Newsletter 24th 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)
  • Tuesday 12th Year 5 internet safety talk by PC Hewitt
  • 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

   

  • Monday 4th July 9.15am Year 5
  • Monday 4th July 10.45am Year 6
  • Thursday 7th July 9.15am Year 1
  • Thursday 7th July 10.45am Year 2
  • Friday 8th July 9.15am Year 3
  • Friday 8th July 10.45 Year 4
  • Monday 11th July 9.15am Reception

   

We are really looking forward to celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee during the last week of term.

On Tuesday 19th July, all children will enjoy a Jubilee street party with a picnic lunch. 

Picnic food will be provided for all children so you won't need to book a meal or send a packed lunch.  Children with special menus will be catered for.

The street party will include a special visit from one of the Deputy Lieutenants of Sandwell.

   

Dates for 2022-2023

This is a list of the term dates, holidays and training days for the next academic year.  

   

   

   

   

   

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

  • Nursery Platinum Jubilee

   

   

   

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

    

Congratulations to the Dorothy Parkes Centre and Singlepoint who have recently been awarded over £420,000 from the National Lottery for their work to help children in the Black Country rebound from lockdown anxiety.

The Dorothy Parkes Centre

   

Singlepoint

   

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

   

   

Summer Reading Challenge 2022

The Summer Reading Challenge combines FREE access to books with fun, creative activities during the summer holidays. Throughout the Challenge, library staff and young volunteers support the children, helping them to discover new authors and illustrators and to explore a wide range of different types of books and ways of reading.

 How the Challenge works

 

  • • Children sign up through their local library and receive a Gadgeteers collector poster.
  • • Children set a reading goal and borrow and read library books of their own choice during the summer, collecting special stickers to complete their poster and extra incentives along the way.
  • • Library staff and volunteers are on hand to advise and run family-friendly activities.
  • • Children who complete the Summer Reading Challenge are presented with a certificate and a medal.
  • • The official Challenge website hosts digital rewards, author videos, games and more for children to enjoy all summer: www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
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