Bentley Weekly Update 1.7.2022

Learners of the week

 

Work hard -  Pheobe, Alfie, Mario, Roman, Malachi and all of Adders for working so hard during Activity week

 Value - Respect - Erin, Sophia, Kayleigh-Anne

Words

Reception -   cliff,  museum

Year 1 and 2 -   scale, source

Hedgehogs -    monoprint and muscle 

Adders -   epicentre + fissure

 

Adders News

Unfortunately, Mrs Robinson has been called for a potential jury service over the next two weeks. Therefore we will be continuing our work with Foxes class for the beginning of the week.
Monday - Year 6 children will be visiting St Mary's church, Bentley, during the morning for a transition event. Year 5 will remain in school with Mrs Lawrance. Mrs Drain will teach them during the afternoon.
Tuesday / Wednesday - most Year 6 from both schools are at EBHS for transition. Those in school will be travelling to Copdock to work with Foxes class during the morning on Tuesday. The afternoon sees some Year 5 children attend Quadkids, so any Year 5/6 in school will join Hedgehogs Class. On Wednesday, children will remain with Foxes class all day.
Until we know what the week holds, we have not made any firm plans. We should know more Monday. We may well make use of a supply teacher as required. We will of course keep you updated. 
 
Family Assembly - Friday 8th July
Please note that due to the PTA summer fayre being after school on the 8th July and the need to set up the hall, the family sharing assembly will be at 9am on Friday 8th July. This assembly is the Adders sharing assembly.
 
School Council and Head Pupil Elections 

We will be holding School Council and Head Pupil elections before the end of term so please do speak to your children about these opportunities at home. Both roles will require children to reflect on the skills required to fulfil these roles and children will need to deliver a speech to the whole school explaining why they will be a good candidate for this position.

Head Pupil elections will be open to current Year 4/5 pupils. A copy of the job description will be available in the classroom to support applications.

Elections will be held on:

  • Head Pupil Elections - Thursday 14thJuly, at 9am.
  • School Council Elections - Monday 18thJuly, at 9am.
Thursday lunch
Next week's Grab and Go lunch is burger in a bun, or vegetarian burger with vegetable sticks, followed by rocky road krispie cake.  Jacket potatoes are also available as usual.

Bikeability

Year 5 & 6 children should have returned their Bikeability forms by today's deadline.  Please ensure ALL Bikeability forms are returned on Monday. 

Class Photos

Class photos, taken last week are now available to purchase via Bentley Photographic.  The deadline to order them for delivery to school is 8thJuly.  After this date you will be charged delivery to your address.  Please see the email sent earlier today with the links on.  If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and they will be able to assist you.

Lego Club

lego club are running an extension to the Kids With Bricks clubs that the children can take part in at home over the summer holidays. Please see the letter attached.. Parents can book online as normal. Tickets can be open to all children in all year groups. There will be a weekly video each week for 6 weeks looking at a variety of topics and the students will be able to take part using Lego, Minecraft, Arts and Crafts materials or indeed anything they have lying around. They can even just draw a picture!

Maths Bags

Please can any maths bags be returned to class next week, thank you

Dance Club
One of our parents has kindly offered to run an after school Dance club starting in September. Please find attached a flyer with details of the night and the cost. Please can parents register their interest with her and bookings can start in September.
 
Summer Tennis Camp
Please see attached a flyer from one of our parents about the Summer Tennis camp. This is always very popular with our families.
 

A TikTok guide

As some children may this platform, this link may be of interest to parents.

Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok (Commonsense Media)https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-tiktok

TikTok app safety – What parents need to know (Internet Matters)https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/tik-tok-app-safety-what-parents-need-to-know/

Dates for the Diary

Monday 4th July - non uniform day in exchange for booze for the PTA summer fayre
Tuesday 5th/Wednesday 6th July - year 6 induction days at EBHS
Tuesday 5th July - U11 Quad kids for some year 5 children
Friday 8th July - PTA Summer Fayre after school
Tuesday 12th July - U9 Quad kids for some Yr 4 children
Tuesday 12th July - KS1 trip to Mersea Island - (slips and payments by Monday please) 
Wednesday 13th July - Year  5/ 6 trip to Pleasurewood Hills ( any remaining slips and payments by Monday please)
New children visit in to school 9 - 11,30am - Friday 24th June, Friday 1st July, Friday 8th July, Friday 15th July (and stay for lunch)
Thursday 14th and Friday 15th July - Bikeability for Year 6 and year 5 children (consent forms in by Monday please)
Tuesday 19th July, 9am - Leavers assembly at the Church
End of term - Wednesday 20th July
Start of new term for all children Monday 5th September 
 
 
 

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