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Friends of Fishergate, News, Parent Partnership

FoF – Halloween Disco!

The Halloween Disco is planned for Friday 18th October! £1 entry, pocket money friendly snacks and Face Painting. Dressing up is always welcome but not essential – create your own style!

We are afraid we cannot allow entry of children from other schools, but siblings are welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Our annual Pumpkin Parade will also take place on the same day – enter a decorated or carved pumpkin! £1 to enter. Friends will be waiting to collect your entries near the bike shed from 8.30am. These will be illuminated in the playground during the evening, to view between the KS1 & KS2 discos. Please mark your pumpkin with your child’s name and year group. We can’t wait to
see the spooky and fun creations! Certificates will be awarded to each winner in EY, KS1 & KS2.

 

Friends of Fishergate, News, Parent Partnership

The return of the FoF Cake Stalls!

Please support these sales as all funds go to the the year groups hosting, to spend in their class. Go get yourself a Friday treat!
  • Come and buy a treat!
  • In the downstairs hall straight after school
  • Each year group takes a turn to bring in cakes (bought or home-made)
  • Friends of Fishergate helpers sell the wares
  • Contributions don’t have to be homemade but please remember that we are a nut-free school!

Please send your generous and lovely baked goods into school with your child on the day. Without your amazing baking skills, tasty donations and an eagerness to sell and eat them, this just otherwise would not be happening. So a big YAY to all of you! Thank you for all your efforts.

Early Years, News, Parent Partnership

Starting Reception in September 2025?

If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, it is time to start thinking about applying for their school place! Please note that if your child is nursery-aged and already attends Fishergate Early Years, you do still need to apply for a full-time place in Reception.

We will be holding a number of events for prospective families at Fishergate including ‘show rounds’ when you will have an opportunity to visit our Early Years Unit, meet the staff, and ask any questions you may have about becoming part of the Fishergate family – click here for more information.

Online applications for Reception places in September 2025 have now opened at www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions. Please note that applying early does not give any priority, so you still have plenty of time to come and visit us before you make your application although to have the best chance of your application being successful you should complete and submit your application by the deadline which is the 15th January 2025.

Click here for more information about applying for a place at Fishergate Primary School.

Early Years, News, Parent Partnership

Early Years ‘Show Rounds’ in November

We have some November dates booked in for ‘show rounds’ in our Early Years Unit for September 2025 new starters:

  • Tuesday 12th November at 9.30am
  • Tuesday 12th November at 5.30pm
  • Wednesday 13th November at 2pm

If you have a child who will be starting in Reception in 2025, why not come and take a look – we’d love to meet you! Click here to find out more about applying for a place at Fishergate Primary School.

 

News, Parent Partnership, Year 5&6

Secondary School Applications and Open Evenings

Families of children in Year 6 – it is time to start thinking about applying for a secondary school place for September 2025! Applications open from the 12th September but there’s no advantage to applying early, so you have plenty of time to attend Open Evenings before making an application. However, for the best chance of a place at your preferred school, you do need to ensure that you have applied, either online (and submitted your application), or by returning a Secondary Application Form by the national deadline of 31st October 2024.

Click here for information about the Open Evenings planned at York secondary schools, and to find out how and when to apply to a Year 7 school place for your child.