Free Class Newsletter Templates for Word: 5 Editable Designs
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These free class newsletter templates give you 5 designs as Word documents on US Letter and A4: a weekly class newsletter, a Monday to Friday newsletter, a monthly newsletter with a calendar, a class newsletter with a photo and a simple newsletter, each in colour and in black and white. I’m Patrick Elliott, a teacher and Inclusion Lead. As a teacher I send a newsletter home every week, so each one here puts what parents read first at the top: your note, then the dates.
In this guide, you’ll find which newsletter suits your week, what parents most want to read, and how to fill one in Word in about ten minutes.
What’s in the Class Newsletter Templates
| Paper | Template | What’s inside |
|---|---|---|
| US Letter | Weekly Class Newsletter | A note to families, this week’s learning by subject, dates, reminders, birthdays, star of the week and contact details |
| US Letter | Monday to Friday Class Newsletter | A short note, then what is happening and what to bring each day, Monday to Friday, with reminders and contact details |
| US Letter | Monthly Class Newsletter | A note, a Monday to Friday month calendar to type into, the month’s learning by subject, reminders and contact details |
| US Letter | Class Newsletter with Photo | A class photo with a caption beside the teacher’s note, then spotlight, dates, spellings, reminders and contact details |
| US Letter | Simple Class Newsletter | One large note to families, a short list of dates, reminders and contact details: the quickest to fill in |
| A4 | Weekly Class Newsletter | A note to families, this week’s learning by subject, dates, reminders, birthdays, star of the week and contact details |
| A4 | Monday to Friday Class Newsletter | A short note, then what is happening and what to bring each day, Monday to Friday, with reminders and contact details |
| A4 | Monthly Class Newsletter | A note, a Monday to Friday month calendar to type into, the month’s learning by subject, reminders and contact details |
| A4 | Class Newsletter with Photo | A class photo with a caption beside the teacher’s note, then spotlight, dates, spellings, reminders and contact details |
| A4 | Simple Class Newsletter | One large note to families, a short list of dates, reminders and contact details: the quickest to fill in |
👉 Every heading is fixed and every box holds a grey prompt: click it and type, and your words replace the prompt in dark text.
What Goes in a Class Newsletter for Parents?
A class newsletter is a short letter home from the teacher that tells families what is happening in class and what they need to do. Parents read the first lines and the dates most, so open with a friendly note, then say what the class is learning this week, list the key dates and reminders, and finish with how to contact you. Keep it to one page, use plain words, and send it on the same day each week or month so families know when to look for it. A pupil-written class newspaper is a different thing: for that, use the newspaper templates linked below.
Which Class Newsletter Should You Use?
- Weekly class newsletter: a note to families, this week’s learning by subject, dates, reminders, birthdays, star of the week and your contact details.
- Monday to Friday class newsletter: a short note, then what is happening and what to bring on each day of the week ahead.
- Monthly class newsletter: a note, a Monday to Friday calendar for the month to type into, the month’s learning, reminders and contact details.
- Class newsletter with photo: paste a class photo beside your note, add a caption, then a spotlight, dates, spelling words and reminders.
- Simple class newsletter: one large note, a short list of dates, reminders and contact details: the quickest to fill in.
- Black and white versions: every template also comes in a printer-friendly black and white version with grey headings, to save ink.
How to Make a Class Newsletter in Word
- Choose your template and paper size above, download the ZIP and open the newsletter in Word.
- Click the grey prompt in the title bar and type your class and school name, then the week or month.
- Click each grey prompt below and type your news. Delete the prompts you do not need: an empty box prints blank.
- For the photo newsletter, click the picture box and choose a photo; it fits the frame by itself.
- Save a copy with the date in the file name, then print at 100% or save it as a PDF to email home.
Write the newsletter once, then reuse it: open last week’s copy, save it under a new date and change only what is new. Check you have permission before you share photos of children. The A4 versions use UK wording, such as English, Maths and Topic.
How to Print or Send Your Newsletter
Print at 100% (Actual size) on the same paper as the file, US Letter or A4. To send it by email, choose File > Save As > PDF in Word. The black and white versions use grey headings, so they print clearly and save ink.
FAQs
Are these class newsletter templates free?
Yes. Choose US Letter or A4, colour or black and white, and download all five newsletters in one ZIP file at no cost.
Who made these class newsletter templates?
Patrick Elliott, a teacher and Inclusion Lead, designed and built every class newsletter by hand in Microsoft Word.
Can I type straight into the newsletter?
Yes. Click any grey prompt and type: your words replace it in dark text, and the headings stay in place.
How often should I send a class newsletter?
Most teachers send one every week or every month. Use the weekly or Monday to Friday template for weekly news and the monthly template for a calendar of the month.
Can I email the newsletter to parents?
Yes. In Word choose File > Save As and pick PDF, then attach the PDF to an email or upload it to your class page.
How is this different from the newspaper templates?
These newsletters are letters home from the teacher. The newspaper templates are for pupils to write their own front page and reports.
Is there a black and white version?
Yes. Every template comes in colour and in black and white, on US Letter and A4. Choose Black and white, or All, in the download box.
Conclusion
These class newsletter templates give you a ready, one-page letter home for every week or month, human-made by a teacher and quick to fill in Word.
Choose your template above, download the ZIP, and when your pupils want to write their own news, try the newspaper templates.
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