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Blue Moon
Sunday was a very stressful day for me. I watched Man City’s match which was exciting for the neutral viewer but it was excruciatingly stressful for me and all other blue supporters. Still it was worth waiting for – only 44 years!  Speaking of which I reached my 62nd year on Tuesday – very scary.
Today was the last time our Y11 will be in school save for exams. A busy time ahead of them all and we all wish them the very best of luck which I suspect some will need more than others. Always a sad time to see another year group pass through the school.
I didn’t mention that last week we had a dance evening which I couldn’t attend because of another school commitment. I heard great reports about the performances and felt that I should express thanks to Helen Winfield and Steve Benoni. This Thursday there was a fabulous music evening that involved the Leeds Youth Jazz Orchestra and bands from RTS, Benton Park and Prince Henry’s – brilliant stuff.
It was suggested at one of the trust consultation evenings that I should do a frequently asked question section to my blog. I’ve looked at the questions that were raised and most are in the FAQ booklet that is on the web site – www.ralphthoresby.com  Please click on the link to access Document 2 which I think will help.

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Ralph Thoresby School Trust Consultation

The Governing Body of Ralph Thoresby School is considering becoming a Foundation School and acquiring Trust status along with Cookridge Primary School, Ireland Wood Primary School and Iveson Primary School. The proposed implementation date would be September 1st 2012.

Trust schools are a new kind of school – part of the local authority system, but supported by a charitable trust which will appoint some of the governors. The Governing Body will continue to run the school and be responsible for its performance. It is not proposed to change staffing arrangements as part of these proposals.

Below are a series of consultation documents for your information and a questionnaire for you to lets us know your feelings about the possible move to Trust status

1. Letter to Stakeholders

2. Letter to Parents

3. Letter to Staff

4. Frequently Asked Questions

5. Brochure

6a. Questionnaire (PDF)

6b. Questionnaire (Word)

(Please send completed questionnaires to the School Office or email to headteacher@ralphthoresby.leeds.sch.uk)

7. Leaflet

8. Consultation Document

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Envision - Young people making a difference PDF Print E-mail
Written by S Leader   
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:14
envision-logoSince the start of the academic year, nine young people from Ralph Thoresby School have been among thousands across the UK making a difference in their schools and communities. The Envision programme supports well over 100 teams of 16-19 year-olds in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds to plan and implement social and environmental projects. This year has seen our students lead intergenerational community activities, an anti-riot talent show and a flashmob in Hyde Park. The team at Ralph Thoresby has been supported by Daisy Robson, Coordinator for Envision, and a trained Envision volunteer, Sophie Barfoot.
 
Ski Trip 2013 PDF Print E-mail
Written by S McLeer   
Monday, 14 May 2012 14:57
ski_tripThe deadline for deposits for the 2013 ski trip is Tuesday the 24th of May. if your child is wanting to go, you will need to send the money in before this date. The deposits are £255 for skiing and £295 for snowboarding. Please make checks payable to Ralph Thoresby School and make sure they are handed to Mr McLeer only!
 
Maths word of the week - RECIPROCAL PDF Print E-mail
Written by A McLeer   
Sunday, 13 May 2012 15:00

Reciprocal

The reciprocal of a number is:

a) The answer when you divide 1 by the number, e.g. the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2

b) What you get when you multiply a number by itself
Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 15:53
 
Big Band Night Thursday 17th May PDF Print E-mail
Written by A Caswell   
Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:39
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Year 11 GCSE Drama Performance Evening PDF Print E-mail
Written by H Dolan   
Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:14

WaterOn 2nd and 3rd of May, year 11 drama students performed 4 pieces of work to an audience of friends and family and to an examiner.

Inspired by the phrase, ‘Everybody has a story to tell’, the students devised original pieces of work full of humour, imagination and emotion.

On the 2nd May, students performed two pieces, ‘Number 42’ and ‘Love, Hate ‘n’ Peas’.

‘Number 42’ was devised and performed by Fraser Threlfall, Heather Richardson, Adrian Etale, Tom Stott, Roxy Duncan and Alissia Holmes. The piece told the story of one average family through the eyes of their Milkman. Full of narration, exaggerated characterisation and strong use of techniques the company conveyed the story really well and kept the audience laughing throughout.

‘Love, Hate ‘n’ Peas’ was also devised completely by the students in the company which was made up of James Illsley, Jack Featherstone, Lauren Middleton, Nicole Jones, Rosa Bracho, Martin Dooley and Hannah Prentice. This piece was a parody of life in a very average high school, in Yorkshire, (sound familiar…?!) where two teachers fall in love. Full of caricatures and narration the students took the audience through the story brilliantly. Some of the staff who came to watch saw some rather familiar characters in the story!

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 17:58
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