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May 2022
Last Updated: 27/05/2022
Harrogate district schools get in jubilee spirit
Schools in Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Pateley Bridge and Masham are celebrating the Queen's platinum jubilee ahead of half-term. Can you spot your child in our pictures?
Schools in the Harrogate district are celebrating the Queen's platinum jubilee ahead of next week's half-term holidays.
Pupils have been making crafts, performing re-enactments and putting on performances to commemorate the Queen's 70th year on the throne.
If you have images of jubilee activities at your school, send them to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk and we will add them to this article.
Harrogate Ladies' College
The Harrogate Ladies' College held a special jubilee dinner and finished it off with a ceilidh.
Springwater School
The sixth form students at the Harrogate school put on a opened their own jubilee bakery with home-made scones, cakes and jam.
The students also decorated the school in red, white and blue and had their own version of the Queen sat in the school.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Pupils at St Peter's have had a busy week celebrating the platinum jubilee.
This week Owl class held a tea party with a specially choreographed dance to perform alongside 'Dancing for Wellbeing' a local group of elderly residents who dance for their health and enjoyment.
The school had a full church service followed by an afternoon of craft making flags, keyrings and painting canvases and stones.
Years 3 and 4
Starbeck Primary Academy
Children dressed up in red, white, blue, purple and silver. They had a day making craft and artwork that was all dedicated to Her Majesty.
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Children at Scotton Lingerfield dressed up in red, white and blue and took part in craft activities this week.
Fountains Church of England Primary School
Fountains Church School has held a week of jubilee activities for its students.
The children danced and sang whilst decorating plates to keep as a momento of the platinum jubilee.
An afternoon tea was also held for all the parents with the children spending much of the morning preparing sandwiches and cakes for the adults to enjoy.
Upper Nidderdale Primary Federation - Glasshouses Community Primary, St Cuthbert's C of E and Fountains Earth C of E Primary Schools
This week the three schools have been learning about the Queen's reign and commemorated the event by burying a time capsule and planting a rose tree.
The children also performed a song, made crowns and painted portraits of the Queen.
Over the week, the schools invited parents in to enjoy tea and cakes.
Today, children across all three schools will come together to enjoy an afternoon tea at lunchtime.
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School
Children at Kirkby Malzeard School made crowns and decorated cakes to celebrate the jubilee.
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Pupils at Dacre Braithwaite Primary enjoyed a jubilee themed day yesterday with a variety of activities.
The children learnt about the significance of the Union Jack flag and to sing the National Anthem. They also made and decorated 96 jubilee buns and made their own crowns.
They did plan to have an outdoor street party but unfortunately the weather meant it had to be inside but headteacher, Jo Dobbs said it was still a "brilliant day".
Western Primary School
Children from Western Primary School had their faces painted and got to dress up for the day today as they learnt about the Queen's 70-year reign.
The students spent the morning learning about the jubilee and what the Queen has done during her reign.
Angelique Coatesworth, year 3 and four phase leader, said:
"We watched a clip of the original coronation and marvelled at the pomp and ceremony, especially the golden coach. All the children were fascinated with our discussions on what life was like back when the queen was coronated at just 25 years old.
"We made some commemorative art of the queen’s face. The children worked very carefully on these. Our dress up winners each received a royal themed book. This was organised by our wonderful family and friends."
Killinghall Church of England Primary School
Pupils at Killinghall Primary School held a coronation with a garden party and a musical concert.
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School
Students at the school held a coronation re-enactment using props and costumes they made themselves.
Andrew Breckon, year 5 and 6 teacher, said:
"We held it in the village church and then had a tea party back at school with our new 'Elizabeth sponge' which the children made too."
Students from Grewelthorpe made their own costumes for the re-enactment.
St Robert's Catholic Primary School
The year 2 Starlings class at St Robert's got their very own visit from the Queen.
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Brackenfield School
Brackenfield School is preparing for a jubilee showcase tomorrow with readings, music and performances by the children.
The first half will be led by the infants performing two original songs written by the school's music director, Helen Leaf, and classic London-based songs such as Lambeth Walk.
The second half of the showcase will begin with a montage from the school’s junior choir, including musical numbers and readings, guiding the audience through the life of the Queen up to the present day.
Headteacher Joe Masterson said:
“The jubilee is a fantastic opportunity for us to hold an afternoon filled with delicious cakes and impressive entertainment, highlighting the wonderful and wide-ranging talents of our children. They have been rehearsing tirelessly, all eagerly anticipating their performances, and can’t wait to host our special guests.”
Moorside Primary School
Children at Moorside Primary School in Ripon were gifted special, wooden pennies from the Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels to commemorate the jubilee.
The pennies have been made by a team of workers at Jennyruth Workshops and have been gifted to every pupil at the 17 primary schools in the city and surrounding villages.
The school held a garden party, attended by a woman looking very much like Her Majesty, organised a Royal Bake Off and dressed in red, white and blue.
Headteacher Claire Rowett said:
"We've had a week of celebrations involving our children and staff and everybody was in a joyous jubilee mood, as we look forward to the the events being held in the city centre and residential streets."
"As a prelude to the extended Bank Holiday weekend, we created a portrait gallery with pictures of the Queen drawn by pupils."
The children, with Union Jacks in hand, prepare for 'The Queen's' arrival
The Queen' meets one of the pupils at Moorside Primary
Follifoot Church of England Primary School
Children from Follifoot Primary School gathered to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this week .
They created artwork, looked at how the world has changed in 70 years and learnt songs, including the National Anthem. The finished the day with a party
The school has also planted a tree in our local play park 'Follifields' as part of the Queen's Green Canopy project and made flags to decorate the planters in the nearby village.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's school celebrated on earlier this week with all the children dressing in red, white and blue and enjoying a street party on the playground and playing field.
Children and their families were invited to join the event. Children sang, shared foods, played party games and took part in a royal quiz.
Ashville College
Children at Ashville College made the shape of the number 70 whilst a drone flew overhead to take their picture.
Highfield Prep
Children made decorations, dressed up, and planted saplings for the Queen’s Green Canopy
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