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Head Teacher Bernice Kostick / Deputy Head Teacher Gill Foord

http://www.northridge.manchester.sch.uk

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Summer 2016 Newsletter

Welcome to our summer newsletter. I hope you enjoy reading

about the work staff and pupils have been doing this term.

Staff- Sadly we say good bye to the following staff and thank them for

all the support and hard work given to North Ridge and the pupils they

have worked with:

Miss Katie Morris, Mr Nathan McFarlane, Miss Vicky Byrnes and last but

not least Mrs Moe Scudder - retiring after working at North Ridge since

we opened in 2006!

Welcome back to Mrs Tennant and Miss Prendergast who are returning

from maternity leave.

Congratulations to Miss Mottram on the birth of her son Huey.



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Staff Appointments

Teaching assistants- Jordan Estill, Anna Tuck, Shareen Blair, Gaynor

Hutton, Kirsty Ambrose, Amy Roberts, Heather Lloyd, Mahbia Iqbal and

Jade Bradford. Danielle Lord has been promoted to TA3 for Language

and Communication.

Teachers- Mr Brian Goodwin, Mrs Stacey Walker and Ms Vimbai Kanuka.

Miss Cooke, Miss Thornton and Miss Pumphrey have all been promoted to

lead teacher roles in the school.

Office/admin- Lisa O’Reilly and Sarah Donlan.

Cleaners- Monika Kaminski and Sophie Hilton.

Pupils

Sadly we said goodbye to our Year 11 pupils moving on to college in

September. They left at the end of June. We wish them every success in

the future.

We will also say goodbye to our 6th form students leaving to go to college.

We will miss you and wish you every success.

School development

We have had a very successful consultation period during this term.

Staff, pupils, parents and Governors have had their say about the future

of North Ridge. Please see our website for the plan.

I would like to thank the staff for their hard work throughout this year

in educating your children. Pupils have worked hard and achieved great

results - particularly our Year 11s and 6th form in their accredited

courses.

I am very proud to be the Head Teacher of North Ridge and work with

fantastic pupils, staff, parents and governors. This year has been very

successful and I look forward to continuing our journey in Autumn 2016.



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REMINDER OF SCHOOL PROCEDURES

We remind parents that parking on the school site at the start or end of

the school day is restricted. Please drive slowly when approaching school

and only park in designated areas. The reason for this is to ensure that

all pedestrians are safe and reduce traffic during very busy times.

A MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM WILL BE PRESENT AT THE

START AND END OF THE DAY TO GUIDE TRANSPORT PLEASE CO-

OPERATE AT ALL TIMES.

Pupils are required to wear full school uniform. Please ensure that your

child is dressed appropriately when they come to school.

If you have time during your busy summer break please go on the

OFSTED website- www.ofsted.gov.uk- “parent view” and give your views

about North Ridge. You will need to register with your email address.

This will help the school. Your support would be appreciated.

I wish you all a happy and stress free summer!! School reopens on

Wednesday 7th September 2016 to pupils.

Bernice Kostick

Head Teacher

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk-/



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Class Nightingale pupils have finished their third and final placement of

the year at the Hospital Supported Internship. All the NHS Staff that

have worked alongside the students are going to miss them when they

leave for college next year. Pupils have worked very hard learning and

developing new skills for the work place for their future jobs.

Good luck to all the pupils in Class Nightingale as they move onto college.

We are all proud of your hard work and success this year.

We have had another great year at our Supported Internship and Class

Nightingale has made a valuable contribution to North Manchester

General Hospital. Congratulations to all of our pupils!



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Class Hillary During this half term we have been

looking at Myths and Legends. We

looked at the story of Tiddalik the Frog

and Robin Hood.

We acted out being Tiddalik and tried

to make each other laugh.

We made wanted posters for the

capture of Robin Hood. We all had a fab

time during sports

week! We took part

in the main events

and enjoyed

competing in the

gym challenge.

In Maths we have been learning about co-ordinates. We made a grid on the

floor and had to give directions to class friends to follow.

Have a fantastic summer!



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We made a traditional peasant stew with

vegetables and oats, some of us found it

delicious, but not everyone was a fan!

In history we have been learning all about

Medieval Britain. We went on a trip to Ordsall

Hall where we discovered lots about life in the

Middle Ages - it was great fun.

In DT some of the class have been

learning all about different types of

kites. We have designed and made our

own kites—including these traditional

Japanese carp kites. Our English topic has been Myths and

Legends. We have been reading and acting

out different stories including The Sword in

the Stone. We had to use different voices

for our characters and clear body language.

Have a great summer!



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Class Fiennes have had a fantastic Summer

Term. We have all worked very hard and

produced some lovely work.

Our English topic was Harry Potter and the

News. We really enjoyed writing creatively

and descriptively about the characters,

writing newspaper articles and acting out

scenes and news reports.

In history, we have been learning about what

life was like in medieval times. We went to

Orsdall Hall to experience a medieval

banquet and a day in the life of a Lord and a

servant. Class Fiennes won the Mountain

Group Behaviour Award for the

Summer Term. As a reward, we

spent the day at the Factory

Youth Zone. We had a fantastic

day. The students had the

opportunity to try rock climbing,

trampolining, the inflatable

tumble track and cooking. The

students thoroughly enjoyed the

day and their behaviour was

excellent.

The staff and students in Class Fiennes wish you a lovely summer holiday!



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This term Class Bonington have been learning about what life was like at

Quarry Bank Mill. Key Stage 4 visited Quarry Bank Mill where they discovered

how cotton was made. They also had an insight into what school and home life

was like for the children at the mill, over 200 years ago. It wasn’t very nice!

KS4 presented an ‘Arts Award

Showcase’ for parents/carers. They

performed several drama acts,

dances and even some singing! It

was a huge success. Well done to

the Arts Award group!

Class Bonington also volunteered at

Manchester’s ‘Tri-Golf’ competition

where they worked as leaders and

helped KS2/KS3 pupils. The class

were assigned to specific stations

where they supported others.



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Class Armstrong, along with all of Key Stage 4, visited Quarry Bank Mill

this half term. We have been learning about what life would have been

like at Quarry Bank Mill and why the site at Styal was chosen as a cotton

Mill approximately 200 years ago.

We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip and we were able to see how raw

cotton was spun into thread and then used to produce cloth. We also

visited the apprentice house and saw how girls and boys would have lived

and worked at Quarry Bank Mill. We decided that our lives now are much

better than a 12 hour day in the mill!

On behalf of all the staff and students in Class Armstrong we would like

to wish you a lovely summer holiday.



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For this terms super learning day

we have been learning all about

British Values! We decided what

made us feel proud to be British

as well as what made us feel

proud to be human. We also made

our own Union Jack and we

listened to some classic British

music.

This year sports week was super exciting. We took

part in Table Cricket as well as Capoeira. We enjoyed

joining the rest of the school on the AstroTurf and

taking part in the Hurdles and Relay Races. We also

had fun trying our best at the Long Jump and the

Javelin.



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Class Mallory This term the pupils in Class Mallory have been working really hard. We

have produced some fantastic work and had lots of fun too.

We have worked well in practical activities.

Here are some of the pictures of the fantastic work we have been doing

in science and life skills.

Class Mallory would

like to wish Ramsha

good luck when she

starts at Bridge

College in September.

Everyone in Class Mallory is going to miss you!



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This term in

English, we have

been learning all

about The Wizard

of Oz.

We really enjoyed

Sports Day. Class

Henson became the

kurling golf champions!

We are very proud!



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We have really enjoyed this year in class

MacArthur!

This summer term, we have been

investigating a ‘crime’ at North Ridge.

We observed, recorded and described

evidence using our English skills then

passed this onto the Police!

We have also been using our mathematical skills

in ‘Grow-it’ to record how successful our

pumpkin plants were. We really enjoyed taking

measurements of the heights of our plants as

well as counting the number of leaves.

In history we learned about the

horrible conditions during medieval

times. We also cooked a very bland

stew with vegetables like they would

have.



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Class Tenzing

English

This term in English we have learned about

different job roles in our community. We

dressed up as the different people that help

us and took part in role play activities.

We also interviewed adults around school to

find out information about their jobs.

Creative Skills

In creative skills we have made our own musical instruments.

Pupils made ‘pizza box guitars’ and ‘ocean drums’, they carefully used recycled

materials and were very happy once they were completed. Pupils used their

instruments as props when taking part in a role play scenario based on an

English story called ‘Rabbityness’ by Jo Espom.



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Science

In Science this half term pupils have been separating a

variety of ingredients. Pupils separated and filtered

solids and liquids using a range of materials and observed

the changes happening.

Health and Fitness

This year we have focused on making healthy choices. We try to make

healthy food choices for our snack and lunch each day. We also visit

the school gym on a regular basis; we really enjoy doing our exercises

to our favourite music!



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Sports week All of class Vancouver enjoyed taking part in lots of activities throughout

sports week. We started the week off with the opening ceremony where we got to parade

the flags we made for our chosen country Cuba. We had our photograph taken with the

city capital one cup; we learnt new, exciting skills during a capoeira workshop, we worked

really hard completing the gym challenge and finished the week off with a brilliant sports

day!

Vancouver came 2nd on sports day, well done everyone!

In History we have been learning about Quarry Bank Mill and on

Monday 4th July Classes Vancouver, Armstrong and Bonington went to visit Quarry Bank

Mill. We were able to take a tour of the factory and learn all about how cotton was made

and the different roles that people had within the factory. We saw all the different

machines and were given a demonstration of how they work. We also got to see the

apprentice house and how the children lived. Everyone involved had a great day and the

students were able to experience what life was like at Quarry Bank Mill.

Well done class Vancouver for all of your hard work over the year!

We hope you have a lovely holiday! Miss Harris, Miss Scott and Mrs Graham.



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We have recently participated in our sports week. During this week, we took part in different sporting

activities throughout the week such as;

We all enjoyed taking part in the sporting event and working together as a team – it was such a fun week!

We took part in most of the events and had some good results:

1st

place in the Triathlon!!

Manaas came 1st

place in shot put – well done!



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The Path of the Remembered

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Battle of the Somme

each pupil in Class Ross designed a tile for the Path of the

Remembered at Heaton Park. The pupils drew images from the First

World War and dedicated each of their tiles to a soldier from the

Manchester Regiments.

Heaton Park



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Class Ross Get Active

The pupils in Class Ross have participated in a number of sports

competitions out of school this year so it was not a surprise to

see them joining in all the different activities during sports

week with such enthusiasm. They showed great team work and

Class Ross Get Active

We have participated in a number of sports competitions out of

school this year so it was not a surprise to see them joining in all

the different activities during sports week with such

enthusiasm. They showed great team work and sportsmanship.

Grow It

This year we have planted and grown lots of different plants and

vegetables as part of Grow It. They have worked really hard in

the school allotment this term.

Class Ross wish you a very happy summer holiday!



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Sixth Form have had a very busy term

- from work experience at the café

(where we have been having some of

our busiest days on record); to an

action packed sport’s week. We

would like to thank you for all your

support with the café and the shop;

we appreciate every visit and

donation!

Sixth Form have taken part in this year’s sports

week. Everyone (including staff) have taken

part. We had a few students who really shone;

Ikra won the whole school gym challenge by

travelling the furthest 6.4Km in 20 minutes!

Well done Ikra! Sixth Form as a whole also won

at Table Cricket. A massive well done to

everyone for taking part and putting so much

effort in!

Sixth Form are continuing to

volunteer at North

Manchester General

Hospital. Our students really

enjoy visiting the wards,

talking to patients and

selling snacks off the trolley.

This is vital experience

improving our students

social and employability

skills.

We would like to give a

special mention and a big

thank you to Christopher

and Callum who spent the

day volunteering.



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Grow it!

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Maintaining a vegetable plot is tough stuff! We have had teams of pupils

doing everything from weeding, fending off the bugs and making

wormeries. This half term has also seen the launch of two competitions:

the pupils have had fun creating scarecrows made to look like their class

teacher & the sunflower competition has stirred passion into gardening

from the most unlikely suspects! With the prize being mini gardening sets

for classes it’s no wonder people are so driven.

We have also been able to provide the first of many vegetable and herb

boxes (pictured above) to the school café Cup & Cake! I can’t wait to see

what delicious treats they make with it all!



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Sports Relief 2016

The pupils who are working towards their Bronze Duke of

Edinburgh award arranged a fun day for all the pupils to raise

money for Sports Relief 2016.

The day consisted of a sponsored run, wear your sports kit to

school and the highlight - sponge the teachers!

Class ran laps of the school to raise money, and paid to wear

none uniform. Leandro Martin recorded the most individual lap

count with 8 laps, while the staff are still debating as to who

won their race.

During dinnertime was the pupil’s highlight of the day. Mr

Mullineux, Mr Errock, Mr Smith and Mrs Roberts were voted

for by the pupils to have wet, cold, soggy sponges thrown at

them! They worked really hard at this and for some reason

really enjoyed it!

Through all the hard work by all the pupils who organised the

day and the pupils who took part we were able to raise £630.

Well done everyone!!



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Sports Week 2016

All our fingers were crossed for a week of good weather (and we just about got away

with it!) Sports week started off with two events; interclass cricket and interclass

table cricket. With ferocious competition the cricket got under way and the day was

spent on a series of close run fixtures. Pupils showed off their batting, bowling and

fielding skills with class Flinders coming out as the champions. At table cricket the

aim was to score as many points as possible - Sixth Form were the winners!

The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday morning and pupils carried in their

countries flags and repeated the athlete oaths, all supported by Mr Rogers band and

the North Ridge Games Anthem. This was followed by Capoeira classes (Capoeira is

a Brazilian martial art performed like a dance so no contact is made.) Capoeira was a

new activity for everyone in school - staff enjoyed it as much as the pupils! Our

experiential classes began their triathlon with the swim section. This involved pupils

working as a team to swim four lengths of the pool, then walk or run 200 metres and

then a wheelchair push of the same distance.

Later in the week Manchester City Football Club attended school with the Capital

One Cup, allowing pupils to have their pictures taken with the trophy. (If you would

like a copy of your child with the trophy please put a note in their planner). Pupils

also participated in the Gym Challenge. This event allowed each class 20 minutes to

travel as far as possible on the gym equipment, with sixth form again taking the gold

medal.



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The café has gone from strength to

strength in the past year. Students can

work independently in several roles

including barista, front of house, serving

customers, cleaning and taking on

supervisory roles. We have been

receiving excellent customer feedback.

We are now looking at branching out

further into catering events at the

Abraham Moss Centre. We’ll be closing

our doors on the 21st July for the

summer holidays and reopening at the

start of the next academic year on the

12th September with our new team of

students ready to take on the challenge

of working at Cup and Cake. We look

forward to seeing you there next year!

2ND HAND MADE is also providing

students with great opportunities to

learn retail skills. We sell lovely

handmade items such as Eid cards,

personalised plaques, and pre-loved

clothing. The shop is situated next door

to the café so please come and visit us!



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Attendance

This term pupils have been continuing to work hard to come into school on

time, every day. Pupils who have reached 100% attendance and have

shown improved attendance will receive an individual attendance

certificate, a whole class attendance certificate (where appropriate) and

an individual termly reward.

Teachers continue to work hard on a daily basis as well as through the

PSHE curriculum to support our young people to understand the

importance of attending school on time every day. At North Ridge we

work collaboratively with our parents and our Parent Support Advisor,

Ruth Jones, to maintain strong supportive relationships.

Parents have a responsibility to make sure their child is in school every

day and non-emergency appointments are taken out of school hours. If

appointments are made in school, parents have a responsibility and duty

of care to bring their child back into school to continue with their

education. We work with our parents advising on the best strategies to

do this as well as directing parents to the school policy and guidelines on

taking pupils out of school.

Every class have been working hard to achieve all their targets to earn

points for their mountain groups. Classes have been paired up together to

create 8 different mountain groups… a remainder of these groups are,

Ben Nevis, Everest, K2, McKinley, Scafell, Snowdon, Eiger and the

Matterhorn. This terms winners are Everest which is class Henson and

Fiennes. Well done!!!! They will have a full day out of class as a reward

trip.



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From September 2015 to the end of the summer term we have four

pupils who have maintained their 100% target

These pupils will be entered into a prize draw at the end of the year.

Congratulations and keep up the good work

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