Kittens 22.09.25

Date: 19th Sep 2025 @ 3:46pm

Hi Kittens,

I hope you have had a fab weekend!

Our learning behaviour of the week is: 'Work hard' and our value is 'Thankfulness'

Our words of the week are Reception: 'under' and 'on top' Year 1: 'observe' and 'texture'.

Reminders:

Monday: PE & Forest schools - Please wear outdoor PE kit, jogging bottoms, t-shirt and a jumper/jacket with trainers. We would really like the children to have a pair of wellies that can be left in school as we will go outside in all weathers.

Tuesday: Wear PE kit. Please make sure all earings are removed for PE. Stay and Play at 2:40 for parents of children in Reception.

Thursday: Library book day. Remember to bring in your library book so it can be swapped for a new one.

Friday:

Copdock 150th Year celebration - where we will travel back in time to explore school life in Victorian times. Children need to come dressed in simple costume, maybe even a chimney sweep or maid. Ideas here. Children will be lined on the playground in the morning to complete their hygiene check so make sure they wash their hands and nails thoroughly before coming to school!

We have an exciting week planned with lots of activities for the children to do in preparation, then on the day we will have donkey rides, sandcastles competitions, make peg dollies, perform Maypole dancing and more. To support the day we are asking for a contribution of £2 per child, payable via spider. Online payments will close on Thursday 25th at 3:30pm. Thank you

Special tea towels are also available to purchase to celebrate our wonderful school, with each child's drawing of their face printed for all to see. (see attached) Why not buy as a Christmas gift for a family member... £4 each! Tea towel order form on Spider.

If anyone has any sandcastle buckets we could borrow for the day, that would be great!

General Reminders

Please make sure children are wearing correct uniform; including socks and it is labelled.

Please ensure you are bringing bookbags, water bottles and coats to school.

Earrings must be taken out for PE.

5 reads for the week must be recorded by the Friday of that week and in school on the Friday in order to be marked on the chart.

Homework

Due in 26.9.25

Spellings (year 1 only on the bottom of your phonic sheet)
Practice number bonds to 10
Phonics Sheet
Practise mark making
5 reads (please remember to record these in reading logs)

If your adult would like to know more about the sentences we are learning in school and how to support you with your writing homework, please check out the writing video on the Curriculum tab-How parents can support the curriculum.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Atkins

Bentley School's Christian Ethos

"Know that I am with you always," Matthew 28:20 We encourage the spiritual, social, moral and cultural development of the school family by embedding Christian values into everyday life. Our vision is for all children to be confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens who are well equipped for future life, knowing that God is with them always.