Fishergate Primary School Parent Partnership

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News, Parent Partnership, SEN

The week ahead at SEND Central

Please see below next week’s Weekly Calendar from SEND Central.

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SEND CENTRAL is York’s Family Hub that specialises in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) where families can seek advice and information about what’s available in York when they have children and young people who have additional needs, any age from 0 to 25.

You can find out more about SEND Central on the York Local Offer website.

Friends of Fishergate, News, Parent Partnership

Happy Friday from Friends!

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

Friends of Fishergate, News, Parent Partnership

PTA News – cake stall and halloween!

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,Tamsin (Chair of the Friends of Fishergate PTA)

News, Parent Partnership, Year 5&6

Secondary School Applications and Open Evenings

Click to download this year’s ‘Guide for Parents’ from the CYC website

Families of children in Year 6 – it is time to start thinking about applying for a secondary school place for September 2027!

Applications opened from the 12th September but there’s no advantage to applying early, so you have time to attend Open Evenings before making an application.

However, for the best chance of a place at your preferred school, you do need to ensure that you have applied, either online (and submitted your application), or by returning a Secondary Application Form by the national deadline of 31st October 2026.

Click here for information about the Open Evenings planned at York secondary schools, and to find out how and when to apply to a Year 7 school place for your child.

Early Years, Music News, News, Parent Partnership, Year 1&2, Year 3&4, Year 5&6

Instrument Lessons (2026-2027)

The following teachers offer instrumental lessons at Fishergate:

Go to: www.yorkmusiced.org.uk to explore options and join the waiting list. Joining the waiting list is simply the first step in arranging lessons. Places may be available straight away and the team will contact you with the next steps.

If your child is interested in learning another instrument not listed above, please contact the office and let us know.