I wanted to say a huge thank you to the many volunteers – parents and even past pupils – who’ve made all of this possible. Unfortunately, we have two people who are stepping away from the Committee at the end of this school year: Andrea Blakeston our Secretary, Marketing & Comms guru and voice of reason, and Heidi Fox, our Procurement expert (think The Scrounger from The Great Escape) and allround good egg. They’ve been absolutely dedicated to the cause, spending many hours planning, writing and running around and we and I will miss them greatly.

So, I end with an appeal: even if you only have one hour a month to spare, even if your English isn’t that good, even if you’re not particularly sociable and can’t bear the idea of being on a stall at a loud school disco, we have a role for you! Our little community needs you. Please contact me at friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com and we can chat over the summer and see what’s suitable. Yours gratefully.Tamsin Whitehead, Chair of Friends (PTA)

Summer Fair success!

What a fantastic time we had! We are thrilled with everyone who stepped forward to run the BBQ, bar, and refreshment stalls – tasty food, nice brews and cocktails on the gusty, but otherwise sunny afternoon went down a treat! A big shoutout to those who cheered on the many lucky winners at their games and tombola stalls. A huge thanks to our star helpers who organised the successful raffle, those who ensured the children had a blast in the bouncy castle and to the amazing pupils who ran football games for the children. Whether you helped out during the fair, worked behind the scenes for a smooth set up, or made generous donations during the week, we can’t thank you all enough!

Together, we raised a fabulous £2,717.06. As we take the time to celebrate this massive achievement, we’re excited to start planning how we can use this money in the school. If you would like to get involved and share your thoughts, all parents and carers are warmly invited to join the Friends of Fishergate meetings. Alternatively, we’d love to hear your feedback / questions anytime at friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com.

Roundup of Recent Spending

• We paid in full for the Year 5/6 coaches to Bridlington for a day of fun in the sun, meaning there was no cost to the families for this trip.
• Purchased story cubes to enhance imaginative play in Library Club
• We hope all the children enjoyed their frozen treats after working so hard on Sports Day – free of cost! Thanks to generous donations from Sunny Days Cafe as well as a family at Fishergate School.

More spending news to come!Friends of Fishergate