Newsletter 24th March 2023
Dear Parents and Carers
A big thank you! With your help, we were able to raise a massive £1107.93 for Comic Relief.
Here's the link to our Youtube page where you can hear all the hilarious jokes our children told!
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
Extra-curricular clubs Spring 2
Reminder: Guitar club and Year 3 clubs finish next week.
Girls' football club finished today and there will be no club on Friday 31st March.
March
- Monday 27th Autism Acceptance Day
- Wednesday 29th 9am Year 3 Reading Workshop
- Thursday 30th 9am Reception Easter Bonnet Parade
- Thursday 30th 2.40pm Year 2 SATs meeting
- Friday 31st Last day of term
Autism Acceptance Day
On Monday 27th March, we will be acknowledging Autism Acceptance week. This year's theme is colour. We would love to see children different shades of the same colour or as many colours as they can to represent that we are all different.
If you wish to make a donation, click
https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/donate#32ba4516-a4ba-431a-8f8f-47e1dc803fbf
Easter lunch
On Thursday 30th March, we will be having an Easter themed lunch. Book and pay for your child via the School Gateway app.
April
- Monday 3rd - Friday 14th School closed for Easter holiday
- Monday 17th School re-opens for all children
- Monday 17th & Wednesday 19th Year 4 talk by West Midlands Fire Brigade
- Monday 17th Animal Person visit to Year 1
May
- Monday 1st School closed for bank holiday
- Tuesday 2nd School re-opens for all pupils
- Wednesday 3rd 3H class assembly
- Monday 8th School closed for the King's Coronation (extra bank holiday)
- Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th Year 6 SATs week
- Wednesday 24th 3C class assembly
- Friday 26th Class photographs
- Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June School closed for half term
C E L E B R A T I O N
Good to be Green Awards
Congratulations to the children who have received a Good to be Green award this week. They are:
- Rumeha
- Harper
- Malaika
- Daria
- Mahrosh
- Gurfateh
- Hosi
- Malaika
- Malachi
- Mohi
- Rosalie
- Raheem
- Aaron
- Tiarna
- Anaid
- Hareir
- Amarveer
- Maxwell
- Fatima B
- Toria
- Joven
- Ritvik
- Alessia
- Rayssa
- Omrah
- Elizabeth
- Lordina
- Gurleen
- Aaditya
- Isaiah
- Farhan
- Jordan
- Mahamede
- Olivia
- Tayyab
- Amandeep
- Arman
- Lily-Mae
- Zahra
- Blessing
- Jayden
- Minha
- Ikram
- yanis
- Musa
- Prabhdeep
- Neveah
Gold letters
Congratulations to the children who have received a Gold letter this week. They are:
- Bran for fantastic behaviour
- Manguette for a great attitude to learning and always doing the right thing
Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher Awards
Congratulations to the children who have received a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher award this week. They are:
- Billie-Jo for amazing home learning
ATTENDANCE
Congratulations to ...
to the Uplands Manor girls' football team who played in their first competitive tournament at WBA academy on Wednesday. We didn't get to the finals but the team played brilliantly, with lots of passion, skill and excellent team work! They made us feel very proud!
Onwards and upwards girls! #thisgirlcan
Miss James & Mr Clayton
Year 2 extra-curricular clubs
Year 2 children have been given a letter to bring home today with the list of extra-curricular clubs for after Easter. Please complete the form and return to school by Wednesday 29th March.
Please remember to give your child a water bottle to bring into school each day.
Parenting Tips - Rewards & Consequences
Welcome to the World of Sleep!
Supported by Dunelm, The Sleep Charity has launched a brand-new Children’s Sleep eBook as part of its ‘Tired of Being Alone’ campaign to support parents and carers who have a child or children that struggle to get good quality sleep. It’s a helpful guide that shows how common sleep issues, that parents are not alone and that help and support is available.
Click Children’s Sleep eBook - The Sleep Charity to read more about the work of The Sleep Charity and to download or print the e-book to read with your child.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Information
If your child receives benefit related free school meals or has an EHCP, are Looked After or have No Recourse to Public Funding you will be issued a HAF code through E-vouchers issued through schools, you can then book 4 sessions for free and will receive a free hot meal.
Easter activities will run from Saturday 1st April to Sunday 16th April 2023 and are open to children aged school age 4-16 years who live or attend school within Sandwell borough. At Easter children can access 4 activity sessions that are happening in each of the towns, right across Sandwell.
Below is the information booklet and lists of organisations running these events throughout Sandwell during the Easter holidays
4Community Trust - Easter events
Easter Holiday and Food Club for children eligible for Free School Meals
Easter Holiday Club for all children
Singlepoint
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children
Soccer Stars
Voting in Sandwell
Sandwell Good to Know Newsletter
Click on the link below to read the latest Sandwell Good to Know Newsletter. It is full of lots of information with links to organisations and services that support families in Sandwell.
The People's Orchestra Animal Concert Saturday 15th April
The People's Orchestra Concert is coming to West Bromwich Town Hall.
There will be a selection of pieces from Carnival of the Animals along with a trip to the world of Kung Fu Panda, Happy Feet, Ratouille and How to Train Your Dragon.
Adult tickets are £10 with a child's ticket for free with every paying adult.
We are hoping it will give children a first step into the world of music with lots of music, storytelling, crafts and a chance to meet the musicians..
Please find attached our poster, a link to our website and where people can go to find tickets
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