Extra, Extra! Last Day of School Activities are Here!

Let’s turn this school year into a major news story and celebration of a fantastic school year with this printable End of Year Newspaper Writing Template.

Your students are transported into headline news with this End of Year reflection printable. With our newspaper-themed template, your students can become budding journalists, capturing and sharing the remarkable memories they’ve created during the school year.

Imagine the excitement in your classroom as students put on their reporter hats and start to write about the amazing things they’ve done this year. Our template guides them in crafting a charming newspaper article that showcases the finest things about them and their experiences during the school year.

Skip the Memory Book! Let’s Publish a Newspaper!

There’s no need to use all that paper to make a memory book! This one-page resource is the perfect way to blend the holiday celebrations with your writing curriculum. Designed for upper primary school students, students will write to showcase the amazing things they did throughout the year, as well as fun facts and autobiographical summaries.

This resource is expertly designed to assist your students in creating a unique handmade end-of-year keepsake. It is brought to you by the dedicated educators at Teach Starter, who are passionate about empowering teachers like you to end the year on a high note!

Download Your End of Year Printable

We have included multiple versions of this resource to meet the needs of your students. We have created templates that are perfect for

• The Last Day of Year 3
• The Last Day of Year 4
• The Last Day of Year 5
• The Last Day of Year 6

Ready to explore? Your new resources are only a click away! Click the Download button’s dropdown arrow and pick between the Editable Google Slides resource file or the quick-print PDF version.

Grab Even More Last Day of School Activities!

You’ll find even more ideas for fun classroom activities in our curated selection of end-of-school-year resources. Make sure you check them out before you go! 

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Memory Suitcase - End of Year Reflection Craft

Take a trip down memory lane and end the school year with a suitcase full of memories from the school year with a printable end of year reflection craft.

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This Year Was a Ball! End of the Year Craft Template

Reflect on the year and ‘have a ball’ making a fun beach ball craft on the last day of school.

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Editable End-of-Year Certificate Templates

Reward students with End-of-Year merit awards specifically tailored to their special strengths and abilities with customisable certificate templates.