To all in the Uplands Community,

Contents
Message from the Principal
Secondary School News
Co-Curricular Activities
Uplands Roar
Primary School News
Curriculum and Assessment

School Bus Services

UPTA News

A bumper edition newsletter this week

reflecting the many activities we are
undertaking, even with the exam season
in full swing!
Last Friday saw the Year 13 Students
Graduate at the E&O Hotel and the start of
their new phase of education as they prepare to move to
their new universities.
This week saw the Year 6 Childrens culmination of the PYP
programme with their Year 6 Exhibition.
Next week sees Uplands host the Primary FOBISIA games
here in Penang.

Upcoming Events
In addition to this the school continues to compete against
other school in a variety of sports and host students from
other schools at Uplands. We are reflecting all these events
in words and pictures throughout this newsletter.
Please remember you can get live updates on all the
schools news by following us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/uplands.school
or on Twitter @ISPUplands
Have agreat weekend!
Yours sincerely,

Matthew Bristow
Principal
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Secondary News:
The end of the 2014-2015 academic year is fast approaching, with only three weeks remaining. It
is an extremely busy time of year for all involved; staff, students and parents. Please ensure that
students do not switch off earlier and that they attend classes until the last day of the school year,
Friday 19th June, when they receive their final academic report.
The Year 13 Graduation Dinner last Friday was another highlight of the year, with family and
friends celebrating the success of another Uplands cohort. It was full of many laughs, many tears
and a lot of reminiscing about their time at Uplands.
There was another excellent article in The Telegraph Education Section last week, which again
drew on the advantages of taking the IB Diploma as opposed to A-Levels. It highlighted that the
number of IB Programmes offered around the world had increased by 50% in the past five years
and reiterated that, it develops the student as a whole and it cultivates the attributes that help
them become lifelong learners. It continued with,
A key advantage of the IB is that it is accepted by universities worldwide. In the UK, in the
past few years it has become much more widely known and recognised, to the extent that some
universities have lowered their offer for IB students. Please click on the below link read more:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/expateducation/11608922/UK-curriculum-turmoilboosts-International-Baccalaureate-appeal.html
Please note the following events and schedules which will take place during the final week of
this academic year. This is different to previous years and has been revised to ensure students
are in classes for the entire week except for the major, annual events which will take place.
Monday 15th June
Period 1 & 2: Secondary Awards Assembly in MPH (no timetabled classes).
Period 3 9: Normal timetabled classes
Tuesday 16th June
Period 1 8: Normal timetabled classes
Year 6 Transition Day (Uplands & SCIPS Year 6 students on campus special program to be
devised)
Wednesday 17th June
Period 1 6: Year 7 9 Swimming Carnival (no timetabled classes). Afternoon classes as per
timetable.
Year 10 & 12 Normal timetabled classes all day
Thursday 18th June
Normal timetabled classes all day
Presentation Day rehearsal from 3:30pm for those students receiving awards
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Friday 19th June

Reg 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.
Last week 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
On Wednesday this week we finally finished the recruitment of teachers for next academic year.
Please see below for the new secondary teachers who will be joining Uplands in August:
Andrew MacLachlan Head of History
Andrew MacLachlan (Mac) is originally from Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada.
He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in history from Acadia University
in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada and a Bachelor of Education (Honours) from the
University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He also holds an M.Ed. in International
Education from Framingham State College in Framingham, Mass., USA. Mac is
accredited by the Ontario (Canada) College of Teachers and has 19 years of
education instruction and leadership experience. He began his teaching career as an English
Lecturer in Czechoslovakia (Slovakia) with the Education for Democracy programme. Mac has
held subsequent teaching positions in Egypt, Venezuela, Canada, Japan, Thailand, and Italy. He
has taught humanities, English, AP history, IB MYP and IB Diploma history and TOK. He has
held a variety of leadership positions including Head of Humanities and House System
Coordinator at the Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai, Thailand. For the past
two years Mac served as MYP Middle School Principal at the International School of Como, Italy.
His interests include cooking, writing, reading, travel, and woodcarving. He is also teaching
himself to play the great highland bagpipes. He is accompanied by his wife Mary (an accredited
elementary teacher) and daughter Maeve (13 years). Mac joins us at Uplands to take up the
position of Head of Department for history.

Philip Rebbeck English Teacher

Phil grew up in the southeast of England and studied at the universities of
Warwick and London. He qualified as a teacher in 1994 and then worked for a
decade and a half in schools and colleges in and around London. In 2008 he took
up a position with the Ministry of Education in Singapore and has lived and
worked in Asia ever since. Uplands is his third international school and he is very
glad to be here as Malaysia has long been a favourite country of his. In his spare
time, as well as travelling, Phil likes to relax by reading, listening to music and playing and
watching cricket. He is also a long-suffering supporter of Fulham Football Club and has a passion
for Indian food that he developed while living in New Delhi.
David Johnston School Counselor
David's working life started in the late 70's as an Outward Bound Instructor in
Tasmania, South Africa and the UK. One of his most memorable trips in 1984
was spending 7 months sea kayaking along the coast of Alaska with whales,
bears and lots of ice. In the late 80's he began working with young offenders
from the inner cities and became qualified as a Social Worker specializing in
young people in 1993. Since then he has worked in UK based residential schools
and youth focussed projects as either a counsellor or therapist. He and his wife Joanne cofounded Carevisions in 1998 which became one of the most successful Therapeutic children's
resources in Scotland. More recently he has worked as a Counsellor for the National Health
Service (UK) in the CAMHS team (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and prior to
coming to Uplands he was the School Counsellor at an International School in southern India. In
his spare time he enjoys outdoor activities such as scuba diving, cycling and rock climbing and
during quiet times reading, music and art.
Phil Macoun Design Technology
Phil has spent most of his life living in Canada, interspersed with various
adventures around the world. After completing an undergraduate degree in
Biology and Environmental Science he spent a year training as an outdoor
pursuits instructor in North Wales before moving back to Canada to work as an
outdoor educator. He later completed a teaching degree before moving to
Jakarta, Indonesia, where he taught Science and Math for five years. In 2003
Phil helped start an independent IB school on Vancouver Island, Canada, and over the past 12
years has been the schools MYP Design Technology teacher, as well as Technology Coordinator
and, more recently, MYP Coordinator. He has also started volunteering as a site visitor and MYP
Design workshop leader for the IB, and is in the process of completing a Masters in Educational
Leadership and Management. Phil is moving to Penang with his wife, who is a Senior Scientist
at World Fish, and his 10 year old daughter. Outside of teaching, and his family, Phils interests
include climbing, exploring and paddling.

Merissa Bush Learning Support Teacher

Merissa is from the south eastern part of the U.S., having graduated with a B.S.
in Collaborative Education from her home state of Alabama. She later earned
her MA in K-12 Technology Integration. She has also taught most recently at
an international school in Shanghai, China. She brings with her thirteen years
of Learning Support experience. She is passionate about working with
students with learning differences and is looking forward to bringing that
passion to Uplands. An avid knitter, she likes to get students involved in
charity knitting projects. Joining Merissa is her husband and two sons, aged 7 and 1.5 years old.
James Butterfield English
After completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne, James
worked in the multicultural affairs sector, including seven years as a policy
advisor in the Victorian State public service. A shift to teaching was always in
the back of his mind however, soembarking on a Graduate Diploma of Education
was a natural step. Teaching led James and his family to Nanjing, China, where
his two childrens Mandarin proficiency rapidly outstripped his own. Outside
the classroom, James enjoys travelling, food and sport, not necessarily in that order and
occasionally all at once. He also loves attempting to voice all of the characters when he reads
aloud from The Magic Pudding. He still harbours an ambition to run a sub 3 hour marathon.
Kim Derudder English / Head of Year 10 & 11
Kim Derudder, originally from Belgium, obtained his degrees from Belgium,
England and the US. He is currently working towards his Doctorate in
Educational Leadership. Kim loves teaching and education as it offers him the
opportunity to have a positive influence on the lives of individuals who will go
on to have an impact on the world. Kim has spent the last 15 years abroad
teaching in Cambodia, Egypt and Thailand before joining Uplands in Penang,
Malaysia. He feels passionate about travelling, art, history, reading, tennis and spending time
with his family. The motto of the school was something that truly resonated with Kim when he
first heard about Uplands.
Carole White French
Originally from Savoie, France, after graduating with a Masters of Foreign
Languages she set off for 1 year in Australia as a French exchange teacher and
stayed 14 years. After having a family she moved back overseas to teach French
in International Schools in Oman, Dubai, and Syria before moving to South East
Asia. Her daughter has just graduated and completed her IB diploma and she
has a son in Year 8.

Michael White Head of Faculty (Science)

Originally from Tasmania, Australia, after teaching Science, Maths and IT in
Tasmania he headed overseas to teach in International schools, first in Oman,
Dubai and Syria, then in Brunei and Indonesia. He has taught in American and
British Style International Schools and has experience teaching IGCSE, A Level
and IB Chemistry. He has always had an interest in the outdoors and
appreciates the range of outdoor opportunities provided by travel from the
deserts of Oman to the forests in Tasmania. He has a son in Year 8 and a
daughter who just completed her IB.
Bob Pearson Head of Secondary Physical Education
Bob graduated from Edinburgh University with a bachelors degree in Physical
Education. After working in Scotland for a year in an inner city school, he moved
down to East Sussex working in an international boarding school. From there he
moved to Egypt where he worked in Cairo for 3 years. After Egypt, he decided
to move further East and has been in Bangkok for the last 13 years working in
three different schools before being employed at his current school, St. Andrews.
Competing in FOBISIA, he has known and competed against Uplands for a while and is really
looking forward to being part of the team that will now be competing against St. Andrews. Bob
comes from a sporting background with his main sport being football when he was younger. As
he got older, he started to play Rugby and that has been his chosen sport for the last 10 years.
Lately he has become interested in cycling and the occasional triathlon.

Lynne Pearson ESL

Originally from Newcastle in the North East of England, Lynne has been
teaching ESL in international schools for her entire teaching career. She worked
in two international schools in the UK, where she met her husband, Bob. When
their son, Andrew was 18 months old they moved to Cairo where Lynne was
Head of English. After 3 years, the family moved to Bangkok with their son and
daughter, Holly, who was born in Cairo. They have been in Bangkok for the last
12 years. Lynne has taught at two schools in Bangkok, teaching ESL to beginners through to
IGCSE and IB. Outside school Lynne enjoys keeping fit, yoga and reading.
Heather Adkins Film & Media
Though Heather is an American/Canadian by passport, she grew up in Kenya
and her family is five generations in Kenya. She received her Bachelor of Arts
in Broadcast Communications / Film / TV / Journalism from Salem College in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina and her Masters of Education in Curriculum
and Instruction from Seattle Pacific University out of Seattle, Washington. She
has taught at four international schools and two universities. Most recently she
was living and working at King's Academy in Jordan before coming to Uplands
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Ruby Marshall Physical Education

Ruby has a Bachelor of Education specializing in Physical Education &
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning. She is originally from New
Zealand and has spent the last two years teaching in London and travelling
around Europe. When the job for a PE teacher came up at Uplands at the
International job fair in London she knew this was going to be a fantastic
opportunity to combine her two passions of teaching and travel. In her spare
time she enjoys playing basketball, running, reading and writing blogs.
Estelle Owens Head of Music
Estelle is originally from Tasmania, Australia and received her Music degree
specializing in Education from the Tasmanian University. She has taught music
for the past 18 years, mainly in Hobart and recently in Dubai UAE. Estelle has
taught a wide range of students, a variety of curriculums including IGCSE and
International Baccalaureate MYP and DP, and led a variety of music groups from
Rock bands to choirs. Her main instrument is piano but she also dabbles in flute
and singing and composition. Estelle is looking forward to her new position in Uplands as well
as exploring what Penang has to offer.
Alison Hurst Head of Drama
Alison is originally from Essex in the UK, although for the last ten years has worked
in schools around the world including Dubai, Brazil and Spain. In 2001, she
graduated with a 2:1 in Media Performance before going on to work in the
Television Industry. In 2004 she gained a Masters degree in Performance and
Culture at Goldsmiths College, University of London and has taught IB Diploma,
MYP, PYP, A-Level and GCSE. She enjoys organising school visits, workshops and
performances, particularly leading international residential trips to both New York and London.
Outside school, she enjoys travel, photography and meeting new people.
Jodie Sharpe Drama Teacher
Jodie Sharpe, originally from Lincolnshire, England, obtained her degree in
Drama and Education Studies at Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln. She
then gained Qualified Teacher Status and became the Head of Drama and
Performing Arts in a secondary school in Lincolnshire. Jodie enjoys tennis,
swimming and going to the theatre.
Have a great weekend!
Craig Skinner
Head of Secondary
craig.skinner@uplands.org
Follow us on Twitter: @UplandsSecSch
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Due to many staff/students being involved with the organisation and running of the Primary
FOBISIA Games the following CCAs are cancelled next week.
Cancellations 1/06 5/06
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

All Swimming CCAs

Monday Y5&6 Boys Football
Tuesday - Jumpstreet
Wednesday Y3&4 Boys Football
Wednesday Stand Up Paddling
Thursday Y3 to Y6 Girls Football
Friday Pri Athletics & TBall

Please also be aware that unless informed otherwise by the teacher/coach all CCAs will end
during the second last week of term with Friday 12th June being the final day.
As always any questions/suggestions please feel free to email me at: dmetcalfe@uplands.org
Dean Metcalf
Head of PE Faculty

Primary FOBISIA Games

Next week our Primary FOBISIA Team are in action as Uplands plays host to the B2 Games. With
some 280 students from across the region taking part, this is a fantastic opportunity for young
athletes to test themselves in what will be a very demanding 3 days of sport. I am sure the team
will perform with their usual determined spirit and all should feel confident given the amazing
energy and dedication they have shown during training.

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I would like to take this chance to thank all the Coaches involved for the time and commitment
they have shown in preparing our teams:
Ms Teddy, Mrs Gabo, Mr Howe, Mr Double, Mr Scully, Ms Nicholson & Mr Metcalfe
We have had an amazing number of students and parents volunteer to help out with the
Marshalling during the Games, thank you to all. Your support is very welcome and will be
hugely appreciated by all involved, so please come along and watch.
Wednesday = Athletics & Swimming at USM (8:30am-6:00pm)
Thursday = TBall at Penang Free School (8:30am-5:00pm)
Friday = Football at Penang Sports Club (8:30am-4:00pm)
For more detailed results please go to:
http://uplandsroarsport.webs.com/uplands-swim-squads
As always for all fixture/event write ups, photos, calendar and training information please go to:
www.uplandsroarsport.webs.com
Roar Sports Awards
Congratulations to all recipients of our 2014-2015 Roar Sports Awards.
For more immediate Roar Sport updates you can follow us via Twitter at:
@UplandsSport
Upcoming Roar Sports Fixtures/Events/Trips
Summer Sports Programme
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Uplands Roar Sports Awards

2014-2015
Basketball
U13 Boys
U13 Girls
U15 Boys
U15 Girls
O15 Boys
O15 Girls

Coaches Award
Mino von Wehrden
Zara Ruhl
Kengo Lee
Jia Wen Lim
Calvin Orser
Vera Muller

Players MVP
Towa Mochizuki
CJ Gabo
Ong Chuan Hong
Jade Buchowski
Jackson Carroll
Jia Wen Lim

Swimming
U13 Boys
U13 Girls
U15 Boys
U15 Girls
O15 Boys
O15 Girls

Coaches Award
Cieran Wong
Su-Lin Driscoll
Ernest Poon
Shinta von Wehreden
Matthew Poon
Vera Muller

Players MVP
Mino von Wehreden
Su-Lin Driscoll
Ernest Poon
Shinta von Wehreden
Matthew Poon
Alina Fiebig

Netball
U14
U16
U18

Coaches Award
Aishani Prabhu
Chloe Hng
Alina Fiebig

Players MVP
Yuki Ho
Kyling Saw
Honami Kawamura

Racket Sports
Boys Tennis

Coaches Award
Omar Khir

Players MVP
Amandeep Atwal

Football
U13 Boys
U13 Girls
U15 Boys
U15 Girls
O15 Boys
O15 Girls

Coaches Award
Joch Crompton
Su-Lin Driscoll
Mahon Leddy
Jia Wen Lim
Di Ken Chuah
Honami Kawamura

Players MVP
John Yoo
Ella Rose
Jens Dalsgaard
Karen Chave
Kevin Huskens
Vanessa Tan

Dean MetCalfe
Headof PE FAculty

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After 4 weeks of intense learning, on Tuesday morning there was an atmosphere of excited frenzy
as everyone in Primary helped the Year 6 students set up their group displays for the exhibition.
The exhibition opened with singing and skits portraying important messages about our
responsibilities in sharing and caring for the world we live in. Parents were then invited to visit
the displays on a variety of topics and learn from the students as they shared their knowledge.
Year 6 students should be very proud of all they have achieved. The quality of their research and
displays combined with their confident and articulate communication skills was recognized by
all who shared in the exhibition. Well done Year 6, you showed us what capable, confident and
knowledgeable students you are! We hope parents and Year 6 students will join us on Friday, 12
June for High Tea at the Rasa Sayang Hotel as we celebrate the completion of the Primary Years
Programme in style!
Today we hosted 28 students and 24 staff from the Hearing Impaired School. This visit was
initiated by the Year 3 children and supported by the entire Primary School. We are sure the
children had a memorable day at Uplands!
Primary FOBISIA Games: After months of training and preparation, the Primary FOBISIA
Games are about to begin. Best wishes to our Primary FOBISIA Team who will be great
ambassadors for our school: Girls - Soahn Lee, Nicole Kiddie, Zephai Gabo, Vruksha
Venkataramana, Johanne Dalsgaard, Saskia Notari, Karoline Hilkjaer, Celine Chuang, Maya
Yamashita, Izdya Marican, Jasmine Prior, Camila Richmond Herrera, Sabina Dass, Laili Holden,
Miyu Shinji, Charlize Choo, Chelsea Choo, Sophia Poulsen, Chloe Lim
Boys Will Sigloch, Liam Egger, Filip Halling, Alexis Alcazar Sanchez, Thor Cho, Finlay Gray,
Liam Khor-Brogan, Jerry Harker, Shamil Rizal Faris, William Ogle, Matthew Howe, Toshiki
Nakamoto, Joshua Ruhl, Michael Nielsen, Chen Hao Ho, Oscar Attwood, Oliver Hojbjerg,
Michael Liao, Kelvin Kim, Chris Jantamaneechot , Carl Sigloch

Year 6 Graduation Celebration: Parents and Year 6 students, we hope you can join us.
Date:
Friday, June 12, 2015
Time:
3pm to 5pm
Venue:
FIP Lounge, Rasa Sayang Hotel, Batu Ferringhi
Cost:
RM45 (adults and students)
Dress:
Individual choice - Smart
Next week I will be assisting with the Primary FOBISIA Games and out of school. Ms Zeynep
Dincer will available in my absence.
Alison Nicholson
Head of Primary
Follow us on Twitter: @uplandsprisch

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STUDENT ONE-LINERS
Jun 6i: My best learning experience was when I interviewed other people. I showed a lot of
confidence.
Jenna 6i: I learnt that cooperation is the key to success because more can be accomplished when
we are all together.
Lee 6i: My English is not good but I learnt that I can explain about my work.
Oscar 6i: The best learning experience was when I made mistakes because they showed me how
to reflect and do things better.
Jie Yi 6i: My best learning experience was leading my group because sometimes we were
confused about what to do.
Darren 6i: I learnt about empathy towards people who are cyber bullied and how I can take a
stand against people who hurt people.
Sze Liong 6i: I learnt I can be confident in front of an audience and I am able to learn a lot of
content.
Oliver 6i: I learnt that I can work with other people and I can be caring towards other people. I
also learnt I am a good communicator.
Alvin 6i: I learnt I am confident and I can show courage to talk about my work.
Carl 6i: I learnt that I can do new things if I want to because the exhibition has taught me new
skills.
Ryan 6i: My best learning experience was sharing my information to so many different groups
of people. It was scary but I was strong.
Justin 6i: I learnt that I can take a stand and make changes in the world.
Sophia 6i: I learnt I am empathetic especially when I visited St Nicholas Home. It has made me
a better person by giving me the opportunity to see the world differently and believe in equality
for everyone.
Fern 6i: My best learning experience was when I spoke during the Exhibition and I showed
cooperation and teamwork.
Kevin 6i: I learnt that I can learn a lot of information and speak loud and clearly. I also wrote my
own poem.

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Chloe 6i: I learnt about empathy when I visited St Nicholas Home and I now appreciate my
body even more.
Chelsea 6i: My best experience was showing confidence when I recited my poem in front of
everyone and when I shared my information.
Sena 6i: My best learning experience was when I understood all the content in English.
Chris 6i: Exhibition is just like one long bumpy road because you cannot go forward without
hitting a block or a bump. I learnt to solve conflicts within our group.

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Exam and Result Information

A big congratulations to our Year 13 students who completed their IB Diploma examinations last week,
culminating in an exceptional Graduation Evening on the Friday. Some have already departed for far-off
lands, with others to follow shortly to their varied courses and universities. Back home here at Uplands,
our Year 11 students will continue their IGCSE examinations in the weeks to follow, after a weeks study
leave, culminating with the Media Studies exam on the 15th June. It has already been a long and
exhausting exam period, with our students showing remarkable resilience throughout their busy exam
schedule. The spotlight this week has been on our Year 10 and Year 12 students who have been taking
their end of year Mock Examinations it is an important time for validation and reflection at the midway point in their IGCSE and IB Diploma Programmes respectively. Furthermore, the students experience
examination protocols, ironing out some of the anxiety and uncertainty of taking formal exams. Whether
its learning to jiggle a little less, breathing a little more, remembering that transparent water bottle, or
handing in that mobile phone lingering in their pocket as the last examination regulations are being read
out, it is an integral part of experiencing the Mock Exams, beyond the essential study and preparation.
Depicted below, a rare opportunity to capture our Year 10 Design & Technology students showcasing
their talents during Tuesdays afternoon exam.

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To all parents who have signed up to engage school bus service for your child/children for
Academic Year 2014/2015, kindly confirm with us if you would like to continue engaging the
service for the new Academic Year 2015/2016. Kindly click the following link, we appreciate your
reply by 3 June 2015.
http://www.uplands.org/school/?page_id=12310
For further information, please email Ms Ratha Ramasamy at: bustransport@uplands.org
Thank you.
Operations Department

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MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Calling all parents, teachers and staff who would like to Bend it like Beckham or Rock 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, and to register for the mailing list or for 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 for
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, 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- ZIGIs in GOLDEN SANDS @6pm
Pizza and Drinks for all Parent and Teacher members, social event to meet fellow members of UPTA and
the school leadership team. Please RSVP to: 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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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

@ Zigis in Golden Sands, start 6 pm

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

Primary Sharing Assembly

Monday, 15 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

Period 1 6: Year 7 9 Swimming Carnival

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

Wednesday 17 June 2015

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Primary Awards Assembly

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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