Newsletter 4th Febuary 2022

If your child attends the School Nursery, please click https://bit.ly/3GyUHjy to read an important letter.

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

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, Miss Copestake or Miss James.

Each week, children are chosen by teachers to receive awards to celebrate their achievements.  

This week, awards have been given to:

It's Great to be Gold!

Pupils who show exceptional behaviour for the majority of the week can be chosen to receive a gold letter.  Gold letters have been given to:

Safer Internet Day 2022 will take place in school next week through assemblies and activities in the classroom.

The theme is 'All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online.' 

Here are some ideas and information of how you can help your child stay safe and use technology responsibly and respectfully.

Sandwell Local Authority are funding vouchers for those entitled to income based free school meals in February Half Term. If you think that you may be eligible please go to:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200151/education_benefits/2176/free_school_meals.

If your child is in Reception – Year 2 and receives universal free school meals, this does not automatically entitle them to a voucher – they are issued to those in receipt of income based free school meals only. If you earn less than £16,190 per annum or are in receipt of benefits (Not Working tax credits) then you may be entitled to income based free school meals and should apply online.

For further details follow the link or contact the school office and ask for Mrs Clarke.

If your child has a packed lunch and likes chocolate spread in their sandwich, please make sure you do not give them Nutella or any similar spread containing nuts.  We have a number of people in school with nut allergies.

We have received a letter from Sandwell Aquatics Centre Project Team asking for residents in Bristnall, St Paul's and Smethwick to complete a short 2 minute survey to seek your views about the impact of the Games on your area.  Click https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=164198952257

The Dorothy Parkes Centre need your votes for the Asda Green Token campaign.  Please click https://www.asda.com/green-tokens/store?store=5865 to vote for them.