Spring (1) term 2026
wc 9th February 2026
YEAR 5 SPRING TERM LIFE SKILLS DAY – RED NOSE DAY CHARITY SALE - FRIDAY 13th MARCH.
Dear parents and carers,
Please refer to the below letter regarding the Y5 Life Skills Day on 13th March.
Many thanks.
wc 26th January 2026
PANDAS - CHANGE IN PE DAY
Dear parents & carers,
Please note that Pandas will again be having PE on Wednesday and Thursday next week.
Many thanks,
Year 5 team
wc 19th January 2026
MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR DT
Dear parents and carers,
Year 5 are making pop-up books in DT. Please can the children bring the following craft items in to school for Monday 26th January:
- 2x cereal boxes (empty)
- Glue stick
- Any craft/decorating items that will help to embellish their books. (some children are making textured 'feely' books)
In the last week of term, the year 5 children will be sharing their books with children from Reception and Year 1.
Kind regards
Mrs Stow and Mr Murtagh
wc 12th January 2026
BRIGHTON SEALIFE CENTRE TRIP
Dear parents and carers,
Attached is a letter regarding the Year 5 trip to Brighton Sealife Centre.
Many thanks.
CHANGE IN YEAR 5 PE DAYS
Dear parents and carers,
Week 3 Pandas will have PE Wednesday and Thursday. This means no PE kit for Pandas on Friday.
Apologies for the inconvenience but we have to change some of Year 5's PE days this half term.
Please make a note of the following, which can also be found under the Curriculum/PE days pages or you can use the below link.
Y5 PE date amendments
Week 3 - w/c 19th January:
Wednesday 21st January - PE workshop with Dunottar sports coach for both Koalas and Pandas.
Thursday 22nd January - Pandas class will have PE, meaning NO PE kit for Pandas on Friday 23rd January.
Friday 23rd January - PE kit as usual for Koalas only
Week 4 - w/c 26th January:
No change to PE days
Week 5 - w/c 2nd February:
Wednesday 4th February - PE workshop with Dunottar sports coach for both Koalas and Pandas. (No PE kit for Thursday 5th February)
Friday 6th February - PE kit as usual for both classes
Week 6 - w/c 9th February:
No change for PE days
ST BEDE'S PRODUCTION OF CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - WED 28th JAN
Dear parents and carers,
Attached is a letter regarding a trip to St Bede's. Please note the time of school drop off that day.
Many thanks.