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Witheridge Weekly Newsletter - 23/01/2026



Witheridge

Church of England

Academy


Encourage One Another And Build Each Other Up


Dear Parents and Carers,

We hope you are all well.

Class 3 Trip to the Roman Baths
Class 3 had a fantastic time visiting the Roman Baths on Monday! The children were brilliantly behaved and truly represented our school values, showing kindness, teamwork and respect throughout the day. They did a wonderful job of encouraging one another and building each other up, and we couldn’t be prouder of them.

A big thank you to the staff who accompanied the trip and to our parent volunteers for their time and support – days like this would not be possible without you.

Wet Weather Reminder
As the weather can be unpredictable and we often enjoy wet play, please make sure all children bring a waterproof coat to school every day. Children are also very welcome to bring wellies, which they can wear during lunchtime when it’s wet and muddy.

Upcoming Events
There’s lots happening at Witheridge C of E over the coming weeks! Please keep an eye on the calendar section of our newsletter, which links directly to our website and is regularly updated with important dates and events.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support as we work together to help our children grow, thrive and support one another.

Kind regards,

Miss Ratcliffe

Head of School

 

Life, Love and Learning to the Full


School Attendance


This week's whole school attendance percentage is:

96.5%

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


Class 4 Swimming Lessons
1:00pm – 2:30pm
26
January
TLC Theatre Club & Dance Club
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 19 Jan and on Monday each week until 20 Mar
26
January
Lets Walk and Talk
8:45am – 10:00am
27
January
Farm School KS2 Group 2 - Parents emailed
1:30pm – 3:30pm
from 27 Jan and on Tuesday every 2 weeks until 31 Mar
27
January
Outdoor Learning GREEN Group
1:30pm – 3:30pm
from 27 Jan and on Monday each week until 03 Apr
27
January
TLC Small World & Role Play
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 20 Jan and on Tuesday each week until 20 Mar
27
January
TLC Timetable Club
3:30pm – 4:00pm
from 20 Jan and on Tuesday each week until 20 Mar
27
January
Exmoor Challenge Practise Walk 1
9:00am – 12:30pm
28
January
Outdoor Learning Class 3 Group 2
1:30pm – 3:30pm
from 21 Jan and on Wednesday each week until 01 Apr
28
January
Class 2 PE
2:00pm – 3:30pm
from 22 Jan and on Wednesday and Thursday each week until 27 Mar
28
January
TLC Gardening Club
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 21 Jan and on Wednesday each week until 20 Mar
28
January
Class 4 - Blundells Day
9:00am – 3:30pm
29
January
Class 2 PE
2:00pm – 3:30pm
from 22 Jan and on Wednesday and Thursday each week until 27 Mar
29
January
Cook Stars Cooking
3:30pm – 5:00pm
from 22 Jan and on Thursday each week until 20 Mar
29
January
TLC SAT's Club
3:30pm – 4:30pm
from 22 Jan and on Thursday each week until 20 Mar
29
January
View school calendar
View school term dates

School Lunch Menu


The cost of a school lunch is currently Nursery £2.00 per meal, Reception & KS1 Children – Universal Infant Free School Meals & KS2 £2.58 per meal.

Payment is via your Arbor account.

PLEASE NOTE

School Lunch Price Increase from 1st February 2026

Junior (Y3 - Y6) - £2.61 per day 

Nursery - £2.05 per day


Latest News


22 Jan 2026
KS1 Polar Explorers Day
KS1 had an amazing time celebrating Polar Explorers Day last week!
Read more

Celebration of Achievements


Class Awards
Nursery  Romeo for having a fantastic morning in the nursery setting.
Class 1 Taylor for being so brave and doing all of her work to a high standard even when she is sad.
Class 2 Wren for her fabulous observing skills of animals in Antarcticia.
Class 3 Archie G for always showing a positive attitude to your learning.
Class 4  Amy for being organised, punctual and proactive this week.
Writer of the Week
Class 1 Felicity for writing a sentence on the line in her book.
Class 2 Chester for his improved letter size and formation.
Class 3 Sam - effective vocabulary choices in your setting description.
Class 4  Lenny for making great use of the sentence accuracy checker to edit/improve his writing.
20 Merits Award
Reception Oscar, Mia & Elaina
Class 1 Finley
Class 2 Jasper & Georgia, 
Class 3 Ruby, Freddie V, Ava C, Keeley, Lacey, Ethan, George, Ronnie R, Monica, Noah J & Noah S
Class 4 Lola, Jack M, 
40 Merits Award
Class 1 Monty
Class 3 Ronnie W
Class 4 Betsy & Ayla
House Points
Discovery 91 Endeavour 93
Enterprise 93 Voyager 101
Contribution Award
Lily E for always helping with the gate.

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust Vacancies


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