FIRST DAY (Tues 6th Jan)- Victorian School Day!

Remember to come to school dressed as a Victorian child (or adult if wish) 

See photo below for some ideas of what we wore 2 years ago.

Welcome to 5/6A  

Spring Term 1 2026

Mrs Williams:  williams.j2@welearn365.com  (Mon-Wed) 

Mrs Crow: crow.r@welearn365.com (Thurs - Fri) 

 Mrs Wellicome (Mon-Friday)

Miss Wilshee (Mon-Friday afternoons)

Welcome to the 5/6A class page!

We hope you all had a great Christmas. Thank you for all the Christmas Cards and kind gifts we received. It is always lovely to read the kind words of thanks and the gesture is much appreciated by us all.  

PE Days:

Thursday– Swimming with Mrs Crow (School Uniform)

Friday- Gymnastics with Mrs Crow (wear PE kit)

Swimming - Starting Thursday 8th January.

Please meet at school at 8:30am or outside Newbold Comyn Swimming Pool at 8:45am.

Please ensure your child is with an adult before you leave them at the pool.

Home Learning:

English

• Spellings - spelling will be taught in school weekly. Ten spelling words will be sent home on a Monday in your child's spelling journal. Please ensure your child writes an engaging, well-punctuated sentence for 5 of the words. The spelling journal is to be returned to school by the following Thursday. Children will be tested on all 10 spellings on the Friday.
• Reading - encourage children to read daily. Try to find time to share a book with your child each week. 

Maths

• Paper-based maths homework will be handed out to children on a Wednesday in a document wallet. The homework is due in the following Tuesday and will be marked in class.
• Times Tables Rockstars - encourage children to login and regularly practise their times tables. 

Please feel free to contact us via the email addresses above where we will be happy to answer any questions or queries that you may have.

Please copy both teachers into any emails.

If your email is regarding attendance, please also copy the school office into the email.

Diary Dates

Monday 5^th Jan 2026 – TEACHER TRAINING DAY

Tuesday 6th Jan – Victorian School Day: come to school dressed in Victorian clothes.

Wednesday 7th Jan - Young Voices Concert 

Friday 6th Feb – PTA Express Yourself Day

Monday 9th Feb(3:30–4:30pm) – Year 6 SATs information meeting

Tuesday 10th Feb– NSPCC Number Day: come to school wearing something with a number!

Monday 16th – Friday 20th Feb – Half Term

Friday 27th Feb– St David’s Day: Wear house colours

Wednesday 4th Mar – Parents’ Evening

Thursday 5th Mar – Parents’ Evening

Thursday 5th Mar – World Book Day

Monday 16th Mar – Young Carers’ Action Day

Tuesday 17th Mar – St Patrick’s Day: Wear house colours

Friday 20th Mar– Comic Relief

Friday 20th Mar (3:30pm) – Easter Fair

Thurs 26th March (10:00am) – Easter Church Service

Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April – Easter Holiday