Blog Archives

Starting Reception in September 2018?

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Applications via the City of York Council for a place in our fantastic Reception starting in September 2018 are now open.  The deadline for ‘on-time’ applications is the 15th January.

If you would like a pre-admission visit, please telephone 01904 552910 and make an appointment. The headteacher or administrator will be pleased to show you around.

Please click here for more information about admission into Reception.

Soccer Superstars!

A big well done to the Y5/6 football team on their triumphant success in coming top of the York Schools league. A fantastic achievement!

Netball News

The school netball teams took part in the cluster finals and despite winning a number of matches they unfortunately didn’t qualify for the York finals. However, many of the 2 teams were Year 5 pupils who have only had 2 terms of netball coaching and the progress they have made is brilliant.

I am looking forward to next season to build on that progress!

Tri Golf in Y3/4

The Y3/4 Tri Golf team took part in a fantastic festival at Strensall Golf Club. The sun shone and the children enjoyed a carousel of activities developing their putting, chipping and accuracy skills. They came 4th out of 12 teams that entered which was a fantastic result. Well done!

Chance to Shine & Cricket Stars

Yorkshire cricket coach, Rachel Hildreth is delivering 4 weeks of cricket sessions to Y3/4 pupils. This forms part of a scheme called ‘Chance to Shine’ and is a national programme. She is also booked in to do a taster session for F/KS1 pupils with a new initiative called ‘Cricket Stars’. Maybe we will spot the next Jonny Bairstow!

Y6 Girls Football Event

A team of very enthusiastic Year 6 girls attended a football event with me in April. On a very cold and wet day they had a brilliant time enjoying various coaching sessions with York City and York College students. They played small matches against other local schools and learned more about the popular game. The girls approached the whole day with a smile on their faces and were a pleasure to take out of school.

Leading on from this we now have 2 ‘girls only’ football clubs set up for this half term. These are run by York City coaches and the response has been fantastic. Both clubs are now full but if successful, we will endeavour to provide further coaching beyond this half term.

York City are also in delivering curriculum support for Y2 (DA/LR) and Y3. Coaches are coming into support teachers and develop their skills and knowledge for teaching football.

Safeguarding Information: Applicants & Volunteers

DBS and Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require successful applicants to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Posts may also be subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

Please read the full South York MAT Safeguarding Statement for applicants and volunteers on our Policies & Documents Page.

Y2/3 Girls visit to York College

I took a selection of keen Year 2 and 3 girls to York College to take part in a healthy schools/football afternoon. York City were providing the coaching and the workshops. All the girls had a brilliant afternoon and met lots of children from other primary schools.

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Y6 Girls Football Festival

Year 6 Girls football festival- this was a fabulous day organised by North Riding FA and York City. The 8 girls I took with me were an absolute pleasure to spend the day with and they put 100% effort into everything that was asked of them. All went home tired and very enthusiastic about playing football!

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