Newsletter 1st July 2022

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Dates of all events happening at Uplands Manor can be found on the calendar  https://uplandsmanor.sch.life/Page/Calendar 

Make sure you check it regularly as new dates will be added throughout the year

Year 2 clubs, guitar, football, singing, Y5 challenge and Year 4-6 cricket clubs all finish on Friday 8th July

If your child has been chosen to receive an end of year award, you will receive a letter in the next few days inviting you to attend the assembly.  The assemblies will be on:

We are really looking forward to celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee during the last week of term.

On Tuesday 19th July, all children will enjoy a Jubilee street party with a picnic lunch. 

Picnic food will be provided for all children so you won't need to book a meal or send a packed lunch.  Children with special menus will be catered for.

The street party will include a special visit from one of the Deputy Lieutenants of Sandwell.

This is a list of the term dates, holidays and training days for the next academic year.  

ATTENDANCE

Please remember that children should not be taken our of school for a leave of absence during term time.  Please speak to school before booking any dates/flights, etc.

YEAR GROUP NEWS   

On Tuesday 5th July, between 6pm - midnight, you will not be able to book school meals as the site will be having routine scheduled maintenance.  Please make sure that you have booked your child's meal for Wednesday 6th July in advance.

Please remember to give your child a water bottle and a hat to bring into school every day.  You can send in suncream in a labelled bottle but the children must be able to apply it themselves.

All items need to have your child' full name and class on.   

Please note that the price of school dinners will increase to £2.41 from September.  All meals bookings and payments are done on the School Gateway app.

If your child is due to start in Year 7 at secondary school in September 2023, the application process starts on Monday 18th July and closes on Monday 31st October.  Click the link below to read the letter from Sandwell about the secondary school application process.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Click on the link below to read the latest newsletter from The Dorothy Parkes Centre

In the build up to and during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Sandwell Council is running an engaging and inclusive programme of cultural events across the Borough.

Shine a Light Festivals will take place across each of Sandwell’s six towns and aim to showcase Sandwell’s rich, diverse culture and showcase the best of arts, sport and culture from all ages, background and parts of the community.

We will be holding a celebration event across the weekend days at Lightwoods Park, 10am-4pm, and an evening extravaganza at Victoria Park, 4pm-9pm.

There are several ways to do this, such as performing on one of our stages or performance areas at our evening event or displaying artwork during the day. We would welcome input from already established groups such as drama clubs or choirs, or even individual students. For further information on the Shine a Light Festival’s you can visit: www.shinealightfestival.co.uk

Website: www.DiscoverSandwell.co.uk

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Twitter: @VisitSandwell

The Summer Reading Challenge combines FREE access to books with fun, creative activities during the summer holidays. Throughout the Challenge, library staff and young volunteers support the children, helping them to discover new authors and illustrators and to explore a wide range of different types of books and ways of reading.

Click below to read the latest information from Autism West Midlands, including a Parents' Lunch on 7th July.