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We all know how fascinating they are, evoking happy memories of blowing and chasing the mystical orbs with our friends. A bubble’s fragile nature, beautiful rainbow colours, and ability to soar through the sky make them universally fascinating among children.
Upton Junior School turned into a bubble laboratory for the week as our pupils enjoyed experimenting with bubbles! They explored finding answers to as many questions as they could think of to do with bubbles-size, how they are made, how long they last etc. A fantastic week enjoyed by all that allowed the pupils to free their inner bubble thoughts!
Interesting Bubble Facts
Move over Einstein! Make way for the future Scientists from Upton Junior School!
Some of our pupils experienced a variety of activities and hand on experiments at Lytchett Minster School as part of a 'Big Bang' Science event. They enjoyed a really positive learning experience and we look forward to their future developments with Science.
Staff, Parents and Children from Upton Junior School celebrated this year's World Book Day in the comfort of our very own school hall lounge! The children enjoyed taking part in preparing for a big book swap throughout last week, culminating in the big swap today. They also took the opportunity to join in the raffle with a chance of winning a signed copy of David Walliams book 'Grandpa's Great Escape'.
Pupils enjoyed a visit from local author Angela Mills, who read to the children from her book' Bobby the Brown Long-Eared Bat'. The children were able to relax in our reading lounge and listen to Angela as they indulged in squash and biscuit treats, provided by our PSFA. Pupils engaged with other 'bat' themed activities and reading resources throughout the day in their classes. As usual, huge thanks to everyone who got involved with helping out with either preparations leading up to the day or the day itself. Many thanks to our PSFA for providing refreshments and congratulations to the winner of the signed book!
Some of our pupils arrived at school this Wednesday in their Beavers, Cubs and Brownie uniforms. It all made sense when Mrs Ramsden (who is also a Guide leader) and Mrs Alsop (one of our community governors and a Rainbow leader) took the assembly.
The children shared all about International Scouting Founder's Day and Lord Baden Powell. It is fascinating to live so close to where it all started with the first ever experimental camp being on Brownsea Island in 1907 (which of course is one of our School House's too!) All these years later the Scouting movement has grown and gone from strength to strength inspiring people from all over the world- currently 10 million Guides and 32 Million Scouts worldwide!
On Thursday 9th February 2017, Bournemouth University students came to Upton Junior School. When they arrived, we had a quick break while they set up in the classroom. After the students had finished setting up, 6S excitedly walked in and found a seat by one of the students. Once Dan and the 6 other students introduced themselves, we played a quick game about what we already knew about University.
Soon after we finished the game, Dan spoke to us again and answered any questions. We found out that in the UK alone, there are 37,500 courses you can take. Then our students gave us each a sheet we had to fill in, which was about if we went to University what course would we take.
When everyone had finished filling in the sheet, our student (Abbie) gave us all an A3 sheet of coloured paper- which was used to make our graduation hats. We then had to decorate round and on top of our hats with what course we’d like to take. Most children (who finished quickly) got to make a scroll to match our hats. A few minutes later- while everyone was wearing their hats- we got given tokens to complete a survey about the workshop.
Thank You Miss Havicon for arranging this incredible workshop!
By Georgia Lambert 6S
Buddhism day was exciting! Firstly, we spoke about Buddhists and what they ate and wore (they like to eat rice.)
Most of the boys normally wear waistcoats and the girls normally wear saris. I put my hand up to dress up as a Buddha, and I was told what to say and do. (I looked pretty funny.) There were also some other children who got dressed up too. We acted it out and everyone else loved it. The man also told us that most Buddhists are vegetarians and do not like killing any animals. After that, we did some colouring in the style of Buddhists and made some lanterns that were very vibrant. I really enjoyed it!
BY Sophie Lerigo 5T
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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