Dear Parents and Carers,
What a fantastic week it’s been at York High School. Our wonderful Year 6 cohort joined us for our Year 6 into 7 transition day on Wednesday. It was an absolute pleasure to welcome our new students to York High School. They were, quite simply, superb! Their enthusiasm and positive attitudes truly shone through as they navigated their new surroundings and got a taste of life at York High School. We are incredibly excited to welcome them all officially in September.
As part of the transition process, it was also wonderful to see so many students, parents and carers attend this week’s ‘Meet the Tutor’ event where they had the opportunity to meet their new Year 7 form tutor. Building these relationships early is so important, and we believe it will make the start of the new academic year even smoother for everyone.
Finally, this week, we were privileged to host the singer and actress Twinnie-Lee Moore, who delivered a powerful and impactful assembly to our Year 8 students regarding anti-bullying. Her message resonated strongly with our students, reinforcing the importance of kindness, respect, and standing up against bullying in all its forms. We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all our students, and assemblies like this are crucial in achieving that goal.
We look forward to another productive week ahead.
Warm regards
Gavin Kumar
Principal
Wednesday 9 July
Year 9 Graduation
Friday 18 July
School closes for summer break
Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 July
School closed for Training Days
We are looking forward to welcoming so many of our Year 9s’ families and loved ones into school for graduation on Wednesday 9 July.
You should have received an email confirming your arrival time, with a digital copy of your ticket. Physical copies will be given to students on Monday 7 July.
If you have any questions, please contact graduation@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk
We can’t wait to see you!
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Alex Aldersyke from the University of York to share insights into marketing and entrepreneurship, ahead of the official Business Club launch in September.
Just a reminder that Year 9 will have an assembly on the dangers of stalking on Friday 11 July, looking specifically at the example of Alice Ruggles.
If you would like further information, please contact v.bettney@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk
Next Friday, Year 7 will be off timetable for the day for their Learning Experience Day. As part of the day, students will have a two-hour workshop delivered by Aviva staff, looking at their skills and how they can develop them.
York’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme offers fun activities for keeping active, being creative, and trying something new over the Easter, summer, and winter school holidays.
Children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals can receive up to sixteen sessions of free activities during the summer holidays. Each day will include: a healthy meal and a selection of activities ranging from sports, drama and creative workshops, nature activities, and more.
The York Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Summer Activity Brochure (23 July – 31 August 2025) can be seen here. Information is also available on the HAF web page on the Raise York website.
York High School in partnership with Pilot Theatre will be performing ‘Bright.Young.Things’ by Georgia Christou on Tuesday 8 July.
Come along and support our students in this exciting collaborative project.
Tickets are £5 each and can be purchased via ParentPay or by emailing library@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk
Students in Years 8 and 9 have had an assembly this week about the launch of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme at York High School next academic year, and will have picked up a letter if they are interested.
There are 45 places available for the Bronze level. There will be two Google Meet meetings next Friday 11 July for parents at 3:30pm and 6:30pm to hear about the award, the commitment required and details of cost.
These links have been sent out via central communications to the registered parental email address. Please email the school if you would like to attend either of the meetings, but haven’t received the links.
Interested in a career in Midwifery? Why not join this NHS webinar to find out more?
The webinar takes place on 14 July from 1.30-2.30pm – you can join here: https://shorturl.at/u4P8J
Our school is committed to helping those in need through our community cupboard, ensuring that every student and family has access to essential food/household items. Donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated, as they help us continue to support the local community.
If you or someone you know needs any support, please contact Aimee a.stewart@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk or Emma e.masterman@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk, or pop into main reception.
All requests will be handled with care and confidentiality.
That's it! The term and school year are at an end, and what a year it has been. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of it.
Mr Kumar's last post of the year is out now - please have a read: https://www.yorkhighschool.co.uk/2025/07/principals-weekly-post-week-39-180725/
Have a great summer and we'll see you in September! ☀️ 😎
👍Enrichment Day👍
We've had a great enrichment experience day for the students in school, with an ice cream van, cookie making, rollerblading and crafts among many other activities.
What a great day!
❔ POST 16 OPTIONS ❔
Year 8 heard from @AllSaintsYork6F Mr Tait on Wednesday morning to hear more about post-16 options.
It's never too early to start thinking!
#Post16 #Future
What a fabulous week it has been at York High! Please have a look at Mr Kumar's update for all our news 😀 https://www.yorkhighschool.co.uk/2025/07/principals-weekly-post-week-38-110725/
Have a great weekend, stay safe in the sun ☀️ 😎 and we'll see you on Monday for the last week of term 🤩