We need 30 helpers to run the Fair on the day. If you can help between 10am – 4pm – or part of, for setting up, stalls & refreshments etc please let us know on friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com

Jam Jars

Please start collecting your clean and empty glass jars for the Summer Fair and start thinking about what you can fill them with! Jars can be filled with nut free sweets and snacks, coins (£1+), toys, crafts, accessories, stickers etc. It’s a great way to recycle clean small toys and party bag fillers that are no longer used. The Jam Jar Stall is a really successful fundraiser for our school and we ask you to bring your filled jars into school on Donations Day (Thursday 3rd July 9am). Clean empty jars with lids are welcome too! More details about Donations Day will be sent out soon!

Plant Stall

We will be holding a plant stall at the Summer Fair in July, if you have any surplus potted plants that you can donate for this, please deliver to our collection point at 9 Fulford Cross, in the (Tamsin’s’ front garden/door step). Alternatively you can bring them along on the day of the Fair!

Year 5/6 Cakes Sale

Well done families from Year 5 & 6 for raising £73.45 at the last cake sale! There was a very tasty selection!Friends of Fishergate

Cake Sale News!!

EYU Friday 21st March:

The Early Years Unit will be hosting and donating their nut free baked goods and treats at the Friday cake sale next week. Please come and support their fundraising efforts. 50p a cake! Yum!

We need parent & carer helpers to run this stall – if you can help next week please contact friends or the office in advance!

Last week Year 1/2 classes raised a fantastic £94.00 on their cake sale! Thank you to everyone who donated, helped out and made purchases. A fabulous team effort!

FoF Need You!

Friends of Fishergate School (FoF) will be sending information out very soon to recruit some of you into the committee and planning team, as we prepare to say goodbye to more families making a move to secondary at the end of the school year.

As it currently stands it is essential that the committee positions, trustee positions and planning team are repopulated in order for FoF to continue next year. Please do not let this already well-established charity disappear! If you feel passionate about fundraising for our school, are interested to hear more or even just curious at this stage, do not hesitate to drop us an email for more information. Equally, if you have any concerns please let us know.

As a ‘Friends of’ fundraising charity to our school, we have a membership with Parentkind that offers creative, technical and legal advice as to how to run our group as well as insurance and risk assessment for our events.

Being a carer/parent in the school, you are already a ‘friend’ and are welcome to access these useful resources at https://www.parentkind.org.uk. You will be required to input the school postcode (YO10 4AP)Friends of Fishergate

Are you interested to find out more about FoF fundraising activities?

Do you think that you can help out on a basis that suits you?

Do you want to come to a meeting or become a committee member?

Please drop an email to friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com say hello and join our mailing list. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Click here for the Friends of Fishergate fundraising hub!

If you have any suggestions for fundraising, please contact us or come to a meeting and let us know your ideas. We would love to see you.Friends of Fishergate

We had a very successful and busy Christmas Fair last Friday, raising a hearty £1100, along with the Christmas Shop this week. These events can only happen with your generous help in the preparations, your cooperation and ultimately your participation and with that everyone did such an amazing job! We are proud to have such a wonderful school community.

Sending lots of heartfelt thanks to every one of you! Wishing you the very best for the Christmas and Winter Season. See you again in the New Year.Friends of Fishergate

Donations Day – Wednesday 4th December, 9am – 11am: 6 more parent helpers needed to help sort, group and ticket donations ready for the school fair on Friday 6th

School Christmas Fair Friday 6th December, 1.15pm – 5.30pm: 15 parent helpers to help set, and/or help on a stall, refreshments, crafts, raffle tickets, tidy away. These events rely on volunteers to help – please support this merry event!

School Christmas Shop 11th/12th December, 9am – 3pm: 6 parent helpers are needed at the children’s Christmas shop. Four people managing the shop (and customers!) and two people leading the groups of children from their classesFriends of Fishergate

• Door – taking entry money on arrival and manning door through event
• Refreshments – selling snacks and refilling juice jugs
• Face Painting
• General ‘eyes’ to ensure safe and enjoyable fun is had by all

Setup starts at 5pm in the lower school hall and help to clear down at the end of the evening would be greatly appreciated!

If you are attending with your child and can also help out in any of these roles please email us ASAP on friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com to confirm. We rely on helpers for these events to go ahead!Friends of Fishergate