Newsletter 31st March 2023
Dear Parents and Carers
We hope you have a happy and safe holiday and look forward to seeing you all on Monday 17th April.
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
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
Clubs Summer 2
Year 2 clubs and guitar club will run from the week beginning 24th April till week ending Friday 26th May.
Girls' football club doesn't start until Friday 5th May and will only be running up to Friday 26th May. Please note there will not be a Girls' football club after the May half term holiday.
May
- Monday 1st School closed for bank holiday
- Tuesday 2nd School re-opens for all pupils
- Wednesday 3rd 3H class assembly
- Friday 5th May King's Coronation celebration lunch (more details to follow)
- Monday 8th School closed for the King's Coronation (extra bank holiday)
- Tuesday 9th - Friday 12th Year 6 SATs week
- Wednesday 24th 3W 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:
- Japjeet
- Gurbaaz
- Caiden
- Nevaeh
- Rumaysa
- Signija
- Matteo
- Kerrisa
- Maryam
- Muska
- Seerat Saini
- Anais Chicui
- Ezrah Omondi
- San
- Meya
- Ahkierah
- Daniel
- Sean R
- Glory
- Zara
- Ibrahima
- Leighton
- Elijah
- Oliver
- Mateusz
Gold letters
Congratulations to the children who have received a Gold letter this week. They are:
- Nyuma for excellent behaviour
- Anvi for excellent behaviour
- Carter C for excellent behaviour
- Elena for excellent behaviour
- Kiyan for excellent behaviour
- Armaan for fantastic work in all lessons
- Rosalie for making the right choices and being an excellent role model
- Oscar O for making right choices and being an excellent role model
- Mahrosh for working hard and trying her best
Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher Awards
Congratulations to the children who have received a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher award this week. They are:
- Lacie-Mae for excellent progress with her reading
ATTENDANCE
This week we have been learning all about Easter and Spring.
Talk to your child about what the early signs of Spring are such as daffodils, baby animals and how the weather is changing.
Please remember to give your child a water bottle to bring into school each day.
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
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
