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Performing Arts Opportunities

There are lots of opportunities for children to engage with the performing arts at school. We have a newly formed Year 5/6 Dance club who are now in rehearsal for the Yorkshire Schools’ Dance Festival, along with instrumental and singing tuition happening during the week. 

If your child wishes to start a club, or a musical instrument, please do not hesitate to speak to Miss Dunn or your child’s class teacher.

Harvest Festival

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We are looking forward to celebrating harvest on Monday 4th October at St Nicholas Church in Dunnington. It will be wonderful to be back in the building with the children, particularly for our younger pupils who will be visiting with us for the first time. We will have three services for each of our bubbles: Reception/Year 1/2, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6. At this stage, we are just welcoming children and staff into the services. Parents will be able to view pictures of their child’s class activities on the website afterwards.

Reverend Nick Bird has confirmed there will be no food collection at the services on Monday, but that we are very welcome to add to their money collection for Carecent. If you would like to make a donation, please feel free to send money in an envelope marked “Carecent” into school on Monday morning and we will take them to church with us.

Starting reception in September 2022?

Applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2022 are now open. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2022. Late applications can be made after this date, though these may be looked at after other applications. National Offer Day will be 16th April 2022 or the next working day.

Applications for entry into reception can be made by using the online form to apply for a school place.

If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551 554. Forms are also distributed to primary schools and nurseries in the York area.

Please read the Guide for Parents applying for a school place, as it contains key information on school admissions.  You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.  We also advise you to keep checking on the City of York Council Admissions site to keep updated with key dates throughout the year.

Key Dates for the City of York Council Admissions Process

  • 12th September 2021 – opening date for applications
  • 15th January 2022 – Deadline for applications
  • 16th April 2022 or the next working day – National Offer Day
  • 21st May 2022 – Appeal forms to be returned
  • June-July 2022 – Admission appeals heard
  • September 2022 – Applications for the 2023 entry into Reception expected to open

Find out more about applying for a place at Dunnington CEP School on our Admission Arrangements page.