Upton-upon-Severn CofE Primary, Nursery and Pre School and Riverboats SureStart Children’s Centre,

working together to support the local community

Our School Vision is to offer inspiration to young lives ‘Anything is possible, we can all succeed’

‘To inspire … to aspire’

23rd November 2018 Autumn Term - Issue 11 Tel: 01684 592259

Bible quote for this week: Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Romans 12:16

MISSION FOR CHRISTMAS - COLLECTION POINT

Free Radio’s Mission Christmas is back to make this Christmas Day different for local children living in poverty. It is a heart-breaking thought, but for some families Christmas is a luxury they just cannot afford. Free Radio wants to make sure that these children get a visit from Santa this Christmas. If you would like to help out and donate a gift (or make a cash donation) for Mission Christmas that’s great! Reliant the Robin will make sure any donated gifts get to Santa in time for Christmas Eve.

They are looking for new and unwrapped gifts suitable for children and young people aged 0 to 18. Every gift donated and penny raised stays local. There are various collection points around the area, our school being one of them. Donations of gifts (or cash) can be brought to the school up to Wednesday 12th December.

WRAP UP WARM

As the colder weather is now upon us may we remind you to send your child to school with a winter coat, hat and gloves for outdoor play.

FOREST SCHOOL SESSIONS

Layers are better. Please also send your child in with waterproofs and suitable wellingtons/boots. An extra pair of socks can also to keep feet and toes snuggly and warm!

Thank you everyone from Mrs Julie Wills and the Upton Team

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WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP

TUESDAY 27th NOVEMBER - 7.30pm

Sadly this has had to be cancelled, due to

lack of interest. This is disappointing for the Friends who were trying a

new idea for this Christmas.

STAFF TRAINING

Yesterday ‘Imagine for Schools’ were in running workshops throughout the day for staff and pupils. Imagine, run by Mr Tim Perris, is working with the school to help children develop a more positive attitude to learning. In particular we are trying to develop resilience throughout the school. Both children and staff are involved in projects to measure and promote growth mind-set over this academic year.

DECEMBER EVENTS Tuesday 4th Choir to sing at Senior’s Lunch in Baptist Church. Tuesday 11th Year 4 to sing at Graftons Care Home Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th Foundation Stage and KS1 Nativity Monday 17th Christmas jumper day Christmas lunch day Cinderella Panto for KS1 and KS2

at Upton Memorial Hall (1.30pm to 3.30pm)

Thursday 20th Christmas Party Friday 21st Christingle Service at 1.30pm. Letters giving further details for these event will be sent out next week.

ABSENCE

If your child is absent through illness, please contact the school before 8.45am on each day of your child’s absence and leave a message on the school’s absence line (01684 592259, Option 1). Please leave your child’s full name and class number together with the reason for absence (‘not well’, ’poorly’ or ‘ill’ is not sufficient).

If your child has been sick or had diarrhoea they are NOT TO return to school until 48 hours

after their last episode of sickness/diarrhoea.

When your child returns to school please write a short note detailing the reason for absence.