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24th November 2023 - Friday Letter

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Friday Letter - 24th November 2023

Dear Parents,

We have had another super week this week at Benhall. The children and staff blow us away every single day with their enthusiasm for learning. The Christmas season has arrived as we prepare for our Christmas Performances and it is so lovely to hear our children singing new and traditional songs around school.

Thank you to Mrs Stephens who led learning in forest school this week. She is a superhero of our school, planning amazing learning opportunities that support the curriculum in group every year.

Year 1 have enjoyed a wonderfully planned day learning about Diwali today. Thank you to Miss Boakes and Miss Pates for co-ordinating this and to the year 1 and 2 teams for their enthusiasm.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Love from Miss Morris and the team

Pre-School News

This week in Pre-School we continued with our theme of ‘Cultural Celebrations and Festivals, learning about Eid, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving. We watched information on the interactive board and also looked at different books. The children decorated a crescent moon for Eid, collaged a light candelabra for Hanukkah and created Thanksgiving leaves with their own individual thought. On Thursday at lunch time we had a banquet style lunch which everyone enjoyed. In the hall this week we enjoyed playing the bean bag game, then ending our session with some meditation music. Our Little Wandle Letters & Sound this week has been ‘g.’ We have continued to practice our Nativity learning the different songs. Next week our theme changes to a week of exploring different stories of ‘Julia Donaldson.’ Have a lovely weekend, The Pre-School Team.

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Year Group in Focus

This week our fabulous Scientists and Historians have been using all of their purple learning skills to answer our big questions.

This week, our Scientists are thinking about the properties of materials and how to classify materials by their material and or property. We are nearly ready to present our findings to Guy Fawkes.

Our Historians have been retelling the story of the Gunpowder Plot in a variety of ways - Comic Strips, Puppet Shows and in small world.

We have really enjoyed our involvement in the Diwali day today too.

School Lottery - please consider signing up to our weekly lottery draw. Guarantee one person from Benhall will win a small prize each week and entry to the larger £25k too. https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/benhall-infant-and-pre-school?fbclid=IwAR0rUMXuSJkEwlSv70blK4UUdKENqdBxoF-bk_MQ1-nfMgxgef-7zEQpwQs

Purple Learning

Last week, the prospective parents who visited our school family were blown away at the children and staff. There were so many positive comments about how our children were engaged, embracing challenges, independent, showing resilience, naturally celebrating friends and chatting with respect and enthusiasm. This shows people learning at its best – well done everyone!

Lunchtimes

Just a polite reminder that all children should have a water bottle and this should be clearly labelled. As well as this, the weather is becoming much chillier so please do make sure children bring a coat to school. Thank you!

School Council

A HUGE well done to Jacob, Lexi, Ralf, Charlotte, Pia, Isaac, Arlo and Emily who planned and delivered a fantastic ‘Crazy Colour Day’. We had so much fun wearing our colours, completing the whole school rainbow conga and dancing in the hall – this was all down to the school council team – well done! Next on our list is to plan things for Christmas dinner and party day so keep checking the weekly letter for updates. ??

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PTA NEWS

Date for your diaries: Friday 8^th December 3.30-5.30pm – please come along and join us.

Raffle tickets will be coming home next week for the chance to win up to 30 prizes of up to £200 in value!

Can you help? We are looking for:

Bottle tombola prizes – any bottle welcomed
Toy/Teddy tombola prizes
Cake donations – please leave in the school office on Thursday 7^th December or the morning of Friday 8^th December.

We are looking for helpers to run the event. If you could spare ½ hour or more to help out during the fair please contact the PTA on the PTA Helpers Whatsapp group at the attached QR code or https://chat.whatsapp.com/BGtDrZukVgF4dwjtCAvIPV

There is a Christmas Fair PTA meeting on Tuesday 21^st November at 7.45pm

Don’t forget to order your Christmas cards! The closing date is Saturday 18^th November.

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We would like to wish members of our Benhall Family who have celebrated their birthday a really happy birthday. Happy birthday to:

Cooper

Isaac

Max

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Class Routines

PE Kit

What a great start to wearing school PE kit on PE days – thank you parents for your help with this.

PE Kit reminder:

Navy blue shorts or tracksuit bottoms
Plain white or purple T-shirt
Navy blue hoody or sweatshirt
Trainers

If your child has joined an after school sports club they can wear their school PE Kit on club days too (no football strips).

Orange Class
PE Days - Wednesday and Friday
Forest School Days - Starting week beginning 19/9/23 every other Tuesday
Book Bags - Every day please
Book Changes - Bring in on Wednesday go home on Friday
Sound Books - Back in on Wednesday
PPA Day and Cover - Weds am by Miss Bilton

Yellow Class
PE Days - Wednesday and Friday
Forest School Days - Starting week beginning 19/9/23 every other Tuesday
Book Bags - Every day please
Book Changes - Bring in on Wednesday go home on Friday
Sound Books - Back in on Wednesday
PPA Day and Cover - Weds am by Mrs Skelton

Green Class
PE Days - Tuesday and Thursday
Forest School Days - Starting week beginning 19/9/23 every other Thursday
Book Bags - Every day please
Book Changes - When 3 reads in class completed
Spelling Books - Thursday
PPA Day and Cover - Tuesday am by Mrs Selby

Blue Class
PE Days - Tuesday and Thursday
Forest School Days - Starting week beginning 19/9/23 every other Thursday
Book Bags - Every day please
Book Changes - When 3 reads in class completed
Spelling Books - Thursday
PPA Day and Cover - Tuesday am by Mrs Skelton

Indigo Class
PE Days - Monday and Thursday
Forest School Days - Starting week beginning 19/9/23 every other Wednesday
Book Bags - Every day please
Book Changes - Friday
Homework - Thursday (Tapestry)
PPA Day and Cover - Thursday am by Mrs Wisdom

Violet Class

PE Days - Monday and Friday
Forest School Days - Starting week beginning 19/9/23 every other Tuesday
Book Bags - Every day please
Book Changes - Friday
Homework - Thursday (Tapestry)
PPA Day and Cover - Thursday am by Mrs Skelton

Diary Dates

For the full calender - please follow the link

Benhall Infant and Pre-School - Calendar (benhallinfantschool.co.uk)