Other 'Whole School' Letters
Parent Workshop: Mental Health and Wellbeing- Tuesday 8 July 2025
Explorify 'Start with Art' competition- deadline for submissions is 31st March
PTA Film Night- 6th March 2025
NSPCC Number Day- Friday 7th February 2025
York City FC Foundation Poster Competition
Mrs Pat Boyle (former Headteacher)
NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme for Pupils in Y2, Y5 and Y6- Friday 24th January 2025
School Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Parent Governor Elections: September 2024 (Closing date for Nominations 12 noon on 8th October 2024)
YSSN (East) Cross Country Competition on 14th October 2024
Opal Lunchtime Provision at School
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
York RLFC Foundation Dance Letter
Please see above a letter from York Knights regarding an exciting opportunity to be involved in a half-time dance performance on the pitch at the LNER stadium. There is a link on the letter to register your interest and any queries should be made via the contact details included. (Please note, school staff will not be in attendance and children will need to be accompanied by an adult.)
Summer Fair 2024 News
PTA Film Night- Thursday 23rd May 2024
Staffing Update- Class 2P & 3/4P
Staffing Update
KS2 Parent Information Session- Music in Schools (York) Brass and Woodwind Instruments- Friday 1st March
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advice on National Measles Incident
PTA Film Night- Friday 1st December 2023
Autumn 2023 Book Fair- Scholastic Books (21st to 27th November 2023)
School Christmas Dinner on Thursday 7th December 2023
School Ofsted Inspection Thursday 9 November to Friday 10th November 2023
York SEND Local Offer (New)- November 2023
Children in Need- Friday 17th November 2023
Flu Vaccinations 2023/2024
Health professionals will be visiting Wigginton Primary School to deliver the flu immunisation programme on:
Friday 24 November 2023 during the morning session of school
Please complete the e-form even if you do not wish your child to receive the vaccination or if they have received it elsewhere. There is an option to refuse the vaccine.
YSSN (East) Cross Country Competition on 11th October 2023
Staffing Update- April 2023
Comic Relief 2023- 17th March
Strike Action on Tuesday 28th February 2023
Francesca Simon Author Visit to School- Friday 10th February 2023
Message from the Headteacher regarding Strike Action in Feb & March 2023
PTA Film Night- Friday 3 February 2023
Information Letter from CYC regarding Scarlet Fever & Invasive Group A Strep
PTA Christmas Present Room
We are delighted to be holding our annual Christmas Present Room for our pupils on Thursday 8th December during school hours only.
It's a really popular event where all the children have the opportunity to choose a gift for whomever they wish. The PTA spend the whole year buying and then wrapping presents that we hope you will enjoy on Christmas Day from your child. However, this pool of gifts is not bottomless and we really want to ensure that every child from Reception to Year 6 (nearly 250 children) will have the opportunity to make you smile.
Children can bring their money into school, preferably in a named pursed/ wallet or envelope. There is a maximum £5 cap per child to avoid disappointing children when the presents have all gone and they miss out - so please do not send your child with any more than this.
Gifts will range from 50p to £4.
All children will be supported by teachers, older children and committee members to make their choices and manage their money. They will bring their gift home at the end of the day.
Any further queries please email us at pta.wiggintonprimary@gmail.com .
Alice Burton
PTA Chair
School Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 14th December 2022
Primary School Admissions for September 2023
Primary School Applications 2023_24.mp4
Anti-Bullying Week (w/c 14th November) & Children in Need 2022
PTA Film Night- Friday 18th November 2022
City of York Council SEND Inspection Letter to Parents and Carers
Monitoring Attendance Levels in Schools- Information for Parents/ Carers
Please find below information from York City Council regarding attendance. This is a key priority for the Local Authority this year and, as such, they will be monitoring attendance in all schools very closely. Should there be a cause for concern with a child's attendance, meetings will be organised to look at what support can be put in place. There will also be Fixed Penalty Notices issued if attendance is below 90%, including unauthorised absences such as holidays.
Please read the letter and related leaflet, which provides more detail. Attendance at Wigginton Primary School is historically very good. I am sure that this will continue to be the case.
Protecting your Child Against Flu
The School Age Immunisation Service will be visiting your child’s school on 17th November 2022 to deliver the nasal spray flu vaccine.
Please ensure you have completed the online consent form before 10th November 2022for your child to receive this vaccine .
Your child will not receive this vaccine without a valid consent form.
Access the consent link here: https://www.hdftsais.co.uk/
School Code: HD121366
If you have any problems with completing the online consent, please contact the Immunisations Consent Team on 03000 032554
For more information on the flu nasal spray vaccine please visit:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/
Child orientated videos to explain why we have our flu vaccine.
Video Maisie talking about nasal flu: https://youtube/Ts4QU8r7x8
Video Jude talking about nasal flu: Protecting your child against flu - Jude (North Yorkshire and City of York link) - YouTube
Parental links and videos
General information, NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/
Parents’ information text: Protect your child against flu – information for parents and carers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Financial Support & Advice Leaflet- October 2022
Christmas 2022 Art Work Order Information
Your child(ren) should soon be bringing home their own Christmas artwork along with a form for you to complete and return to school by Thursday 20th October.
Flu Vaccination for all pupils- Date: Thursday 17th November 2022 ACTION REQUIRED (last day to consent is 10th November)
York Music Hub- Opportunities for Pupils
5th April 2022: Updated Covid-19 Guidance for Parents/ Carers
8th March 2022: Updated Covid-19 Guidance for Parents/ Carers
World Book Day 2022 Events at School- Thursday 3rd March 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Friday 11th February 2022
PTA Film Night 17th February 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Tuesday 1 February 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Wednesday 26th January 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Monday 24th January 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Wednesday 19th January 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Tuesday 18th January 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Monday 17th January 2022
Cases of Covid-19 in School- Wednesday 6th January 2022
Case of Covid-19 in School- Monday 13th December 2021
Case of Covid-19 in School- Thursday 9th December 2021
Case of Covid-19 in School- Monday 6th December 2021
Further Positive Covid-19 case in Years 1/2
Dear Parent/ Carer of pupils in years 1 & 2,
Please find above a letter from Paul Laycock, Headteacher, regarding a positive Covid-19 case in class 1/2DF. Whilst this is not your child's class, we felt it important to inform you as this is the second positive case in year 1/2 within 7 days and the classes within these two year groups mix for phonics sessions.
The school remains open and your child should continue to attend if they remain well, however we would strongly urge you to follow the guidance issued by CYC (detailed in the attached letter), and test your child at home on a daily basis using an LFT, for at least 10 days, even if they do not have symptoms. If your child has symptoms detailed in the attached letter your child is required to have a PCR test and self-isolate until the test result is known to be negative, even if their LFT tests are negative.