PLT NEWS
This week we have had many special visitors to the Academy. The Pupil Leadership Team have played a key role during these visits, with the responsibility of sharing wholeschool pupil voice. We are extremely proud of how articulate they all were and the feedback from the Trust, The Academy Committee Chair, Val Cook and The West Norfolk Police was exceptionally positive. Well done!
EYFS & Year 1 Christmas Nativity - Santa's Present!
We could honestly not be prouder of our youngest children, who kicked off our Christmas performances for parents with a heart warming show!
Children in Yer 6 were truly inspired when Major Anthony Gleave joined us this week to run workshops for some of our Upper Key Stage 2 children.
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Year 3 were transported to Ancient Egypt! They dressed up in their best Egyptian outfits in preparation for their day of learning all about the Ancient Egyptians.
A huge thank you to Snap On King’s Lynn who donated two advent calendars per class this year. The children are eagerly anticipating who will get to open the doors each day!
Remembrance Day at Upwell Academy is a time to teach our children about the reasons and customs connected with the commemoration of Remembrance Day.
NEW ECO Committee News - Mrs Kirk, ECO Coordinator
The Eco Warriors have been busy picking litter on the school grounds this week.
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We loved welcoming the Fire Brigade to the Academy this week - don't worry, no emergency! They were here to talk with our Reception children as part of our learning about our local community and the people who help us. See our latest news to find out more.
This week we welcomed Major Anthony Gleave, who serves with the Royal Engineers. Major Gleave joined Reception Class pupils for a special exclusive meet and greet and led a whole school assembly for pupils from Reception to Year 6.
PLT News - This week we supported the Senior Leadership Team to prepare for parents’ visiting. We set up the IT equipment to enable parents to complete our Parent Survey. If you haven’t done so would you please as this will help us to know how we can be even better. Thank you.
Today, our new library officially opened!
This morning, our very talented, newly-appointed, Junior Librarians joined by Mrs Roberts, our resident Librarian and Mrs Fisher our English Lead and Reading Champion, held a special ceremony with the support of Nicky O’Regan, Deputy Chair of FOSA and Mrs Ward, FOSA member.
A HUGE Thank you KJ Curson Farms!
Today, all children across the Academy received their free pumpkin which have been kindly donated once again by KJ Curson Farms in Upwell. Thank you to Mr Gibson for organising this for us.