Newsletter 19th May 2023
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
May
- Wednesday 24th 9am 3W class assembly
- Friday 26th Class photographs
- Friday 26th Reception Merit Assembly
- Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June School closed for half term
Extra-curricular clubs - important information
Please note the following information about clubs:
- Girls' football club - the last club is today (19th May). There is no club next Friday and the club will not be running after half term
- Year 2 clubs, Guitar and Punjabi clubs finish next week.
- Year 1 clubs - your child will be bringing home a letter today about the clubs for Year 1
- Year 1, Guitar and Punjabi clubs start week beginning Monday 12th June (there are no clubs in the first week back after the holiday)
June
- Monday 5th School closed for training day
- Wednesday 7th 9am 3H class assembly
- Thursday 8th 3.30pm Year 5 & 6 Parents' Pioneer Centre Residential meeting
- Friday 9th Year 1 visit to Dudley Zoo
- Tuesday 13th 9am 1W class assembly
- Tuesday 13th Reception visit to the Think Tank
- Wednesday 14th 9am 3S class assembly
- Friday 16th 9am 5E class assembly
- Friday 16th 9am RM family Friday
- Friday 23rd Year 5 visit to the Black Country Living Museum
- Friday 23rd 9am RJC Family Friday
- Monday 26th Reception visit to the Library
- Tuesday 27th 9am 1G class assembly
- Wednesday 28th 9am 3B class assembly
- Friday 30th 9am RO Family Friday
July
- Tuesday 4th 9am 1C class assembly
- Wednesday 5th 9am 4A class assembly
- Thursday 6th 3.30pm Stay and Play for new children to Reception
- Tuesday 11th 3.30pm Stay and Play for new children to Reception
School term dates 2023-2024
Please make a note of the term dates, holidays and staff training days for next year.
Please remember that holidays during term time will not be authorised and you may be liable to a penalty notice from Sandwell Local Authority if children are taken out of school for a holiday.
ATTENDANCE
Parenting Tips
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Dorothy Parkes Centre
4Community Trust
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children
Autism West Midlands
Sandwell Young Carers
New Beginnings Community
Sandwell Children's Festival
On the weekend of May 27th and May 28th Sandwell Council is holding their biggest ever family event at Sandwell Valley Country Park!
This two-day event for children and families will feature music, entertainment, outdoor activities and more.
Open from 11am to 6pm, ticketholders will have access to all the below at no extra charge, plus be able to purchase amazing food and drink from our local vendors.
- Let's naach with award winning performing artist Sohan Kailey who will be dancing his way across our event running dynamic bhangra workshops
- Perfect for families, Spoon in a Jar Publications tell stories through a live performance of jazz music
- Watch on stage performances from local groups including DanceCube and Rowley Theatre Kidz
- Be amazed by the tricks and illusions in our interactive magic show
- Say hello to family favourite Bluey and Bingo when they visit each day
- Take part in outdoor activities including sports and den building
- Try your hand at stilt walking, juggling and plate spinning in our circus skills workshops
- Join in on the drum fun with Hit the Dhol who will be running dhol drumming workshops to celebrate culture and diversity
- Release your inner rockstar and join in on our jam sessions run by Splinter Studios
- Join us in our craft tent and get stuck in with yarn crafts and make your own festival flag
- We'll be ending each festival day with a high energy mini disco - perfect for boogying away that last bit of energy!
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