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It has been a busy and rewarding year for our school community.  Governors would like to say a huge well done to the children for their hard work.  We also wish our Year 6 leavers good luck as they move on to the next stage of their education.  They have made us so proud.

We would also like to thank all staff for their dedication and commitment to our pupils.  

On behalf of the governors, I hope you all have a restful summer break and we look forward to seeing you for the start of the new school year. 

Music Award

Congratulations to one of our Year 6 pupils, Joshua, who has received a SIPS Music Award for his Tabla Ensemble.  We are very proud of his achievement.  Well done Joshua!

We say a sad farewell to all our Year 6 pupils today.  You have worked incredibly hard this year, achieved great results in their SATs and been a fantastic group of young people.

All your teachers and the rest of the staff and governors would like to wish you very best wishes for the next chapter in your lives as you move to secondary schools.  We are very proud of you and will miss you.

Year 6 celebrated the end of their time in primary school with a disco and pizza party last night.  It was a great success!

Well done Year 6!

Our recent non-uniform fundraising day was a great success.  Thanks to your generosity, we raised just over £500! 

This week Reception have been to the beach and made sand castles - we also 'travelled' on an airplane to Kenya and Mexico - we learned all about these countries and really enjoyed our learning

Year 1 were visited by the animal man who brought in lots of different creatures. There was a snake, a cockroach, a Kingfisher, a skunk and even a bearded dragon! 

The children were fascinated and very brave as they held, stroked and even wore the snake around their necks! 

Big thanks to Steffan who explained and answered lots of questions about the animals. 

It has been lovely to see so many of you at the recent Music workshops. We hope you had fun!

Year 6 children celebrated the end of the year with an adventurous trip to Baggeridge. They faced their fears to climb the high ropes.

Children enjoyed a great workshop with author Bethan Woollvin on our Beyond the Book day.

Some of our children attended the Lexus Birmingham Open tennis competition. Children got to watch tennis and take part in a coaching session on a clay court. The weather was amazing and the children were a credit to you and the school

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

Lots of events, clubs and activities are happening in Sandwell during the Summer holiday. Check the Community Information page on the school website for the details.

The way Sandwell MBC deliver their financial support is changing. The council is rolling out the new Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents in financial difficulties while also helping them become more financially secure in the long term. This will help them to target our support to the families and children who need it most.

The fund will help people when they face a financial emergency, such as struggling to pay for food, energy bills or other everyday essentials. It will also provide longer-term support to help residents manage their money, access advice, boost job prospects and avoid future problems. The council wants to make it easier for people to get help early, before money worries become a crisis.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund will allow Sandwell MBC to continue to financially support any family struggling to pay for food. This financial help with food bills will be made available to anyone who is struggling at any time – not just families whose children receive benefit-related Free School Meals during the school holidays.

Vouchers will no longer be automatically issued by schools to families who receive benefit-related Free School Meals.

Instead, anyone – including families who just miss out on being eligible for Free School Meals – will be able to request help to buy food at any time throughout the year, up to three times a year.

Please refer to the council website - www.sandwell.gov.uk/crf - where applications for assistance can be made from Monday 20 July 2026.

There’s also lots of support and free activities available for families:

• Holiday Activities and Food – free activities and food for eligible families.
• Go Play Sandwell – free play sessions for Sandwell families.
• Free Sandwell Valley Festival – Saturday 1 August 2026 at Sandwell Valley Country Park in West Bromwich.
• Visit Sandwell – free and low-cost things to do/days out.
• Welfare Rights – help to claim benefits and check eligibility for assistance, including debt advice.
• Help with Food – help for families struggling to pay for food.
• Supporting Sandwell information hub – help and support with the Cost of Living.

Only 60% of families are signed up to the Arbor app, which means that 40% of you are missing out on important information.

This is what you need to do:

Stage 1 - you will only be required to complete this once

1. Go to website https://login.arbor.sc/
2. Username: use the email you have registered with school - DO NOT ENTER A PASSWORD
3. Click on "Forgotton Password"
4. You will be sent an email to set a password
5. Go to your personal email and set a password
6. Agree to terms and conditions
7. Confirm you childs date of birth
8. Log out

Stage 2

1. Go to your play store
2. Download the Arbor app
3. Sign in

Please remember that collection times are 3.20pm.

Parents and carers must be ready and waiting at the exits (if you collect from the main playground, please wait behind the orange line) before the children come out of school.

To ensure safeguarding, teachers must be able to see each parent/carer before they will release a child - do not call your child over to you.

Please call the school in advance if there are issues with collection and we can ensure your child(ren) will go into 4 Community Trust.

Children who are not collected on time will be taken to the 4Community Trust wraparound care.  They will charge you and you will have to pay.

School policy states that an uncollected pupil whose contacts are unreachable has to be reported to Sandwell Children's Trust and the police. 

Universal Free School Meals end when your child finishes Year 2.

If you think you may be entitled to Free School Meals, please apply by the end of August.  

Click Free school meals | Sandwell Council to see if you are eligible to apply

My Clothing sells various items of uniform, which can have the Uplands logo on (e.g. jumpers, cardigans, fleeces).

Use code SSPEND10 at checkout to enjoy 10% off all orders until 31st July.

Does your child shine at home, but struggle socially around other kids? The team behind The Dog House is making a brand new BBC series about childhood friendship and are looking for kids aged 5 to 8 who are finding it hard to make a friend.

If this sounds like your child – or someone you know – filming is in July/August 2026, and we would love to hear from you.

Apply at: https://bemyfriend.tv/ 

 Rising prices can make life's little treats harder to afford, especially during the school holidays, when costs build up for families.  

From 25th June to 1st September, the Government is temporarily cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on children's meals in restaurants, children and family tickets to cinemas, theatres, concerts and exhibitions, and admission to a wide range of activities.  Combined with free bus travel during August for children aged 5 to 15 in England, families and young people will be able to enjoy experiences that make summer special. Visit https://summersavings.gov.uk for more information.