Bentley Weekly Update 07.11.2025
Important Information to ShareRemembrance Service
Don't forget to get your poppies for the service on Tuesday. Head Pupils are supporting children to collect their poppies for a small donation.
Odd Socks and Anti-bullying
Head Pupils will be leading assemblies with children next week as part of anti-bullying week. To show recognition of this important week, they are asking all children to come to school wearing odd socks for the whole week. This year's theme is 'Power for Good'.
Reception place applications
Please see a flyer from SCC regarding school application deadline for September starters. Please pass on to any other parents you know and please let them know that they are very welcome to look round our school next week if they are looking for a school place.
Children in Need-Friday 14th November
Don't forget that this year, we are planning to do something slightly different in support of our local food bank. Linked to the 2025 theme, 'challenge yourself', we are inviting families to donate a box of cereal, instead of a monetary donation. We will be creating a domino effect on the playground, demonstrating to children that each act of kindness has a knock on effect to others around us. The cereal will then be donated to the local food banks to support local children and families in need. Children are excited about this already and we have agreed that more than one box of full, unopened cereal is welcome. Thank you for your support.
School Photos
Children had their photos taken yesterday. Bentley Photographic are looking to go paperless - they have a new, secure ‘Parental Sign Up’ system. Parents need to click on the link on the attached poster and you will be directed to either log in or create an account. From there, select your child’s CLASS and enter their FIRST NAME and SURNAME. When this is done, all photographs associated with this child, during this academic year will be automatically added to the your account and you will be notified directly. Please see the attached poster for details.
Shoebox Appeal
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our shoebox appeal. Copdock children helped to pack the boxes and Bentley worship group wrapped them ready for collection on Thursday.
Christmas Dates for your diary
Tree Service & Decoration Making
Families are invited in for our tree service on Friday 28th November. This will be at 9am and this is instead of the usual afternoon sharing family assembly.
If anyone has any pine cones they would be gratefully received for decoration making.
Wolves parents are invited in on Thursday 27th November at 2.30pm to help the younger children making decorations.
Xmas Performance times
The christmas Performances will be on Wednesday 17th December - times below, ticket information to follow soon
KS1 Christmas Performances 2.00 - 2.30pm & 5.00 - 5.30pm KS2 Christmas Performances 2.30 - 3.00pm & 5.30 - 6.00pm There will be a creche for school children to wait during the performance that they are not in, while you are watching the sibling's performance. Christmas Dinner and Jumper Day
We will be having our Christmas lunch on Thursday 18th December. Please see the menu for this, there will be no other lunch options on this day, so if your child is not having a Chrismas lunch, they will need to bring packed lunch. We need to have lunches pre-ordered by Thursday 4th December - look out for the survey on spider to order your child's lunch.
Please check the attachments for some information and our Local events and clubs page on the website for things going on in the community.- we are always adding new information from 3rd parties for you to consider - there may be holiday clubs or sporting opportunities, or events taking place in local villages. We also include courses available to parents on a variety of topics. |
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REMINDERS!!!! Shared Learning
A reminder of shared learning this afternoon (no family assembly). Parents to arrive at 2.30pm if more than one child or 2.45pm to see one child. No siblings where possible please due to space in the classroom.
Remembrance and poppy sales
Head pupils and school council will be selling poppies on our return to school along with the usual items (snap bands, reflectors, pencils etc). If you would like your child to purchase something in support of the Royal British Legion, please send them in with their contributions. Recommend donations for poppies is 20p but the other items range from 50p to £2. Parents are also welcome to come in to school at the end of the day to purchase items, there is a QR code on the tin to allow for donation by card.
Our annual service of remembrance will also take place on Tuesday 11th November at the memorial in the village, commencing just before 11am. Older children will lead the service with Rev Mehen and all are welcome to join us.
Parent Consultation Evenings
These are on Wednesday 12th November 3.30 - 5.30pm, and Thursday 13th November 5.00 - 7.00pm. The booking system is live until Tuesday 11th November. If you are unable to make an appointment on either day, please contact the office. Please note Mrs North is only able to do Wednesday. If you are unable to do that day, please contact the office.
Arbor
Please ensure that any changes to your details, or your child's medical details are regularly updated on Arbor.
Please can we remind you to name all clothing , including PE kit and lunch boxes, water bottles. We can easily reunite items if they are named
School Library
Please remember to complete the Library agreement consent on Arbor after you have reviewed the short agreement accessed on our website Library Agreement. .
Success and Confidence
Don't forget to send in photos of your child taking part in clubs and activities outside of school for our board.
Lost Property Box
There is a growing number of lost items (Un-named) in our lost property box - please pop in to the office after school to check the box, it will also be left in the hall each Friday for family assembly - please take a look! Anything still left in the first week after half term will be given to the PTA for their 2nd hand stall or given to charity.
Coats
Please can you send in a waterproof coat each day with your child. We do try to get children outside at playtime and lunchtime even if it is drizzling so a waterproof coat is necessary (a fleece will not keep them dry). Please ensure all clothing is named so lost property can be reunited with their owner. Art tokens Tokens will be printed in the Ipswich star and East Anglian Daily Times from 29th September and running until the 6th December. Simply cut out the tokens and drop them into the office for the school to have a chance of winning some art supplies. There will be bonus tokens during the week of 27th October. Lunch and Morning Club payments - Please ensure that all payments are paid weekly as taken. thank you for your support.
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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 Waterproof and not waterproof Hedgehogs: unhelpful and helpful feelings Adders: Waxing, Waning |
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Mondays Swimming Yr 3 & 4
Mondays - Forest school at Copdock
Mondays - After School Dodgeball club (at Copdock) for children who have signed up
Tuesday 11th November -Remembrance Service at the memorial Friday mornings from 14th November - Christmas Craft Club for children who have signed up. Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th - Parents consultation evenings (bookings are now live) Wednesday 19th November - Yr 3 /4 film event - email sent this morning Thursday 20th November - Yr 5 / 6 computing event - details to follow Tuesday 25th November - yr 3 / 4 Dodgeball - details to follow Thursday 27th November - Decorations making - Wolves Parents invited in at 2.30pm to help. Friday 28th November - Tree Service 9.30am Friday 5th December - 9am - Flu immunisations - see form sent out before half term Wednesday 17th - Christmas performances - times above - ticket booking information to follow. Thursday 18th December - Christmas dinner in school ( booking form will be sent out soon) 19th December - Last Day of Term Monday 5th January - PD Day - no children in school Tuesday 6th January - children return for Spring Term |
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Learners of the week " Try new things" Wolves: Archie, Amelia Hedgehogs: Isabella, Olivia Adders: Erin, Maya
The School Value this term is 'trust' See the Link for ideas you could discuss at home:
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Reading Giants This is our weekly Reading Challenge! Last week was:
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