Happy Friday!
Probably as this newsletter is being sent out, the chaotic Cake Sale will be in full swing! Remember, it’s the turn of Early Years and Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) to do theirs on 9th December. So, please bring your cakes to the office or give to your teacher and we’ll be selling from 3:15 in the Lower Hall. We need volunteers from those years to staff the stall, so please message Tamsin or email friendsoffishergateschool@email.com to volunteer. No nuts though, please, as we’re a nut-free school and please mark any allergens.
We had a productive AGM and planning meeting on 24th September. Minutes are available on request, but one important date for
your diary that we’ve now confirmed: Christmas Fair is Friday 4th December after school.
Finally, a big thank you to anyone who’s donated money to the QR codes that we put up on Global Night and around the school. We’re working with the school to get the money spent and benefitting your children. Thank you everyone for your continued energy and support.
The Friends of Fishergate Team
Years 3, 4, 5 & 6: You’ve got a week to buy those ingredients and make some lovely cakes for your cake sale next Friday (2nd Oct)! Please give them to your class teacher or the office on the day. We need volunteers from those years to sell them too, so if you’re hanging around with nowt to do, you will be roped in! Especially those dads… Early Years, Years 1&2: Please bring your cash and cards. We’ll have a card machine (£2 min spend for 4 cakes) but cash will be quicker. (50p per cake)
Volunteers needed for Halloween Disco and Pumpkin Parade (Fri 16th Oct). We need 4 people to set up, 18 to staff the EY/KS1 disco and 18 for the KS2 disco/take down. We cannot run the events for your children without volunteers. Please text Tamsin or email friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com to sign up. Thank you,
We have some dates booked in for ‘show rounds’ in our Early Years Unit for September 2027 new starters:
With school back in full swing, we’re preparing for our next few events. This year, we’ve changed the cake sale day from Monday back to Friday, as although on Mondays we had a lot of people baking over the weekend, we didn’t seem to have as many buyers or volunteers, as there was maybe a clash with after-school clubs. Also, we’ll be doing two bigger sales per half-term by batching up year groups. So, on 2nd Oct (KS2) and 9th Oct (EY/KS1), please bring your cakes, cards and cash!
Friends’ AGM is on Thursday 24th September at 6.30 – 8pm at The Middle Bottle Shop and Bar, Fulford Road. Everyone is welcome – and I do mean that sincerely! – as we plan for the next year’s events, fundraising and spending.
