Reception came back after half term dressed up ready to start ther new topic 'People Who Help Us'. There were fire fighters, police, doctors, nurses, soldiers, posties, beauticians, builders, scientists, teachers, vets and even a SWAT team member! Amazing costumes everyone, thank you.

The fun was only just beginning, though, as they had some exciting visitors too. Mr Courtney came to talk to the children about his job as a bus driver and he brought a double decker bus too! The children had so much fun getting on the bus and being given a ticket. Thank you so much to Mr Courtney for providing such a thrilling start to the topic.

The fun didn't stop there as local PCSO Mike Gowans came to school to see the children and tell them about his job helping people in the community. He brought along his car too and everyone went to look at it and find out what other equipment he uses too. Thank you to PCSO Mike for giving up his time to come to school today.

Our Reception children had a fun afternoon on Tuesday when their families came in to school to help transform them into Dinosaurs!

We were so pleased at such a great turnout and the afternoon culminated in a fantastic fashion show where every Reception child took to the stage to show off their newly created costume. The terrifying prehistoric creatures were made out of all sorts of bits of fabric and junk (lots of it courtesy of the Dorset Scrap Store). Some unusual features were seen including some bright pink fluffy eyebrows and plastic cutlery spikes! Thanks to everyone who came for their efforts in guaranteeing a memorable end to what has been a superb Dinosaur topic for the children.

The children in Year One have been creating gardens of hopes and dreams which, apart from being beautiful, share the children's life ambitions.

There are so many really love gardens with very thoughtful ideas of what they would like to achieve.

This afternoon, the Frogs class visited our new allotment. They have spent the week talking about where food comes from and this will now provide them with hands on experience of planting and growing.

There is lots of work to be done to get it ready for planting next term, so if you are green-fingered and want to lend a hand getting it ready, then please speak to Mr Homer.

The Dragonflies and Otters will be visiting over the next couple of weeks.

Today we had the grand opening of our new adventure playground. Members of the PSA, School Council and the Turbary Trust helped cut the ribbon on a blustery morning.

Last year our wonderful PSA worked hard to raise £10,000 to fund the work. £5000 was kindly donated by the Turbary Trust, £2000 by Tesco's Bags of Help and £3000 from Upton Infant School PSA.

Thank you to everyone who worked hard for this - the children love it!

We are pleased to announce that we have just received notification that we can now have a lollipop person to keep our children safe crossing the road.  We are now trying to recruit someone.

If you or any family member would like to become a lolllipop person; full training, support and a uniform will be given.  This will include access to a pension scheme.

Timings are from 8.20am - 9am and 2.55pm - 3.40pm which is 8.33 hours per week at £7.78 per hour.  Term time only (38 working weeks, paid for 43.15).

For further information or an application, please contact:

Rob Camp, Safer Travel Officer

01305 224548/07770507993

r.j.camp@dorsetcc.gov.uk

It was an absolutely lovely Christmas Fair today at Upton Infant School. There were crafts, gifts, games, fabulous turkey burgers, mulled cider and, of course, Father Christmas. Thank you for coming along and supporting the school. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as we did!

Well done to our stupendous PSA and the staff who gave up their weekend to help make this event such a success.