The Benhurst Bulletin
Benhurst Primary School | 25th September 2026
It has been another busy yet exciting week across the school.
I have also had a fantastic time being back in the classroom and seeing teaching and learning in action across the school. It was a real pleasure to teach a Reception phonics lesson and to work with Year 6 on an English creative writing lesson. Being able to teach alongside our staff and spend time learning with our children is something I really value, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm, creativity and curiosity first-hand.
💬 You shared, we listened, and we have taken action! 🤝
Listening to the views of our school community is incredibly important to us. Over the past few months, we have been listening carefully to feedback from both parents and pupils about the events, experiences and opportunities that are an important part of school life and help to build our sense of community.
Disco
We have received lots of lovely feedback from parents and pupils about how much the school discos have been enjoyed in the past and how they have been an important part of the school community. We have listened, and we are delighted to announce that our first disco will take place on Thursday 22nd October! 🎉
To make it extra special as part of our 90th anniversary celebrations, our first disco will have a 90s Neon theme! 🌈✨
We are really looking forward to bringing this much-loved event back and creating more opportunities for our children to enjoy time together, have fun and build those special school memories.
School Photos
We have also listened to feedback from parents about our previous school photography provider. Feedback highlighted that the service was quite costly and that the quality was not always to the standard we had hoped for.
In response, we have reached out to Sue, who has been a long-standing member of the Benhurst community and has supported the school over the years by capturing wonderful photographs of our pupils. We are delighted that Sue will be returning in October, starting with individual pupil photographs, followed by class photographs later in the academic year.
We are really looking forward to welcoming Sue back to Benhurst and continuing to capture those special moments for our children and families.
School Lunch Menu
Parental feedback has been warmly welcomed as we explore ways to make our school lunch menu more varied, inclusive and reflecting the diverse needs and preferences of our school community.
We have also met with our catering company to review the current menu and consider how we can offer a wider range of choices for our pupils. We are planning ahead in line with the Government’s School Food Standards and, over the coming week, we will be involving our pupils through pupil voice, giving them the opportunity to look at and provide feedback on the draft menu before it goes live after the October half term.
Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to another exciting week ahead! 😊
🏆 We’re Proud to Receive the Edurio Pupil Choice Award! 💚
This national recognition celebrates schools where pupils feel positive about their school and would recommend it to others. Benhurst Primary was recognised among the top-performing primary schools nationally, based on pupil feedback. This is a wonderful reflection of the views of our children and the positive school community we are continuing to build together.
🗳️ Head Boy and Head Girl Elections 👏
Our children have also been busy taking part in our Head Boy and Head Girl elections. It has been fantastic to see pupils putting themselves forward, sharing their ideas and demonstrating leadership, confidence and enthusiasm. We are incredibly proud of all the children who took part and embraced this important opportunity, and after a week of campaigning we are pleased to announce our Head Boy and Head Girl are: Elden and Margot. As for Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl, they are: George and Isla . Congratulations! 👏
🌿 Leading, Inspiring and Making a Difference
We are delighted to announce our Year 5 Life Ambassadors! They will be working closely with schools across the Trust throughout the year, helping to represent our pupils, share their ideas and make a positive difference across our school community. We are incredibly proud of them and look forward to seeing all they achieve in their new roles!
Our Ancient Greece learning has continued as we explored chronology and practised putting historical events in the correct order. We have also begun creating artwork for our whole-school Harvest display, thinking carefully about the important role farmers play in providing the food we enjoy. What a fantastic week of learning!
MCAS - School Communication APP
Our communication platform - MCAS
MCAS lets parents:
- View information about their child in real-time via a web browser or app e.g., attendance.
- Make payments for products, events, trips and other activities run by the school
- Receive communications and messages from the school
- Find out about and pay for trips, visits and clubs
- Update your details and those of your child(ren)
All communication via MCAS - if you require any assistance, please complete the Google Form that has been shared in the letter.
Should you require a copy of the letter, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Our before and after school provider is ABACUS. They have been supporting the children and parents at Benhurst since September 2008.
ABACUS are based in our Dining Hall and provide the children with a range of toys, games, computer consoles, Lego, creative activities, home corner, books, larger equipment and use of the school outdoor space. Only Benhurst children may attend this club.
ABACUS are flexible and will accommodate children who wish to attend other in house school clubs; they will collect them and bring them to the setting.
For further information please visit www.abacusafterschoolclubs.com or telephone 07903 708764.