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Y6 families – have you remembered to apply?
The 31st October, which is the closing date for secondary school applications, is fast approaching! Have you remembered to complete and submit an application for your child’s secondary school place in September 2026?
Please note that applying early does not give any priority but to have the best chance of your application being successful, and getting a place at your choice of school, you should complete and submit your application by the deadline. Applications can still be made after this date, but may be looked at after other applications have been considered.
Click here to read more about how to apply for a secondary place.
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Letter to Parents & Carers 17/10/25
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Bodhi’s Latest News
Bodhi has enjoyed having some company on his lunchtime walks and is looking forward to the arrival of a double handled lead so that the children can have a go at holding him alongside me (if they want to!) It is also a great chance for me to have a good chat with a few children at a time and to find out about what they have been getting up to.
He has also been working alongside two small groups of children on the field and amazing us all with his skills. The places where the children are hiding the ball for him to find are getting harder and harder but, with their help, he is doing brilliantly!
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Letter to Parents & Carers 10/10/25
Please find this week’s Fishergate newsletter below.
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CYC Admissions Consultation for 2027-2028
This year’s Admissions Consultation is being held by City of York Council and involves a number of Academy Trusts with schools within the city. The consultation will run between 8th October and 21st November 2025. The consultation includes the admission policies…
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FoF News 10-10-25

Please stop by our uniform stall at 3.15pm on Monday 13th October. You can find us in the lower hall near the Y5/6 book fair. Uniform items are free, bring a bag and take as much as you like! Cash donations accepted, but not necessary.
**Donations Update**: collection bins are now located by the outdoor classroom for ease of use. Good-condition uniform items, school shoes and winter coats are being accepted.
Pumpkin Contest
We will be accepting decorated pumpkins at 8.30am on Friday 17th October. Entry is £1.00, cash only please. Be sure your child’s pumpkin is labelled underneath with their name and year group.
Halloween Disco
Volunteers needed! Without your help, events like this wouldn’t happen, so thank you! Please email friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com if you can help at the first disco, the second disco, or both. Duties include door entry, selling glow sticks and monitoring spaces like the Quiet Room.
**Reminders**: £2.00 entry per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We cannot allow entry of children from other schools, though siblings are welcome. Children are restricted from using smartphones at the disco.
Bake sale review
Monday’s bake sale raised a fantastic £72.20 and was beautifully stocked with loads of homemade goodies! Well done on the professional-looking bakes, Year 3/4 Families! Thank you to all who stopped by for a treat! Friends of Fishergate
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Waggy-tailed News…
Bodhi had his second PAWs visit on Thursday and he did brilliantly. Rachel could see how happy and comfortable he was in school and gave us some top tips to help with his barking, although it has already got so much better!
It is such a privilege to be taught by someone who is such an expert in their field and Lisa, Dani and I are learning so much! She taught us a scent game that he loved and which he will be able to play with children.
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Letter to Parents & Carers 3/10/25
Please find this week’s Fishergate newsletter below.
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Bodhi’s Bulletin
Another good week in the life of a school dog! Bodhi has has fun playing ‘Find It’ with small groups of children on the school field. He has also had some more company on his lunchtime walks by the river. We will be starting to timetable this more formally in the coming weeks so the children know when their turn is coming with Bodhi is coming. We will still be very mindful of how young is he though and will make sure that we aren’t expecting too much of him. He is still a dog who loves (and needs) his sleep!