Children can choose a healthy home-cooked meal each day. For more information about school meals, including information about Free School Meals and the ParentPay system, please see our Lunches, ParentPay & Free School Meals page!
Early Years
Bodhi, Early Years, News
Bodhi’s New Friends in Early Years

This week I met my new friends in Early Years, and what a lovely bunch they are! I am so proud of the brilliant start they have made— settling into school, learning new routines and making lots of new friends. They were very gentle and kind when they met me, and I’m looking forward to spending lots more time with them.Bodhi 🐾
Early Years, News, Parent Partnership, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Special Menu – Thursday 1st October
Please see below the special menu we will be offering on Thursday 1st October!
Early Years, News, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
The Big Future – Children’s Commissioner for England Survey
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!
Early Years, News, Newsletters, Parent Partnership, PE and Sport, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Autumn Term Clubs Letter
Please find below the Autumn Clubs letter to parents.
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:
- Tuesday during the school day:
- Guitar: andrewcleggguitar@gmail.com
- Wednesday during the school day:
- Singing: alisunr@yahoo.com
- Keyboard: thomasbennett@musician.org
- Thursdays during the day:
- Drums, Ukulele and Violin

- Drums, Ukulele and Violin
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, News, Parent Partnership
Early Years ‘Show Rounds’ for September 2027 Starters
We have some dates booked in for ‘show rounds’ in our Early Years Unit for September 2027 new starters:
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Tuesday 20th October at 10:30am
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Wednesday 25th November at 5pm
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Tuesday 1st December at 1:30pm
If you have a child who will be starting in Reception in 2027, 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.
Early Years, News, Parent Partnership, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Autumn 1 Dinner Menus
Children can choose a healthy home-cooked meal each day. For more information about school meals, including information about Free School Meals and the ParentPay system, please see our Lunches, ParentPay & Free School Meals page!
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
Early Years, Mental Health & Well-being News, News, Parent Partnership, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6
Day of Play – calling all Fishergate parents and carers!
To celebrate International Day of Play, we are invting parents and carers to join us for an extra OPAL playtime from 2:30pm on Thurday 11th June. If you are able to join us, please enter school through the front door!
