Bentley Weekly Update 01.03.2024
Important Information to ShareWorld Book Day menu
There is a change to the menu on Thursday, please see menu attached. Jacket potatoes will still be available.
New play equipment
It is very exciting to have the new play equipment installed for children to play on. they are really enjoying it at break and lunchtime. Please ensure that all children are closely supervised if playing on these after school and younger siblings have an adult with them at all times. The equipment is quite different to what the children are used to playing on and it is not suitable for younger children.
Adders STEM Event - Friday 15th March
Children will be going to Copdock Primary school on the afternoon of Friday 15th March for a 'Go Construct K'Nex' event. They will be taken by school minibus after their lunch and will return by the end of the school day.
Free Parent sessions please find attached two flyers for free virtual training sessions for parents from SCC. The Charlie Waller Trust is offering a series of free webinars exploring practical, evidence-based information and strategies for parents, carers and educators to support children and young people with their mental health. The series of webinars begins on 4 March 2024, with expert mental health trainers and guest speakers covering a range of topics Find out more about the series here, Dinners and morning club
Please ensure all dinners and morning club payments are paid up to date - if you are unsure what is owed, please contact the office. Thank you!
Cooking Activities
All classes have engaged in cooking activities this week as part of our Food Festival. The children had a great time and the food smelled delicious! We are introducing a new section of the website called 'Group Conversations'. This is a secure section that can only be accessed by those with an active login to our website. We will be sharing photos of this week's cooking via this method as a trial & welcome your feedback. You can make comments on them as you would on a closed Facebook page. With this in mind, we will be reconfirming photo permissions over the next few weeks - so please ensure you look out for the permission request and respond accordingly.
Wolves Stay and Play
This will be re-starting next week, on a Thursday at 2:45 - 3:10pm. This is an opportunity for parents to spend some time with their child in an acitivity in class. We are going to alternate the year groups to help with space in the classroom. Reception parents are invited in next week and Year 1 the following week, this will continue to alternate each week.
PTA Mother’s Day afternoon tea🧁Friday 8th March, 🍰For more information check out the Facebook post or the email that was sent out on Wednesday.🧁 Any donations of cakes / sweet treats would be much appreciated. Please would you be able to drop them into the school office Thursday afternoon or Friday morning at drop off.Many thanks PTA
Governor Visit Day
Governors had a fantastic day on Thursday 15th February, visiting classes across both schools throughout the course of the day alongside Russ Clark, our Local Authority Standards and Excellence Partner. (SEP). They had the opportunity to see learning in action and were keen to share feedback with staff and parents.
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REMINDERS!!!! Shared learning on Friday 1st March - a reminder of shared learning this afternoon, this will be from 2.45pm, however if you need to visit more than one child please feel free to come in from 2.30pm to allow enough time to chat through learning with your child/ren. Due to space we would ask that parents who need to bring younger children with them, join us after school at 3.15pm. This is a special time for you to engage with your child whilst looking at their books together.
Coffee and chat starts at 2.15pm. We will also be joined by some of our Governors. Colchester Castle trip for KS1 children - a reminder that payments and slips need to be in today please
World Book Day - a reminder of the world book day paper plate challenge - we have had some great creations, it is not too late to bring yours in, we have extended this until Monday.
Sleep sessions - Tuesday 12th March 2.00 - 3.00pm - if you are unable to attend this, you are welcome to attend the session at Copdock 2.00 - 3.00pm on Monday 11th March at Copdock.
Don't forget to check out our website for information on events happening soon including holiday clubs, sporting sessions and more.
Please see our website for details of a Brownie's table top sale in March
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Every week we encourage parents to support their children to learn and use new vocabulary. In school we will be exploring the origin of new words, what they mean and how to use them effectively in context. If you can encourage your child to use these words it would be really helpful! Wolves: hygiene and castle Hedgehogs: minerals and skeleton & Year 2 - trust Adders: nutrient and evolve |
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Monday 4th March - Gymnastics after school club for those who have signed up. Monday 4th March - Yr 2 swimming plus some Yr 3 & 4 Tuesday 5th March - ITFC Multi- sports after school club for those who have signed Thursday 7th March - World Book Day - we have extended the deadline until Monday for the decorated plates entries. Please also note change to menu Thursday 7th March - 2.45 - 3.10pm - Stay and Play for reception parents Friday 8th March - PTA Mothers Day event - details sent via email from PTA Tuesday 12th March - Parents sleep workshop at Bentley or Monday 11th March at Copdock Thursday 14th March - KS1 trip to Colchester Castle Friday 15th March - Adders going to Copdock for STEM event at 12.30pm Friday 15th March - Comic Relief Day - details of events to follow Wednesday 20th March - KS2 Cross County event Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th March - parent consultations - bookings will open soon Thursday 28th March - Easter service and bonnet parade at church, 9am Last Day of Term |
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Learners of the week 'Try new things' Wolves:Louie and Margot Hedgehogs: Oliver and Raffy Adders: Jake and Elsie Value - Emilia, Mario, Kasper Forgiveness Home School Booklet
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Reading Giants This is the new name for our Reading Challenge! We will be sharing which class has been excited by reading the most each week
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