Bake sale on Monday

The Year 3/4s will be selling yummy treats at 3:15pm on Monday 9th February. Items are nut-free and sold at 50p each, small change is appreciated and we have a handy card reader now too!

Lend a helping hand

If you are available on Monday the 9th before pick-up time, could you help out at the bake sale? Two fabulous parents have already volunteered, but we would love another 1-2 people to help set up and run the stall as well. These events don’t take very long as items sell out quickly. Please get in touch at friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com if you are able to help out, thanks!

Won’t you join us?

Cool bar vibes, friendly faces, exciting fundraising planning – what’s not to love? We’d be thrilled to see you at our next meeting on Tuesday 10th February at 6:30pm in the Novotel lobby bar (Fishergate, YO10 4FD)Friends of Fishergate

The manga books are here!

For the uninitiated, children’s manga books are Japanese comics and graphic novels for children aged 9+. They provide a fun slice of Japanese culture and offer diverse stories that go beyond traditional literature.

Friends of Fishergate are delighted to have funded this exciting new addition to our school’s library. We love supporting our young readers and these visually captivating books are sure to broaden the reading horizons for the Year 5/6 students.Friends of Fishergate

Save the date!

We’re meeting at 6.30pm on Tuesday 10th February at the bar in Novotel once again. There is much to chat about, newcomers are always welcome to join the fun.

Pre-loved uniforms on Monday

Come along at 3.15pm on Monday 26th January to the lower hall. All uniform items are absolutely free and you’ll find items are sorted by age, thanks to our fabulous volunteers. School shoes and winter coats are also available. While cash donations are happily accepted, they’re not necessary.

Christmas design project

A massive thank you to all families who purchased art cards, mugs, and more featuring their children’s artwork! We raised a fantastic £262.50, all of which goes towards enriching our children’s experience at school. There were so many lovely pieces of artwork, we hope you enjoyed the cards and other items. And a special thank you to Caroline Burt, our teachers, and the amazing Helen and Emma in the school office, this project could not have happened without your helpFriends of Fishergate

Evening meetings for the win

What a fantastic night! We are still buzzing from the success we experienced by shifting our meeting time to the evening. The Novotel bar was just the right blend of warm and cosy, and we’re thrilled to welcome our new and lovely members. Your contributions were fabulous and we see more fun times ahead!

Meeting minutes are being prepared and we we encourage you to email friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com if you haven’t already to stay in the loop.

Dates for your diary

• Bake Sales:
  • Year 5/6 – Monday 2nd February
  • Year 3/4 – Monday 9th February
  • Year 1/2 – Monday 2nd March
  • Early Years – Monday 16th March
• Pre-Loved Uniform Stall:
  • Monday 26th January
• Spring Disco
  • details coming soon!Friends of Fishergate

Planning meeting next Tuesday

As always, our busy team is feeling energised by fun events planning and an exciting literacy rewards project. We need you! We are looking for fresh ideas to further shape school events and goals, and your ideas matter a great deal to us. Won’t you join us at our next planning meeting? You only need to bring yourself and any ideas you might have. We’ll be meeting out of the regular school and work hours this time and you can find us at the Novotel hotel bar at 6:30pm on Tuesday 13th January (Fishergate, York YO10 4FD). If you can’t make it but would like to stay in the loop, please email us at friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com.

What’s next?

Bake sales and pre-loved uniform stalls plans are underway, details are coming soon.Friends of Fishergate

Dads! Mums! Carers! Grandparents! We need you, the more helpers we have, the lighter the load becomes for us all.

DID YOU KNOW? Running a stall is made up of two shifts, each one taking 45 minutes. Volunteering for one shift means you can enjoy the festivities with your family.

This year, please say you’ll help cover a shift for the fair. Areas needing cover are: event set up, food & drinks, tombolas/games stalls, and the tidy up after. Get in touch at friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com.

And a massive thank you to those who have already offered your time at the fair and to wrap presents, we literally could not make the school holiday magic happen without you!

Christmas Fair

Attached to this week’s school newsletter, which has been emailed to families, is our Christmas Fair poster. We have been working to bring new and exciting activities to the fair this year and cannot wait to share them with you!

Pre-Loved Uniform Stall

Thank you everyone for your brilliant support! The stall went beautifully on Monday. We had six large bags of new items donated, and unsurprisingly, many of the winter coats were taken, brrr, what a chilly week it has been.Friends of Fishergate