This week at Bentley...

I’ve realised recently that I talk about the weather a lot in these weekly updates—but this time, it’s for good reason! All that weather-watching has finally paid off, and I’m delighted to let you know that after a very positive meeting with Archers Cricket Club, the rec will be ready for Sports Day!

This means we’ll be able to go ahead with our usual running order (no pun intended... well, maybe just a little!). The plan for the day will be:

Morning: Sports Day events at the rec
Lunchtime: Family picnic on the field (fingers crossed for sunshine!)
Afternoon: You’re welcome to take your child(ren) home after the picnic

Of course, school will remain open for the rest of the day for any children who need to stay with us.

Yesterday, we sadly said goodbye to our beloved school guinea pigs. As a community, we’ve taken time to reflect on the joy and comfort they have brought to children and families over the years. Many children tied ribbons to their cage, each with a personal prayer or thought, as a way to say farewell. We’ve also received some very kind and thoughtful messages from parents, which we truly appreciate.

It was wonderful to welcome our new EYFS starters for their first visit last week. When I popped in to say hello, they all looked very settled—happily playing and exploring their new surroundings. We’re already looking forward to their next visit and getting to know them better as they begin their journey with us.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend!

HOUSEPOINTS

This week’s housepoints totals:

318

292

283

317

ATTENDANCE

Governors have set the attendance target for the school at 97%. Last week the overall attendance rate for the whole school was 91.02%. The class with the best attendance was Year 2, with 100% attendance. Well done year 2!

Attendance figures for each class for last week are below:

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SAFEGUARDING – EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS

Safeguarding If you have a safeguarding concern or feel that a child is in danger, you can make a referral to children services using 0300 555 1373. This can be an anonymous referral so you do not wish to share your name. If you feel that a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.

ALTON SCHOOLS CRICKET FESTIVAL

On Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th June, two enthusiastic teams from Years 4, 5, and 6 represented Bentley School at the Alton Schools Cricket Festival. Both teams displayed exceptional sportsmanship, embodying our core values of love, courage and community and showed great teamwork, respect, and perseverance throughout the tournament. While we didn't reach the finals this year, our teams secured commendable positions—third place in the mixed tournament on Tuesday and fourth place in the girls’ tournament on Thursday. A big thank you goes to Mr. Lucas and Sara Wood for transporting the teams to and from the event in the minibus and to Richard and Bash from Alton Cricket Club for organising the event.

SCHOOL NURSING AND SCHOOL NURSING SERVICES

Have you or your child had contact with a health visitor or school nurse in the last two years? Hampshire County Council want to hear from parents and carers of children aged 0–19 about your experiences with Hampshire’s Public Health Nursing Service. Your feedback will help us make sure the service continues to meet the changing needs of families across the county.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes and is open until 1 July.👉Share your views here:https://www.facebook.com/hantsconnect Thank you!

TJ POWER PARENT TALK

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ECO-UPDATE

Eco Council Update – ‘Summer Reuse and Relove’ Stall

Our fantastic Eco Council is hosting a stall at the upcoming PTFA Summer Fair on Saturday 5^th July. To help us to raise as much money as possible, we would like to ask for donations of good-quality, clean summer-related children’s items. Eco Council has brainstormed a list of ideas:

Summer clothing – swimming gear, shorts and t-shirts, summer dresses
Beach items – body boards, inflatables, buckets and spades, beach games

Please bring them into school from Monday where there will be a box for donations. Thank you in advance.

PTFA

The next Frozen Friday is Friday 27th June. 🍦

Thank you to years 5 and 6 for your raffle donations today. Years R-4, your mufti day is on Friday 27th June. Please bring in a raffle prize in your class’ picked colour.

Summer Party, Saturday 5th July, 12-4pm. Add this date to your diaries for a fun, music filled afternoon! With music from Key Lime Pi - a 9 piece band performing at Bentley School! A BBQ, bar, inflatables and stalls will be available all afternoon.
This event is open to everyone! Please share around and invite friends and family!

Thank you to all our amazing cyclists! We raised £875! Brilliant!