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๐ŸŽ„โœจ Merry Christmas to our wonderful Rydal Community! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

From all the staff and pupils, we hope you have a lovely Christmas. Thank you for being such an amazing part of our community – hereโ€™s to a bright and happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“… School will reopen on Tuesday 6th January 2026.

#TheRydalAcademy #RydalCommunity #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays
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๐ŸŽ„โœจ Merry Christmas to our wonderful Rydal Community! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

From all the staff and pupils, we hope you have a lovely Christmas. Thank you for being such an amazing part of our community - hereโ€™s to a bright and happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“… School will reopen on Tuesday 6th January 2026.

#TheRydalAcademy #RydalCommunity #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays

๐ŸŽ Wrapping Up the Year in Style! ๐ŸŽ

What a fantastic last day of school we had! We dived straight into the festive spirit with our Christmas jumpers ๐ŸŽ„โœจ and a delicious Christmas lunch ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฝ๏ธ.

We absolutely love seeing these big, beaming smiles on our pupilsโ€™ faces, itโ€™s the perfect way to end the year! ๐Ÿ’™

#RydalFestiveFun #Christmas2025 #HolidayCheer #SchoolSmiles
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๐ŸŽ Wrapping Up the Year in Style! ๐ŸŽ

What a fantastic last day of school we had! We dived straight into the festive spirit with our Christmas jumpers ๐ŸŽ„โœจ and a delicious Christmas lunch ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฝ๏ธ.

We absolutely love seeing these big, beaming smiles on our pupilsโ€™ faces, itโ€™s the perfect way to end the year! ๐Ÿ’™

#RydalFestiveFun #Christmas2025 #HolidayCheer #SchoolSmilesImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

โœจCelebrating Our Attendance Superstars!โœจ

What a fantastic way to wrap up the term! Our Attendance Assembly was full of smiles, pride, and plenty of well-earned stickers. So many children achieved their silver and gold awards, and a few even made it into the raffle! ๐ŸŒŸ

And speaking of luckโ€ฆ here are our fabulous winners:
โœจ Anya-Mae and Aiden each won a ยฃ25 voucher for achieving attendance over 96%.
๐Ÿ† Adara took home a ยฃ100 voucher for an incredible 100% attendance this term!

Huge congratulations to all our pupils this term ๐Ÿ‘ Your effort and commitment really shine.

And rememberโ€ฆ everyone gets a fresh start in January. ๐Ÿคฉ Who knows? Next time, the winner could be YOU! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธโœจ

#therydalacademy #AttendanceSuperstars #AttendanceWinners #nexttimecouldbeyou
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โœจCelebrating Our Attendance Superstars!โœจ 

 What a fantastic way to wrap up the term! Our Attendance Assembly was full of smiles, pride, and plenty of well-earned stickers. So many children achieved their silver and gold awards, and a few even made it into the raffle! ๐ŸŒŸ 

 And speaking of luckโ€ฆ here are our fabulous winners: 
 โœจ Anya-Mae and Aiden each won a ยฃ25 voucher for achieving attendance over 96%. 
๐Ÿ† Adara took home a ยฃ100 voucher for an incredible 100% attendance this term! 

 Huge congratulations to all our pupils this term ๐Ÿ‘ Your effort and commitment really shine. 

 And rememberโ€ฆ everyone gets a fresh start in January. ๐Ÿคฉ Who knows? Next time, the winner could be YOU! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธโœจ

#TheRydalAcademy #AttendanceSuperstars #AttendanceWinners #NextTimeCouldBeYou

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Dean Boyes look at our little princess xxx

๐ŸŒŸ Did you know Rydal has its very own nursery? ๐ŸŒŸ

Come and spend a day with us to see all the fun, learning, and little adventures our children get up to every day! From messy play to creative work, thereโ€™s never a dull moment. ๐ŸŽจโœจ

Curious to find out more? Click the link below and see why our nursery is a place full of smiles and discoveries! ๐Ÿ‘‡
rydal.nalp.org.uk/nursery/

#RydalNursery #EarlyYearsMagic #ASchoolWhereEveryoneIsWelcome #TheRydalAcademy
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So proud of her ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜

Tori Mackay look at little man ๐Ÿ’™

Joanne Harper

โœจ Ready to give your child the best possible start? โœจ
Weโ€™d love for them to be part of our amazing Rydal School community! ๐Ÿ’™

The deadline for Primary School Applications for September 2026 is fast approaching and we donโ€™t want you to miss out!โฐ

โœ… Make sure your application is completed no later than 15th January 2026.

At Rydal, everyone is welcome and every child is supported to shine ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ“ฉ Apply today by clicking the link below:
www.darlington.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-years/admissions/apply-online/

#TheRydalAcademy #PrimaryAdmissions2026 #Recption2026 #ApplyNow #DeadlineApproaching
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โœจ Ready to give your child the best possible start? โœจ
Weโ€™d love for them to be part of our amazing Rydal School community! ๐Ÿ’™

The deadline for Primary School Applications for September 2026 is fast approaching and we donโ€™t want you to miss out!โฐ

โœ… Make sure your application is completed no later than 15th January 2026.

At Rydal, everyone is welcome and every child is supported to shine ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ“ฉ Apply today by clicking the link below:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-years/admissions/apply-online/

#TheRydalAcademy #PrimaryAdmissions2026 #Recption2026 #ApplyNow #DeadlineApproaching

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Rach Hendo-Durham look who's child is on it now lol

Omg I love her little face ๐Ÿฅฐ

Aww Rach Hendo-Durham x

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Our Wrap Around pupils are spreading some festive magic around town! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Theyโ€™ve been busy creating beautiful gingerbread-themed decorations for this yearโ€™s Christmas Tree Festival, where shops across town are displaying trees designed by schools and community groups. How exciting! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿช

You can spot our tree at Woodland Creations in Queen Street Shopping Centre – so next time youโ€™re in town, pop in and see if you can find our wonderful gingerbread creations! Weโ€™re so proud of their hard work and creativity. ๐ŸŒŸ

#TheRydalAcademy #ChristmasTreeFestival #RydalWrapAround #Creativity
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๐ŸŽ„โœจ Our Wrap Around pupils are spreading some festive magic around town! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Theyโ€™ve been busy creating beautiful gingerbread-themed decorations for this yearโ€™s Christmas Tree Festival, where shops across town are displaying trees designed by schools and community groups. How exciting! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿช

You can spot our tree at Woodland Creations in Queen Street Shopping Centre - so next time youโ€™re in town, pop in and see if you can find our wonderful gingerbread creations! Weโ€™re so proud of their hard work and creativity. ๐ŸŒŸ

#TheRydalAcademy #ChristmasTreeFestival #RydalWrapAround #Creativity

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When is the kids school play

โœจ Rydalโ€™s Wrap-Around Magic: Fun, Friends, and Learning โœจ

Did you know that Rydal has its very own before and after school wrap-around provision? Weโ€™re thrilled to announce that it will soon have a brand new name โ€“ so keep your eyes peeled! ๐Ÿ‘€

Meet Mrs Leech, our Wrap-Around Manager, and hear what our amazing pupils have to say about our wonderful provision. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Spaces are still available! โœ… Contact the school office โ˜Ž๏ธ or visit our school website ๐Ÿ’ป to find out more and book your place.
rydal.nalp.org.uk/

#TheRydalAcademy #RydalWrapAroundProvision #RydalWhereEveryOneIsWelcome
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Love all the wrap around teachers ๐Ÿ’• my kids think its the best parts of the day x

Love this! โค๏ธ

Awww my little Kylan ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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๐Ÿ‘‹ Hello from Mrs. Galey! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Itโ€™s always nice to put a face to the name! ๐Ÿ˜Š

We know that choosing the right school for your little one is a big decision, and the application process can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re hosting our Primary Application Workshop sessions to guide you every step of the way.

Whether youโ€™d like support with your application or you simply have a few questions, weโ€™re here to help! ๐Ÿ’ฌโœจ
Rydal – where everyone is welcome. ๐Ÿ’™

Just click the link below to book your slot today – weโ€™d love to see you there!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rydalacademy

Or, if you prefer, you can apply online directly by hitting the link below ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.darlington.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-years/admissions/apply-online/

#TheRydalAcademy #PrimaryApplicationSession #PrimaryAdmissions2026 #ApplyNow #September2026
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๐ŸŽ“โœจ What an amazing time our wonderful Year 6s had at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College! โœจ๐ŸŽ“

They explored the college through an exciting treasure hunt, discovering different courses and getting a real feel for life at QE.

They also took part in lots of fun, hands-on activities all about future careers – inspiring big dreams and even bigger ambitions! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ก

๐Ÿ”Š Listen to what they aspire to beโ€ฆ

The future is looking bright! ๐ŸŒŸ

#therydalacademy #queenelizabethsixthform #aspirations #FutureCareers #year6
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Imogen said she loved it and wants to go there to do her A levels ๐Ÿ™‚

Go marsha you look great sweetheart x

Elizabeth Bell

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