Newsletter 11th Febuary 2022

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

We believe that it is important to celebrate achievements.  As part of our 'Good to be Green' behaviour and reward system, each week, children may be given a certificate, a gold letter from a member of staff or a certificate from Mr Dickinson, Miss Copestake or Miss James.

Each week, children are chosen by teachers to receive awards to celebrate their achievements.  

This week, awards have been given to:

It's Great to be Gold!

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:

Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher Awards

Congratulations to  the children who have received a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher award this week.  They are:

Each year group will soon be producing their own pages for the newsletter so you can see and read about all the wonderful things your child has been doing.  

Here is what Reception have been up to this week.

Sandwell Local Authority are funding vouchers for those entitled to income based free school meals in February Half Term. If you think that you may be eligible please go to:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200151/education_benefits/2176/free_school_meals.

If your child is in Reception – Year 2 and receives universal free school meals, this does not automatically entitle them to a voucher – they are issued to those in receipt of income based free school meals only. If you earn less than £16,190 per annum or are in receipt of benefits (Not Working tax credits) then you may be entitled to income based free school meals and should apply online.

For further details follow the link or contact the school office and ask for Mrs Clarke.

The Dorothy Parkes Centre need your votes for the Asda Green Token campaign.  Please click https://www.asda.com/green-tokens/store?store=5865 to vote for them.  

Please click the link below to read SinglePoint's newsletter

We have received a letter from Sandwell Aquatics Centre Project Team asking for residents in Bristnall, St Paul's and Smethwick to complete a short 2 minute survey to seek your views about the impact of the Games on your area.  Click https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=164198952257

The Children’s Services and Education Scrutiny Board at Sandwell Council is undertaking a review into the impact of the lockdown on children and families and in particular the impact upon education and child attainment. We want to understand the experience of parents and how they feel their children's education has been impacted both positively and negatively throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Please follow the link which will take you to the parent questionnaire:

https://forms.office.com/r/92vpvZQign

The Deadline for responses is the 20 February 2022