You can read more about our school meals, including information about Free School Meals and the Pupil Premium, on this page of our website.
Thank you to everyone who came to our meeting for the families of children in EYFS and Year 1 today. The slides from the presentation are below for your convenience. If you would like to know more about reading and the teaching of phonics at Elvington Church of England Primary School there is further information on the Reading and Phonics page on our website.
We will be using the Parents Booking online system for the upcoming Autumn Term Parents’ Evenings; this will enable parents/carers to make their own bookings within the available time slots.
The online booking system will open on Thursday 24th September at 8am and close at 12am Friday 16th October. Please ensure your time slot is reserved by this date and time.
For more details, please see Mr Buttery’s letter below.
Click the images to enlarge, or click here for a .pdf version of the letter.
You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school in the school year your child turns four. For entry into Reception in the September 2027 school year, children will have been born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023.
If your child is four, or will have their fourth birthday by the end of August 2027, it is time to think about applying for a school place for them!
Click here for more information about applying for a place at Elvington Church of England Primary School, and see below the City of York Council ‘Guide for Parents‘.
Click to download from the CYC website
Click on the images to view .pdf versions of the class newsletters for the first half of the autumn term!
Please see below for homework grids for the first half of the autumn term 2026. Click on an image to view a full size .pdf version.
Please see below a letter from Mr. Buttery outlining the leadership arrangements that will be in place from September 2026.
Please find attached a letter from Maxine Squire, Assistant Director of Education and Skills at City of York Council, and Katy McCaffrey, Chair of Governors. I will provide a further update, including school-specific information, on Friday. Kind regards, Mr. Andrew…
Further to the message below, and having reviewed the latest weather forecast, we would like to let you know that children may wear their PE kits to school for the remainder of the week.
With temperatures expected to rise significantly over the coming days, reaching highs of around 31–32°C by Thursday and Friday, and with UV levels to consider, we feel this is the most comfortable and practical option for your child.
Please remember that it is essential that all children bring a water bottle and have appropriate sun protection. As in previous years, if the warm weather continues, we will set up additional water stations to ensure children have easy access to drinking water throughout the day. Children will also be encouraged to spend time in shaded areas whenever possible. Should an extreme heat warning come into effect, it may be necessary to modify or curtail some activities in the interests of safety.
As you are hopefully aware, this week is Elvington’s Sports Week. Throughout the week, the children will be taking part in a range of sporting activities, as outlined in the Summer Term Dates letter.
I am sure you will agree that these experiences are incredibly valuable. They provide opportunities for children to develop their physical, social and communication skills, whilst trying new activities, building resilience and learning new skills.
To help children fully participate in Sports Week, please ensure that your child has their PE kit in school each day. Children in EYFS should come to school wearing their PE kit each day, with the exception of Monday, when all children are invited to wear their favourite sporty clothes in exchange for a bottle donation for Elvington’s PTA. The bottles collected will be used to support the PTA’s bottle tombola.
It is essential that all children bring a water bottle and have appropriate sun protection. As in previous years, if the warm weather continues, we will set up additional water stations to ensure children have easy access to drinking water throughout the day. Children will also be encouraged to spend time in shaded areas whenever possible. Should an extreme heat warning come into effect, it may be necessary to modify or curtail some activities in the interests of safety.
We have noticed that a small number of children are not currently wearing the correct kit for PE. Details of the school’s PE kit requirements can be found on our website: www.elvingtonprimary.org.uk/parents-carers/school-uniform
There is also a range of PE kit items available through the Second Time Around Barn, so please do not feel under pressure to purchase new clothing.
You are welcome to join us for the culmination of Sports Day (1:15 to 3pm, Tuesday 23rd June) and the Mini Marathon (2pm, Friday 26th June). Please feel free to bring foldable chairs to either of the aforementioned events. I am also pleased to share that the PTA will be selling ice lollies during the latter part of the afternoon (£1 each), with all proceeds going towards providing enhanced educational opportunities for our children.
Please note that some events may need to be postponed, amended or curtailed in the event of adverse weather conditions. Should this be necessary, parents and carers will be informed as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the weather remains beyond our control.
Thank you for your continued support.Mr Buttery
We are delighted to welcome applications for our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).