Dear Parents The end of the Summer term is approaching and there are lots of events planned for the final few weeks. As well as information about these I have some important information about the coming year to share with you. Wheels Day Class 1 are having a Wheels...

Dear parent or carer, Inspection of The Ryde School by Ofsted We have just told your child’s school that we will inspect it on 12–13 June 2013. The lead inspector will be Elizabeth Cooper. We are writing to you because we would like to know what you think about the...

Dear Parents/Carers We have recently had elections in school for the House Captains and Vice House Captains, our class Eco Committee ambassadors and our School Council class representatives. House Captains and Vice-Captains Elections Our five houses, Birch, Chestnut,...

Dear Parents/ Carers We had a very positive week at The Ryde last week. I am very proud of some children in Class 6.  As you are aware the football goal posts were broken by the children.  Although they were warned regularly over a period of time not to swing on them,...

Dear Parents/Carers Pantomime We have a block booking for Classes R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to visit The Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City to see a performance of the pantomime, Dick Whittington, on Thursday 15th December.  The cost of this visit is £11.50 per child...

Dear Parents/Carers Since the last newsletter there have been lots of positive things happening in school. Class 2 held their parent activity on Thursday morning.  Parents, children and staff spent time recreating a street scene of the Great Fire of London in a glass...

Dear Parents/Carers We have had a very busy half term and the children have been working very hard. I have been really impressed at the follow up work I have seen following the whole school visit to Trent Park. Some of this will be on display at parents’ evening....

Dear Parents/Carers I hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather this week and are looking forward to the holidays. Sports Day Our Sports Day went well and the weather was just right for the children. It was a very well organised day of activities and fun. I...

Dear Parents/Carers We are at the end of the half term already! I hope the weather stays warm and sunny so the children can enjoy the half term holiday. Playground Apparatus I am pleased to say that the major grounds project has been completed. The apparatus has been...