Newsletter 17th June 2022
Dear Parents and Carers
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
June
- Tuesday 21st 9am 2S class assembly
- Wednesday 22nd 9am 3M class assembly
- Monday 27th 2B class assembly
- Monday 27th 6M & 6S trip to Hollywood Bowl
- Tuesday 28th 6T & 6HS trip to Hollywood Bowl
- Tuesday 28th 1W class assembly
- Wednesday 29th Nursery International Party Day (see Nursery newsletter for details)
- Wednesday 29th Smethwick Commonwealth Games event at Tipton Sports Academy
- Wednesday 29th 9am 4F class assembly
Summer 2 clubs
Year 2 clubs, guitar, football, singing, Y5 challenge and Year 4-6 cricket clubs will run from
Tuesday 7th June - Friday 8th July
July
- Friday 1st 9am 5G class assembly
- Monday 4th 9am 1G class assembly
- Monday 4th Year 1 & 2 Gymnastics workshop in school
- Tuesday 5th 9am 2F class assembly
- Wednesday 6th 9am 3B class assembly
- Thursday 7th Sports day (details below)
- Friday 7th Sports day (details below)
- Friday 8th Uplands & Manor Nursery only closes early for the summer (see Nursery newsletter for details)
- Friday 8th Last day for all extra-curricular clubs
- Tuesday 12th Year 1 & 2 ABC Awards Assembly (details to follow)
- Wednesday 13th Reception hearing tests
- Wednesday 13th Year 3 & 4 ABC Awards Assembly (details to follow)
- Thursday 14th Reception ABC Awards Assembly (details to follow)
- Friday 15th - Year 5 & 6 ABC Awards Assembly (details to follow)
- Friday 15th - Non-uniform day - come dressed as your favourites sports star or clothing from your favourite country
- Friday 15th Year 2 football session with Tony Daley
- Monday 18th 6 - 8pm Year 6 Leavers' disco
- Tuesday 19th July Jubilee Street Party lunch (picnic lunch provided by school for all children)
- Wednesday 20th July 2pm Year 6 Leavers' assembly
- Wednesday 20th July Last day of the summer term
Secondary School Transition Days
Secondary Schools are starting to send us the dates for Year 6 transition days. These are what we have received so far. If you know of any others, please let us know so we can share them with other parents.
- Leasowes - 5th & 6th July
- Perryfields - 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th July 9am - 3pm (children need to attend all the days)
- Holly Lodge - 6th & 7th July
- Oldbury - 6th & 7th July
- St Michael's - 6th & 7th July
- Bristnall Hall - 6th & 7th July
- Shireland Collegiate - 6th & 7th July
Dates for 2022-2023
This is a list of the term dates, holidays and training days for the next academic year.
C E L E B R A T I O N
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.
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:
- Hannah P for being an outstanding member of the class and continuously setting the right example for her peers
- Khadijah Z for being an outstanding member of the class and continuously setting the right example for her peers
- Hany H for being an outstanding member of the class and continuously setting the right example for her peers
- Muskaan H for being an outstanding member of the class and continuously setting the right example for her peers
- Romaine B for outstanding perseverance in all areas of work in the classroom
ATTENDANCE
Leave of absences
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
Nursery
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Letters sent home recently
- Year 6 behaviour expectations
- Year 6 end of year bowling trip
- Year 4 visit to the Harry Mitchell Centre
Do we have the correct phone number for you?
If you have changed your phone number, please remember to tell the school office so we can update our records.
Important information - School Gateway scheduled maintenance
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.
Water bottles, sunhats and suncream
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.
School dinners - price increase from September 2022
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Dorothy Parkes Centre
Singlepoint
Women & Theatre
4Community Trust
Sandwell Shine a Light
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
Facebook: Discover Sandwell
Instagram: @DiscoverSandwell
Twitter: @VisitSandwell
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children
