Parents
Parents’ Information
Collective Worship All pupils attending The Ryde School will take part in a daily act of collective worship at the school. Collective worship is planned and organised by the school and is wholly or mainly of a broad Christian character. For this purpose Christian means the broad traditions of Christian belief without being distinctive of …
The School Day
Most of our children walk from nearby housing but some travel to school by car. We encourage children to cycle or scoot to school and have plenty of storage for bicycles and scooters. The children wear school uniform and they use their Ryde school bag to carry their reading book in. Children that do not …
Online Safety
We are very aware that there is an ever-increasing risk to children from the online world. We are committed to working with parents and carers to teach children about online dangers and how to keep themselves safe online. We are very proud to announce that we are now working with National Online Safety to help …
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is about ensuring that everyone is safe from harm – safe from bullying, safe from people who could abuse, safe from discrimination or harassment – and that everyone feels safe in our environment. “Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has …
Operation Encompass
OUR KEY ADULTS ARE: Sue Thompson, Gina Cattini and Jessica Hall Operation Encompass Safeguarding Statement Our school is part of Operation Encompass. This is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people who experience Domestic Abuse. Operation Encompass means that the police will share information about Domestic Abuse incidents …
SEN and family support
Welcome to the SEN Parents information page. Here you will find details of courses that are scheduled for the upcoming term. You will also find information about support which is available in the local area. If you would like any further advice or information about accessing any of these then please speak to the school …
Uniform
It is our school policy that all children wear school uniform when attending school, representing the school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours. Our uniform is available from www.smartyschoolwear.co.uk/primary-schools-c1/ryde-c5 and consists of: royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan preferably embroidered with the school logo grey trousers, skirt or shorts Royal blue …
Meals
Our school meals are prepared fresh every day by our school cook. We cater for all dietary needs including Halal, vegetarian and allergies. There is a salad bar every day where children can choose as much salad and bread as they wish in addition to their school meal. The menus are set by Herts Catering …
Online Payments
ARBOR We use ARBOR for online payments for school meals and trips. To activate your ARBOR app all you need are your email address and mobile number that the school holds on record for you. Download the app: If you have a smartphone, please download ARBOR from your app store (Android and iPhone) or click the …
PTA
Our PTA works very hard to support the school and organises many events through the year. In the last year the PTA have funded new picnic tables and parasols for the playground, bought new IT equipment and a new mud kitchen for the Reception outdoor area – to name but a few. Recently the PTA …
Parent Council
At The Ryde School we value the positive relationship we have with our parents and carers. We believe in involving parents with their children’s learning and offer opportunities throughout the year for parents and carers to work with the school to support both their children’s progress and development and that of the school too. Research …
Wraparound Care
At The Ryde we understand that parents lead busy lives, so we provide a range of services to make life easier for busy families. We can now offer wrap-around care from 7:45am – 5:15pm for all of our pupils. This includes: Breakfast Club, Nursery Care Club and After School Club. The Clubs come under the …