Bentley Weekly Update 4.11.2022
Welcome back!
Coats!
As the weather is now starting to get colder, please send children into school with a coat everyday. We do try to get outside at break times even if it is chilly or spitting with rain.
Swimming and PE this term
PE day for Hedgehogs is Tuesday for Y2/3/4 and swimming Yr 3/4 Mondays (the last swimming session will be Monday 5th December)
PE day for Wolves is just a Tuesday.
PE day for Adders remains the same
Maths Workshops and shared learning
Thank you to everyone who attended our workshops this week. We hope you found them useful and thank you to all our families for coming into school to share your child's learning.
PGL
Have you seen the trip blogs and photos via the website? The children have had a fabulous week - making the most of the activities on offer. Hopefully they will tell you all about their adventures over the weekend!
Photos and Remembrance service
Don't forget we have Bentley Photographic in on Friday morning to take individual (& sibling) photos. Please ensure the children are wearing their smartest uniforms, including a sweatshirt or a cardigan. We are hoping that having photographs first thing will mean they look neat and tidy with lots of smiles for a lovely photo!
Afterwards we will be walking to the memorial in the village for the Remembrance service. Families are welcome to join us.
Flu Vaccinations
Don't forget to complete the e-consent forms for the flu vaccinations which will be in school on Thursday 10th November in the afternoon.
Clubs
Christmas Cake club starts on Monday, we did have a big take up for this and due to not as many parent helpers as we needed we had to cap the number, apologies to any children who did not get a place. We will hopefully be able to repeat this next year!
Christmas craft club starts next Friday morning and there are still spaces on this if anyone else would like to join - it is £20 for 5 sessions - come along to make some Christmas themed crafts! Names and payments by Monday please so we can buy resources.
Lego club - there has not been enough take up for this to run this term. It will be offered again after Christmas.
Sports Club - this will be open to Year 5 and 6 first and we will let Yr 3 & 4 parents know next week if there are spaces for them to also join.
Cinema Trip for Hedgehogs
A reminder that this is next Wednesday morning. Please see the letter that was sent out for details.
Mental Health& Well-Being
We are continuing to develop a whole federation approach to mental health and wellbeing which will contribute and promote improved mental health and wellbeing for our school communities. It will continue to build on from the systems that we already have in place: peer mentors, PSHE & RSE curriculums, online safety, nurture provision, safeguarding, anti-bullying. As we move forwards, we will post information in the newsletter to keep you updated about what we are doing and how you can support as a parent. Meanwhile, here is a link you may be interested in.Link It is a free online webinar for parents about developing resilience and positive mental health.
We are super pleased to announce that we have raised
- £168. 44 for the Halloween disco ?
- £35.70 for Halloween fancy dress?
- £366 for 100 club ?
The winners of the pumpkins were: Adders - Charlotte; Hedgehogs - Oliver; and Wolves - Olivia - well done to the children and parents for all the amazing entries!
A massive thank you for all your support from the PTA
Also a reminder that our next meeting is Friday 11 November at 3:15 in school hall
Have a lovely weekend!