Bentley Weekly Update 24.02.2023

Learners of the week
Enjoy Learning - Olivia and Safire, Evie and Philippa ,Blossom; AJ
 
Words
 
Wolves -     senses and continent 
 
Hedgehogs -  irrigation and make; Year 2 word continent 
Adders - vessel and capillary

This terms value is Justice - please see leaflet regarding this attached

Message for Adders children - Year 5 to come in on Monday in school uniform and Year 6 in PE kit

Message for Wolves Children - Please can guided reading books be brought back in on Monday, thank you!

Worship Group on Tuesday 28th February - please make sure your child has a packed lunch that day if they would like to attend.

Reminder of Lent challenges


Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter and a time for Christians to give up something or do something positive to make a difference to their life and the world around them. Lent began this year on Ash Wednesday, the 22nd February 2023 and ends on Maundy Thursday, 6th April 2023. Worship Group have decided these 20 challenges for you to try to complete during this time of Lent. Tick off each one as you complete it and bring the completed sheet back after the Easter holidays (week commencing 17th April) for a treat

Spider update

We have been assured that school spider is up and running again now.  Some payments made during January were refunded to the card payment was made from.  Once you have received this refund, please can you make a payment on spider for the same amount to balance your account.  Any payments made since 22nd February for new items will go through as normal.

Easter Club and Breakfast Club

A reminder that you need to book your child in to Easter club by the end of today please.  This will run from Friday 3rd March for 5 weeks.  Children will be doing lots of exciting Easter themed activities with Ms Rivers.  Please complete the form.  https://forms.office.com/e/sC1iMpQGYK

Normal breakfast club will still be running on a Friday if your child needs to attend this. 
 
Please note that breakfast club is open every morning from 8.00am.  If your child arrives between 8.00am and 8.30am and has breakfast the cost is £4.00 per session. If your child arrives from 8.30am (no breakfast) the cost is £1.50.
 
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Yr 5 to St Joseph's College

Year 5 children have been invited to an exciting opportunity of an Arts Workshop at St Joseph's college on Monday, please can parents email the office to let us know if you are collecting from St Jo's or school and let us know if you do not wish your child to be in any photographs that St Jo's may take.

Shared Learning

Thank you to parents who joined their child at Shared Learning this afternoon, we hope you found it useful to see what your child has been learning this term.

Governors Day

On Tuesday we have a day for Governors to come into school and work alongside the children.

World Book Day

We will be celebrating World Book Day this year by asking the children to bring into school on Thursday their favourite book to share.  We will also be having a Reading Cafe in each class where the children will have the opportunity to explore the books that are available to read on their Book Bingo.  The children are not dressing up this year.
There is also a change to the menu as per the newsletter before half term. This does not need to be pre-ordered and is the same £2.50 as usual dinners.
 
Worship Group on Tuesday 28th February - please make sure your child has a packed lunch that day if they would like to attend.

WCET tickets

Adders class will be attending a Music event at Trinity Park on Monday 26th June - see email that went out yesterday, please see the link below if you would like to book tickets to watch the children perform.

 
 

Holiday Activity Fund

The holiday activity fund is back for Easter. Spaces are open on their website to book for eligible children by parents who are in need. Please find attached a HAF flyer with more information.

Badminton

Please see attached a leaflet regarding Badminton coaching

Upcoming events over the next couple of weeks to keep an eye out for:

27.02.2023 Swimming Yr 3 & 4  
27.02.2023 year 5 children to St Joseph's for Art Workshop  
28.02.2023 Dance Club after school  
01.03.2023 Adders Guitar lesson  
02.03.2023 World Book Day  
03.03.2023 Easter morning Club  
17.03.2023 PTA Mother's Day event  
30.03.2023 Easter Service at Church Easter Bonnet competition, prizes for the best creations!- get your thinking caps on
30.03.2023 & 31.03.2023 Parents Evening - 29th March 5-7pm, 30th 3.30-5.30pm booking slots to be out soon

 

 

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"Know that I am with you always," Matthew 28:20 We encourage the spiritual, social, moral and cultural development of the school family by embedding Christian values into everyday life. Our vision is for all children to be confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens who are well equipped for future life, knowing that God is with them always.

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