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Witheridge Weekly Newsletter - 6th March 2026



Witheridge

Church of England

Academy


Encourage One Another And Build Each Other Up


Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you!

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who came to see the DT Week display this week, with its inspiring focus on Building Futures. It was wonderful to welcome so many of you into school to celebrate the children’s creativity and hard work. Your support makes moments like this even more special and truly reflects our vision to Encourage One Another and Build Each Other Up.

🔬 Next Week — Science Week: Curiosity Theme!

Next week, we are excited to launch Science Week, and this year’s theme is Curiosity! Throughout the week, children will take part in a wide range of science activities designed to spark imagination, inspire questions and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

Please encourage your child to talk about the “big questions” they’re exploring and the discoveries they make — curiosity is at the heart of great learning! 🚀

📊 Assessment Week – Years 1-6

Next week is also Assessment Week for pupils in Years 1–6. These important assessments help teachers see where every child is in their learning journey and plan the next steps to support their progress. We ask families to support pupils by ensuring they are well-rested, calm and ready to show what they know.

🌟 Living Our Vision

Our school vision — to Encourage One Another and Build Each Other Up — isn’t just words on a page. It shapes how we learn, how we behave and how we support each other as a community. From creative DT work and scientific enquiry to daily kindness in the classroom, this vision continues to guide everything we do.  Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. We are looking forward to a week full of curiosity, confidence and achievement.

Finally, Miss Coles will not be in school from 10th March - 24th March. Mrs Lewis and Miss McWilliams will be supporting the children in Class 1 while Miss Coles is not in school. Miss Coles and Mrs Lewis have had a full handover this week to make sure that the learning for the children is not interrupted, and Mrs Lewis will update Miss McWilliams. Mrs Seymour will still be in Class 1 as normal to ensure a smooth transition for the children. 

With warm regards,

Miss Ratcliffe

Life, Love and Learning to the Full


School Attendance


This week's whole school attendance percentage is:

95%

At Witheridge C of E Academy, we believe that regular and punctual attendance is key to helping children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

Further Information

School Calendar


Science Week
All Day
from 09 Mar until 13 Mar
09
March
TLC Theatre Club & Dance Club
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 23 Feb and on Monday each week until 16 Mar
09
March
TEAM Cross Country Competition
9:00am – 1:30pm
10
March
Farm School (KS1 Group)
9:00am – 1:30pm
from 10 Mar and every 14 days until 31 Mar
10
March
School Council Meeting
12:30pm – 1:00pm
10
March
Teacher Led Club - Small World & Role Play
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 24 Feb and on Tuesday each week until 17 Mar
10
March
Times Tables Club
3:30pm – 4:00pm
10
March
Class 4 Trip to Dartmoor
9:00am – 3:30pm
11
March
Outdoor Learning Class 3 Group 3
1:30pm – 3:30pm
from 25 Feb and on Wednesday each week until 01 Apr
11
March
TLC Gardening Club
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 25 Feb and on Wednesday each week until 18 Mar
11
March
Step into the NHS Day - Class 4
All Day
12
March
Cook Stars Cooking
1:30pm – 5:00pm
12
March
Class 2 PE
2:00pm – 3:30pm
from 26 Feb and on Thursday each week until 02 Apr
12
March
Teacher Led Club - SATs Club for Year 6
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 26 Feb and on Thursday each week until 19 Mar
12
March
Endeavour PJ Day
All Day
13
March
View school calendar
View school term dates

School Lunch Menu


The cost of a school lunch is currently Nursery £2.05 per meal, Reception & KS1 Children – Universal Infant Free School Meals & KS2 £2.61 per meal.

Payment is via your Arbor account.


Latest News


05 Mar 2026
Creative Writing Competition
February 2026
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05 Mar 2026
Witheridge Farm School - Key Stage 1
3rd March 2026
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Celebration of Achievements


Class Awards
Nursery  Anola for settling well and being able to follow the setting boundaries and routines
Reception Charlie D for a great first week
Class 1 Lucas for always being an enthusiastic learner and a helpful member of the class
Class 2 Barney for his enthusiasm and enjoyment in all areas of learning
Class 3 Noah for a great attitude to joining in with learning in class
Class 4  Lenny for considering his SATs feedback and acting on it immediately!
Writer of the Week
Class R Lily-Rose for an excellent effort in all aspects of Phonics
Class 1 Dylan for choosing to write sentences in all of his lessons
Class 2 Charlie G for his FANTASTIC sounding out
Class 3 Noah S for making a huge improvement with handwriting
Class 4 Arthur for putting in a huge amount of effort during Spelling and Grammar sessions
School Contribution Award
Freddie V for amazing reading and writing in Read, Write, Inc.
Merit Awards
20 Merit Awards Florence M and Declan D
40 Merit Awards Ava H and Ivy C
House Points

Discovery: 27

Endeavour: 31

Enterprise: 25

Voyager: 27


TEAM Multi-Academy Trust Vacancies


Further Information and Apply Here


Important Notices


Nursery Charges Update

From 20th April 2026, our fees for non-funded places will be increasing to £5.80 per hour.  This is in line with government changes to funded places.

For more information about funding, please use the following link:

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/

 


Witheridge CofE Academy PTFA


We are seeking raffle prizes towards our bingo night on the 28th March. If you have a donation, please drop it to the school office or bring it along with you on the night. 

Thank you for your continued support. 


Community News


Any articles which appear in the school newsletter that have not been organised by or on behalf of the school, have not been verified by TEAM Multi-Academy Trust as to the suitability for children.  The news items are for parent information only!