Bentley Weekly Update 4.4.2025
Important Information to ShareNew Menus
Please see attached the new menus which start after the Easter break, please share these with your child so they know what the options are. We start back on a week 1
St George's Day Menu
There will be a change to the menu on Wednesday 23rd April to mark St George's Day - see menu attached. Sandwiches and Jacket potatoes will still be available.
After School Club after Easter
Monday Activity Club will be running after the Easter Holiday, starting on Monday 28th April to Monday 19th May ( none on Monday 5th May) at a cost of £15.00 ( 3 weeks). Please register your child's interest with the office and pay prior to the start of term on spider.
Attendance
You will have received a notification about your child's attendance.This will be sent termly for your information.
Cricket on Tuesdays
Hedgehogs and Adders children will be attending Cricket coaching after Easter on a Tuesday afternoon. They will be taken to Copdock Cricket Club by minibus with their class teacher. During these sessions they will also be trying padel. Therefore, Hedgehog and Adders children will need to wear PE kit on a Tuesday as well as a Monday please.
Upcoming Trips
Please see the Hedgehogs blog regarding a possible upcoming trip to Colchester Castle in June and a Wolves survey regarding a trip to Colchester Zoo.
Adders and Foxes have a visit to Follow the Ship Anglo Saxon experience in Woodbridge on Wednesday 30th April. This is for the morning only but children will need a packed lunch to eat before coming back to school. Uniform and trainers to be worn. Further details to be sent to parents after Easter.
KS2 Parent Maths workshop
Mrs Robinson is holding a workshop on outdoor learning in maths on Tuesday 29th April at 9.15am. Please email the office if you would like to attend.
Adders Y6 - SATs Week commencing 12th May.
The children have been given their revision homework to be completed over Easter. Please support your child with this learning and bring the yellow folder with completed work on Tuesday 22nd April.
Arbor MIS System - we have now fully migrated over to our new information management system, Arbor. We are launching the parent portal as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the separate email detailing how to set your password. Feel free to download the app and log into Arbor. You will be able to see and update your details and those of your child. If you have any issues in accessing the portal please do let us know. Please rest assured, for the time being, communications from school will continue to be made via email or the website. Arbor at this point in time is simply our method of holding your data, and your ability to keep this up to date. Please see attached for any further guidance.
Whole School Food Policy
Following our curriculum focus on a balanced diet we are pleased to now have a whole school food policy. Thank you to all of the parents who contributed to this during the consultation process and also to those who attended the coffee and chat to understand more about it.
When the children return to school after Easter, they are welcome to bring a fruit snack from home and this should be kept separately from their lunchbox which will make it easier for access at playtime. Please do not send any wrapped snack products. Alternatively, children can have free fruit in school or purchase a rice/corn cake from the snack shop for 10p.
Please do take the time to read the policy (which is on our website) and the recommendations for balanced and nutritious packed lunches.
Here are a few links that you may find helpful for packed lunch ideas –
The school council will also be launching a drinking water campaign with the children and will keep you updated.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Cross.
Payments
Please ensure all payments for dinners and morning club are paid by the end of term. If you are unsure what is owed, please contact the office.
Easter Club - photos
Children had a lovely time doing Easter crafts this term. Thank you to Mrs Rivers for running this. There are some photos on the gallery.
Alton Water Easter Egg Hunt
Children at school have decorated a giant Easter Egg which igoing to be part of an Easter Trail at Alton Water:
Please see information below and a flyer attached.
Hidden around our park are giant Easter Eggs, each one decorated by a group in our local community.
Our local groups currently getting crafty include:
The challenge is to hunt down all the eggs and complete your trail sheet with the spring word located at each Egg. Once you have found all the Eggs and completed your sheet head back to the Watersports Centre to claim a sweet treat.
The trail is free of charge so put spring in your step and hop along to our Watersports Centre for your trail sheet!
More information can be found on our website:
Medication All medication will be sent home for the holidays this afternoon. Parents can collect from the office or the class teacher Please ensure only current, in date medication is returned in the summer term. We should not be holding medication unless it is required. PTA News Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Mothers day afternoon tea we raised £202.60 CONNECT SERVICE Sunday 6th April at 10am at St Mary’s Church in Bentley.
We have our monthly ‘Connect service’ at Bentley. At this service, for the very first time, Connect shall be providing bespoke themed activities tailored for primary age children during the reading and sermon. So, if you have young children, please do come, be part of the church ‘family’, as we make this a time for all! In the same space we shall also provide a comfort area for younger children with a parent as needed.
Refreshments will be served after the service, All are Welcome.
THE EASTER SERVICE is on Sunday 20th April & will be followed by an Egg Hunt.
Easter Holiday Clubs Please check our Local clubs and events page on the website for things going on in the community.
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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 Lent reminder - Please support your child to complete their Lent Challenges over the holidays and bring in the completed sheet by Friday 25th April for brain stickers and extra playtime. Lunchtime Co colouring / design competition - this has been extended to Friday 25th April to give children time over Easter to create something to advertise the salad bar / healthy eating. Lunchtime Co will collect entries on Friday 25th April and winners will receive a prize! Hedgehogs and Adders children need to wear PE kit on a Monday and Tuesday after Easter
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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! No words this week as it is the Easter break Wolves: Hedgehogs: Adders: |
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Mondays - Swimming
Mondays - Activity After School Club
Fridays - Family Assembly
Tuesday 22nd April - start of Summer Term
Dates for your diary for the new term - details to follow
NEXT HALF TERM: Tuesday 22nd April - Pupils Return Tuesday afternoons - cricket coaching for Hedgehogs and Adders classes Friday 25th April - PTA Easter Egg hunt after school Monday 5th May - bank holiday 12th to 15th May Yr 6 SATs 20th May U9 Netball Festival 22nd May U11 Netball Festival 23rd May Football Festival 26th to 30th May Half Term Monday 2nd June - PD Day - no children in school Wednesday 11th June - Hedgehogs Roman Trip Wednesday 18th June - Sports Afternoon - details to follow Saturday 21st June - PTA Summer Fayre Tuesday 24th June - Adders WCET event Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th June Yr 6 transition days @ EBHS Friday 27th June - school photos Tuesday 1st July - Year 2 Escalator Day Wednesday 2nd July - Adders Pleasurewood Hills trip Friday 4th July - Year 4 Sleepover Thursday 10th and Friday 11th July - Adders Bikeabilty course Tuesday 22md July - end of term Worship Group - Monday 28th April, Monday 12th May, Monday 9th June, Monday 23rd June, Monday 7th July, Monday 21st July.
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Learners of the week "Improve" Wolves: Harrison and Louie Hedgehogs: Eliza and Raffy Adders: Frankie and Oliver The School Value this term is Justice. See the link for ideas you could discuss at home. Justice Well done to Malakai, Adelaide, Jackson for demonstrating this value in action.
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Reading Giants This is our weekly Reading Challenge! Last week was: Hedgehogs and Adders, 100% for both classes.Well Done!
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