Bentley Weekly Update 16.10.2026
Important Information to ShareClass Notices
Wolves - Yr 1 & 2 will not be going to Copdock on Monday as both minibuses will be taking children to PGL
Hedgehogs - for this week only Hedgehogs will be doing PE on Tuesday, not Thursday
Snack shop next Thursday
School council will be making fruit kebabs for sale next Thursday breaktime. These can be purchased for 30p each if your child would like to bring in some money on Thursday. School council will be doing this as a treat each term.
New Menu after half term
Please see attached the new menu beginning after half term - please go through this with your child so they can make decisions about what they would like to eat each day.
It can also be found on the website Autumn - Spring Menu
Yr 1 & 2 Multiskills ASC
This is for children in Year 1 & 2 and will start on Monday 2nd November, 3.15-4.15pm at Copdock and run for 6 weeks. It is free of charge on a first come first served basis as there is a limit on numbers.Children will be transported to Copdock but parents must collect from Copdock at 4.15pm every Monday. If your child would like to attend please complete survey on Spider, which will go live at 3.30pm today.
PTA dates for the diary
PTA meeting is Friday 6th November at school 3:15 to 3:45.
PTA Halloween party will be Tuesday 3rd November after school
Road closure in January
You may see signs going up soon regarding a road closure starting in early January by Anglia Water. They have been in to school to give us the details and help reduce inconvenience to the school. The closure will be near to the church and access from there will be for emergencies only, however, access to the school from station road end of Church Road will be open for staff and parents to access school. Further information will come out nearer the time.
Children in Need
Children in need is on Friday November 13th, this year schools are being invited to 'run with Pudsey'. We will be trying to run a marathon collectively in school over the two weeks after half term to raise money for Children in Need. Please can you sign your child up over half term so that they can take part and we can raise some money for this cause. Please see the Pudsey link to sign up.
The school code is 7AF0.
Local Events
Please remember to regularly take a look on there to see if there is anything of interest for yourself or the children. local clubs and events 2026-27
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.
We hope you have all enjoyed seeing photos and updates about our recent activities in school.
Don't forget, you can follow us on www.instagram.com/bentleyandcopdockfederation/ or www.bentleycopdock.co.uk
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REMINDERS!!!! Shared learning and Curriculum catch up
A reminder of our curriculum update on PSHE and Therapeutic Thinking approaches on 6th November 2.15pm before shared learning. This will be an opportunity to discuss and explore the Pol-Ed resources we use to support lessons, including Relationships and Sex Education, and see our new long term plan. Resources are available on our school website Bentley CEVC & Copdock Primary Federation: PSHE curriculum. Please confirm if you will be attending.
Parent Consultations and Shared Learning
We have parent consultations planned for 11th and 12th November. The bookings for these will be live after half term.
There is shared learning on Friday 6th November from 2.45pm (from 2.30pm if you have more than one child). Parents will be able to read their child's settling in report as part of shared learning before meeting to discuss targets and progress at the consultations. Please bring your child to the discussions with you so we can chat through learning together.
Amen Shoebox Appeal
A reminder if anyone would like to make up a box to send in to school by 2nd November. or left with Doreen at DELPHIS, Station Rd, Bentley between 26th October and 4th November. More information can be obtained, mobile 07784787596 or Doreen,[email protected] or contact Alison Partridge 07759745678 or [email protected]
There is also a collection point for donations at the village shop for items listed on the leaflets. We need everything by 4th November 2026 – hopefully we can beat last year’s total. Open days
Please see attached a flyer detailing our open days for families of children who will be starting next September. Please share with other families who may be interested.
East Anglian Daily Times-Lego Education Token Collect Competition
Tokens will be in EADT newspapers between 28th Sep-30th Nov 2026 for a chance to win £1000 of Lego Education for our federation. Please spread the word to family and friends to collect tokens and hand into school. Thank you
Payments
Please remember to pay for school meals and morning club as taken or at the end of each week. Thank you for your support
Midday Supervisor
Bentley School is looking for a casual Midday Supervisor to support lunchtime activities, 12-1pm. If you are interested and would like to know more please contact the school office 01473 310253
Coats in school
Now that the weather is changing, please send your child in with a waterproof coat each day, we try to get the children out if it is not raining heavily but they cannot go out without a coat (A fleece is not sufficient). Please ensure all coats, fleeces, sweatshirts etc are named so when they are taken off and left outside, we can reunite them.
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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: Capital city and relationship Hedgehogs: bronze and migrated Adders: none for next week as at PGL
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Mondays - Swimming Mondays - Yr 1 & 2 will not be going to Copdock on Monday 19th October Monday 26th October - 3:15-4:15pm Yr 4, 5 & 6 Football ASC at Copdock Mondays after half term - 3.15 - 4.15pm - Year 1 & 2 multi-skills ASC at Copdock - pick up from Copdock Fridays - 2:45-3:15pm Sharing Assemblies Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st October - Adders PGL Thursday 22nd October am - U11 girls football tournament - see email Thursday 22nd October - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Eco-council visit - see email and please note a slightly later return time. Friday 23rd October - PD day - no pupils in school Monday 26th - Friday 30th October - half -term Tuesday 3rd November - PTA Halloween party after school - details to follow Thursday 5th November - school photos Friday 6th November - parents invited in for Curriculum catch up at 2.15pm and shared learning at 2.45pm Friday 6th November - PTA AGM after school Wednesday 11th November - 11am - Remembrance Service in the village November 11th (3.30 - 5.30pm) and 12th November (5pm - 7pm) - parent consultations - bookings to follow Wednesday 18th November - Adders children to 'sing up' at RHS - see email Thursday 19th November - Adders children to Cineworld - see email Thursday 19th November - Bentley Open day 10am and 1.30pm Thursday 26th November - Bentley Open Day 1.30pm
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Learners of the week "Improve" Wolves: Theo and Dawson Hedgehogs: Jenson and Isabella M Adders: Raffy and Philippa The School Value this term is "Generosity" Please see the link for ideas you could discuss at home: Well done to Barnaby, Louie and Luther for showing this value this week
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Reading Giants This is our weekly Reading Challenge Last week was Hedgehogs and Adders
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