Principal’s Weekly Post – Week 37

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

Year 9 Graduation – 9 July

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!

Year 9 Assembly – 11 July

Year 7 Future Stars – 11 July

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 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

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.

Bright.Young.Things

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

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

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.

Year 11 opportunities

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

Excellence Every Day

Community Cupboard

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.