Today, we said goodbye and good luck to Mrs Shaw who has worked at Wellgate for 25 years. Mrs Shaw is well known by many staff and pupils (both past and present) for the important roles she has had in the school. 
Mrs Shaw was one of our SMSAs which meant that she's supported the children with cutting and eating their dinner, ensuring that the dining halls were kept clean and supporting the children outside when they were playing. She was also one of our amazing cleaners which meant that she came back to school every evening to ensure that the building was ready for the pupils and staff each morning.
Mrs Shaw, thank you for all of your hard work - we hope you know how much you have been appreciated over the last 25 years.

We also said a huge thank you to Mrs Smith who has worked at Wellgate for 25 years - this is such a huge achievement. Thankfully for both the staff and pupils at Wellgate, Mrs Smith isn't ready to leave us just yet!
Mrs Smith works as both an SMSA and a Teaching Assistant which means that she touches the lives of many pupils and staff on a daily basis. Mrs Smith is an absolute asset to the Wellgate Team - she is one of the most dedicated, hardworking and knowledgeable members of staff around. She always goes over and above to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils including attending the Robinwood residential each year. 
Mrs Smith, thank you for everything - we appreciate everything you do so much and we're so happy that you're not going anywhere :-).

Today, the children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage One were delighted by a magical visit from Santa Claus himself! With a twinkle in his eye and a hearty “Ho, ho, ho,” Santa spread holiday cheer as he greeted each child.
The children were thrilled to share their Christmas wishes and receive a special gift from Santa’s sack. The joy and excitement on their faces made the moment truly unforgettable.
Thank you, Santa, for bringing so much festive magic to our school today! 🎅✨

This festive season, our Year 3 and 4 pupils wowed their loved ones when they put on a number of spectacular performances. 
They sang their hearts out and played the bells harmoniously as they told the Christmas story in their own unique way.
Take a look at them in their festive costumes in the photos below.

Our whole school enjoyed a visit from Tommy from Bright Bites.  He spent time with everyone from Nursery to Year 6.  He reminded us that we need to brush our teeth for two minutes, twice a day and visit the dentist twice a year.

As usual, our children wowed our visitor with their super listening and shared their knowledge about oral health.  Every child in school tool home a toothbrush and some toothpaste.  Let's keep our smiles shiny and clean.

​Key Stage One have had a wonderful time this week performing their show ‘Lights, Camel, Action!’ It had all the glitz, glamour and funky moves you could wish for.
Our Voiceover boomed her voice all over the hall to introduce each fantastic dance act and the celebrity judges: Anton DuDonkey, Shirley Myrrh-las and that mean old Caesar Revel Horwood.
The performance had it all from Line dancing townsfolk to Ballet dancing angels, Funky Camels to Disco Stars, Innkeepers who could Tango better than anyone we have ever seen on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and let’s not forget the Hand Jive at the end that got us all dancing!
Well done to all the children in Year 1 and Year 2 for their hard work.
We hope you enjoyed the performances as much as we did!

Congratulations to Daisy, whose poster design was chosen as the winner by Masonite as part of their Earth Day celebrations. 
Her poster will now be made into signs and used throughout Masonite sites across the country.
Well done Daisy.

On Thursday 23rd May 2024, we will be saying goodbye to Mrs Gray, one of our amazing teaching assistants. Mrs Gray has worked at Wellgate for over ten years and has been an integral part of Team Wellgate. She has touched the lives of many children and been a close friend to many members of staff. 
We know that Mrs Gray will be absolutely amazing in her new role but we will miss her lots at Wellgate. Good luck Mrs Gray!

On Friday 17th May, we marked Mental Health Awareness Week.  We wore yellow and raised money for a very special charity 'Wear Yellow for Honey'.
Honey attended Wellgate and was a much-loved pupil.  We are delighted that we raised £301.  Thank you to all our families for supporting this very important cause.