Growing and Learning Together

Welcome!

A message from our headteacher.

At Ripley infant School you are sure to receive a warm welcome from the staff, children, parents and governors.

The school’s motto of ‘Growing and Learning Together’ is reflected in the caring, supportive ethos where children are challenged to be the best that they can.

Each term we explore one of our core ASPIRE values; Achievement, Safe, Passion for Learning, Individuality, Resilience, Exploration. These values are reinforced through our curriculum. They are an important part of preparing and supporting our children for the next stage in their education and in becoming thoughtful, caring, valuable members of their community.

Our school is based on a developing effective relationships and working in partnership with parents, pupils and the whole school team. We are committed to working together to ensure that children have the best possible start to school life. Every member of the Ripley Infant School community has an important part to play in ensuring our success.

We look forward to you joining us!

Paula Doleman 

 

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School Attendance matters!

Days off school add up to lost learning.

There are 175 non school days each year.

That means 175 days to spend on family time, visits, holidays, shopping, household jobs and other appointments.

 Attendance last Week

  Target Actual
Whole School 96% 95.06%
EYFS 96% 92.35%
Year 1 96% 95.29%
Year 2 96% 97.41%

 

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News

09
Dec
2025
Christmas Events December 2025
9/12/2025 11:33 AM

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some significant dates for Christmas events in school over the next two weeks.

 

Tuesday 9th - Year 1 Christmas Nativity Performance at 9.15am.

Tuesday 9th - Owls & Robins Christmas Nativity Performance at 2pm.

Wednesday 10th - Pantomime Trip for Year 1 & 2 at Derby Arena.

Thursday 11th - Christmas Jumper & Christmas Dinner Day.

Thursday 11th - Owls & Robins Christmas Nativity Performance at 9.15am.

Thursday 11th - Year 1 Christmas Nativity Performance at 2pm.

Monday 15th - Whole School Carol Concert at All Saints Church, 2pm.

Tuesday 16th - Reindeer Dash Day in aid of Treetops Hospice.

Wednesday 17th - Christmas Party Day.

Thursday 18th - Choir Concert at 3.45pm.

Friday 19th - Last day of term.

 

For the pantomime (10th), children should arrive at school for 8.35am. Please send your child with a packed lunch from home unless you ordered one from our catering team (you should of received a text confirming this). We will eat lunch slightly later than normal on our return to school around 1.30pm. Your child can bring a snack and drink for the performance but please no fizzy pop. 

 

Children are encouraged to wear their Christmas jumper on Thursday 11th. The rest of the school uniform should be worn as usual. There is no need for you to purchase a new jumper for your child to join in the fun – they can decorate an old or plain jumper with tinsel, baubles or homemade snowflakes if they wish. If your child feels more comfortable in their school uniform, that is fine too.

 

For the Reindeer Dash in aid of Treetops Hospice, Children can become a Reindeer for the day with a set of antlers to wear, school will give your child a set on the morning of Tuesday 16th. Sponsorship forms have been sent home with your child. Please return the form and any money raised before Friday 12th.

 

On Party day children can come to school in party clothes (for safety reasons appropriate footwear for school should still be worn, no strappy sandals or heeled shoes please).

 

We hope that the children will enjoy these events and that you will be able to join us for our Carol Concert.

 

Many thanks for your continued support

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