Everyone has gone dotty for Children in Need today. There were lots of fantastic spotty-faced children and Pudsey outfits being sported which helped us to raise £300 for this worthwhile cause. Thank you for your kind generosity.

The children and staff came dressed in odd socks today for anti-bullying day to highlight and celebrate our differences.

The children learned about what bullying is and what to do if they think they have been bullied.

There were lots of super entries in the Anti-bullying Superhero competition, with children (and one parent!) receiving certificates for their super efforts.

It was a magical afternoon in Year One today with the launch of our new topic 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Follow the link below to the Year One page where you will be able to watch the children's news bulletin which will explain what happened in their own words.

http://www.uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/year-one/

Over the half-tem break, we want to encourage children to use Doodle Maths - little and often will help children to develop their mathematical fluency.

Children who use Doodle Maths for 5 consecutive days, and earn 100 points over the break will each earn 3 Dojo points.

You can download a record sheet here!

Happy Doodling!

A new rival for Fat Boy Slim was in town today, in the shape of DJ Churchill. He manned the 'wheels of steel' to the delight of the children who boogied on down to all the classic disco favourites.

Thank you to the PSA for organising and helping to raise valuable funds for the school.

Yesterday the Year One children enjoyed a fun-packed day at Upton Country Park. Activities included Den Building, Andy Goldsworthy inspired art and a life-sized game of Where's Wally. The children all coped extremely well with the long walk to and from the park and they behaved fantastically throughout the day. The Year One staff and children would like to say a massive thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who gave up their time to support our trip. You are all superstars!!

Check out the photographs on our Year One page:

http://www.uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/year-one/

Today, the Year One children came in to school in Autumnal colours and spent the day planting, chopping vegetables, creating Autumn collages and making observations about the first day of Autumn. The children particularly enjoyed walking around the school collecting leaves for their Autumn collages and many of them are looking forward to doing the same at home! The children and staff would all like to thank Mrs Mutter and Miss Palmer for volunteering their time to help make today possible (and it was even Mrs Mutter's Birthday!). We look forward to our next seasonal day 'Wonderful Winter' early in 2018!

Check out the Year One page for more of our photographs from today...

http://www.uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/year-one/