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6th December 2024 - Friday Letter

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 Friday Letter  - 6th December 2024

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Dear Parents,

Christmas has definitely arrived at Benhall this week and everyone is looking forward to the PTA Christmas Fair this evening.  

The children continue to be busy getting ready for the Christmas performances next week.  They are really excited to perform outside.  We have everything crossed that this weekend's storms will pass, leaving calmer, dryer weather for next week.

This week I had the pleasure of sharing the children in year 1's poetry lesson.  They were writing a list poem based on their current learning about space.  They blew my socks of with all their knowledge about Neil Armstrong and why he is a significant person in history.  The enthusiasm in the lesson I saw was Purple Learning at its best.  The children had the courage to try this new style of writing and the determination to learn from their teacher's feedback.  

We wish you all a lovely weekend.

Love from Miss Morris and the team 

Send in cake/biscuit donations for the Christmas Fair.
8:30am – 9:30am
06
December
PTA Xmas Fair
3:30pm – 5:30pm
06
December
Whole school Christmas Christingle
2:00pm – 3:00pm
10
December
Whole school Christmas Christingle
2:00pm – 3:00pm
11
December
Whole school Christmas Christingle
2:00pm – 3:00pm
12
December
Christmas Jumper Day - send �1 for Save the Children charity
9:00am – 3:00pm
16
December
Christmas party lunch - all children to bring in a festive party lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm
18
December
Christmas party - children to wear their party clothes
1:00pm – 3:00pm
18
December
Pre-School parent event - mince pies and christmas celebrations
1:00pm – 3:00pm
19
December
Last day of term finish normal time
8:00am – 8:30am
20
December
Year 2 Parent Event - details to follow
All Day
20
January
Year 1 Parent Pop in
8:45am – 9:15am
04
February
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Christmas Performance

We are looking forward to inviting you to our Christmas performances next week.

The children will perform for pre-school on Monday afternoon and followed by the three performances on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.

Gates will open at 1.45pm -  please arrive promptly as the gates will be locked at 2.00pm for safeguarding reasons.  Please dress warmly.

Please note due to safeguarding reasons videoing of the performances will not be allowed.  There will be an opportunity for you to take photographs at the end of the performance.  Thank you.

Purple Learning

Our children and teachers have had a brilliant week focusing on this term's purple learning strand, which is ‘I have the courage to embrace challenges’. Reception have been rehearsing for their first Nativity and have been excellent at learning the songs and actions.  Don't forget your tissues next week as they will certainly bring a tear of joy to your eye.  Year 1 has embraced the challenge of writing poetry.  Year 2 have embraced the challenge to become more independent in their learning. What another great week of embracing challenges!

Our Purple Learners this week are:

Well done everyone.

  • Lily-Mae
  • Lily
  • Juliet
  • Elsie K
  • Molly
  • Millie
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Save the Date!

Our PTA are an amazing bunch of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and teachers who give their time to planning events to raise vital funds for our school.  Here are some dates to pop in your diary:

6th December: Christmas Fair! 15.30-17.30pm

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PE in the Autumn Term

Reception - Wednesday and Friday

Year 1 - Monday and Friday

Year 2 - Tuesday and Thursday

Children should come to school in their PE kit which is-

  • Navy Tracksuit bottoms or shorts
  • White or Purple T-Shirt
  • Navy Jumper
  • Trainers or daps
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Forest School in the Autumn Term

We are thrilled that Mrs Stephens will be leading forest school sessions for us again this year.  Children will wear their uniform under the waterproofs provided by the school.

A huge thank you to the PTA who support us with purchasing our new waterproofs this year.

Please make sure that your child wears trousers as part of their uniform on Forest School Days which are as follows -

  • Reception - Thursday (every other week starting from 4/10/24)
  • Year 1 - Tuesday (every other week starting from 17/9/24)
  • Year 2 - Wednesday (every other week starting from 18/9/24)