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January Lockdown

Dear Parents/Carers, I am currently looking at the implications of the Government’s announcement about schools and will be getting advice out to you as soon as possible. I will need to breakdown the details of the announcement and map the…

Confirmation of opening – Tuesday 5th January 2021

Please see the letters attached to this post. As always if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me… Kind regards, Mr. Andrew Buttery Tuesday 5th January 2021 (PDF) Tuesday 5th January 2021 (Word) Letter re…

Application Deadline for Primary School Places – A Reminder

The deadline is fast approaching for “on time” applications for a school place for September 2021!

For more information about this, please visit the City of York Council website and our page about Admissions Arrangements.

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Update – 02/01/2021

Dear Parents/Carers, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year; although the uncertainty which has been developing since my last communication on Wednesday 30th December is palpable. As you will be aware, there have been a number…

Tuesday 5th January 2021

Good afternoon, I hope you have all had an enjoyable Christmas… I would like to confirm that pupils will return to Elvington Church of England Primary School on Tuesday 5th January 2021; following our INSET day on Monday 4th January.…

Department for Education Announcement

Dear Parents and Carers, The Department for Education (DfE) released the following information earlier this afternoon: To ensure that staff get the time off they need and deserve, schools may wish to use an INSET day, making Friday 18 December…

Changes to 2021 National Curriculum Assessments

Dear Parents/Carers, Earlier today, Thursday 3rd December, the Secretary of State for Education announced measures to support pupils taking exams and assessments in 2021. The DfE recognise the difficulties that primary schools are facing in light of the ongoing disruption caused by COVID-19. Therefore, they have altered their approach…

Elvington Church Family Christmas Services

I am sure you will be very busy in the run up to Christmas, but I would like to invite you to the events that the Church is hosting to make Advent and Christmas special. As we have had to plan differently this year, we are celebrating in a new way, which we hope you will enjoy.Elvington Church

Information has been emailed to families with all the details of the family Christmas services at Elvington Holy Trinity church, and how to participate.

Christingle Church Service

Internet Service – 13th December at 10.30am

Service details, Christingle crafting instructions and everything
you need to take part in the service are provided in your Christingle crafting bag – please see the email for details of how to get one!

You can make your Christingle at home whenever you like, or better still, join in online – Sun 13th Dec @ 10.00am to make our Christingles together.

Please make a donation to The Children’s Society in the collection box at Church, or online at www.childrenssociety.org.uk

If you can’t make the Service, please take a moment to make and light your Christingle while you say a prayer.

Christmas Eve Crib Service & Nativity Play

Thursday 24th December – the online service starts @ 4.00pm and will aim to be 45 mins long. (Join us from 3.45pm, to allow everyone to log in)

We are putting on an interactive Christmas Eve Nativity Play! Everyone can join in on the day.
Before the service, find some clothes to dress up in for the characters in the story e.g. a tea towel for Joseph, some tinsel for the angel, a doll for Jesus etc. Please also bring your sheep, donkeys, camels, and any other animals for the stable.
It will be great fun if we all join in/watch, as the story of what happened on the first Christmas night unfolds.

Christmas Day All Age Service

Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus at the All Age Service, online @ 10.30am
Join us online from 10.15am to allow everyone time to log in

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Chickenpox

Dear Parents and Carers, I wanted to inform you that there has been a confirmed case of chickenpox in Class 1; therefore I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the procedure for when to keep your…

Virtual Tour

Please contact me via email: head@elvingtonprimary.org.uk, if you would like to receive the unlisted link for our virtual tour. This video is designed to give prospective parents/carers an insight into the life of our school and those who teach, work…