Fishergate Primary School Year 5&6

Year 5&6

Early Years, News, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6

The Big Future – Children’s Commissioner for England Survey

The Big Future is asking children and young people about their lives, their experiences and their hopes for the future.

I will be using what they tell me to build a national picture of what matters to children today and to ensure their views are heard by Government.

The survey takes just a few minutes to complete and can be accessed here: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfutureDame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England

You can read more about The Big Future on the Children’s Commissioner’s website!

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News, Parent Partnership, Year 5&6

Secondary School Applications and Open Evenings

Click to download this year’s ‘Guide for Parents’ from the CYC website

Families of children in Year 6 – it is time to start thinking about applying for a secondary school place for September 2027!

Applications opened from the 12th September but there’s no advantage to applying early, so you have 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 2026.

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.

Early Years, Music News, News, Parent Partnership, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6

Instrument Lessons (2026-2027)

The following teachers offer instrumental lessons at Fishergate:

Go to: www.yorkmusiced.org.uk to explore options and join the waiting list. Joining the waiting list is simply the first step in arranging lessons. Places may be available straight away and the team will contact you with the next steps.

If your child is interested in learning another instrument not listed above, please contact the office and let us know.

Early Years, Friends of Fishergate, News, Parent Partnership, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6

FoF Update 3/7/26

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Summer Fair.

When we pool our skills and resources together, we can make fabulous things happen!

Review of 2025-26 Bake Sales:

Each year, we invite each phase group to host a bake sale once every term. We’ve seen some absolutely stunning bakes and learned that children are keen to order fruit too! The Early Years bake sale on Monday was the final one for the school year, and it raised a decent £50.55, bringing our total for the year to £736.61.

Friends of Fishergate has rounded that up to an exciting £1,000! Each phase group has been given £250 to use as they choose, and the spending has really varied. One group invited a geology expert to enrich their learning, while another opted for maximum fun with a bouncy castle. Another group decided to enhance their arts and crafts offerings for reward time with enticing new supplies.

Whether you bake, buy or help run a stall, your support makes a big difference to the children’s experiences in school. Thank you for your amazing help this year! Friends of Fishergate

News, School Council, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6

Fishergate’s Got Talent 2026

The greatest talent show on earth is back!

Pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 have been practising hard and the class auditions are underway. All finalists will be announced next week.

We hope you can come to support the finalists and the show, details below:

  • What: Fishergate’s Got Talent 2026
  • Where: Upper hall, Fishergate school
  • When: Thursday 9th July 5pm to 6.30pm
  • Cost: £1 per adult and 50p per child.

Refreshments available.

Payment on entry to the event (please bring the correct money and pay in cash only).

All money raised will go towards school projects and events.

Many thanks for your support.