Newsletter 31st January 2020

Dear Parents and Carers

The website, Twitter and Facebook are the best way of keeping up to date with school news and dates. Remember to check regularly for upcoming events and pass the information on to other parents that you know.

  

Letters sent home

The letters sent home in the last few days are listed below.  If you have not received letters, please check the website or ask for a copy from the Receptionists.

  • Ofsted report and letter

  

Headteacher & Deputy Headteacher Awards

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

  • Beheshta A for her wonderfully descriptive story setting
  • Korey G for his super sewing skills in DT

  

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:

  • Mark R for a very good explanation of a beach during class library slot
  • Emileo for a fantastic verbal book review during class library slot
  • Amar H for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Harmanjit S for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Hafsa I for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Marwa A for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Manraj S for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Priya C for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Anna Z for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Chris M for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Brogan N for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Samir A for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Nathaniel S for an excellent report about Egyptian tombs
  • Jasdevan G for her art design

  

Weekly Attendance

The best attending classes last week were:

NAM 97.7%, RJC 95.2%, 1M 98.9%, 2B 98.7%, 3G 98.4%, 4S 97.1%, 5S 98.7%, 6S 95.2%

  

Exciting new Trim Trail

We hope you have noticed the new Trim Trail being installed in the enclosed grass area.  This will be a wonderful opportunity for pupils to engage in physical activity and improve motor skills etc. while supervised by school staff.  It will start being used after the half term holidays by classes during the school day.

Unfortunately, it cannot be used by children before or after school.

Thank you to Jazz Apple Foundation who donated £500 to this project.

  

  

Outstanding school dinners debts

Unfortunately, we have a number of parents with a dinner debt.  The School does not offer any type of credit facility, meals need to be paid for in advance.  There is currently £3,028 owed by parents for school meals.  The school cannot afford to subsidise parent’s debt, thus any money owing impacts on the resources the school can pay for, which ultimately impacts on the education of all pupils.  Parents are provided with regular communication regarding any debts.  Please arrange payment immediately by means of the Gateway App.  If you require any assistance please contact the school office. 

If you think you are eligible for Free School Meals, please visit SMBC website and complete a Form, link below: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200151/education_benefits/2176/free_school_meals

  

It is lovely to see lots of children having a variety of food in their lunchboxes.  We do encourage you to give your child a good choice of healthy foods.  If you need any advice, please speak to Pam. 

  

Nursery September 2020

There are still places available for our nursery starting in September. Children have to be three by August 31st 2020 to start in September.  For more details, please speak to Mrs Lowe at Manor Reception or Pam.

  

Fortnite scarves and snoods

A few children have been wearing these in the playground at break and lunchtime.  They are not appropriate and should not be worn in school.

  

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 February

  • 7th Feb 2HW
  • 11th Feb 6T

  

Housing Surgery

The next Housing Surgery will be on Wednesday 5th February 2.30 - 4pm.  Please book your place with Pam.

  

RJC Assembly - change of date

RJC's class assembly will now be on Thursday 12th March at 9am.  We apologise for the change of date.

  

  

  

School dinners - next week's menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Option 1 Sandwich selection Sandwich selection Sandwich selection Sandwich selection Sandwich selection
Option 2 Hearty Cowboy Casserole, potatoes in the skins, cauliflower and broccoli florets Vegetarian en croute, minted potatoes, carrot and swede mash, garden peas, gravy Farm assured roast loin of pork with apple sauce and roast gravy, roast potatoes, creamy mash, seasonal medley of vegetables Stuffed crust roasted pepper and sweetcorn pizza, tomato pasta, vegetable crudites, sweetcorn Fish burger in a bun served with crunchy lettuce and tomato sauce, chips, baked beans, salad bar selection
Option 3 Quorn sweet chilli pasta shapes, salad bar selection Chickpea and spinach curry, savoury rice, carrot and swede mash, garden peas Vegetarian shepherds' pie served with roast gravy, roast potatoes, seasonal medley of vegetables Vegetarian bean burger in a bun with crunchy lettuce and tomato sauce, half jacket, peas, salad bar selection Vegetarian bean burger in a bun with crunchy lettuce and tomato sauce, half jacket, peas, salad bar selection
Option 4 Jacket potato served with baked beans and creamy coleslaw, salad bar selection Cheese, onion and potato cake served with fresh tomato sauce, salad bar selection Jacket potato with vegetarian bolognaise topping, salad bar selection Macaroni cheese, peas, salad bar selection Macaroni cheese, peas, salad bar selection
Desserts Orange and cinnamon roll or lemon drizzle cake Cherry shortcake or strawberry whip Seasonal fruit crumble served with custard sauce or chocolate devonshire splits Vanilla ice cream and fruit coulis or fresh fruit platter Vanilla ice cream and fruit coulis or fresh fruit platter
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