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To all in the Uplands Community,

Message from the Principal

There will only be two more newsletters

after this one before the end of the
academic year! What a year it has been
so far. We started by celebrating our
60th Birthday and tonight we will be
celebrating the Graduation of our Year
13 Students and wishing them well as
they become our new Alumni of the
school.

Secondary School News

Primary School News
Music Concerts
International Awards
UPTA News

Upcoming Events

Thank you to everyone who has donated so generously to

our Nepal earthquake charity relief collection. We have had
a staggering response. I would like to highlight a most
generous donation received today from the Korean Catholic
Womens Group of RM 1000. Thank you very much ladies!
We are going to start the complicated process of sorting all
the many different currencies that have been donated and
converting them into one currency for the school to donate.
I will update you all when we have a final total. If you
would still like to make a donation of coins and foreign
currency we would still be delighted to receive it!
Enjoy the contents of this newsletter and have great
weekend!
Yours sincerely,

Matthew Bristow
Principal
Follow us on Twitter: @ISPUplands

Tonight we look forward to the Year 13 Graduation Dinner at the E & O Hotel. I was writing my
speech the other night and I started to reflect on this group of students with whom I have spent
the last eight years. When I started at Uplands they were in Year 6. Now they are young adults,
many of them about to leave home for the first time and experience the real world. I look forward
to celebrating tonight with the students, as well as their family and friends. I would like to wish
the Uplands Graduating Class of 2014-2015 the very best of luck with their future endeavours. I
am extremely proud of the people you have become and I am extremely confident you will all
succeed in the future.
Yesterday afternoon I sent an email to all Uplands parents in regards to the re-modelling of the
House System and the introduction of Kelawei House. To introduce a new House we need the
support of the entire Uplands community. If any families wish to make history and be an
inaugural member of Kelawei House I would like to hear from you as soon as possible. To make
this change please contact me craig.skinner@uplands.org .
A reminder that during next week, the Year 10 and 12 students will be sitting end of year internal
examinations. All students have received, via their Uplands email account, a copy of the exams
timetable. There will be no timetabled classes during the week for the Year 10s and 12s and they
will only need to be on campus for their exams. Please note that if they only have a morning
exam they can study at home in the afternoon. Likewise, if they only have an afternoon exam,
they can study at home in the morning. However, if they have both a morning and afternoon
exam on the same day, they will not be able to leave the school campus in between exams. The
Year 12 students will be allowed to leave during their lunch break as per usual. These exams are
extremely important as the results will allow the students to identify their strengths and
weaknesses at the half-way point of their two year programmes.
Have a great weekend
Craig Skinner
Head of Secondary
craig.skinner@uplands.org
Follow us on Twitter: @UplandsSecSch

A good time was had by all on Friday evening at the SPACE Disco. Thank you to the members
of the Do Something Society (DSS) for organizing and supervising the disco. GREAT JOB! In
recognition of Teachers Day on Saturday, 16 May, special thanks to UPTA your wishes and
gifts were much appreciated. On Tuesday almost all students in Primary contributed to the nonuniform day where over RM600 was raised for the children at the Hearing Impaired School in
Penang. We look forward to having 30 students from the Hearing Impaired School join us on
Friday when we will have some special activities for our guests involving our students as well.
The non-uniform day and visit to Uplands have been initiatives from our Year 3 students. On
Wednesday Year 1 children very much enjoyed their visit to the Owl Museum on Penang Hill.
Sharing Assembly: Our next Sharing Assembly will take place on Monday, 25 May beginning
promptly at 2:00pm. The assembly will be hosted by Year 4 students in the Sports Hall due to
the Year 6 Exhibition displays in the foyer. Parents are invited to attend.
Year 6 Exhibition: Come and help us celebrate our students skills and knowledge as they take
one of their final journeys in Primary!
Dates & times:
Tuesday 26 May, 8:50am - for parents of Year 6 students & special guests -Performance and
official welcome Ground Floor - F block
Tuesday 26 May, 12:45 to 2:00pm for the community
Wednesday 27 May, 8:00 to 9:30am for the community
Wednesday 27 May, 10:30 to 11:50am for the community
Wednesday 27 May, 12:45 to 2:00pm for the community
Thursday 28 May displays to view only, anytime
Primary FOBISIA Games: Next week will see the final training sessions for the Primary FOBISIA
Team in preparation for the Games being hosted by Uplands here in Penang. Teams from
Dulwich College Seoul, St Andrews Green Valley, British School Beijing, British International
School Kuala Lumpur, British School Guangzhou and Bangkok Prep will share in the experience
of the games. In the spirit of the FOBISIA Games - team work, good sportsmanship, making new
friends and having fun supersede winning at all times.
Year 6 Graduation Celebration: For parents of students in Year 6, please mark Friday, 12 June,
3:00 5:00pm in your calendars to join us in celebrating the completion of the Primary Years
Programme as our Year 6 students make the transition into the next phase of their learning. More
detailed information will be given to parents next week.

E-coupon cards: It is important that all children have their E-coupon cards at school each day.
We recommend that children keep their cards in the classroom, lockers or trays at the end of each
day for safe keeping. When children dont have their cards and wish to have lunch, a lot of extra
work is created for our already busy administration staff. We would appreciate your help and
support!
Uniform Outlet: If you wish for your child to purchase any items from the School Uniform Outlet
please communicate this through the homework diary so we can be sure parents have approved
requests from Primary children. Thank you.
Alison Nicholson
Head of Primary
Follow us on Twitter: @uplandsprisch

Primary Non Uniform Day

The Primary Prefects awarded Mrs Nicholson a House Point for wearing correct uniform. Nonuniform day for the children School uniform for the Head of Primary!

Two music concerts will be conducted during the second from last week of this term. These
concerts will be a wonderful opportunity for our talented young music students to showcase
their progress in this field, to their parents, classmates and teachers. Parents are invited to attend
and support these young boys and girls. Permission letters have been sent home to those
performing on the dates given below. As mentioned in these letters, parents and guardians are
requested to submit the return slips by Thursday 28th May.
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Primary and Secondary CCA Music Concert in F block MPH on Thursday 11th June, 6.30
pm
Performers: Uplands Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Junior String Ensemble, Senior
String Ensemble
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Year 7 8 9 Music Concert in F block MPH on Friday 12th June, 6.30 pm

Performers: Year 7, 8, and 9 students who are taking music lessons in Terms 2 and 3
Year 7 Caribbean Songs, Year 8 Programme Music Composition, Year 9 Popular Song
Composition

Tomoko Ogusu
Head of Music

Over the course of the last two weekends, our Bronze International Award students have been
braving the jungle of Penang to test their orienteering, camp craft and teamwork skills. Not only
has that meant two weekends of (very) early starts, gruelling treks on unforgiving terrain and
more than one (minor) injury; it has also seen our participants having to carry a weekends worth
of supplies on their own backs, build their own shelters and cook their own food; all whilst trying
not to get lost!
Unfortunately, for a few, this last task proved one step too far on the first weekend. My huge
sympathy to those teachers who had to follow their groups east for two hours when they should
have been heading west! Luckily, by the time the second weekend came around, lessons had
been learnt, compasses and maps were checked, rechecked and triple checked throughout the
day and all participants ended Saturdays trek over two hours earlier than predicted. Excellent
work!
The Adventurous Journey is the culmination of a years worth of work that our participants
have undertaken in order to gain the internationally renowned Duke of Edinburghs
International Award. It aims to allow young people to push themselves in a variety of ways and
asks them to learn a new skill, take part in a continuous physical activity on a weekly basis,
devote time each week to a volunteer project and to see how they, as individuals and as part of
society, can help make their community a cohesive and happy one.
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Whilst the assessed trek is not until the start of the next academic year (keep fit over the holiday
please!), we have been amazed by how well this cohort have done on all aspects of the Award
and we look forward to being able to give them their accreditation before the end of 2015.
Well done team!
Miss Bell, Ms McAskie and Mrs Skinner

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Calling all parents, teachers and staff who would like to Bend it like Beckham or Rocket it like
Renaldo, or like most of us just want to have a kick about- then please come along to UMFC
(Uplands Monday night Football club) @ 8pm on the school field every Monday. To register for
the mailing list or any questions please email: football@upta.my
TUESDAY EVENING ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Calling all parents, teachers and staff who would like to turn Uplands football pitch into Bondi
beach or the Malibu Coast, please come along for game of Ultimate Frisbee every Tuesday
@5.45pm. Willingness to run, throw, and soft trainers (i.e. no studs) are the only essentials. To
register for the mailing list or if any questions please email: frisbee@upta.my
SATURDAY MORNING CYCLE
All parents, teachers, staff and their families, who are interested in a healthy outdoor Saturday
morning cycle-ride, we'd like to welcome you to come along to USCC (Uplands Saturday
Morning Cycle Club). Whether you're interested in taking on the Penang Hill Challenge or
prefer a more relaxed version of a gentle ride to Teluk Bahang, pump up your types, slap on a
helmet and meet @9am outside the school gates. Please email cycle@upta.my for registration
and/or any questions.
PIZZA EVENING TUESDAY 9th JUNE- Venue and time TBC next week
Pizza and drinks for all Parent and Teacher members, social chat, and meet fellow members of
the UPTA. Any queries please email pizza@upta.my
If you are interested in any of the following activities and potential clubs, please can you email:
activities@upta.my
TABLE TENNIS
TENNIS
HIKING
ART AND CRAFT
DRAGON BOAT
ANY OTHER SOCIAL OR SPORTING CLUB YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE SET UP AND
MANAGED BY UPTA
CALLING ALL GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, TRANSLATORS, and TEACHER MEMBERS TO
HELP PROMOTE US IN THE SCHOOL, PLEASE EMAIL VOLUNTEERS@UPTA.MY

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2:00pm Sharing Assembly hosted by Year 4. Time: 2.00 pm; Venue Sports Hall

Monday5 May 2015

Year 6 PYP Exhibition

Tuesday 26 Thursday 28 May 2015

Visit to Uplands -The School for Hearing Impaired `

Friday 29 May 2015

Primary FOBISIA Games hosted by Uplands

Tuesday 2 Saturday 6 June 2015

Primary FOBISIA Games (Athletics & Swimming @ USM) Wednesday 3 June 2015
Primary FOBISIA Games (TBall @ PFS)

Thursday 4 June 2015

Primary FOBISIA Games (FBall @ PSC)

Friday 5 June 2015

UPTA Parents and Teachers Pizza Evening

Venue and time: TBC

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Year 6 Graduation (3:00 5:00pm)

Friday 12 June 2015

SUMMR FAIR at UPLANDS SCHOOL 11 am to 3 pm

Saturday, 13 June 2015

Period 1 & 2: Secondary Awards Assembly in

MPH (no timetabled classes). Period 3 9:
Normal timetabled classes
Period 1 8: Normal timetabled classes

Monday 15 June 2015

Tuesday 16 June 2015

Year 6 Transition Day (Uplands & SCIPS Year 6 students

on campus special program to be devised)

Tuesday 16 June 2015

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Period 1 6: Year 7 9 Swimming Carnival

(no timetabled classes). Afternoon classes as
per timetable.
Year 10 & 12 Normal timetabled classes all day
Primary Awards Assembly

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Normal timetabled classes all day

Presentation Day rehearsal from 3:30pm
for those students receiving awards
Primary student reports issued

Thursday 18 June 2015

Friday 19 June 2015

Registration Period 1: Whole School Assembly farewell

Period 2: Tutor Groups / clean up / report
distribution / students can have a snack. Students
to keep bags and unopened reports in their lockers.
No locks to remain on lockers at end of day.
9:30 9:45 Students enter MPH for
Presentation Day Ceremony (staff to be dressed
formally suit and tie for males)
10:00 12:00 Presentation Day Ceremony
12:00 Students dismissed from MPH
Following the Presentation Day proceedings,
refreshments will be served in the refectory.

Boarding House closes at 12.00 noon

Friday 19 June 2015

Saturday 20 June 2015

FOR FULL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE SCHOOL CALENDAR

http://online.uplands.org/calendar/SitePages/Home.aspx

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