ToallintheUplandsCommunity,

Life is already very busy at Uplands in Term 1 with a multitude of

activitiestakingplaceinandoutoftheclassrooms.

Last night Uplands

Students performed Shell Shock to a packed
audience at Penang Performing Arts Centre at
Straits Quay. Though only ashortproduction,it
won rave reviews from all who attended the
performance. Congratulations to the cast,
directorand production team! This isthefirstof
several drama productions that will take place
this term. Look out in future editions of the
newsletteradvertisingupcomingperformances.
Photographsfrom the performancecanbefound
onourfacebookpage.
http://tinyurl.com/shellshockphotographs

Unfortunately I have not been in school this week having taken a tumble during last Friday
morningsrainstorm. Thank you for all the kindwishes,flowersandgifts. Iammakingagood
recoveryandwillbebackinschoolnextweek.

I must mention one very special gift from a parent, a steaming

bowl of chicken soup that has just been delivered to my
apartment as I am working remotely on this newsletter.
Thankyou!Iamfeelingbetteralready.

MatthewBristow
Principal

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Another school week has flown by and we now find ourselves heading
towards acouple oflongweekends.Again,an opportunitytorechargeand
spendsometimetogetherwithfriendsandfamilymakethemostofit.

Its been a good week. Students are, as always, making the most of
opportunities andbusy working hardinlessons.Imfindingmoreandmore
evidence that studentsarerespondingtomyneed for themtoaskmorequestions.Itwilltake
time a numberof ourstudentsstillneed reprogramming. Somearesimplynot used to this
needforthem toengagewithteachersand their learning. To some,its analienconceptand
because its new, they're cautious and thats understandable. As Ive said before, students
make the most progress in lessonswheretheyfeel safe totake risks, ask good questions and
are provided with opportunitiesto think for themselvesandexplorewhattheyknowandwhat
theydont.Our studentsneedtodiscoverforthemselveswhattheydontunderstandandthey
needtobeabletoidentifythesethings.Itsallaboutworkingwithteachers.

We had a fantastic assembly this week, the entire assembly led by the students. They
introduced the leadersoftheschoolthe Prefects,andoutlinedtheyearahead,encouraging
allour studentstomake themostof all theopportunitiesthattheyrepresentedwith.Itreally
was great toseesuchstrongleadershipfrom ourstudents.Theytoohaveaveryclearvisionfor
whattheywanttheirschooltolooklike.Iammeetingregularlywithsmallergroupsofstudents
and they areveryquick toexplainwhattheythinkgood teaching andlearninglookslike.They
reallyareexpertatthis.

Staff are continuing to workveryhardandtheresalottobeexcitedaboutatthemoment.We

have aseriesofincredible tripscoming up andthe signupratehasbeenveryencouraging.Its
opportunities like these that set us apart from other schools. Children want to attend these
trips andmake new memoriesthat willshapewhotheybecome. Itcan sometimesbedifficult
as a parent to let go and trust thatthingswillbe okonthesetrips. I dounderstand,butits
experiences like these that they will still be talking about in years to come. They will grow,
discoverthemselvesandforgefriendshipsthatwilllastalifetime.

Im back in classrooms again next week and will be focusing more on the teaching thats
happening.Ive takena good lookatthestudents andtheirlearningandnowitstimetofocus
on our teachers. We have such a talented group of staff. Iam very muchlookingforwardto
seeingmoregreatteachinginactionandofcoursereportingbacktoyouonwhatIhaveseen.
Haveagreatweekend.
GilesMongare
HeadofSecondary

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This weekIwantto share afew excitingeducationtechnologyinitiativesthatarebeingrolled

out, andsome storiesabouthow technology is being used to supportteachingandlearningat
Uplands.

The big news this week is the letter that was sent toallyear9 to13 parentsaskingthem to
sendadevicetoschoolwiththeirchild(ren)ifpossible.Wehavemanyteacherskeentousethe
power of these devices for learning, and hope that as students bring in more of their own
laptops andtablets thiswill bepossible.For thesafetyandsecurityofthesedeviceswewillbe
encouraging thestudents to keepthem lockedinlockers,unlesstheyareaskedto bringthem
toclass,butitisimportantparentsunderstandthatifastudentspersonaldeviceisbroken,the
school cannot help replace it. I recognise that this might makesome parents uncomfortable,
andifthatisthecasemysuggestionisthatyourchildleavestheirdeviceathomefornow.

The students are not theonly oneslearning at Uplands.Lastweek ourfirst groupofteachers

met tostart studying for their Google LevelOneCertification.Mrs.Bushsentmethefollowing
update:

OnThursday, 1September, 16UplandsPrimary andSecondaryteacherstook part in thefirst

session ofthe Google EducatorCertificationLevel 1 program. Theteacherscompletedthefirst
of 13 units that will help them learn more about Google Apps for Education (GAFE) and to
determinehowtobestfitmoretechnologyintotheirlessons.Duetoschedulingconflicts,some
teachers weren't able to attend, but are interested in completing the units on their own to
prepare for the exam that will take place at the end of Term 1. Itisexciting tosee teachers
furtheringtheirknowledgeoftechnologyinacollaborativeenvironment.

Finally, I had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Stevenson, Secondary Music teacher, this week
abouthowheisusingtechnologytomakehislessonsmoreinteractiveandengaging,whilealso
gathering importantdataoneach studentsunderstanding. Mr.Stevensonhas beenaskinghis
Year9 studentsto bringintheirown devices sothattheycaninteractwithhislessonusingthe
nearpod.comwebsite.

This tool allows students to follow along with his lessonontheircomputerswhilealsodoing

activitiesandansweringquestions thatlinktothe lesson.Mr.Stevensoncanquicklyseeallthe
student answersand workasheisteaching,whichallowshimtobettercustomisehislessonto
hisstudentsneeds.

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As always, please feelfree tocontactmewithanyeducationtechnologyquestionsorconcerns

thatyoumayhave.

PhilMacoun
DigitalLearningCoordinator

If we teach todays students as we taught yesterdays, we rob them of tomorrow. John

Dewey

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OurrecentIB Retreatwas agreatsuccess,notwithstandinga

concern oversometemporaryupset stomachs onourreturn
trip. Id liketotake theopportunityhere to sharehighlights
of our retreat with some written excerpts from ourcurrent
Year12 IBDPcohort.Whatanamazinggroupofyoungadults
they are! I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to
work with them and to be part of their learning journey.
Here are some reflections which they handed in after the
trip:

Overall, the trip gave usanenriching experience,onethat

will remain etched in our memories. The whole purpose of
this trip is to not only forge greater bonds with our
schoolmates but at the same time have a greater and
deeper understanding of what IB is all about, which has
definitely helpedme.Thetripoverlappedthequalitiesofthe
IBLearner Profilethat anIB studentshouldposses,orinthe
least, learn to cultivate in the process.Whitewaterrafting
allowed usto display our qualities ascommunicators aswe
neededto communicatewithoneanother toensuresafetyofoneanotherandtomakesurethe
boatdidntcapsize,as wellasbeingrisktakers,as forme it was myfirsttimetryingoutwhite
water rafting, but Idid notletfearoverride me,instead I facedthe challenge headon. Caring
wasthe otherprofilewedisplayed aswemadesurethatourfriendswhowereontheraftwere
safeandif theyweretofallourimmediatereactionwouldberescuingthemtosafety.[...]Thus,
tosumitall up,thetripdidbearfruitsanditwasatripworthgoingforasitopenedoureyesto
therealIBworldthatiswaitingforus.

Before the retreat,Iwasalready veryexcited,as ithas

been a while since Ive been on a school trip. The bus
ride to Gopeng took around 34hours andwhileitwas
pretty funonthe bus,itwasalsoveryexhausting.When
we reached the area, Iwasdoubtfulas towhat kindof
campwewerestaying atas the buskeptdrivingdeeper
into thehills andthekampung. When wearrived atthe
camp, it actually exceeded my expectations as I had
thoughtthatitwasgoingtobeonegiantroomforall30

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girls. Thesharedtoiletwascleaner than I had imaginedalthoughthe water was freezing cold.

Despitethis,IdofeellikeitmademeappreciatewhatIhavemorethanever, especiallywiththe
toilets andthebeds. Themainhighlight of thetrip was probablytheWhiteWaterRaftingasit
was very exhilarating and it forced us as a group to work together to get past the rocks. It
requiredgood teamworkand enthusiasm astheraftingtookaround2hoursplusanditdidget
quite tiringtowardsthe end.TheTreasureHuntwasquitefunespeciallysinceitstartedraining.
I was shocked that they actually wanted us to fish in their pond and when everyone was
scrambling around the pond, I knew that there was no hope in actually catching a fish.
Nevertheless, it was still an overall fun experience. It forced us to work as a team and to
collaborate to finishthe tasksthatweweregivenandalong withthattoalsohave funand to
step outside our comfort zone especially with the frogs.The Internal Session where we learnt
more about the IB andits missionstatementas wellasthe Extended Essaykind of brought us
back tothe reality of IB afterthepreviousday whichmainly consistedofjustfunactivitiesthat
didnt require much thinking. It made me think more about the future which both scaredme
andgaveme slightstressthinkingabouteverythingthatIwouldhavetoachievein thecoming
18 months. The Ice Breaker where we learnt the origins of each othersname seemed rather
boring at first but attheendofthe activityIactuallyfounditquiteinteresting asmost of the
people in my year, I just know their names and only barely know them from having classes
together, butthroughthisexerciseIfeellikeIdidgettoknow thembetter.Ididhavefunonthis
retreat and I did feel like I bonded with others from the year group. The only downside of it
wouldprobably bethe foodthatseemedquitedecentatthestartespeciallyforthechickenrice
which was rather delicious but turned out to be something elseentirely especially onthebus
rideback.

The IB retreat was an interesting experience, where I

was able to form new bonds with new classmates,
strengthen those with old ones and was able to gain a
betterunderstandingof the IBDiploma andits aims.The
initial challenge of sleeping in a room with 14 people
taught me the importance of cooperating and
understanding each othersneeds.Mypatiencemayhave
beenputtothe test at times butIhad tostaycomposed
andreactappropriately.

I had to be a balanced individual. The showers taughtme patienceaswell, wherewehadto

taketurnsandbeconsideratewithotherstime.

The water rafting was great, considering the water was wilder than usual.Thistaughtme to
stay focused and persevere for the sake of my teammates. There were times where risky
maneuversweretobetaken,causingmetodemonstratethetraitsofarisktaker.
The treasure hunt required us to be knowledgeable, apply our brains and communicate to
produce results. All members in our team demonstrated these attributes, which lead to us

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coming first. (Results werent announced, so I take it wewon.)Iwould saythat I wasable to

createagoodrelationwithmyteam,whichwasgreat.
The information given aboutthe IBmademethinka bitmoredeeplythanbefore.Inowknow
what I must achieve and by when. Also, the reason why I amdoing thiscourse hasbeenput
intoperspectiveforme.

Lastly, the bus ride back homeledtoafewof my friends feeling ill. I realizedIwas tostepin
and help. So, I gave advice to comfort them and helped them where I could. I suppose I
demonstratedtheattributesofacaringindividual.
Allinall,itwasanenjoyableexperience.

Theoverallexperiencewasincredibleeventhoughatthe end of the retreatmost ofouryear

wassick.

Overall, the retreat allowed me to enhance myself in aspects of being caring and
communicativetowards the studentsinmyyear; being arisktakerwhenparticipatinginwhite
waterrafting,andmostimportantlybeingreflectiveasIamreflectingonmyexperiencesnow.

Ireally do notlike moving, andIdid not want togetburnt

either. However, after complaining so much to my friends
and actuallygettingontheraft,itfeltdifferent.Cooperation
and communication made things much more interesting.
When I sat next to my best friends and started rafting, I
forgot about all the hardship. We gossiped, talking about
how difficult IBisgetting andthepartyhappeningthenext
week.Withoutme knowing, it seemslikeIbecameintimate
with the new students and even closer to my best friends.
Also, with them, something that could have been a
challengebecamemucheasierandenjoyable.

From working collaborativelywithpeerstoaccepting challenges,the trip to Gopengmademe

intoamorewellroundedperson.

Finally,Ibecamecloserfriendswithmanypeoplebecause of theinterestingconversationswe
hadat nightandplayingcardswiththem. Honestly,Inever expected thisto happensoquickly
but this retreat just gave meaperfectopportunity tobondwith people,andItruly appreciate
it.

TheIBretreatinGopengwasanexciting,adventurefilled
experience which allowed me to learn about the IB
diploma program. The rafting was particularly important
as it encouraged us to work together as a team toavoid
capsizing or falling off the raft. This as well as the
amazingracelike activity allowedme to develop stronger
relationships with the other people in my cohort. The IB

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retreat wasmosthelpfulwhen weweredoinginteractiveactivities, as I believe I learn best in

thisway.I think I cansafelysaythatalthoughthe discussions werehelpful, I learnt alotmore
abouttheIBandabouttheotherstudentsthroughtheseinteractiveactivities.

I can honestly say that the best part ofthe retreatforme wasthe time wehad toourselves,
and the amazing race. This freetimespentplayingcards, talkingand telling jokesandbuilding
stronger relationships was an essential aspect of the retreat. The amazing race was equally
important, as we were encouraged to push through challenges on our own without much
assistance from members of staff or teachers. During our free time, we were encouraged to
communicate with one another, and to be openminded to the ideas ofothers.Theamazing
racewas importantasitallowed ustoworkcollaboratively,andtakeriskstotrytoachieveour
goals. Through these experiences, I was able to really learn what the IB Diplomarepresents,
andwhyweasstudentsareencouragedtotakeit.

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PlacesStillAvailable
ISTAKS3DramaFestival
ClickonthislinkfortheParentsInformationPack

The Drama Department will be travelling with a group of students to an exciting ISTAMiddle
SchoolTheatreFestivalon9th Novemberuntil14thNovember2016. Thefestivalisbeinghosted
bythe OverseasSchoolof Colombo,SriLanka. WeareinvitinganystudentsinYear6,7,8or9
withakeen interestinperforming! Thecostofthefestivalis3100RMandstudentswillstayin
homestayaccommodation,withfamiliesfromthehostschool.

This is a fantastic intercultural opportunity for your child to make new friends from other
internationalschoolswithintheregion,andlearnmoreaboutactingandperformance.

Please click the link above to look through the parents informationpackand to complete the
application form. Please return this to Ms Hurst in F208. Feel free to email
alison.hurst@uplands.orgwithanyquestions.

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Year7ExperientialLearningTrip2016

Thank you to all those that attended the Year 7 information evening last Monday aboutthe
Year 7 Experiential Learning Trip. Since then, I have uploadedthe Year 7 trip presentationso
thatyoucanrefertoitatanytime.Pleaseusethelinkbelowforthepresentation:

http://goo.gl/wsMMRo

Somestudentshave stillnotcompletedthe medical form pleasecouldyoudothisassoonas

possible. It is electronically availablevia the link belowandshouldbe completednolaterthan
Tuesday13thSeptember:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Year7Ipoh2016

Please ensure that the form is completed in as much detail as possible. Should your child
require medication whilst we are away, please can you hand this to me on the day of
departure. It should beina clearlylabelled bagand includethe dosageinstructions. Students
shouldnotbetakingmedicationonthetripwithoutstaffpermission.
Duringthetrip,youcancheckoutwhatwearedoing,lookatphotosofthestudentstakingpart
andanyinformationonourFacebookpage:

https://www.facebook.com/uplands.school

Iwill write to you again theweekbeforethetripdepartsgivingyoumoredetailedinformation

in the School Newsletter regarding our travel arrangements and itinerary. However, in the
meantime, should you have any questions or concerns, please do nothesitate tocontactme
viaemailat:
anna.martinez@uplands.org

I have given a letter with the itinerary andpackinglistandwithtwo disclaimerforms.Please

can you complete the two disclaimer forms from Ecoteer and Radak Adventure on paper.
These need to be filled in and returned to the studentstutorby Monday19thSeptemberin
orderthattheyareabletoparticipateinalloftheactivities.

Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport.
AnnaMartinez
HeadofYear7andTransition6

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URGENTFLIGHTDETAILSYEAR10AND11

Thankyouforyour supportandinterestin theExperientialLearningProgram. There hasbeen

a great deal of information given to you via letter, email,and afabulous presentationatthe
ParentEveningbyMrs.Corney.Pleasenoterevisedflightdetailsasfollows:

Year10
AIRASIA:PENANGSINGAPOREPENANG
10Oct16AK1721PENANGSINGAPORE09351055
14Oct16AK1724SINGAPOREPENANG17351855

Year11
AIRASIA:PENANGKRABIPENANGVIAKUALALUMPUR
10Oct16AK6111PENANGKUALALUMPUR08350935
10Oct16AK868KUALALUMPURKRABI13151340
14Oct16AK869KRABIKUALALUMPUR14251650
14Oct16AK6128KUALALUMPURPENANG19352030

BillMitchell
HeadofPastoral
bmitchell@uplands.org

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Creativity,Cooperation&Accomplishment

This week students have been settling into various CCAs, all coming back with extremely
positivefeedback. From musicalstobagmakingto sportsclubs,everystudentin theschoolhas
somethingexcitingtheycandoafterabusydayoflessons.
Updates:
CCAs will not run during the public holidays including Monday 12th Sept, Friday 16th
Sept,Monday3rdOctandTuesday4thOctforCISplanningday

Fencinghas becomea verypopularclubsofrom19thSeptPrimaryFencingwillbefrom

2.403.30pmandSecondarywillcontinueat3.304.30pm

U14 Netball will have game play in the sports hall on Tuesday 12.451.10pm andball
skills2.403.30pmatGroundFloorFblock,fixtureswillbebeginninginOctober

SecondaryCricketwillbefrom2.403.30pm

ForOutsideProviderCCAspleasecontactthemdirectlytopayincash.

Thanksforyoursupport,

RubyMarshall
CoCurricularCoordinator

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ClassParentReps:Introducingtheclassparentrepresentativesforthisyear.

Reception
Mrs.RachidaElMorabit(TesnimandManelYr4)
Year1
Mrs.CeriGorman(ElinorandPoppyYr3)
Year2i
Mr.ArnaudPons(Lio)
Year2s
Mr.ScottDrawe(Hannah)
Year3i
Mrs.RoslynWirth(Rasia,StirlingYr1,AidenYr4,BrookeYr5)
Year3s
Mrs.SamanthaSaw(Leanne)
Year4i
Mrs.CarinHalling(SofiaandFilipYr6)
Year4s
Mrs.SusieChye(Mrs.Teow)(Marvin)
Year5i
Mrs.JenSheppard(Grace)
Year5s
Ms.HuiqinZhang(Mrs.Lin)(Hali,HabibYr4,HansYr1)
Year6i
Mrs.SabineEgger(LiamandChiaraYr4)
Year6s
Ms.TanMianJoo(QingYun)

Class parent reps assist teachers to keep parents informed of class happenings, promote
involvement of parents in class activities, gain parental support for class activities, increase
parent knowledge of the school, and be part ofaninformalrepresentative groupthat admin
canconsult toreflect uponideas,conductsurveys,collectdataandprovideinputforthewider
communityperspective.

Year 56DramaProduction: Rehearsals for theYr 5 6 Production TheAdventuresof Super

Stan are well underway. The next Saturday rehearsal will be 24th September. Confirmed
productions dates;DressrehearsalMonday7th November,MatineeperformanceTuesday8th
NovemberandeveningperformanceWednesday9thNovember.

ScholasticBookOrders:We arepleasedtoofferScholasticbooksforyouoryourchildtoorder.
We hope to be able to provide this opportunity once per term. If you wish toorder,please
place the completed order form and return to classroom teachers. The mode of payment
should be either by cash, credit card or cheques. There is no need to pay the 10% delivery
charges. The final day to place orders is Thursday 15 September. The books will arrive
approximatelyaroundfourtosixweeksuponplacingtheorders.

Thisisanexcellentopportunitytopurchasebooksatveryreasonableprices.

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Year 1 making a web linking the understanding of relationships for their current Unit of
InquiryonWhoWeAre.

PrimaryVisualArtsCanyousmellthecoffee?

Theyear5&6childrenhavebeenbusycreatingworksofart.Theyexperimentedwithoil
pastels,highlightersandblacklinemarkerstocreatetheirveryownindividualcoffeecups!

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HappeningsinPenang

BuddyBears
140+ United BuddyBearswill be setupinPenang Padang KotaLama(PenangEsplanade)for2
monthsstarting31st.AugusttoOctober2016
SayHitotheBears!

Wehave togettoknoweachotherbetterit makesusunderstandoneanotherbetter,trust

each other more, and live together more peacefully Under this motto, the UNITED BUDDY
BEARS promotelivingtogetherinpeace andharmony on their globaltour. Around140 Buddy
Bears(each2mtall)representasmanycountriesrecognisedbytheUnitedNations.

Art and Culture: Each Buddy Bear shows the individual design created bydifferentartists on
behalfof their nativecountries. Theinternationalartistsdifferentstylesarejoinedtogetherin
oneworkofart, spreading zest for life. The diversedesignof theBuddyBearsalwaystypical
fortherespectivecountriesenablesthevisitorstoexperienceajourneyaroundtheglobe.

The Message:TheBuddyBears stand togetherhand inhand,symbolising thefuturevisionof

a peaceful world.Eachbear standsfor the peopleof thedifferent countriesand their culture,
yetnotforpoliticalsystems.

KomtarTechDome
The Japan Technology Weekend, the new Tech Dome at Komtar will allow you to watch
Murata's Robot Cheerleaders dance in flawless synchrony, discover how Toray uses carbon
fibretoenableanaircrafttoflyandlearnhownoisecancellationworkswithSony.

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TheHabitatPenangHill
Outdoor Classroom on Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th SeptemberatThe
Habitat on Penang Hill isoffering sessionsforkids entitled I want tobe aJuniorEntomologist
(insectscientist).

FormoredetailsontheseandothereventshappeningthisweekinPenang,pleasevisit

www.facebook.com/TheFreeSheetPenang

Formoreonourrecommendations,pleasevisit

https://penangfreesheet.wordpress.com/

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Withthe recent detectionoftheZikavirusin neighbouringcountries andMalaysia,theSchool

has taken extra precautionary measures within the campus for all Uplands community
members.
AntiMosquitoFogging
FortnightlyeveryFridayevening.
SchoolCampus
Staff toconduct daily inspection around school campusand selected spots toensureallareas
areclearofwaterpools.
MosquitoRepellent
Encouragestudentstoapplymosquitorepellentpriortoarrivingatschool
Repellenttobe madeavailableinclassrooms,corridors,gardenarea(handledbyteachingstaff
onduty).
MedicalSupport
Our School nurse will be available to monitor the students on a daily basis. Students with
symptoms such as fever, fatigue, rashes and red eyes must seek medical support andadvice
immediately.

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Another week has flown by and we are pleased that some ofourclubs have had averysuccessful
start. Inaddition to our Arts and Craft Club, theBadmintonClubstartedonWednesdayandwehope
tosharenewsandphotosaboutthisclubinanupcomingnewsletter.

Coffeemorning:

Wearereally sorry but we have had to change thedate ofthe coffee morningtoWEDNESDAY14th
Septemberandthisisnotduetoatypingerror!Theschoolsmanagement requestedwechangethe
dateasthereis a Board meeting which clashes with theoriginal datefor thecoffee morning.Asthe
school leadership teamwouldliketoattendourcoffeemorningwethoughtitbesttomovethedate.
Wereally apologise for any confusionthis may havecausedandwelookforwardtoseeingyou allon
WEDNESDAY14THSEPTEMBERattheParkRoyalHotelfrom8.15to10.30am.

As well as celebrating the Moon Cake festival, we will also meet the Primary Class Parent
RepresentativesandtheCountryRepresentatives.

Also, we have a special guest Lynsey Collis will be coming along to give us an update on the CIS
Accreditationprocess,whichwillrequiretheParents,Teachersandotherstakeholdersinput.

ParentSchoolGovernors:

Thank you to the parents who have applied for a positionon the board of governors.We havehad
some very impressive applications. If you are interested, there isstill time to volunteer please can
youcontactcommittee@upta.myformoreinformation.

ClassParentRepresentatives

Primary:
The UPTA Committee congratulates the parent volunteers who have been newly appointed as
Primary Class Parent Representatives. We look forward to collaborating with you, other volunteers
and the Primary Department on special school events throughout the20162017 school year.Let's
makeitagreatone!

Secondary:
Wearecoordinating with the schooltoestablishSecondaryParentYearRepresentatives,whowould
workwiththe Year Heads to helpwithbettercommunicationandorganisation,whilsthelpingwhere
possible with the PTA on events through the 20162017 year. If you have a childin the secondary
yearsandwouldliketobearepresentativeforthatyear,pleasecanyoucontactvolunteers@upta.my

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UPTAcoffeemorningmeeting8:30am,ParkRoyalHotel Wednesday,14September2016

PrimarySharingAssembly,2:00pmParentsinvitedtoattendMonday,19September2016

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SchoolClosed HariRaya
Monday12thSeptember2016

SchoolClosed MalaysiaDay
Friday16thSeptember2016

SchoolClosed AwalMuharam
Monday3rdOctober2016

SchoolClosedCISPlanningDay
Tuesday4thOctober2016

SchoolClosedMidTermBreak
MondayFriday,1721October2016

SchoolClosedPMCISPlanning
Wednesday9thNovember2016

SchoolClosedTheProphetsBirthday
Monday12thDecember2016

EndofTerm1
Friday16December2016

NewStudentOrientations
Monday9January2017

StartofTerm2
Tuesday10January2017

SchoolClosedChineseNewYear
Monday30thJanuary2017

SchoolClosedMidTermBreak
MondayFriday2024February2017

EndofTerm2
Friday31March2017

StartofTerm3
Monday17April2017

SchoolClosedLabourDay
Monday1stMay2017

SchoolClosedVesakDay
Monday1stMay2017

EndofTerm3
Friday23June2017

NewStudentOrientation
Friday11August2017

StartofTerm1
Monday14August2017

Pleasenotewehaveupgradedouronlinecalendartoallowyoutoviewdifferentaspectsofthe
calendar.

Pleaseclickontherelevanttabs.http://www.uplands.org/school/?page_id=15142

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