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  • School makes French connection

    IT was a case of 'bon appetit' at Weaverthorpe CE Primary School yesterday as pupils enjoyed a French food-tasting afternoon. As part of their French lesson, led by Lisa Nickell-Lean, youngsters sampled a range of French cuisine, including baguettes,

  • Fun costumes tell a story

    Uniforms were swapped for fancy dress outfits in schools across Ryedale last Thursday when pupils dressed up as their favourite storybook characters to mark World Book Day. Sleeping Beauty, Harry Potter, Rapunzel, Angelina Ballerina and Postman Pat were

  • Taking a shine to top brass

    BRASS band fans in Ryedale will be able to see one of the country's leading groups and raise money for North Yorkshire charities at the same time. Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band will perform on May 2, at 3pm in the council chamber at Ryedale House, Malton

  • Helping to broaden horizons

    PICKERING-based St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is putting the fun back into learning. Headteacher Stafford John admits it can be easy to get bogged down with meeting literacy and numeracy targets. Of course, he acknowledges their importance

  • School sports a proud record

    Ryedale School has been celebrating a string of sporting successes. Adele Butler has been chosen for the England Under-13 rounders side, while Sarah Burgess, Jessica Thurlow, Amy Ryan, Emma Criddle, Shannon Colman, Karl Sleightholme, Patrick Hackett and