Newsletter 18th November 2022

Lots of dates have been added to this week's newsletter as well as information about some of the wonderful community groups in our area.

Please make sure you are always logged into the School Gateway App and have Notifications on your mobile phone set to accept 'Push Notifications'.

If you need help to install or use the app, please speak to the school office.

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 5 clubs start on Tuesday 1st November and run until Monday 5th December.  These dates also apply to Guitar club and Punjabi club.

If you are attending your child's assembly, please make sure you arrive on time.  It is very unsettling for the children who are performing if adults are late.  

If you would like your child to have a festive school lunch on Thursday 8th December, please book and pay for it on the School Gateway app by Friday 2nd December.

School will be closed for the Christmas holiday from Monday 19th December to Monday 2nd January.  We will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January for all children.

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 or Miss James.  Here is a list of some of the children who have received an award this week:

Gold letters

   Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher Awards

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

In nursery we have been learning all about birthdays.  

Please talk to your child about when it was their birthday and what they did on this day.

Please make a note of your child's PE days for this half term till Christmas.

ATTENDANCE

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Girls' Friendly Society Smethwick is a fun weekly group for girls, run by amazing women volunteers, who create a space where the girls know they can be themselves.

Age: Open to all girls aged in school years 2-5

Time: Every Monday during term time, 5.30-7pm

Location: Dorothy Parkes Community Centre, Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH

Weekly fee: £2 (fee waiver available, more info here)

Contact: smethwick@girlsfriendlysociety.org.uk or their Facebook page.

New Beginnings Community, based at St Mark's Church on Thimblemill Road, is a local charity that provides and hosts support groups for different members in our area.  The flyers below show some of the different projects they offer.  

For more information about News Beginnings Community, click http://bit.ly/3tB8AJZ

One of the projects, New Beginnings Baby Bundles, provides newborn bundles for families in need through referrals from registered agencies, such as Health Visitors/Children's Services etc.  The bundle usually consists of a moses basket filled with clothing and toiletries for the first six weeks of a new baby's life.

They would be really grateful for donations of good quality Moses baskets or any of the items listed below.  Click http://bit.ly/3EgeKE7 to read more about their support to some of the most vulnerable families.

New Beginnings run groups throughout the week as well as special events and hosting the Healthy Sandwell groups.  Below is some information about their groups.  

Healthy Sandwell would like to invite you to their free activities and courses.  The information is on the leaflets below.