Friends of Fishergate
Friends of Fishergate
FoF Update 21/11/25
Christmas Fair Volunteers
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
Friends of Fishergate
3/12/25 is Donations Day for the FoF Christmas Fair!
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Friends of Fishergate
FoF Update
Pre-Loved Uniform Stall
In the lower hall at 3.15pm on Tuesday 18th November, we will be holding a Pre-Loved Uniform Stall. Please come by, bring a bag, and take as much as you like. All items are free of cost, we do accept cash donations, but it isn’t necessary.
Bake sale review
Thank you to all those who stopped by for a treat at the Year 1/2 bake sale on Monday, together we raised £66.45! And well done to our fabulous bake sale helpers, we are grateful for your support.Friends of Fishergate
Friends of Fishergate
FoF Christmas Planning!
Thank you to everyone who came to our recent meeting! There was lots to discuss, and we have made a great start on planning our Christmas activities and you can read the minutes below.
We enthusiastically welcome ideas, support and time from all parents and carers at Fishergate as we plan discos, fairs, bake sales, uniform stalls, the school Christmas Shop, the visit and gift from Santa, and so much more. Our fundraising couldn’t happen without support and volunteering from the families at our school.
Friends of Fishergate (FoF) holds friendly, informal meetings each term. All parents and carers are welcome to send ideas and volunteer interest to friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com at any time. Dates for upcoming meetings are shared in the school newsletter and on our Facebook page.
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FoF News Round Up
Pumpkin Contest Results
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to those who took part. The standards were high this year and we were so impressed by the effort on display, the pumpkin scarecrow and KPop Demon hunters entries were terrific fun too! And the winners are…
- Afi from Year 1/2
- Vivian & Henry from Year 3/4
- Milania from Year 5/6
(scroll down for the FoF Facebook post with some fab pictures of the entries!)
Disco Success!
Together, we raised £690.00! Big events like this build special school memories while helping to fund school projects, equipment and extra resources for our children.
Thoughts from Friends of Fishergate
We’ve reached the halfway point of the term! We hope you all have a refreshing break. There’s plenty more in the works, but for now, a heartfelt thank you to all families, teachers and staff! Your incredible support has made it possible for us to hold bake sales, uniform stalls, the Christmas design project, disco and pumpkin contest. What a busy time we’ve had!
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our wonderful helpers. Without you our school events simply wouldn’t be possible. Our dedicated team at Friends of Fishergate works tirelessly behind the scenes and are the friendly faces you often see supporting our activities. To the parents who volunteer for face painting, washing cups for squash drinks, DJing, sharing classroom WhatsApp reminders, and much more, thank you again! To all parents: please share your thoughts, we always welcome feedback, get in touch at friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com.Friends of Fishergate
Friends of Fishergate, News, Parent Partnership
FoF News 10-10-25
Pre-Loved Uniform Stall
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
Friends of Fishergate
FoF Halloween Fun!
October is here, and we have frightfully good fun lined up for the ghouls and boys at Fishergate Primary School!
DJ Alisun is accepting children’s song requests again this year! Children will have until Thursday 9th October to write their favourites out and submit requests in the sparkly song collection box at school.
Friday 17th October is fast approaching, so dust off your dancing shoes and get dressed up for frightfully good fun! £2 per child for entry to the disco. Snacks and drinks will be sold, and free squash drinks will be provided for all children. Please see our event flyers below, and note the event timings:
- Early Years & KS1 Disco: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
- Pumpkin Parade: 7.00pm – 7.15pm
- KS2 Disco: 7.15pm – 8.15pm
All children are also welcome to enter our Pumpkin Contest! Label your child’s pumpkin underneath with their name and year group. Cost of entry is £1 and decorated pumpkins will be collected at 8.30am on Friday 17th at the John Lally Garden, near the bike shed.
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The Return of the Famous FoF Bake Sales!
Bake sales are back and they are now on Mondays!
Every term, each phase group (Early Years, Year 1/2, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6) hosts a bake sale and the money raised goes goes directly back to their classrooms. By supporting our bake sales, you are directly benefiting your child at school. Sales can amount to £1,000 a year across the whole school! That amounts to classroom extras and rewards.
We welcome families to enjoy time baking together over the weekend before bringing donated items in for their group’s sale on the Monday. Store-bought items and fruit welcome as well.
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FoF Diary Dates – Autumn 2025
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