Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School And Nursery

Parents of Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School are invited to toast another successful school year at Ghyll Royd. Our annual Parent Teacher Social will be held at Ticket Office Bar, Ilkley on Saturday 29th June 2019.
Enjoy a welcome drink, delicious canapes and a cocktail masterclass from an experienced mixologist with parents and teachers of Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School.
50 spaces available. Tickets cost £20 per person. Please RSVP in the school office.

We are inviting Old Roydians back to school to share their Ghyll Royd experience and stories from their lives and careers to share with the children.
We would love to hear from a range of people to hear about their lives and career paths which we hope will inspire and excite the current pupils.
There will also be an opportunity for former pupils to tour the school and look through old pictures from years gone by.
... If you would like to be involved in the alumni day, please get in touch with Rebecca Wilson (rebecca.wilson@ghyllroydschool.co.u k).
Please share this event and invite friends to reach as many former pupils as possible. Thank you for your support.
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Lots of fun at the National Science and Media Museum yesterday for our Navigators! The club loved the multi-sensory exhibits and a play in the park afterwards!
A brilliant day out!

Details and dates for our Summer Term events! - https://mailchi.mp/25f01a4c89df/dates-for -the-summer-term

Children in Years 3 to 6 provided an afternoon of song, performance and entertainment to teachers and families on Tuesday 2nd April 2019. Specialist Music Teacher Mrs Coultas, accompanied by teachers Mrs Richards and Mr Pryde helped produce another wonderful Ghyll Royd concert featuring singers and musicians.
Each and every child performed confidently and sang so beautifully. For some, this was their first time showcasing their recorder or specialist instrument playing to an... audience. Well done to all!
The afternoon was rounded off by a performance by our Key Stage Two ensemble and closing numbers by our junior and senior choirs.
Thank you to everyone who came along to watch, to our marvelous children and to Mrs Coultas and the teachers for making the afternoon possible.
Videos to follow!
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Due to popular demand, we are holding an adults only pottery club on Thursday evenings!
Join Ghyll Royd Art Teacher Mrs Keeley Smith and Ghyll Royd Chef/ Professional Ceramicist Sean Morgan who will teach you all you need to know about pottery. The 6-week course costs £60.00 which covers all use of materials and refreshments. Maximum 16 places. First come, first served.
To book your place, call the school office on 01943 865575 or email information@ghyllroydschool.co.uk who... will then provide payment details. Payment to be made in advance of class start date.
Please share with friends!
Clay and a Cuppa! Thurs 25th April - Thurs 30th May 6.00pm-7.30pm at Ghyll Royd School
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The Navigators are having lots of fun this week. It’s day 2 and the children have so far visited the river to skim pebbles! Today they have been icing biscuits and trying out some science experiments. Tomorrow is another exciting day as they head out to the National Media Museum!

Spring into the Easter holidays like Phoebe R! Have a brilliant fortnight. Check out a list of family friendly events here: https://wharfedale.mumbler.co.uk/free-low -cost-days-out-ac…/

Thank you for helping us raise £10,000 for our Theatre of Dreams. We are looking forward to the We're going on an egg hunt! event organised by the new PTA at the end of the month which should help raise even more for the seats!
If you would like to find out more about our Theatre of Dreams and how you can help, visit https://www.ghyllroydschool.co.uk/parent- infor…/fundraising/

Thank you all for such a brilliant term and start to 2019! As mentioned today by our Head Pupils Archie and Juliet, Ghyll Royd has had lots to celebrate!
Well done to our Year 6's for all being offered your secondary school places of choice, well done to Form 5 and 6 girls for your success in the Hockey.
... We had a wonderful End of Term assembly today featuring music from all years and Form prize-giving. Well done to everyone who received an award. A big congratulations to Nelson who were top on Fine Dining AND won the Stead House Cup for the term!
Thank you to all the children, teachers and parents. Have an eggcellent Easter break.
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For families interested in joining Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School, visit our Open Week. Our Open Week is a perfect opportunity for families considering a new school for September, whether you are looking for a nursery place, Reception 2019 or a new setting for Key Stage Two!
Book a visit with our school secretary to meet our wonderful children and specialist teaching staff, see our beautiful grounds and facilities and experience life at Ghyll Royd School.
We warmly invite ...prospective parents and their families to visit us to see for themselves the breadth of education and facilities on offer and see for yourself what a special place Ghyll Royd is.
To book a visit, please email information@ghyllroydschool.co.uk or call 01943 865575
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In House Assembly today, Form 4 organised a digital hunt. Using photographs the class had taken around the school, each house had to recognise the location of the picture to lead them to each clue.
Great teamwork!
Getting all warmed up for We're going on an egg hunt! at the end of the month!!

A ginormous well done to Noah in Great Explorers who swam 200m (when he was 3) without stopping!! His swimming coach had never seen anyone his age complete the swim.

We held a fantastic interhouse football tournament yesterday afternoon! This term we gave both boys and girls the choice between netball and football for their Wednesday games afternoons. This proved a big hit with children getting the choice to try new sports and work in mixed teams.
Mr Laycock was impressed with the teamwork and determination of the children. Each child played their part in working towards the trophy and had great fun too.
Congratulations to Nelson, the overall winners!

We're egg-cited for our sponsored walk at the end of April. The PTA are still looking for volunteers, bakers, marshals and photographers on the day. If you would like to get involved, please email ghyllroydpta@gmail.com
If you haven't received a sponsorship form, download one here: https://www.ghyllroydschool.co.uk/…/ghy ll-royd-pta-were-go…/

Little Adventurers are rounding off their colour topic by bringing everything they have learnt together to look at rainbows! They did some magic mixing last week and have been painting using spray bottles. This week they tried the skittles experiment and watched the colours drain from the sweets.

We’re live at the Palm Court Tea Concert! Enjoy songs from our ensemble and junior and senior choirs!

Last week’s Mother's Day Tea Party was all wRAPped up with a performance by some of our Key Stage One children. All the children sang clearly and confidently with some wonderful moves which. A joy to see.
Mic drop!

On the back of the school’s continued success in their SATS exams, Ghyll Royd has been shortlisted in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards. Come and meet our teachers, parents and children and see why we have been shortlisted for the best Prep School award! https://www.ghyllroydschool.co.uk/…/top -prep-school-in-yor…/