Copdock Weekly Update 24/10/2025
Information to ShareActivity Week - Foxes children had a great time during activity week, exploring a range of skills and activities and trying lots of new and exciting things. During their reflections, they shared how amazing the kayaking was and they were extremely lucky with the weather too! The walk from Copdock to Bentley was also very enjoyable and a contrast to the more active activities in a busy week. Huge thanks to all staff involved in the week, especially Mrs Saunders and our admin team who coordinated everything. It was lovely to have Adders and Foxes together all week and to see friendships becoming more established across the two schools. 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 Admissions if you have any issues.
New Menu after half term - the new menu starts after half term on Week 1. Please see menus attached for you to share with your child so they know what they want to order. The menus are also on our website here .
Attendance - you will receive today by email your child's attendance information for this half term. This is just an over view for your information.
Online safety update - We have been made aware that children in Suffolk have been engaging in dangerous play / challenges (see attached). Whilst this has not been seen in our school, please be aware and discuss with your child if you feel it is appropriate to do so.
Remembrance and Poppy Sales - head pupils 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 £1.
Children will also engage in our annual service of remembrance on Tuesday 11th November in the school hall.
Children in Need-Friday 14th November - this year, we would like to 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. The date for this will be Friday 14th November. Children are excited about this already and we have agreed that more than one box of cereal is welcome.
Shared learning - parents are invited to join their children on Friday 7th November so they can share learning from the term so far. This is an opportunity for you to celebrate successes with your child and identify how you can work together to help them consolidate and apply new skills in the coming weeks. If you only have 1 child in school please come in at 2:45pm, if you have more than 1 child you can come in from 2:30pm.
Parent Consultations - are being held on Wednesday 12th September (3.30pm-5.30pm) and Thursday 13th November (5pm-7pm). Bookings are available on Spider after half term.
Flu immunisation - your child has the opportunity to have their Flu nasal vaccine at school. Copdock chn- Thursday 13th November- morning Please click on the link in the blue box on the attachment. IMPORTANT- please complete this form, even if you do not want your child to have the vaccine. Lego Club - will run after half term starting Tuesday 4th November- Tuesday 9th December for Reception to Year 4 chn. Please use link https://kwbclubs.ecwid.com/Copdock-Primary-School-Autumn-Term-2-2025-Tuesday-p150260279 to book in your child ASC Sports Club - Dodgeball for Yr 3/4 children -If you wish your child to attend please complete the survey on Spider, this will be free of charge and on a first come first served basis. Foundation Children Drop Off - after half term we ask that foundation parents say goodbye at the bottom of the ramp to encourage the children to walk into school independently along with the rest of their peers. We ask that all parents remain at the bottom of the ramp unless they have an pre-arranged appointment with a member of staff.
Coffee & Chat - please join us on Friday 7th November at 2:15pm in the Copse to find out more about Forest Schools and have a go at whittling with knives.
Top-Up Shop - this is the Charity that we will be supporting this year. We have already made donations to them from the Harvest Festival, and we hope to support them with donations from Children in Need and during Advent, more details to follow.
Copdock PTA Halloween Disco - Monday 3rd November at Brook Inn pub- See attached poster and contact PTA email [email protected] if your child would like to attend. Please email the school if you need your child walked to the Brook Inn pub after school by school staff.
If your child would like to attend Bentley CEVC Primary School PTA Halloween Disco please see attached poster and email [email protected]
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!!!! 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. Muddy Shoes - If your child has a spare change of shoes they can change into for playtimes this would help to keep our classrooms clean. Alternatively, plimsols for indoors and outdoor shoes for play. Thank you as always for your support. Art Tokens - tokens will be printed in the Ipswich star and East Anglian Daily Times. 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. |
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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: No Squirrels: words Woodpeckers: over Foxes: half term Our Value this half term is 'Truthfulness' If you would like to explore this theme at home, see our family leaflet here. |
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WEEKLY Monday - Woodpeckers Swimming Monday - Forest schools Monday - 3:15-4:15pm Yr 3/4 ASC Dodgeball Tuesday - 2:40-3:15pm Foundation Stay & Play Tuesday - 3:15-4:15pm Lego Club Friday - 2:45-3:15pm Sharing Assemblies COMING UP: 27-31/10 - Half Term 03/11-PTA Halloween Disco at Brook Inn pub 06/11 - PTA AGM 8pm at school 07/11 - School Photos 07/11 - 2:15pm Coffee & Chat 07/11 - Family Sharing from 2:30pm 12/11- Parent Consultations3.30pm-5.30pm 13/11- Flu Immunisation (am) 13/11 -Parents Consultations 5-7pm 27/11 - 2:15pm Christmas Decoration Making 28-11 - 2:30pm Christmas Tree Service 11/12 - PTA Xmas Wreath Night 15/12 - KS1 Christmas Performances (2pm & 6pm) 16/12 - KS2 Christmas Performances (2pm & 6pm) 17/12 - Christmas Dinner |
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Learners of the Week Learning Behaviour: Will resume after half term Kittens: Squirrels: Woodpeckers: Foxes: |
Lego Club Our Current Theme is Ancient World This week's build -PYRAMID
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Reading Giants
This week's reading giants are: Years resume after half term |
