Please see below copies of information sent out via email & through MCAS. 

 

Monday 3rd January 2022

A Happy New Year to all of you.

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday) is an INSET day and school resumes on Wednesday 5th January 2022, with Breakfast and After School Club on as usual.

Further 'Start of Term' information from Mrs Law will follow tomorrow.

 

16th December - Christmas Jumper Day tomorrow, children can wear their jumpers along with their uniform, no donations are needed. This is just for fun! The school will close at 2:00 pm tomorrow, there will be no After-school Club.

15th December - A reminder that it is the Year 3 and 5 Panto Trip tomorrow.  Children need:

• To come to school wearing uniform

• Bring a bottle of water

• small pocket-sized snack as it will be a long day.

• Warm coat for the short walk to and from the coaches.

We expect the children to return to school around 6:15 pm, we will send an update if this changes.

Please do not try and collect your child straight from the coach, we will walk them back to the classrooms where they will collect their belongings and they will be released from their classroom doors.

We do ask that you avoid parking on the Upton side of Broadstairs Road as this is where the coaches will need to park in order for the children to safely disembark.

15th December - A reminder that Years 4 and 6 Christmas Parties are tomorrow, children can come to school wearing their party clothes.

14th December - Year 6 collection point tonight after the panto will be from the classrooms to reduce congestion. We anticipate their return to be approximately 6:00 - 6:15 pm, please come to your child's classroom door to collect them.

14th December - The first drop off zone gate will remain closed until the end of the Term, please use the 2nd gate to enter the school, the 3rd to exit.

13th December - When children return from the pantomime this week, teachers will take them into the school hall and this is where they need to be collected from. Please do not try to collect children as the coaches arrive back or before this in any way, as it's important we see each child go with their parent and it will be dark at this time. Parents should come round to the side door of the hall  - as with the school discos -and will then exit through the front door of the school. If your child is going home with another parent, please ensure the class teacher is aware.

10th December - Year 5 children can bring in Christmas hats e.g. Santa hat, reindeer ears, elf hat on Monday they will be recording their Christmas performance.

9th December - A reminder that Christmas Jumper day for Upton has been moved to the last day of term (Friday 17th December).

9th December - There will be tables on the playground after school today loaded up with all the unnamed lost property. If your child is missing an item of clothing, please come along to the playground at the end of the day and collect anything that is your child's.

8th December - A reminder that Year 5 can visit Santa's Christmas present shop tomorrow.

7th December - There will be Mistletoe on sale for £3 a bunch tomorrow (Wednesday) on the main playground after school. These are limited so it will be first-come-first-serve. Money raised will go toward buying bird feeders for the school grounds. If you would like to purchase a bunch please bring the correct change.

7th December - A reminder that Year 6 can visit Santa's Christmas present shop tomorrow.

7th December - This is the last week of the sports and music clubs, there will be no Upton run sports or music clubs next week. If your child currently attends a music club these will continue in Term 3. New sports clubs will start in Term 3, information about these will be sent out shortly.

6th December - A reminder that Year 4 can visit Santa's Christmas present shop tomorrow.

6th December - A reminder if you are considering a parental appeal for a grammar school place following the results of the Kent Test, the school will be holding an appeals information meeting for parents that explains how the school can support and other key aspects of the process. The meeting will be held at 17:45pm on Tuesday 7th December at school. Please confirm you will be attending the meeting by emailing Mr Walker at dave.walker@uptonjunior.com

6th December - A reminder that 6R and 6Y will be going to Christmas Unwrapped tomorrow after lunch and so need to come to school in normal uniform.  Please ensure they have coats, hats and gloves for the short walk.  They will be back to school in time for normal pick up.

2nd December - Just a reminder that if you haven't done so already please complete the form for the Panto trip - https://forms.gle/YS4w5WH4kZPt4Whc8 

Year 4 & 6 - 14th December

Year 3 & 5 - 16th December

If you have any difficulties please contact the school office - office@uptonjunior.com 

1st December 2021 - Year 6 will be going on a Town Trail this week.  The dates are:

6B & 6G - Thursday 2nd December

6R & 6Y - Friday 3rd December

This trip is covered by local trip consent and will take place during normal school hours.  The children will have lunch in school as normal.

Children will need warm coats, hats and gloves.

29th November - 

Dear Parents and Carers,

There will be a change to the school dinner menu this week due to Open Day:

Tuesday 30th November

Fish fingers in a wrap served with herby diced potatoes and corn on the cob.

or

Crispy Quorn nuggets served with herby diced potatoes and corn on the cob.

or

Jackey Potato served with cheese and baked beans.

Dessert - Strawberry cupcake or jelly.

Wednesday 1st December

Hot dog in a roll served with jacket wedges and crudites

or

Veggie sausage in a roll served with jacket wedges and crudites

or

Jacket potato with cheese.

Dessert - Ice cream with watermelon.

This can be booked online via www.eduspot.co.uk

Kind regards,

Upton

29th November - Year 6 will not be doing PE tomorrow due to Open Day, and so we ask that they come to school in full uniform.

26th November - A reminder it is Elf Day in aid of Alzheimer's Society on Friday 3rd December, children can come dressed in a little bit or a lot of elf (along with school uniform) for a voluntary donation.

26th November - If you are considering a parental appeal for a grammar school place following the results of the Kent Test, the school will be holding an appeals information meeting for parents that explains how the school can support and other key aspects of the process. The meeting will be held at 17:45pm on Tuesday 7th December at school. Please confirm you will be attending the meeting by emailing Mr Walker at dave.walker@uptonjunior.com

18th November - A reminder that it is Christmas Dinner sign up time!  If you have done so already you do not need to complete the form again but if you are yet to sign your child up and they would like Christmas Dinner then please complete the form here - Upton Christmas Dinner Form no later than Friday 19th November. If your child is eligible for Free School Meals please still complete the form.

Christmas Dinner will be on:

Wednesday 8th December- Year 3 and Year 5

Thursday 9th December- Year 4 and Year 6

If your child is entitled to Free School Meals you do not need to pay, for everyone else please log in to School Money via www.eduspot.co.uk and pay for the day in the usual way.

18th November 2021 - A reminder that it is Children in Need day tomorrow and children can come to school in non-uniform (spotty if they have it!) in return for a £1 donation.

18th November 2021 - On Monday 29th November Year 4 children begin making their dioramas as part of their topic and will need a shoebox.  Please send your child into school with a shoebox (or similar size box) on Monday 29th November.

15th November 2021 - A reminder that 5B and 5G will swim tomorrow (Tuesday) this week.  They will return to their normal swimming day of Wednesday next week.

15th November 2021 - A reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday 16th November) is Year 3's WOW day - 'Rock Bottom'. Children can dress up in a Stone Age/Bronze Age costume for the day to get into the spirit of the topic!  Ideas are enclosed in the letter. 5B and 5G will swim on Wednesday for this week only due to the WOW day.

15th November 2021 - Christmas is coming and that means it’s Christmas Dinner sign up time! Christmas Dinner will be on:

Wednesday 8th December - Year 3 and Year 5

Thursday 9th December - Year 4 and Year 6

If your child/children would like to enjoy a delicious Christmas Dinner all children including those eligible for free school meals need to complete the form here - Upton Christmas Dinner Form 

If your child is entitled to Free School Meals or Universal Free School Meals you do not need to pay, for everyone else please log in to School Money via www.eduspot.co.uk and pay for the day in the usual way.

To ensure your child gets to enjoy this fun and tasty meal please complete the form - Upton Christmas Dinner Form no later than Friday 19th November.

15th November 2021 - A reminder that it is Children in Need day on Friday 19th November. Children can come to school in spotty non-uniform on the day in return for a £1 donation.

12th November 2021 - 5B and 5G will be swimming on Tuesday 16th November next week.  They will return to Wednesdays the following week.

12th November 2021 - Year 3 WOW Day reminder for Tuesday 16th November, due to this 3B and 3G will swim on Wednesday for next week only.

12th November 2021 - A reminder that Monday 15th November is Odd Sock Day.  Children can come to school wearing their normal school uniform (Year 5 PE Kit) along with funky odd socks.  There is no donation needed.

10th November 2021 - A reminder that we will be observing Remembrance tomorrow (Thursday 11th November), Armistice Day any children who are members of Cubs, Scouts, Brownies etc. are welcome to wear their service uniforms to school.

Year 3 should wear their normal PE kits and if they are a member of one of the above clubs they can wear their service uniform jumper over the top should they wish.

2nd November 2021 - Year 4 PE tomorrow reminder.

2nd November 2021 - 5B & 5Y Trip reminder for tomorrow: The children will need to be in school for 8:40 am prompt, ready to leave at 9:00 am. We will return for 3:15 pm, normal time. Children will:  be required to wear school uniform, bring a waterproof coat and warm clothes (scarf/hat/gloves) as they will be outdoors for the parts of the day, need a packed lunch for the day (if your child has a free school meal, a packed lunch will be provided), enough to drink for the whole day,  they can bring up to £5 in a named purse/wallet or envelope to spend in the gift shop.

21st October 2021 - A reminder that tomorrow is the last day of Term 1, school will end at the normal time of 3:15 pm. If your child attends sports clubs and/or the Upton Ship After-school Club these will be on.

21st October 2021 - Kent Test results are due today. During the day, teachers will have spoken to children about this to make sure that they all understand they should be proud to have done their best and that they will do well at any school you send them to. The biggest worry for children is often that their friends might be going to different schools and this is the first time they really realise this. We also speak to them about coming to school tomorrow and not enquiring of others as to their results and would appreciate if you could reinforce this at home also. Staff will all be around on the playground and at their doors when the gates open and our learning mentors will be on hand all day if anyone needs extra support.

If you registered online, the result should be emailed to you after 4 pm today (the delivery time will depend on your email service provider). If you did not register online the results will be sent out in the post. If, having received your results, you need support or advice from the school, please contact Mr Walker at dave.walker@uptonjunior.com

21st October 2021 - A reminder that parents are invited to join the children at 3.15 pm today to try the food the children have prepared. Children will be able to use their passes as normal if an adult is not able to attend.

18th October 2021 - In their first term of Mandarin, the children are introduced to Chinese characters, tones and pinyin. They learn how to introduce themselves and how have a basic conversation in Chinese (Hello, my name’s ... What’s your name? How are you? I’m well, thank you. Goodbye). They also learn to recognise and write the following characters. 中文 (Chinese language), 大 (big)，小(small)， 好(good)， 不 (not)，人(person)， 也(also)， 他 (he). 

18th October 2021 - A reminder that it is early close today for Parent Consultations.

School will close at 1:15 pm, children will be able to use red/green passes as normal.

There will be no sports or music clubs, however, the Upton Ship After-school Club will be on as normal.

15th October 2021 - We are excited to announce the dates for Year 6's Residential Trip to Swattenden in 2022.
Read the letter Swattenden 2022 for more information!

14th October 2021 - A reminder that it is Book Look tomorrow for Year 3, Year 5 and 6B/G/R in the classrooms from 3:15 - 3:30 pm.

14th October 2021 - A few reminders for Year 4 for their Wildwood Trip tomorrow:

• Come wearing their normal full school uniform with appropriate footwear (such as trainers).

• The children will need to arrive at school at 8:30 am.

• We will return to school at 3.15 pm, children can be collected from classroom as usual, go to their clubs or go on their green/red passes.

• If there are any extended delays a message will be sent via the MCAS app. 

• They will need to bring a packed lunch and drinks (preferably water) which are sufficient for the day in a rucksack.

• A raincoat may also be necessary weather dependant.

• Children who receive free school meals will be provided with a packed lunch by the school kitchen.

13th October 2021 - A reminder that Parent Consultations will take place next week.  If you haven't done so already please book via the MCAS app or www.mychildatschool.com

On Monday 18th October school will close at 1:15 pm, there will be no Sports or Music Clubs.  Children will be allowed to use their Red/Green passes, if you DO NOT wish for your child to use their pass please inform the class teacher or email office@uptonjunior.com

The Upton Ship After-school Club will start at 1:15 pm and finish at 6:15 pm, this can be booked via www.eduspot.co.uk.

Tuesday 19th October and Wednesday 20th October will be the normal finish time of 3:15 pm and all clubs will run as normal.

13th October 2021 - A reminder that it is Year 6 International Cooking Day next Thursday (21st October) and parents are invited to try the food the children have cooked between 3:15 - 3:45 pm in the classrooms.

13th October 2021 - A reminder that the 6Y Book Look is tomorrow (Thursday 14th October) from 3:15 - 3:30 pm in the classroom.

12th October 2021 - A reminder that Year 3 have their Fabulous Finish tomorrow. The children will need to arrive at school as usual and will be collected as usual. The children will need to make sure they: 

• Wear sporty clothes and trainers – the children are likely to get muddy, so please bear this in mind.

• Bring a water bottle

• Bring suitable items for all weather conditions e.g. a coat/sun cream 

The 3B and 3G classes will take part in the activities in the morning and so will need a spare set of clothes in case of rain. The 3R and 3Y classes will take part in the activities in the afternoon. 

12th October 2021 - A reminder that the Book Look is today for Year 4 from 3:15 - 3:30 pm, please make your way around to classroom doors if you would like to view books. Children will be dismissed as usual at 3:15 pm. Teachers will be available during the 'book look' but they will have after school commitments so may have to politely excuse themselves at 3:30 pm.

8th October 2021 - Before parents' evening appointments, we would like to invite you to view your children's learning books and work. This gives parents the opportunity to see the learning that children have undertaken, prior to discussion with teachers at appointments. 

These will take place as follows:

Tuesday 12th October - Year 4 classes - 3:15-3:30 pm

Thursday 14th October - 6Y (Miss Reed) -  3:15-3:30 pm

Friday 15th October - all other classes - 3:15-3:30 pm

At 3:15 pm on the days outlined above, please make your way around to classroom doors if you would like to view books. Children will be dismissed as usual at 3:15. Teachers will be available during the 'book look' but they will have after school commitments so may have to politely excuse themselves at 3:30 pm.

7th October 2021 - A reminder that it is Hello Yellow Day tomorrow! Children can come to school in non-uniform (something yellow if they have it) and bring along a £1 donation as we are raising money for the charity Young Minds.

6th October 2021 - Independent Catering is having a special menu day tomorrow (Thursday 7th October) for Census Day!

The Pirate Day menu for tomorrow is:

Main Meal Options: Bags of Gold Chicken Goujons or Treasure Chest of Quorn Nuggets

Pasta: Chunky Tomato Pirate Pasta

Jacket Potato: Filled Baked Blackbeard's Potato

Sides: Captain Jacks Potato Wedges, Skull and Cross Bones Baked Beans, Bottom of the Sea Green Salad.

Dessert: Dead Mans Shortbread Finger and Salty Dog Ice Cream

For your child to enjoy this exciting menu please log on to www.eduspot.co.uk (School Money) and book your child a school dinner for tomorrow.

5th October 2021 - A reminder that the consent form for the Year 4 Wildwood trip must be completed - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvqDNh9bN00fMWN9kA2jhA1TtvKwS0R3S1crLIKU-xBGAIqA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

5th October 2021 - Just a reminder that lunch boxes shouldn't contain chocolate, sweets, or fizzy drinks at school. Snacks for break-time should be fruit only and water bottles for class should contain water, not squash. Please do not intentionally ever send in any items containing nuts. Healthy lunchbox ideas can be found here - https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes

5th October 2021 - Parent Consultation bookings will go live on Wednesday 6th October at 6:00 pm.  Book via your MCAS account - www.mychildatschool.com 

5th October 2021 - A reminder that it is Hello Yellow Day on Friday 8th October, children can come to school wearing non-uniform with something yellow if possible in return for a £1 donation.

4th October 2021 - Please read the letter here with important Health & Safety information including information on collection arrangements.

28th September 2021 - The children need to bring in a 'jam' jar with a lid (or similar) for Thursday 7th October this is part of their 'Changes' topic.  The jars can be brought in before this time and left in their lockers.

28th September 2021 - Please be aware that due to works taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 29th September) the Broadstairs Road gate will not be in use. Please use the other pedestrian gates on Edge End Road, apologies for any inconvenience.

24th September 2021 - Now the children have settled in with us we have some information for the rest of the year ahead with our Year Group Information Presentation Videos:

- Year 3

- Year 4

- Year 5

- Year 6

24th September 2021 - Our apologies if children are slightly later out from school during swimming days. It takes them more time to change than other year groups. Parents can help at home by ensuring children know how to do their shoelaces, ties and shirt buttons and it is advisable that girls don't wear tights on swimming days.

24th September 2021 - A letter from Mrs Law - click here.

21st September 2021 - The video here provides an explanation of the Behaviour system at Upton presented by Mr Walker: We also have the one on our website where the children explain it https://www.uptonjunior.com/page/?title=Positive+Behaviour&pid=249

16th September 2021 - A reminder that Year 4's Stunning Start is on Friday 17th September the children will be planning, designing and building environmentally friendly homes.
They need to bring in a shoebox-size cardboard box to use as their home and any RECYCLABLE materials to use to add to it. Children do not need mountains of paraphernalia, just enough to fit in a shoebox. Thank you in advance for your support in enabling us to make your child’s learning as enriching, hands-on and most importantly as fun as possible!  

15th September 2021 - A reminder that it is Picture Day tomorrow.  Children should come to school in uniform and bring their biggest and brightest smiles! Year 3 will have PE on Friday so should come to school in uniform on Thursday and PE kit on Friday for this week only.

14th September 2021 - A reminder that tomorrow (15th September), Year 6 will be enjoying its first stunning
start of the academic year. Our focus this term is The World Around Us and we
will be looking closely at the effects of climate change. Children can come dressed as a scientist, archaeologist,
palaeontologist, or in the colours green and blue to represent the earth or a
planet. 

9th September 2021 - As part of our topic ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’, our Year 3 children will be taking part in a ‘Stunning Start’ in which they will undertake activities to get to know one another, and Upton, a little better. This will take place on Monday 13^th September 2021. The children will have Maths and English as normal and our Stunning Start will take place in the afternoon.

To help get into the spirit of the topic and to aid us in learning a little bit more about each other, we are inviting children to come to school dressed in their favourite outfits (they can wear this all day). This may be a football kit, their favourite comfy jumper, their favourite sparkly dress, an outfit that is their favourite colour – the list is endless! Please note, the children will wear these outfits outside at break and lunchtime so please send them in something you are happy for them to wear to play in. Whatever they pick, they can share with us what they like so much about it!

We are really looking forward to seeing the year group dressed up in their favourite items of clothing and learning a little more about them!

9th September 2021 - On the 15th September, Year 6 will be enjoying their first stunning start of the academic year. Our focus this term is The World Around Us and we will be looking closely at the effects of climate change. Children can come dressed as a scientist, archaeologist, palaeontologist, in the colours green and blue to represent the earth or a planet.   We are looking forward to the day. 

7th September 2021 -  The sign-up for clubs will go live on MCAS on Wednesday 8^th September at 6:00 pm.  Please ensure you can sign in to your account before this time.

You will not be able to see the clubs before 6:00 pm tomorrow.

The attached After-School Club Newsletter details which clubs are available.  There are sports clubs for both upper and lower school, along with two music clubs that are available to sign up to via MCAS.

A reminder of your MCAS login details have been sent in the email.

7th September 2021 - A reminder that all Year 4 classes have PE on Wednesdays and need to come to school wearing their PE kit tomorrow and every Wednesday in Term 1.

7th September 2021 - A reminder that 3R and 3Y will be swimming tomorrow (Wednesday).  They need to bring their swimming kit in a bag and wear their normal uniform. On Thursdays, they will have PE along with the rest of Year 3 and so will need to come in their PE kit.

7th September 2021 - As you know, this Friday 10^th September our ‘Upton Colour Run’ takes place on the school field. Every child in the school is invited to take part as are YOU, as parents and carers, and any younger siblings who might not be at school!  It should be a memorable event!

1. The event starts at 2 pm. Children taking part should come into school in the morning WEARING their choice of own clothes which they will wear for the colour run.

2. Gates will open for Parents who are coming to watch or take part at 1.45 pm

3. The event will finish at 3.15 pm and so the children will go home then. Please DO NOT try to take your child home before this time. Children will be dismissed by their class teachers on the field in a designated area. This allows parents time to collect from St Mildred’s first.

4.  Children who are not taking part in the event will be involved in activities with their teachers and should also wear non-uniform on the day.

5. Once the event starts, children will not be allowed back in school because they are covered in powder and so will bring all items out with them at the start

6. We hope for refreshments to be on sale: hot and cold drinks and snacks

7. Colour Powder Pouches will be on sale at £2 each for children or parents to purchase on the day. These are small packets of powder that can be thrown at each other by the children.

We look forward to a fantastic event.

2nd September 2021 - Tuesdays – Choir – Audition required (current members do not need to re-audition, just turn up to the first meeting)

Our choir is open to all year groups, but by short audition only. For the audition a short song should be prepared and be sung without any backing, (I always suggest a simple school song, not the latest tune from a musical, since these are often written for adult voices and don’t enable their voice to really shine).

Auditions will be held at lunchtimes week beginning 6^th Sept. All your child needs to do is come to the Music Room from 12:15 pm – 12:40 pm for Years 5 & 6 and from 12:40 pm – 1:05 pm for Years 3 & 4 from Mon to Thurs and sing their song! Year 3 children, please see your class teacher to help you find the Music room.

Children will be told there and then if they have a place. If I feel that they are not quite ready for choir yet, I will recommend to them that they join the lunchtime Singing Club starting later in the term, (this allows children to gain experience and confidence).

Club Start Date: Tuesday 14^th September

2nd September 2021 – Wednesday – Rock Band Audition Information

Rock Band is open to all year groups, but it is by audition only. We are looking for drummers, guitarists, keyboard players and vocalists, although in the past we have had a violinist and a saxophonist! It is strongly recommended that instrumentalists are also receiving private tuition on their instruments. Rock teaches pupils how to use their instrument in a band in a coaching rather than teaching setup.

Auditions will be held at lunchtimes week beginning 13^th Sept from 12:15 pm – 12:40 pm for Years 5 & 6 and from 12:40 pm – 1:05 pm for Years 3 & 4.

Vocalists just need to prepare a rock song to sing, keyboard players and guitarists – a short piece, and drummers bring their sticks only and be prepared to play a simple rock beat on the school drum kit. Guitarists need to bring their own instrument – electric is best, but an acoustic guitar is okay. Basically, guitarists and keyboard players need to be able to play a simple chord progression. Drummers just need to be able to hold a simple rock beat.

Club Start Date: Wednesday 22^nd September