fixed term vacancies: Class Teacher at Fountains CE Primary School Class Teacher at Grewelthorpe CE Primary School Class Teacher at North Stainley CE Primary School General Teaching Assistant at Grewelthorpe CE Primary School Closing Date for applications: 5th December 2025 Job Pack and Application Form:
Nov 21, 2025


JAM Club
We are looking forward to our special Advent and Christmas themed JAM session on Monday 1st December after school. We'll be hearing the story of 'The Grumpy Owl and the Joy of Christmas' and then doing lots of activities as we explore this theme. Come and decorate biscuits, make your own advent wreath, make an advent wreath for church, make an advent calendar, play a Christmas game... and lots more besides! Please book in through the school office or Arbor as usual.
Nov 21, 2025


A fantastic £52.10 raised for Children in Need!
We had a wonderful day on Thursday raising money for Children in Need. Thank you for your generous donations. The children all came to school dressed in their sporty clothes (some spotty and sporty!) and we challenged ourselves to run laps to keep fit. We all enjoyed a refreshing ice-cream when the van came to see us and we tracked Sara Cox and her marathon challenge of getting Pudsey to Pudsey! We also took part in Pudsey's 25 question trivia quiz and our winners were Beatri
Nov 14, 2025


North Stainley Remembers🌹
Today we have been thinking about Remembrance day and the sacrifices that were made by selfless people during the wars in order for us to be here today. We had a special Collective Worship lead by Reverend. Simon all about 'quiet' and how this coincides with Armistice Day, before we all made our way out to the churchyard to lay a wreath on a war veterans grave and stand for a two minutes silence to ay our respects. The poem 'For the Fallen' was read allowed, and we finished w
Nov 11, 2025


Year 3 and 4 Football Festival
Year 3 and 4 Football Festival
Nov 7, 2025
JAM Club
Our free-to-families after school club run by the local churches will be meeting again after school on Monday 1st December in the Village Hall. Please book in through Arbor/the school office and don't forget to pick your children up at 5pm.
Nov 5, 2025


Primary School Admissions Letter
FAO Parents of nursery age children. This information is for parents with children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022. You can now apply for a primary school place for them to start school in Reception in September 2026 and the deadline to apply is 15 January 2026.
Nov 5, 2025


Your Harrogate Radio - School of the Week
Your Harrogate Radio - School of the Week
Oct 24, 2025


Macmillan Coffee Morning
Tuesday saw our Macmillan Coffee Morning, which was a fantastic success. Together, we raised an impressive £233.70 for such a worthy...
Oct 8, 2025
JAM is back!
Our free-to-families afterschool club run by the local churches will be meeting again after school on Monday 13 th October in the...
Sep 26, 2025


Community Harvest Festival
Our Community Harvest Festival will be held on Friday 3rd October at 2:30pm in church followed by tea and cake in the Village Hall. All...
Sep 25, 2025


Open Morning
We are holding an open morning on the 7th October 09:30 - 12:00 for prospective new parents.
Please share with our community!
Sep 25, 2025


Jul 8, 2025
Summer Performance: 16 July
We are very excited to invite all parents and families to our Summer Performance of 'Jonah and the Whale'. All children in the school...
Jul 8, 2025
Year 6 Leaver's Service at Ripon Cathedral
Thank- you to those who have given consent for this trip. We are however still missing one or two. Please give consent on Arbor ASAP so...
Jul 8, 2025


Leavers Treat Day: 11 July
Dear Parents, I have organised a treat day for the Year 6 children to celebrate their time at primary school. We will be going to...
Jul 8, 2025


FEAST: Free holiday activities
A notice from FEAST: Feast Vouchers for the Summer are now live: https://northyorkshiretogether.co.uk/feast/?utm_source=northallertonmenc...
Jul 8, 2025
Menu Change next week
Please note the menu changes for next week. Please email the office if your child would like a meal on one of these days. Many thanks ...
Jul 8, 2025
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