Bentley Weekly Update 17.10.2025
Important Information to ShareGovernor changes
Governors have held their first meeting of the year and have been visiting classes to see children once again. Mr Simon Hurst has been the Chair of Governors for the federation for many years and has now stepped back to a governor role for his coming term. Mr Laurie Page has been elected as Chair of Governors for the coming academic year and Mrs Gemma Mark will be our new Vice Chair. We have thanked Simon for his work as Chair over many years and are pleased to be able to make full use of his expertise as he continues to support our schools as a co-opted governor.
Adders Activity Week - w/c 20th October
Adders children will be having an activity week next week where they will be trying all types of activities. Parents have been sent a schedule confirming clothing and lunch requirements. Please read so you know what is needed each day.
Year 3 / 4 - Activities
Please can Year 3 & 4 children wear PE kit on Wednesday and Thursday next week as well as usual PE day. They will be joining some of the planned events during activity week to enhance their PE curriculum.
School Library
With the investment into our library comes a shared responsibility to keep the collection in excellent condition so that every reader can enjoy it. To make expectations clear, we ask you to review the short agreement accessed on our website Library Agreement and confirm your acceptance of it via Arbor - along with the other permissions that you have been asked to acknowledge.
Poppy Appeal items
We have a selection of poppies and gifts in school from the British Legion for parents / children to purchase. School council will be selling items at break time. Please send in some change for them to purchase. We are suggesting £1 - £2 for most items. 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.
Applications for High School
A reminder from School Admissions that Year 6 parents need to apply for a secondary school place by the closing date of Friday 31 October 2025. Please contact them if you have any issues with this.
Arbor
Please ensure that any changes to your details, or your child's medical details are regularly updated on Arbor. 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!!!! Naming uniform
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
Amen shoe Boxes Appeal
The deadline for gifts is half term please (Thursday 23rd October), allowing time for boxes to be packed and prepared for delivery. Thank you in advance for your support. if you are not able to put a whole box together, items for the boxes will be much appreciated.
Christmas Clubs
Friday morning craft club starts on Friday 14th November, any more names to be by Monday morning please
Tuesday after school Christmas Cake Club only has one name so far so is unlikely to run, names by Monday morning please if your child is interested
Success and Confidence
IDon'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!
Coats
As the weather changes, 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.. 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 slurp and quilt Hedgehogs: controlled variable, independent variable Adders: all words learnt this term |
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Mondays Swimming Yr 3 & 4
Mondays - Forest school at Copdock
Mondays - After School Football club for children who have signed up
Friday 17th October 2.45pm - Sharing Assembly
W/C 20th October - Adders activity week - see email sent yesterday for details
Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd - Hedgehogs joining activity week in afternoon - to wear PE kit
Friday 24th October PD Day
27th to 31st October - Half Term Friday 31st October - closing date for secondary school applications. After Half term events coming up Thursday 6th November - school photos (individual & siblings) Friday 7th November - After School - PTA Halloween Disco 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 will be live after half term) Friday 28th November - Tree Service Friday 5th December - 9am - Flu immunisations - see form sent out this week Wednesday 17th - possible Christmas performance - to be confirmed Thursday 18th December - Christmas dinner in school (menu will be sent next term) 19th December - Last Day of Term |
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Learners of the week 'Improve' Wolves: Louie and Avril Hedgehogs: Olivia and Safire Adders: Austin and Ben
The School Value this term is 'thankfulness' See the Link for ideas you could discuss at home: Well done to Louie, Isabella B, isabella M and Jackson for showing this value.
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Reading Giants This is our weekly Reading Challenge! Last week was: Hedgehogs
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