Odd Socks!
Odd Socks Day, Friday 20th November, is part of Anti-Bullying Week.
Odd Socks Day, Friday 20th November, is part of Anti-Bullying Week.
Friday 13th of November was the day of Children in Need. In spite of the need to keep in our class bubbles, everyone at Castle Acre Academy decided a fun run would, indeed, be a fun thing to do as well as raising money for this amazing charity.
Friday 13th of November was the day of Children in Need. In spite of the need to keep in our class bubbles, everyone at Castle Acre Academy decided a fun run would, indeed, be a fun thing to do as well as raising money for this amazing charity.
The Charity of the Year chosen and supported by the pupils of our academy is The Woodland Trust (you can read more about it on the Charity of the Year page). Our first fundraising event was an art competition arranged by the School Council with a theme of Trees.
Our Harvest Festival celebration took place on Monday 7th October 2019 at St James the Great, Castle Acre.
The children at Castle Acre spent the afternoon participating in activities designed to give them an idea of what life is like to be a refugee.
On June 14th 2019, the children returned to school from 6pm armed with sleeping bags and bed rolls to participate in a 'Refugee Sleepover.' The evening was designed to enhance the children's understanding of what it would be like to be affected by a natural disaster or living in an area of conflict.
"I enjoyed the team-building sports activities, but it's sad to hear that so many children around the world can't play in safety." - Etholle
On the 7th & 8th June 2019, we welcomed visitors from the school and local communities as well as from Norfolk and further afield to join in with the 25th anniversary of the Open Studios.
Two hedgehogs came to visit Castle Acre with their 'minder' from PACT. We learnt all sorts of things about PACT, the work they do and the animals they care for (around a thousand!), as well as hedgehogs.
Everyone got a chance to handle the hedgehogs which seemed quite friendly and inquisitive. Afterwards it was agreed that this is a very worthwhile charity and a very good choice for our Charity of the Year.
"I really liked holding the hedgehogs." Seth
"I liked stroking their prickles." McKenzie
" I learnt lots about hedgehogs." Esther