Uplands School Weekly Newsletter - Term 3 Issue 5 - 29 May 2015

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To all in the Uplands Community,

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.

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

Contents Message from the Principal Secondary School News Co-Curricular Activities Uplands Roar Primary School News Curriculum and Assessment School Bus Services UPTA News Upcoming Events

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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-turmoil-

boosts-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 [email protected]

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.

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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 co-

founded 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.

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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, so embarking 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.

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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

[email protected]

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) All Swimming CCAs

2) Monday Y5&6 Boys Football

3) Tuesday - Jumpstreet

4) Wednesday Y3&4 Boys Football

5) Wednesday Stand Up Paddling

6) Thursday Y3 to Y6 Girls Football

7) 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: [email protected]

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 Coaches Award Players MVP

U13 Boys Mino von Wehrden Towa Mochizuki

U13 Girls Zara Ruhl CJ Gabo

U15 Boys Kengo Lee Ong Chuan Hong

U15 Girls Jia Wen Lim Jade Buchowski

O15 Boys Calvin Orser Jackson Carroll

O15 Girls Vera Muller Jia Wen Lim

Swimming Coaches Award Players MVP

U13 Boys Cieran Wong Mino von Wehreden

U13 Girls Su-Lin Driscoll Su-Lin Driscoll

U15 Boys Ernest Poon Ernest Poon

U15 Girls Shinta von Wehreden Shinta von Wehreden

O15 Boys Matthew Poon Matthew Poon

O15 Girls Vera Muller Alina Fiebig

Netball Coaches Award Players MVP

U14 Aishani Prabhu Yuki Ho

U16 Chloe Hng Kyling Saw

U18 Alina Fiebig Honami Kawamura

Racket Sports Coaches Award Players MVP

Boys Tennis Omar Khir Amandeep Atwal

Football Coaches Award Players MVP

U13 Boys Joch Crompton John Yoo

U13 Girls Su-Lin Driscoll Ella Rose

U15 Boys Mahon Leddy Jens Dalsgaard

U15 Girls Jia Wen Lim Karen Chave

O15 Boys Di Ken Chuah Kevin Huskens

O15 Girls Honami Kawamura 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 mid-way 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: [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] If you are interested in any of the following activities and potential clubs, please can you email: [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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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 Monday 15 June 2015

Period 1 8: Normal timetabled classes 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 Thursday 18 June 2015

Primary student reports issued 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. Friday 19 June 2015

Boarding House closes at 12.00 noon Saturday 20 June 2015

FOR FULL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE SCHOOL CALENDAR

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