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To all in the Uplands Community, After last weeks bumper newsletter, I think that this will be a much slimmer edition. The reason being, Mr. Skinner and Mrs. Nicholson are currently at the Penang Sports Club having been at the Primary FOBISIA games this week and I am attending an IB Workshop in Singapore! Next week however, we will be reporting in detail on the Primary FOBISIA games that Uplands has been hosting all this week. 280 children, 60 staff and over 100 parents have travelled from as far as Seoul and Beijing to join in this annual sporting event! It has been a major undertaking to plan, prepare for and execute. I would like to thank Mrs. Nicholson and Mr. Metcalfe, in particular, and all the staff, students and parents who have made the last three days so successful and memorable. An initial selection of photographs are on the schools Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/uplands.school More to follow after the weekend. Yours sincerely,

Matthew Bristow Principal Follow us on Twitter: @ISPUplands

Contents Message from the Principal Uplands Roar Universities and Careers Music Concerts Library News UPTA News Upcoming Events

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Dean MetCalfe

Headof PE FAculty

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PSAT Testing for Year 9 to 12

Friday June 5, 2015

PSAT & SAT Testing/Preparation at Uplands. As students enter the final stage of the year with exams and

exam preparations complete, we are also looking ahead to next year and higher education readiness. In

May of 2016 the SAT will undergo an overhaul as will the 2015 sitting of the PSAT/NMSQT. To allow our

students access, practice, benchmarks and information for college readiness, Uplands will offer two testing

sessions. With its tightly aligned exams, the SAT suite offers a powerful tool for monitoring student

progress toward college and career readiness.

For Year 11 & 12

The PSAT/NMSQT 10 will be hosted at Uplands on Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

The goal of undertaking the PSAT at Uplands is to aid in college and career readiness. With this in mind,

the PSAT test will be open to those students in Year 11 and 12 in October. The benefits for those students

as they engage in career and college research are:

On average those that take the PSAT score higher on the SAT

Student Search Service receive information from schools.

My College QuickStart - customized college and career online service.

Scholarships NMSQT entrance for eligible students to the National Merit and other programmes.

For Year 9 & 10

The PSAT 8/9 will be hosted at Uplands on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

The PSAT 8/9 is taken in Year 9 and 10. It establishes a standard against which to gauge student progress.

Free Practice Powered by Khan Academy

Students who take any exam in the SAT Suite of Assessments will receive personalized SAT study resources

based on their results. Their Khan Academy practice experience will be adaptive and tailored to meet each

students individual needs.

Please register your students interest, or request information with Mr. Bill Mitchell, Head of Pastoral,

University & Careers Counsellor at Uplands. Initial Student Materials to be ordered soon. Further details

at the beginning of next academic year.

Email Mr. Mitchell at: bmitchell@uplands.org

Bill Mitchell

Head of Pastoral, Universities & Careers

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Music Concerts Next Week

Next week, the music department is organising two music concerts, details of which are given below. The

highlight of the CCA music concert this time will be small ensemble performances from the Uplands

orchestra, which is a slight departure from the norm of orchestra performances. The students involved

have been rehearsing hard for these events. Please encourage and support their efforts by joining us on

these evenings.

Thursday 11th June, CCA Music Concert, F Block MPH, 6.30 pm

Note on attire:

Performers from the Uplands Orchestra, Senior String Ensemble and Senior Choir will be required to wear

white and black formal attire, whereas students from the primary CCA will wear their normal school

uniform.

Programme

MC Tasmine(Year 8), Ryan(Year 9)

1) Primary String Ensemble - Mary Had A Little Lamb Traditional, Au Claire De La Lune Traditional,

Down By The Station Traditional, Old King Cole Traditional

2) Primary Clarinet Trio, -Radetsky March by Johann Strauss

3) Junior Choir - Bilbos Riddle by Kevin Stannard, Mi Caballo Blanco by Del Campo

4) Clarinet Solo by Year 6 Oliver - Vincent by Don McLean

5) Junior Choir and Senior Choir -The Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson

6) Senior Choir -Royals by Joel Little

7) Uplands Percussion Ensemble - Can Can by Jacques Offenbach

8) Uplands Woodwind Ensemble - TICO TICO by Zequinha Abreu

9) Uplands Brass Ensemble - Tango by Neil Edwards

10) Senior Choir -Songs of A Disney Princess arranged by Mac Huff

11) Trio by Mr Brewer, Ms Jacob, Ms Ogusu - Trio No.1 for cello, trombone and piano by Juan Ignacio

Lopez Carbonero

12) String Ensemble - Serenade for String Ensemble, 1 Prelude 2 Fugue 3 Nocturne by Norman Leyden

13) Uplands String Ensemble - Serenade for String Ensemble, 4 Cakewalk by Norman Leyden

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Friday 12th June, Year 7 8 9 Music Concert, F Block MPH, 6.30 pm

Note on attire:

All the performers are expected to wear the proper school uniform.

Programme

MCs: Tae Su(Year 7), Faustina (Year 8), Andrea (Year 9)

1) Year 7S - Caribbean Songs "Matilda" and "Guantanamera"

2) Year 7I - Caribbean Songs Ma Teodora and Water Come A Me Eye

3) Year 8CBB - Programme Music Composition Four Seasons

4) Year 8CBA - Programme Music Composition Four Seasons

5) Year 9CBB - Pop Song Composition Goodbye by Out Of Tune

6) Year 9CBB - Pop Song Composition Sweet Summer Sun by The Shades

7) Year 9CBB - Pop Song Composition Tell Me Why by The Convicts

8) Year 9CBB - Pop Song Composition Prince Charming by Landslide

9) Year 9CBA - Pop Song CompositionHoliday by KappaD

10) Year 9CBA - Pop Song Composition Six Years by Bible Thump

11) Year 9CBA - Pop Song Composition Youre the Only You by K.O.L.T

12) Year 9CBA - Pop Song Composition Right Now by A Hundred Twenty Seconds

Tomoko Ogusu

Head of Music

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Dear Students (both Primary and Secondary),

As the school term for this year is coming to an end soon, please note that the deadline for returning the

libraries books has been set on Monday, 15 June 2015. Kindly return the books to the respective libraries

from where you initially borrowed them.

However, Year 10 & Year 12 students are allowed to borrow non-fiction books for the holidays to prepare

for next years IGSE and IB exams.

Thank you.

Sharlotte Bernard

Head Librarian

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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 if you

have 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

you have 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 Parent Teacher Association activities and potential clubs,

please can you email: activities@upta.my . Clubs and society are for members and not for CCAs

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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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

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

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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