Newsletter 6th March 2020

Dear Parents and Carers

Letters sent home this week

If you have not received one of the letters on the list below, please check the website or ask for a copy from the Receptionists.

Year 6 SATs meeting for parents - 26th March 9am

Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher Awards

Some children are sent to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher for a special award. This week, they were given to:

Rowan G-H for his very creative xylophone made out of lollipop sticks
Oscar O for his fantastic writing about healthy eating and his fire car

It's Good to be Green but 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:

Kai- Sean for an improved attitude towards his learning
Emileo for an improved attitude towards his learning

Weekly Attendance

The best attending classes last week were:

Manor 94.3%, RM 99.2%, 1M 98.2%, 2F 98%, 3M 97.7%, 4B 99%, 5E 98%, 6G 94.7%

Year 5 & 6 Pioneer residential

Well done to the Year 5 and 6 children who attended the Pioneer Residential last week. They had an amazing time filled with new and adventurous experiences. The children showed great enthusiasm, determination and courage alongside manners, respect and kindness. They were a real credit to the school. Have a look at the photos on Twitter @uplandsmanor to find out what they got up to.

Behaviour at Uplands Manor

Dear Parents & Carers

We have been working extremely hard on behaviour at Uplands Manor over the past year. We have high expectations for all our children and know that behaviour has significantly improved across the school in this time. This was acknowledged during our recent OFSTED inspection where the inspectors fed back the following comments; 

Behaviour in classrooms was good. Children were engaged and there was no low-level disruption

There has been a dramatic reduction in behaviour incidents recorded over the last year

Incidents of bullying are very low. Bullying is dealt with effectively at this school and a positive environment has been created in which bullying is not tolerated

Staff have positive relationships with the children. Children always feel they have an adult they can come and talk to

The large pastoral team offers a wide range of supportive and effective interventions for a high number of children across the school

Leaders take strong decisive and proportionate measures when dealing with behaviour

We pride ourselves on ensuring we set high standards for behaviour at Uplands Manor and have worked extremely hard as a whole school on this. Lots of things have been put in place to educate & support the children to make the right choices.  

We thank you for your continued support with this.

Miss James

Deputy Head Teacher

Parents' Evenings - Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th March 3.40 - 6pm

Over 380 children still haven't got a parents' evening appointment booked. It is very important that you book an appointment so your teacher can share the progress of your child in school and discuss any concerns.

You can also visit: https://uplandsmanor.parentseveningsystem.co.uk

Please do not go to the Receptionists to book. If you are having difficulties with the online booking system, please come to one of our drop-in sessions where we can help you. The next session will be held on Wednesday 11th March at 9.00am.

Test your reading strength with the Scholastic Books reading challenge

Test Your Reading by completing the Scholastic Books' Strength-O-Meter where you can record the four books you've read to complete the Author Challenge. Send in the completed challenge into school for Mrs Bavington so she can send them to Scholastic Books. They will then select twenty winners from all the entries across the country. The winning school will receive a free author visit in Autumn 2020!

See Mrs Bavington for more information.

School dinners - next week's menu

Pupils with an outstanding balance will not be allowed to have a school dinner and you must provide a packed lunch until the debt is paid.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Option 1	Sandwich selection	Sandwich selection	Sandwich selection	Sandwich selection	Sandwich selection
Option 2	Organic pork and vegetable pasty, minted potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower florets	Organic beef bolognaise, spaghetti, peas, vegetable crudites	Roasted farm assured chicken roulade filled with spinach and cheese, served with fresh tomato sauce, parsley potatoes, carrot batons, savoy cabbage	Farm assured british pork sausages wiht gravy, creamy potatoes and parsnip mash, green beans, sweetcorn	Fish fingers served with tomato sauce, chips, peas, baked beans
Option 3	Quorn tikka masala, pilau rice, salad bar selection	Vegetarian pinwheels, half jacket, peas, Organic beef bolognaise, spaghetti, peas, vegetable cruditesvegetable crudites	Stuffed crust margherita pizza, herby jacket wedges, carrot batons, salad bar selection	Vegetarian bites served in pitta with crunchy salad and relish, bombay potatoes, sweetcorn, salad bar selection	Vegetable fingers served with tomato sauce, half jacket, baked beans, salad bar selection
Option 4	Roasted vegetable fajita wrap, salad bar selection	Jacket potato served with chicken mayonnaise, salad bar selection	Tuna pasta bake, salad bar selection	Jacket potato with cheese and creamy coleslaw, salad bar selection	Falafel served in pitta with a crunchy salad and mint raita, salad bar selection
Desserts	Courgette and lime cake or butterscotch whip	Chocolate and pear sponge with chocolate sauce or date slice	Strawberry jelly with fresh fruit or banana flapjack	Bramley apple oaty crumble served with custard sauce or vanilla ice cream with fruit coulis	Cheese and biscuits or chocolate and beetroot slice

Government advice on Coronavirus

Dates for your diary

Dates of all events happening at Uplands Manor can be found on the calendar https://uplandsmanor.sch.life/Page/Calendar

Class assemblies in March

10th 5S
12th RJC
19th RO
20th 1M
27th 2S

Sports Relief 2020

Rags to Riches 4 Schools Clothing Collection 12th March

Science Day - Friday 13th March

Science day is on Friday 13th March. Children can dress up as a scientist and will be doing lots of exciting activities and experiments. Please check your child's bag for a letter with more information.

Non-uniform day 20th March to support Kaycee as she cuts her hair for charity

On 21st March, one of our children, Kaycee, will be donating her hair to make wigs for children fighting cancer and fundraising for Matt's Mission Charity. Matt's Mission Charity is a local charity which gives support to children with serious illnesses or complex needs and their families.

On Friday 20th March, we will be having a fundraising non-uniform day to help Kaycee with her fundraising. We are suggesting a donation of 50p per child but please be as generous as you can. You can also donate by going to the webpage: https://www.goldengiving.com/fundraising/kayceebutlersponsoredhairdonation