Find out what Stingray class have been learning
Welcome!
A warm welcome to Stingray Class from Miss Fay and Miss Phillips.
Our curriculum
Year 5 is a year to embed all of the knowledge learnt in lower key stage 2 and often a year when children grow in maturity and gain greater independence and confidence from being given more responsibilities.
Please click here to find out what your child will be learning this term.
Click here to find out how you can help your child at home.
To find out more about the expectations for the year, please see our overview below:
P.E. days
Our PE days are Monday and Thursday. Please send your children to school wearing their PE clothes on these two days.
Our timetable
This is what Stingray Class learn and when:
Upcoming events
We continue to try and be as open, supportive and welcoming to parents and carers as possible. As part of this ethos, we hold numerous events for parents and carers throughout the school year but you may wish to note these ones:
Monday 3rd November – Children return to school
Monday 10th November – ‘Odd Socks Day’ to mark the start of anti-bullying week
Tuesday 11th November – Flu nasal spray for those who consented
Friday 7th November – 9:30am, Coffee morning with a parent governor of West Blatchington (a Pioneer school) and a Coombe Road parent governor
Tuesday 11th November - NSPCC visit to talk about safety to Years 2, 5 and 6
Thursday 13th November - World Kindness Day
Wednesday 12th November - Cross-country opportunity for children in years 4, 5 and 6
Tuesday 4th November - Parent consultations
Thursday 6th November - Donate Day
Thursday 13th November - Parent consultations
Wednesday 19th November - Year 5 to visit Truleigh Hill Farm
Thursday 20th November – 5:30pm, Coffee with the headteacher and a PTA member to find out more about joining the PTA or being a PTA chair
Friday 21st November – 3:30pm, Coffee with the headteacher and a PTA member to find out more about joining the PTA or being a PTA chair
Wednesday 10th December - Christmas dinner for children (Date TBC)
Tuesday 16th December - (Year 3 & 4 parents) 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Years 3 to 6 Cafe and Carols
Thursday 18th December - (Year 5 & 6 parents) 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Years 3 to 6 Cafe and Carols
Friday 19th December - Last day of term
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Children return to school
Planned trips
As part of our whole school aim to reconnect our children with nature and their local environment, we are planning a series of beach visits throughout the year, aiming to empower our children with knowledge and experience of our local environment. Year 5 will visit the beach on Tuesday 30th September.
Provisional sports events and selection
Click here for the provisional dates of upcoming sports events.
