Copdock Weekly Update 16/10/2026
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Information to Share Staffing Update - Mrs Lankester will be moving to a new job shortly after half term so we will be recruiting for a new teaching assistant in KS2. Please spread the word to anyone of interest KS2 Teaching assistant
Dress Down Day Thursday 22nd October - no Tricks, Just Treats! Children are invited to come into school in dress down clothing on Thursday 22nd October, in exchange for a Halloween ‘treat’ to be used for the raffle. Please ensure that clothing is appropriate for learning and suitable for school.
Halloween Disco - the PTA will be hosting a Halloween Disco straight after school on Thursday 22nd October in the hall from 3:30pm. Your child is able to go straight from school and will be ready for pick up at 4:30pm. Tickets are £4 per child and are available from the PTA. To purchase tickets, please message Amy Balaam or Charlotte Lawrence, or place an envelope containing payment in the school office.
New Menu - please find attached the new lunch menu which starts after the half term.
Yr 1 & 2 Multiskills ASC - this is for children in Year 1 & 2 and will start on Monday 2nd November, 3.15-4.15pm and run for 6 weeks. It is free of charge on a first come first served basis as there is a limit on numbers. If your child would like to attend please complete survey on Spider, which will go live at 3.30pm today.
KS1 Colouring Books - could we please ask for KS1 children to have a colouring book in school to keep in their trays to use on wet break/lunch times. Mindful colouring books are recommended. This will help reduce our paper waste, as well as link in to the government recommendation about limited screen time for young children.
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 9132.
Co-op Competition - the Co-op are holding a competition to design their shopper bag. The theme focuses on community superheroes. Please see the attached poster to find out more details and see how you can get involved.
Food Savvy - is a campaign which aims to reduce (edible) food waste in Suffolk homes by showing how you can make your food go further and save money in the process. They share tips, advice and recipes on their website. They are helping households to save food by: · Planning like a pro – meal planning, writing shopping lists, buying what you need, getting portion sizes right · Storing it right – knowing how to keep items fresh for as long as possible, understanding date labels, using your freezer · Loving your leftovers – how to store leftovers, repurposing them The food waste is processed through anaerobic digestion and turned into a biogas and biofertilser. More information about the food waste collection service can be found online at Suffolk Recycles. 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
Please check the attachments for information and also our Local Clubs and Events 2026-27 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 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 Bentley village shop for items listed on the leaflets. We need everything by 4th November 2026 – hopefully we can beat last year’s total. Please keep up to date with payments. Thank you. Please ensure your child has a named coat or waterproof in school for break times - we do like to get outside even if it's a bit drizzly. Earrings must be removed for PE lessons. Please check the uniform policy to ensure the correct earrings are being worn. Please ensure anything brought into school is labelled. Look out for lost property on the lunchbox trolley each evening. Lost Property - we once again have a selection of unnammed clothes items in school, please have a look through these if you are missing some items. After half term any unclaimed items will be passed on to the PTA or donated to a clothes bank. 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. |
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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! Kittens: senses & family Squirrels: midday & midnight Woodpeckers: transform & decay Foxes: deforestation & famine
Our Value this half term is 'Generosity' If you would like to explore this theme at home, see our family leaflet here. |
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WEEKLY Monday - Swimming Monday - Forest Schools Monday - 3:15-4:15pm Yr 4, 5 & 6 Football ASC Tuesday - 2:40-3:10pm Foundation Stay & Play Friday - 2:45-3:15pm Sharing Assemblies COMING UP: 19-21/10 - Foxes at PGL 22/10 - U11 Girls Football tournament - see email 22/10 - Dress down day & Halloween Disco 23/10 - Non pupil day 26-30/10 - Half term 02/11 - Return to school 06/11- School Photos 06/11-Shared learning and Curriculum catch up |
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Learners of the Week
Learning Behaviour: Improve Kittens: Miyah & Evie Squirrels: Huxley & Noah Woodpeckers: Gwen & Howard Foxes: Finley & Lilah |
Reading Giants
This week's reading giants are: Year 2 |
