Coffee & Chat - this afternoon's coffee and chat starts at 2:15pm for those wishing to know more about spellings.  This will be hosted by our Federation Literacy Lead, Mrs Robinson.  Followed by the Squirrels class assembly.

Woodpeckers Cake Sale - please note the PTA have postponed the Woodpeckers cake sale until next half term - date TBC - due to the amount of illness in school this week.

Mid-Year Reports and Shared Learning - teachers have been writing a mid-year report to share updates on your child's progress.  These will be sent out electronically straight after half term.  This will allow you to read your child's report before joining us for shared learning on Friday 28th February to share books with your child.  This will be instead of family assembly at 2.45pm.  If you have more than one child, please feel free to join us from 2.30pm to allow enough time for you to chat to your children.

Food Policy - we will be hosting a coffee & chat at 2:15pm on Friday 28th February, ahead of the shared learning, to discuss the Whole School Food Policy, please join us.

Governor Visit Day - Governors and the LA standards and excellence partner recently joined children and staff to see learning in action across both of our schools.  They were able to gain a wide range of evidence to help them extend their working knowledge of our schools during every day life.  Governors were impressed with the quality of the children’s handwriting, along with the positive learning behaviour seen in lessons.  It was great to see them recognise the tremendous hard work of both children and staff, joining us in celebrating the provision in place to meet the needs of our communities. 

Inclusion and SEND questionnaire - following our recent questionnaire, the Personnel Committee would like to share some feedback with parents.  Thank you to those who shared their views.

Curriculum Support for Parents - we have launched more videos to support you with curriculum activities at home.  Many of you welcomed access to videos and guidance online so you could go back to them when you had time.  The videos have been uploaded on this page Bentley CEVC & Copdock Primary Federation: Parent Support Videos.  We will be adding to this page during the year and will be focusing on Maths support videos next as part of our calculation strategies.

Safer Internet - Head Pupils led an assembly on this important topic and classes explored this year's theme, 'Too Good To Be True', all about online scams.  Please check out our online safety pages of the website for advice and support, including webinars for parents. Bentley CEVC & Copdock Primary Federation: Online Safety.  If you are concerned about online scams, ParentZone have produced some useful information - see here for more details.

After School Clubs - when we return after half term, Lego Club will continue on a Tuesday after school.  To secure your spot please see the attached letter from Kids With Bricks who administer the club.  Our ITFC Tuesday after school club will be open to children in years 2-4.  Places will be offered initially to girls who are interested in playing in the under 8's football tournament.  Additional spaces will then be offered to the boys.  This club will be running from Tuesday 25th February until 1st April 3:15-4:15pm, and will be free of charge.

Assembly Schedule - please see attached our new Family Sharing Assembly Schedule.  This will start after half term and run until the end of the school year in July.  Assemblies start at 2:45pm.

Kittens Clothing - if you have borrowed any clothes from Kittens class, please ensure they are washed and returned as we are running low, particularly on pants and socks.

Desk To Go - please see attached photos of a desk we are looking to re-home.  It's 140cm by 80cm at the square end, the back of the shaped end has been cut away to fit around something.  If you are interested in offering it a new home please let the office know.  It is dismantled and ready to go.