Author Bernard Ashley Visits Bishop Ridley!
Mr Ashley telling one of his many stories.
On Thursday 9th October, Bernard Ashley came to Bishop Ridley. He told us about himself and about being an author. Mr Ashley told us about how he got his story ideas and showed us some of his books. He had puppets and a very special old glass bottle. Mr Ashley was very nice to us and some of his books were very funny. He was a great story teller and we enjoyed his visit, it was very nice meeting him.
(By Molly Turner YR3)
Children in the upper school had an enjoyable time listening to Mr Ashley tell us about his wonderful, mysterious books. We were able to meet him after school and buy one of his books. He has written quite a few funny books, some weird but all very interesting. He told us some of his stories and he also told us a few jokes - they were very fuuny. We thoroughly enjoyed his visit, especially the tips he gave us about writing stories and being an author - some of even want to be authors now!
(By Ryan Yr5)
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Kevin Pietersen visits Bishop Ridley!
Cameron won the HOWZART competition that was set up by Urban Cricket. Cameron had to draw a design for a cricket bat and his prize was a game of cricket for himself and a few friends with Kevin. Cameron chose his class mates! The children had a lovely morning with Kevin and were each given an Urban Cricket T-Shirt. You may have seen Cameron and his class mates on 'Inside Sport' on BBC with Gabby Logan. Here is a photo of Camerons winning design:
Well done Cameron!
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Morley College Youth Regional Music Festival
The handbell team and Bishop Ridley Band were invited to the 'Morley College Youth Regional Music Festival'. Both the handbell team and band received some very high praise. Here are some photos of the day:
The Band
The Handbells & Mr Hall
The Band & Handbell Team
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Fund Raising at Bishop Ridley School
Church Schools’ Festival 2006
On Wednesday 21st June Bishop Ridley Cof E Primary School took part in this year’s festival for church schools in the diocese of Rochester. We took our year 6 pupils to Rochester Cathedral for the day, along with our renowned handbell team, the Bishop Ridley Chimes.
The morning was spent doing various activities in and around the Norman cathedral. The children followed a pilgrim’s trail around the cathedral, looking for clues and details in the building and then had a workshop looking at and designing stained glass windows.
After lunch, a service on the theme of ‘Remembrance’ was held in the nave in which several of schools from other parts of the diocese also took part,. Each school offered up a book of memories by year 6 and presented their school banner. A school from Penge did a dance and movement number on saying ‘sorry’ and there were also instrumental and drama groups. Our handbells, conducted by Tricia Sheridan, performed several items during communion, including a piece she had written specially for the occasion, the ‘Rochester Festival Chimes’.
The whole day was immensely enjoyable and memorable. The children represented the school and parish admirably and we very much hope to take part again next year. As some of you may know, Tricia Sheridan retired from teaching this summer and we wish her every happiness for the future. We hope to carry on the handbells, a unique and marvellous legacy for our school.