Bentley Weekly News 21.3.2025
Important Information to Share
Lent Challenges
Every year, we ask the children to think about this period of Lent and how we can either 'give up' something or try something new. Our 20 Lent Challenges have been agreed by Worship Group and they would like as many children as possible to complete these this year. Your child had a paper copy on Monday, and will have until Friday 25th April to complete all 20 challenges. Every child who brings in their completed sheet with all 20 ticked off and signed by an adult by this deadline, will receive two brain stickers and some extra playtime. Thank you for supporting your child with their challenge! Mrs Robinson and Worship Group
Summer term changes
We are writing to inform you that Mrs Austin has been approached by the LA to support another local school during the summer term, whilst they are recruiting a Headteacher. To ensure that things continue to run smoothly at Bentley and Copdock Schools, Miss Cross will be released from her teaching commitment to support school development priorities on both school sites. Mrs Atkins, who currently works at Bentley alongside Mrs North, will be teaching Woodpeckers class on a Thursday and Friday. She is looking forward to getting to know Woodpeckers and has already been into school to say hello.
Attendance
For information the Attendance in Suffolk primary schools at the end of February was 94.8%. Attendance at Bentley Primary school has risen to 92% which is great to see. Hopefully with the better weather on its way, everyone will be healthier and attendance will continue to be high. Thank you for your support.
Lunchtime Colouring Competition
Please see a flyer regarding a design and colouring competition to advertise the salad bar / healthy eating. All entries need to be handed in to school by Monday 31st March to be judged.
Cross Country 2nd April
We will send out details of the venue and parking next week for parents who are attending this. We do still need a volunteer marshall please if anyone is able to volunteer for this please, the more volunteers we have the less time each parent will need to marshall. Unfortunately if we do not provide a marshall, we will not be able to take part.
Burgess Music Performance
As per the email sent this morning, Mrs Burgess is organising a performance to the parents of children who have music lessons, on Wednesday 26th March at 2.40pm - please let the office know if you are able to attend.
Clarinet Performance for Hedgehog and Adders parents
Hedgehogs and Adders children will be showcasing their clarinet skills in a mini concert for parents next Thursday 27th March at 2.45pm. We look forward to seeing lots of you there next week! Mrs Robinson
New MIS System
We are now live on our new MIS system - this may take some time for us to be as efficient as we were on the old one, but we will get there. Over the coming weeks we hope to be able to give you details on how you can have access to your own data via the app. Please keep an eye out for information delivered via the newsletter. In the meantime please continue to notify us of any changes to contact details in the usual way.
Easter Holiday Clubs Please check our Local clubs and events page on the website for things going on in the community, and please find some flyers attached and links below from Anglia Sports
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REMINDERS!!!! Lunch and Morning Club payments - Please ensure that all payments are paid weekly as taken - thank you for your support Parent Consultation Evenings - Parent Consultation evenings are on Wednesday 26th March 5.00 - 7.00pm and Thursday 27th March 3.30 - 5.30pm. Please arrive a couple of minutes prior to your appointment. On arrival, the front door will be open so you can enter and make your way to Wolves classroom. Teachers will greet you from the hall ready for your allocated time. Children must be supervised at all times. Therefore, please take them into the hall with you when you go to meet your child's class teacher. We would like Miss Cooper's classroom to stay tidy ready for the following day, so please ensure the children do not play with any of the class equipment. A box of books will be available for you to share with your child whilst waiting. Reception children and Forest School Friday - Please note that Reception children will not be going across to Copdock on Friday 4th April.
School grounds help - We are looking to start growing some seeds in the 'boat' in the grounds of the school so children can see the plants growing, hopefully into fruit and vegetables that they can eat. We would really appreciate some parent help to dig over, and weed the soil in the boat please. If anyone is able to offer some time please could you let the office know. Thank you for your support.
The Big Walk and Wheel week - A reminder of 'The Big Walk and Wheel' which runs from the 24th March to 4th April. This is to encourage as many children as possible to walk, scoot, wheelchair or cycle to school. During the week, a score of how many children travelled to school in one of these ways. If you live further than walking distance then parking at the top of the road and walking down means are you eligible! Once our score are submitted each morning, the school will be entered into a draw to win prizes for the school such as bikes, scooters and skateboarding equipment. We hope you will join us for this fantastic event!
PTA Mother’s Day afternoon tea -Friday 28th March - A reminder of the PTA Mother's Day afternoon tea - You must pre book - the cost is £5 which includes a hot drink & selection of yummy cakes , children are free and get a drink & cake too. Please make payment either cash in named envelope or BACs Ref MD & child name - Bentley primary PTA Sort code 30-99-50 Account number 65910268 There are two time slots - 2:30 to 2:55 and 3:05 to 3:30 Easter Service - A reminder of our Easter Service including our traditional Easter Bonnet Parade which will be held on Thursday 3rd April at 8.45am at the Church. Get your creative thinking caps on to create a beautiful bonnet for your child to wear to the service. Children should be dropped off at Church from 8.40am where they will be met by staff (no earlier please). Families are welcome to join us. Please park in the car park. If you are not staying for the service, please drop your child and carry on along the lane to prevent traffic disruption by turning round.
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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: equal and unequal Hedgehogs: intersect and degrees Adders: distribute and consumption |
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Mondays - Swimming
Mondays - Activity After School Club
Fridays - Family Assembly
Monday 24th March - The Big Walk and Wheel week
Monday 24th March - worship group
Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th March - parent consultation evenings - bookings will close on Monday at midday
Wednesday 26th March 2.45pm- Burgess music lessons - music performance to parents - just for children who take music lessons - see email
Thursday 27th March 2.45pm - Clarinet mini concert for Hedgehog and Adder's parents.
Friday 28th March - PTA Mother's Day afternoon tea - need to book a slot
Wednesday 2nd April - Cross Country Competition for Yr 4 - 6 children
Thursday 3rd April 8.45am - Easter Bonnet Parade and Service at church
Friday 4th April - end of term
Tuesday 22nd April - start of Summer Term
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Learners of the week
Wolves: Louis and Tilly Hedgehogs: Tom and Alfie Adders: Ace and Charlotte The School Value this term is Justice. See the link for ideas you could discuss at home. Justice Well done to Luka, Austin, Mario for demonstrating this value in action.
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Reading Giants This is our weekly Reading Challenge! Last week was: Hedgehogs and Adders
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