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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:09:00 GMT

As we come to the end of a very busy Spring term, it’s hard to believe how quickly it has flown by!

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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:25 GMT

It has been wonderful hearing all about Year 5’s residential visit to Calshot. What an incredible experience for them! I have to admit, I’ve been a little jealous—especially of the amazing-sounding breakfasts, which seemed to be a real highlight and something all the children were talking about!

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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:54:39 GMT

It has been a little quieter around school this week as out Year 5 class have been away on residential at Calshot Activity Centre. It has been wonderful hearing how the children have been challenging themselves through the updates shared by staff and through the blog on the school website. The team at Calshot have also been sharing how amazing the Year 5 children have been throughout their stay.

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Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:42:41 GMT

This week seems to have flown past!

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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:41:06 GMT

What a wonderful day of sunshine we enjoyed on Wednesday! It certainly gave us all hope that more springtime weather is just around the corner. The brighter days really do lift everyone’s spirits.

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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:19:44 GMT

It has been another busy week in school. We had wonderful music performances from EYFS and Key Stage 1, well done! Thank you and very well done also to Year 4 who lead a brilliant class assembly all about the water cycle. I have been told they spoke clearly and confidently and shared their knowledge brilliantly. And of course, their singing was amazing! I was so sorry to have missed it.

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Fri, 6 Feb 2026 15:06:51 GMT

As Headteacher, it fills me with immense pride when I receive feedback about how wonderfully our children represent Bentley when they are out at school events. The way they live out our school values and follow our rules beyond the school gates truly speaks volumes.

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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:05:10 GMT

As we finally reach the end of January, it’s fair to say it has felt like a particularly long month! With February just around the corner, we are all looking forward to those extra minutes of daylight slowly creeping back in – and wouldn’t it be wonderful if they came with a little less rain too?

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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:21:49 GMT

This week, I have been absolutely blown away with pride for our Year 5 and 6 children.

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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:05 GMT

It has certainly been a busy week here at Bentley, with our special Ofsted visitors spending two days with us in school.

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Fri, 9 Jan 2026 15:14:17 GMT

Welcome back to school and a very Happy New Year to you all.

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Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:59:28 GMT

As we come to the end of what has been a truly special term, I would like to begin by saying a very heartfelt thank you for the incredible generosity shown to our school community. We have been completely overwhelmed by the thoughtful cards and gifts that have been brought into school over the past few weeks. Please know that they have been very much appreciated, and all of the staff send their sincere thanks.

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Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:03:22 GMT

The penultimate week of the autumn term has been filled with festive cheer across the school. Our Infant children amazed us with their Christmas production of Baubles, sharing the story of Christmas through wonderful singing, dancing and acting. A huge thank you to all the staff and children for their hard work in bringing this magical performance to life.

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Fri, 5 Dec 2025 16:44:11 GMT

What a wonderful Christmas Fair we enjoyed last week! It was truly heart-warming to see our whole community come together in such a joyful and festive way. Our Year 6 children did a fantastic job running their stalls – they showed great responsibility, enthusiasm, and creativity, and the prizes on offer were incredibly generous. Thank you to them, and to all the parents who supported them so brilliantly.

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Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:13:35 GMT

We are all very excited for the Christmas Fair after school today. It is always such a special occasion for so many reasons—one of them being that, for me, it’s the moment I truly start to feel Christmassy! It’s also a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together, have some fun, and enjoy the festive spirit.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:26:10 GMT

I know I say this a lot, but this week has really flown by! We had an exciting snow fall on Wednesday morning, where a lot of children took the opportunity to have an awe and wonder moment from playing in the snow.

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Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:23:35 GMT

We have had a wonderfully busy week in school, and I wanted to start with a huge celebration. Bentley Fireworks Night was a truly amazing show — it was fantastic to see so many of you there. A heartfelt thank you to all the PTFA members and staff who helped to make the evening such a success. Whether you were cooking food, serving drinks, selling toys, reuniting lost children with their grown-ups, or supporting in countless other ways, you all helped to make a real difference.

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Fri, 7 Nov 2025 16:18:58 GMT

Welcome back! I hope you all had a lovely half term and managed to spend some time together doing something you enjoy.

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Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:16:03 GMT

I can hardly believe it’s the end of the half term already – it seems to have flown by!

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Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:46:14 GMT

A huge thank you for your generous donations to the Alton Food Bank at last Thursday’s Harvest celebration. I was so disappointed to miss it, but I’ve heard that the children were absolutely amazing – speaking their lines beautifully and singing with real gusto!

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:15:05 GMT

A huge thank you to everyone who had a school dinner on Census Day – this really helps our school and your support makes a big difference. Thank you also to all those who completed the catering survey. It was wonderful to see so many positive comments. The strengths you highlighted included the amount of choice available, the popular salad bar, the quality of food, the larger portions, the fresh bread each day and, of course, the much-loved jacket potatoes.

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:09:03 GMT

Although the weather has been cold this week, we have been lucky that it has stayed dry, which has meant the children have enjoyed plenty of time outside. One highlight for me was watching some of our Year 5 and 6 children playing a football match at lunchtime. Their sportsmanship was brilliant to see — congratulating each other on goals and saves — and the match ended with a phenomenal 9–9 draw!

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:03:50 GMT

All of our Meet the Teacher sessions have now taken place and the presentation slides have been emailed to you. Thank you to everyone who attended.

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:58:27 GMT

It has been wonderful to see the children back in school for over a week now and already so engaged in their learning. Thank you for the positive start you have given them with routines and readiness—it really does make a difference.

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:50:07 GMT

Wow – I can’t quite believe we’ve reached the end of the school year!

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:42:56 GMT

What a brilliant Sports Day we’ve had! While it may not have been quite what we originally planned—with the Rec sadly out of action—you wouldn’t have known it from the smiles, cheers and fabulous atmosphere on our school grounds this morning.

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:35:27 GMT

We were so disappointed to receive the news that we will not be able to host our Sports Day on the recreation ground this year. However, Mrs Miffling has worked out a new plan to make sure that Bentley Sports Day will still be a fun and competitive event for everyone to enjoy. A letter will be sent out today with all the information.

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Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:26:26 GMT

It’s been a busy and exciting time at school! Many of our classes are currently practising for Sports Day – there’s a real buzz of energy around PE lessons, as the children prepare for their events.

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Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:53:22 GMT

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!

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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:02 GMT

A big well done to everyone who’s been doing their bit to summon some wet weather with rain dances – the rec is looking much greener and healthier already! Your efforts have clearly worked. I’m meeting with Bentley Archers next week and will be able to share more updates with you after that.

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Fri, 6 Jun 2025 15:57:16 GMT

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable half term break – even if the weather didn’t always appear to be in our favour!

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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:43:54 GMT

As we approach the final stretch of the term, I wanted to reflect on what has been an absolutely fantastic week here at Bentley.

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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:44:45 GMT

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas Fair! It was wonderful to see such a fantastic turnout and to experience the joy of our community coming together. The Year 6 children impressed us all with their creative and engaging stalls, offering a wide range of fun activities for everyone to enjoy.