This term, for our Beyond the Book Day, we will be reading books that represent and celebrate different cultures. Each year group will come to school wearing non-uniform. Please read the information about the non-uniform below for each specific year group: 

Reception/Nursery - Wear something sparkly or with stars on 

Year 1- Wear an outfit that makes you feel special/your favourite outfit  

Year 3 - Wear an outfit that is your favourite colour

Year 4 - Dress up as someone you admire or aspire to be like

Year 5- Wear an outfit that makes you feel special/your favourite outfit 

Year 6- Wear an outfit that makes you feel special/your favourite outfit 

Your child(ren) will have been sent home with a letter containing this information. Please note, Year 2 will be doing this another time due to their isolation period. We will let you know when the children are back which day this will be. 

Thank you for your support. We can't wait to share a whole day reading books! 

If you have not received one of the letters on the list below, please check the website or ask for a copy from the Receptionists.

Congratulations to the Year 6 children who have been elected as Prefects for 2020-2021.  They are:

Some children are sent to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher for a special award.  Congratulations to:

This week, lots of the children have been working hard at home doing the remote learning. Certificates have been sent to:

Pupils who show exceptional behaviour for the majority of the week can be chosen to receive a gold letter.  Gold letters have been given to:

Normally, at this time of year, Miss Goodall, Mr Williams and Mrs Andrews would visit care homes in the local area with the singing group to perform Christmas songs for the residents.  As we are unable to visit them this year, we have recorded a DVD of the singing group performing some favourite Christmas songs and made video greetings wishing the residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  We hope this will help to bring a little extra joy and Christmas cheer to the residents during this festive season.

Please do not send direct messages to staff on Twitter or via private messaging on Google Classrooms.  If you need to get a message to school, please email your child's year group address:

At Uplands Manor we are embarking upon a journey to improve our well-being provision for staff, children and parents within our community. We would love to hear your views, if you would like to take part in our parent focus group please click the link below.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UMParentsurvey2/   

We have places available starting in January 2021 for children who are 3 years old. 

Any children who attend the Tiny Steps 2 year old nursery and will be 3 before 4th January 2021 should move to the school nursery.

If you would like to apply for a place at our Nursery, please ask the school office staff for an application form and more details. 

Children who are isolating will be emailed supermarket vouchers worth £2.30 per day. You will need to inform the school office that your child is isolating and entitled to free school meals so that we can make sure the vouchers are provided.  

It is important that we have your correct contact details, so please ask the person who answers the phone to check our records.

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

The Covid Winter Grant Scheme is a new government initiative, paid through the council, specifically to support households suffering financial hardship as a direct result of the impact of Covid-19.

The government has awarded councils money under the Covid Winter Grant Scheme designed for vulnerable households and families, with or without children, who are particularly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

This means they are struggling to afford essential food and utility bills throughout the winter period and have no other available support.  

For more details, click on this link to the Sandwell Council website https://bit.ly/37TnUWX