Year 5 enjoyed an exciting day at Eggars School this week, getting creative and taking part in a range of inspiring activities, rounded off with a performance at the end of the day. They represented our school beautifully and came back full of enthusiasm about their experiences. It was wonderful to receive an email from Eggars this morning praising the children for not only their attitude and behaviour, but also how they rose to the challenges.  

Although January seemed to go on forever, February is absolutely flying by! It hardly seems possible that it is already half term, meaning we are now halfway through the school year. 

I am sure many of you will have heard that progress on the recreation ground is not going well, which will sadly impact our Sports Day once again. Mr Williams, Mrs Miffling and I will be meeting to carefully consider our options. This is not a situation any of us would wish for, but we must take all factors into account — most importantly, the safety of our children. I will of course update you as soon as we have a clear plan in place. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during what is a challenging and frustrating time. 

Today I had the pleasure of joining Year R for their mad-hatters tea party. The children all looked wonderful in their hats.

I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you and goodbye to Miss Goode, who has been teaching Year R this half term. She is off travelling, and we wish her well in her adventures.

I hope you all have a wonderful half term break and enjoy whatever you have planned — whether that is a holiday, days out, or simply some well-earned duvet days! 

Vicky Hallett

Headteacher

HOUSEPOINTS                                                                                                      

This week’s housepoints totals:

363

490

394

401

 

ATTENDANCE

Governors have set the attendance target for the school at 97%. The class with the best attendance last week was Year 2, with 100%! Well done Year 2!

Attendance figures for each class for last week are below:

 

SAFEGUARDING

The Hampshire Road Safety Team are responsible for educating young people and their families on the importance of keeping safe when travelling in a vehicle. Part of this education includes ensuring young people are travelling with correct restraints. Are you aware that 37% of children are in the wrong type of seat for their age and/or height? The Road Safety Team would like to share this car restraint leaflet with you to ensure you know how to always keep your child(ren) safe – in the correct restraint. There are also hints and tips about choosing the right seat, transporting other people’s children and how to fit different types of car seat. To read this informative leaflet, please visit –in car safety guide

 

 

 

 

GOLD BOOK/GOLD CARDS

Well done to those children who were awarded a gold card or were in the Gold Book. We’re very proud of you!

	Gold Book	Gold Cards
Year R	Noah	Zlata
Year 1	Algie	Atlas, Felicity, Beau, Anabelle, Oscar
Year 2	Alice	Lily
Year 3	Dotty	Theo, Eli, Gus, Nancy, Oscar B, Finn, Heidi, Teddy
Year 4	George
Year 5	Allan	Savannah
Year 6	Isabelle	Lauren R, Freddie, Arthur

 

ARITHMAGICIANS

Don’t forget the current competition will run until the end of half term (7pm on Sunday 22nd February). Don’t forget to spend your points in the shop on house points, extra playtime or even a hot chocolate with Mrs Blake — all of which can be redeemed straight after half term.

Good luck to everyone!

 

SCOPAY

We have been informed that Tucasi are upgrading their payments system over half term. This means that HCC ePayments will not be available for parents to complete payments between 09:00 – 17:00 on Monday 16th February.

 

WORLD BOOK DAY

World Book Day will be celebrated in school on Friday 6^th March.  Please see the separate email sent by Mrs Miffling about some exciting events for the day, a competition and a reading challenge!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half Term Fun at Alton’s Pancake Race

Alton Town Council is excited to announce that the popular event returns to the Public Gardens on Tuesday 17^th February.

Registration will open at 10.00am and will close promptly 10.30am, with the first race starting at approximately 10.45am.

Pancakes and hot drinks will be available from Capra throughout the day.

Pancake Menu

Sugar & Lemon £3.50

Additional toppings 50p Banana Strawberries Blueberries Chocolate spread Maple syrup

Races will take place along the Lime Tree Avenue, with individual races for the children and team relay races in which groups of friends, local businesses, charities and community groups are invited to join in the fun of the day. Fancy dress is encouraged, adding to the frivolity of this well attended Alton event with a prize up for grabs for the best dressed participant. Pancake Race categories are as follows:

Nutella - Preschool

Lemon & Sugar – (Years R - 2 Infants)

Milk – (Years 3 - 6 Juniors)

Flour – (Year 7 - 11 Secondary)

Eggs - relay race for teams of up to 8 people

Entrance is £1.00 per child or £5.00 per team.

 

BARRACUDAS HOLIDAY CLUBS

We have been given a special code for discounted places at Barracuda’s holiday clubs for Bentley pupils, and if you book we will also receive a donation to the school! Please use the code on the flyer to benefit from this offer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIFORM SHED           

Unfortunately the second-hand uniform shed is currently out of action. We will update you when it is reopened.

 

ECO UPDATE

Eating for our Planet Day

Modern food production is a huge contributor to climate change, responsible for nearly a third of greenhouse gas emissions.   On Wednesday 25^th February Eco Council’s Team Food will launch our whole-school ‘Eating for our Planet’ Day with a special assembly and quiz to share their knowledge from the recent Young ACAN conference.  Throughout the day every class will not only learn how their food choices can impact the planet but also our own physical and mental health.  To discover more about how to provide healthy food for your children, click here for advice from the NHS.

 

Community Share – 14^th February 2pm-4pm

Looking for a free, family-friendly activity this Saturday?  Why not visit the Community Share at St Lawrence Parish Centre in Alton, GU34 2BW?  The Community Share is a free toy library and also a great place for children to play.  Come along, browse the toys and borrow some to take home. Refreshments are also available.  

 

 

 

 

 

Forest Explorers – Urgent Appeal for Waterproofs!

“There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes!”

To help our children enjoy Forest Explorers in all weathers, we urgently need some more donations of waterproof coats and trousers please.  Please bring them into the school office – thank you in advance!  We don’t need any wellies as we now have enough – thank you for all the donations last year!

 

PTFA

Quiz night

 Friday 27th February, 7:30pm

£15 a ticket - includes the quiz and pizza delivery

Create teams of up to 8 people and prepare for fun and games. Please note there is no pudding auction this year. No need to bring any puddings.

 

Tickets available at www.pta-events.co.uk/bentley

 You’re Invited to The Bentley Bash!

Join us for a spectacular evening at the beautiful Bury Court, a stunning local venue, as we celebrate in style with music, dancing, food, and fun.

 When?
Friday 15th May 2026, 7-11:30pm

 What’s Included:
• Live band, music & dancing all night long
• Delicious pizza & dessert (included in your ticket)
• Raffle prizes, games & extra entertainment to keep the fun flowing
• Minibus taxi service available to make your night hassle-free

 Dress Code: Dress to impress!

🎟 Tickets:
• £55

 Venue: Bury Court – a stunning local setting that makes the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening.

Don’t miss out on what promises to be a night to remember – music, laughter, dancing, and plenty of surprises along the way!

Tickets on sale now!
Www.pta-events.co.uk/bentley