Newsletter 8th October 2021

  

Dear Parents and Carers

  

    

Thank you for your support

It has been lovely to see parents and carers visiting school for assemblies, meetings and events and we look forward to welcoming more of you during the year. 

    

Letters on the School Gateway app this week

Please make sure you check the School Gateway app for letters and messages each week.  Even better, set your phone to accept Push Notifications for the app so you receive them straightaway

  • Reception Phonics Workshop - 20th October 9.15am
  • Parents' Evenings - week beginning 18th October
  • Lost Property

   

School Gateway app - the place to find out everything that's happening at Uplands Manor

Spread the word that the School Gateway App is the place to find out what's happening at Uplands Manor.  

Can you help other parents on the playground to download and start using the app?  We'd be grateful if you could.

If you can't, please suggest that they go to School Reception so one of the staff can help them.

    

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

  • 13th October 9am Year 1 Reading Workshop
  • 15th October 9am 6S class assembly
  • 18th October Reception - Year 6 Nasal Flu Immunisations
  • 19th October 3.30 - 6pm Parents' Evening
  • 19th & 20th October - 1S & 4KS Parents' Evenings (please note these are different to the rest of school)
  • 20th October 9.15am Reception Phonics Workshop
  • 21st October Children's photographs (individuals)
  • 21st October 3.30 - 6pm Parents' Evening

    

Parents' Evenings

We look forward to seeing you at our Parents' Evenings this month.  The letter with information to book appointments was sent to you by the School Gateway app. Click https://bit.ly/3lpe7Qx to read the letter and https://bit.ly/3mwOJrq for the booking instructions.

 

Please note that 4KS Parents' Evenings will be on Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th October.

1S Parents' Evenings will be on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st October.

 

Please ring the school office if you need any help.

   

Open Days Events at Uplands Manor

Was your child born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018?

You can apply for a Reception place to start in September 2022 by visiting the Sandwell Admissions website:

http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/schooladmissions

We would like to meet you and show you around our school so you can see all the wonderful teaching and learning that take place at Uplands Manor, have a tour around the school and meet some of the dedicated staff team.  

You are invited to our open days:

Please pass the dates to any family members or friends with children in this age range. 

We can't wait to meet you!

       

Reception Phonics Workshop - Wednesday 20th October

Come to our Reception Phonics Workshop on Wednesday 20th October at 9.15am to hear about how you can help your child to learn letter sounds so they can start to read lots of wonderful stories at school and at home.  

 

    

Class Assemblies

We look forward to welcoming you to our class assemblies.  The dates below are when your child's class assembly will take place.  As soon as you have seen your child into school, please make your way to the top right corner of the main playground (Y3/4 entrance) and wait for a member of staff.  You will be taken into the upstairs hall once all the children are in school.

The assemblies will be a chance for the classes to show you what they have been learning about.  We do hope you can attend.

Pushchairs can be left in the downstairs hall.  If you have any mobility difficulties and will need to use the lift, please phone the school office a day or two before the assembly so we can arrange for a member of staff to help you.

 

If we have to change any dates, we will try and give you as much notice as possible.

    

    

CELEBRATION

    

    

It's Good to be Green but it's Great to be Gold!

We believe that it is important to celebrate achievements.  Each week, children may be given a gold letter from a member of staff or a certificate from Mr Dickinson, Miss Copestake or Miss James.

If your child has done something special outside school - maybe they have helped someone or done something special.  Tell us so that the Uplands community can share in their celebration. Email headteacher@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk 

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:

  • Prabhgun K for fantastic work in phonics
  • Alisha K for enthusiastic work in sounds and oral blending.

  

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

  • Orla H for fantastic handwriting
  • Ikram A for fantastic handwriting
  • Abdur R for fantastic handwriting
  • Owen S for fantastic reading with expression.
  • Zara U for fantastic reading with expression
  • Daniel P for trying really hard with the presentation of his work
  • Rehaan A for working hard to achieve his key targets in all key areas
  • Nyla-Rae C for her fantastic diary writing - well done!
  • Amie A for being incredibly committed to improving her learning
  • Amar H for his fantastic home learning work on Victorian Life
  • Mariana V for her dedication to our food bank collection - giving up playtimes for 3 weeks to collect the donations from around school
  • Maria D for her dedication to our food bank collection - giving up playtimes for 3 weeks to collect the donations from around school
  • Mario B for excellent attitude coming into school all week
  • Romaine B for excellent attitude coming into school all week

  

    

ATTENDANCE

The national target for attendance in school is 96%. 

It is really important that children are in school on time every day.  

For the week ending 8th October, the whole school attendance was 92%.  The highest attending classes were:

 

  • RM
  • 1S
  • 2B
  • 3M
  • 4KS
  • 5D
  • 6HS

Well done to all these classes for their great attendance. Could your class be the highest in the year group next week?

 

Below is a table showing the effect that absence has on your child's learning.

    

    

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

   

    

Calling all children in Year 1 - 6. Are you up for a Reading Challenge?

Our latest Reading Challenge has begun!

Year 1 - Year 6 - your Reading Challenge sheets are below.  How many boxes can you complete?

 

 

 

 

    

Lunchbox safety

If you put grapes or small tomatoes in your child's lunchbox, please cut them in half lengthways to avoid choking.

    

Is your child entitled to Free School Meals?

In order to check which children are entitled to Free School Meals, we need your help.  Please read https://bit.ly/3F4f2NQ to check if your child is eligible.  If they are, please click https://bit.ly/3F7eMh6 and complete the form on the Sandwell Council website.

If you need any help, please speak to a member of the school office on 0121 558 1602.

 

If your child has just moved up into year 3 then they are no longer entitled to Universal Free School Meals. You can find out more information on eligibility and how to apply for Free School Meals using this link https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200151/education_benefits/2176/free_school_meals

As we are all aware there are currently some issues with deliveries of goods across the UK, our caterers have assured us that if they do start to have any problems with sourcing any of the ingredients that they use, then a suitable alternative will be arranged according to childrens dietary requirements.

 

    

Year 6 Secondary School applications - you need to apply by 31st October

Was your child's date of birth between 01/09/2010 and 31/08/2011?  If it was, you need to apply for a Secondary School place.

The deadline for applying for a Secondary School place for next September is 31st October

For information about applying click https://bit.ly/3lojJcs 

For dates of Secondary School Open Days an Evenings click https://bit.ly/3khLyUg 

    

    

COMMUNITY NEWS

   

    

The Dorothy Parkes Centre

Have a look below at all the events at The Dorothy Parkes Centre.

    

The Science Show - Tuesday 26th October 11am - 12.30pm

The Science Show during half term is exclusively for Uplands pupils and parents and we have 25 child spaces available, first come first served. It will be fun, but STEM focused and the theme is Halloween so will include blood, eyes, snot, human body!

    

Loss Matters Support Programme

Loss Matters is a support programme for adults who may be struggling with the experience of a loss, and can be loss of a person, job, home, relationship, pet etc.

    

    

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