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To all in the Uplands Community, It is finally here! Our 60th Anniversary is this weekend on Sunday 15th March! This weekend sees the start of our Alumni Week. 60 Alumni have flown back to Penang from all around the world to come and visit the school and join another group of Alumni, who still live in Penang, for a weeklong celebration. We look forward to hosting them at a series of events in Batu Ferringhi over the coming week. The highlight of this weekend will be our Birthday Party! It will be a massive event and we are expecting over 2000 people to attend. Lions, Dragons and Dinosaurs! We will have it all here at Uplands. The parents are cooking up culinary treats for all and the students will be performing on stage in a concert and talent show. Please see the information about the event which has been sent to you in a separate email. We look forward to seeing you here in school on Sunday. Have a great anniversary weekend! Yours sincerely,

Matthew Bristow

Principal

Contents Message from The Principal Secondary School News Year 10 & 11 News Year 9 I.B. Visual Arts Exhibition 2015 Uplands IGCSE Information Evening Music Concerts Uplands Roar Summer Camps Primary School News UPTA News Upcoming Events

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This coming Tuesday evening we will host the Year 9 Parents Information Evening where

students and their family will learn more about the IGCSE and the subject options we offer. The

evening will begin at 18:00 and will conclude at 19:30, just in time for the opening of the IBDP

Art Exhibition. It is extremely important for all Year 9 parents to attend and discuss their childs

options with their teachers.

The next Parent Teacher Consultations will take place on Tuesday, 31st March, and will be for all

students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12. Please note that this is not for students in Year 11 & 13. We will

again use the Online Sign Up for reservations, which you will receive more information about

next week. The schedule of the day will be changed to allow for both classes and the consultations

to take place. Please note the following:

The timetable will compressed during the school day, with all periods 30 minutes in

length (instead of 40 minutes)

Period 1 8:10 8:40 Period 2 8:40 9:10

Period 3 9:10 9:40 Period 4 9:40 10:10

Break 10:10 -10:30 Period 5 10:30 11:00

Period 6 11:00 11:30 Period 7 11:30 12:00

Period 8 12:00 12:30

Students dismissed 12:30 (normal buses will run)

Staff break 12:30 13:45

Consultations 14:00 19:00

All consultations will be 5 minutes in length

On Monday you will receive an email in regards to the procedure to use the Online Booking

System. Please note that this is the only way you will be able to make appointments with teachers.

The Booking System will open at noon on Monday 16th March and will close at noon on Friday

27th March. Please remember to leave enough time in between your appointments to ensure

punctuality.

Have a great weekend

Craig Skinner

Head of Secondary

craig.skinner@uplands.org

Follow us on Twitter: @UplandsSecSch

mailto:craig.skinner@uplands.org

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This week saw the year 11 students participate in their GCSE PE practical examination. I am pleased to inform you that our visiting moderator, Mrs Jan Jones was very complimentary towards the students and their performances. The students should be proud of their achievements and continue to work hard to ensure they achieve equal success in their theory paper. The year 10 GCSE PE class and a few selected students from year 9 helped out and were a credit to Uplands. The Art examination is just a couple of weeks away and I wish all the students participating in the exam the best of luck in the build up to this. I spoke with the year 11 students about the possibility of having an End of year dinner and the response was very positive. This will not be a formal affair but one that will recognise their hard work and effort over the last two years. I will be asking students to confirm their attendance over the next couple of weeks, once the venue and costs have been confirmed. Year 10 work experience is shaping up well. I have now secured sufficient placements for all students who requested help from me and I will be advertising these next week. All students are expected to apply for the positions they wish to work in and should therefore submit a CV and a letter of application to me. They have been working on both of these important documents over the last few weeks, under Miss Bells guidance. Very much like in the real world of work, students will then be interviewed for their positions. Students will receive final confirmation of their placements after the Easter holidays and will then be asked to contact the company they are working with to introduce themselves.

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The Art Department and Year 9 Welfare Team would like to express pride in all Uplanders who

contributed to the Art Departments, Street Theatre Project. Throughout past months, Year 9

students have worked in Art classes on character expression in puppetry developing skills in

carving polystyrene, researching and designing Celtic patterns. Whilst developing team-work

ability, they made 12 foot tall puppets using a variety of materials including polystyrene, wood,

papier-mch and cloth. Their work was showcased in the Irish Parade last Saturday, at Straits

Quay. During the parade, the giant puppets came to life to tell the legendry story which had

inspired their creation. The story was that of the Irish giant Fionn Mac Cool and the Giants

Causeway.

Legend has it that the fabulously beautiful landscape, of the ancient Irish kingdom of Ulster, was

made by the hands of slightly crazy giants. Stories are told of one great Irish giant, Fionn Mac

Cool, whose most fearsome enemy was a Scottish giant Benandonner, The Red Man. Fionn was

so determined to get at Benandonner that he built a path of six sided stones to connect Ireland

and Scotland. One day, Fionn shouted a challenge to the Scottish giant Benandonner to cross the

path and fight him but as he saw the Scot getting closer and closer he realised Benandonner was

much, much bigger than he had imagined! Fionn ran back home and told his wife hed picked a

fight but had thought better of it! Fionns wife, Oonagh, thought quickly. She met Benandonner

at the door and said, Its a pity Fionns out hunting, would you like to come in and say hello to

the baby? Oonagh showed Benandonner the baby she and Fionn had. Sitting in a bath-cradle

was Fionn Mac Cool himself all dressed up to fool the Scottish giant! Benandonner took one look

at the baby and thought he would prefer not to meet its daddy. As he ran back to Scotland he

tore up the path Fionn had built to make sure Fionn wouldnt follow him. The paving stones flew

everywhere and can still be seen on the North coast of Ulster, in Ireland today at the Giants

Causeway and Fingals Cave in Scotland.

The following students deserve special mention for telling this story through the Street Theatre

Project and giving of their time on the actual parade day -

From Year 7 Jason, Cailin and Amreeta

From Year 9 Jenny, Damin, Jane, Jia Ying, Plearn, Karen, Xuaniss, Cassandra, Cian, Ciara, Elene,

Shylah, Amelie, Miles, Yuki, Rachel, Aishani, Nicole, Ilya, Chalyn, Andrea, Pavi.

In recognition of your effort, please see any member of the Year 9 Welfare Team (tutors or HOY),

for merits. Well done!

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On Tuesday 17th March, the Art department will be hosting the I.B Visual Arts Exhibition with

a total of 12 students exhibiting their work from the last 2 years. The works range from paintings

to large sculptures and are a culmination of many hours of work. The IB Diploma Programme

Visual Arts Course encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations

and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in

problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and

confidence as art-makers. In addition to exploring and comparing visual arts from different

perspectives and in different contexts, students are expected to engage in, experiment with and

critically reflect upon a wide range of contemporary practices and media. The course is designed

for students who want to go on to study visual arts in higher education as well as for those who

are seeking lifelong enrichment through visual arts. Please come to support the students from

6pm until 8:30pm, refreshments will be served.

The Art Department

I.B Visual Arts Exhibition 2015

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Learning never exhausts the mind. Leonardo da Vinci

UPLANDS IGCSE INFORMATION EVENING

Tuesday 17th March from 6pm

New Multi-Purpose Hall

I would like to extend an invitation to all interested parents and students to attend our Uplands

IGCSE Information Evening. While this information session and meet-the-teachers event is

particularly relevant to current Year 9 students who are entering our IGCSE Programme next

year, all those interested in learning more about our IGCSE offerings and pathways through to

the IB Diploma Programme are welcome. Following a brief introduction to the IGCSE

Programme by Mr Rose, the Head of Curriculum and Assessment, parents and students will have

the opportunity to speak with Heads of Faculty and Heads of Department about specific courses

this is an invaluable part of the evening. Information boards will be presented for all subjects,

highlighting course content and course work, presenting sample texts, informing about

assessment requirements and showcasing exemplary student work. The new Uplands IGCSE

Handbook will also be handed out on the night; it contains detailed information on the IGCSE

Programme at Uplands. Hot and cold drinks and light snacks will be available.

The evening will continue, from 7:30pm, with our IB Diploma Art Exhibition and Music Concert

on the ground floor of the new multi-purpose building.

Enjoy the evening.

Paul Rose

Head of Curriculum and Assessment

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Music Concerts on Sunday 15th March and Tuesday 17th March

To commemorate the 60th Uplands school Anniversary, the Uplands music department and

other performers will present a variety of musical items on Sunday 15th March and Tuesday 17th

March. We hope that all parents will come along on both these days to support these

performances. The detailed programmes, as given below, will also be displayed on the board

near the stage for reference.

Sunday 15 March: Music Performances on the stage during the 60th Anniversary Party

12.45-1.50 pm: Uplands Music Concert, organised by the Uplands Music Department

2.00-4.20 pm: Uplands Talent Show, organised by Secondary Prefects

4.30-5.00 pm: Living Room Cafe Band Performance

Uplands Music Concert Programme

1. Uplands Orchestra - The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini

2. Maverix - Cant Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley

3. Senior Choir -

i. Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard,

ii. Rockin Robin by Jimmie Thomas

4. Black Mango - Crazy King by Lopresti Luke

5. String Ensemble -

i. Rondeau by Jean Joseph Mouret

ii. La Rejouissance by George Fredrick Handel,

iii. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

6. Chemistry - Sunday Morning by Maroon 5

7. Senior Choir - The Girl From Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim

8. Junior Choir & Senior Choir - The Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson

9. Uplands Orchestra - Y.M.C.A. by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and Victor Edward Willis

Uplands Talent Show Programme

1. Skye, Sabine, Cami (Y5) - Dance

2. Theo Sommer (Y4) - Piano

3. Soahn Lee (Y4) - Violin

4. Johanne Dalsgard (Y4) - Voice

5. Yuta Ito (Y6) - Piano

6. David Ahn (Y3) - Ukulele

7. Ranee Tan (Y4) - Magic Show

8. Cailin Brennan (Y7) - Dance

9. Melina Victor (Y13) - Voice

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10. CJ Gabo (Y8) - Voice

11. Paulina (Y7) - Voice

12. Zen & Evnice (Y9) - Voice

13. Julianne Dalsgard (Y7) - Voice

14. Tathagato (Y8) - Comedy

15. Sim Karin (Y12) - Piano

16. Caryl Teh (Y12) - Piano

17. Vera, Aniqah, Margherita (Y13/10) - Voice and guitar

18. Shinta, Aniqah, Shamaine (Y10) - Voice and piano

19. Zach, Christen, Margherita (Y7/11) - Voice, guitar and cajn

20. Merissa & Amanda (Y12) - Voice and guitar

21. Johan Cheah (Y11) - Voice and guitar

22. Shahfiq & Shiu Rou (Y12) - Voice and guitar

23. Bastian, Lucas, Shahfiq, Agastya (Y13/12/11) - Voice, guitar and drum

Tuesday 17th March:Music Concert during IB Art Exhibition on Tuesday 17th March, 7-8 pm

Music Concert Programme

1. Maverix - Cant Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley

2. Black Mango - Crazy King by Lopresti Luke

3. Chemistry - Sunday Morning by Maroon 5

4. String Ensemble

i. Rondeau by Jean Joseph Mouret

ii. La Rejouissance by George Fredrick Handel

iii. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

5. Clarinet Trio

i. Grandfathers Clock Traditional

ii. The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

6. Senior Choir

i. The Girl From Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim

ii. Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard

iii. Rockin Robin by Jimmie Thomas

7. Uplands Orchestra

i. The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini

ii. Y.M.C.A. by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and Victor

Edward Willis

Tomoko Ogusu

Head of Music

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Roar Sport

PSAC Basketball Tournaments

Last weekend saw Uplands field teams in all 4 PSAC Basketball Tournaments; O15 Boys &

Girls and U13 Boys & Girls. With 40 of our students involved this was a fantastic chance for our

teams show how much progress has been made on the Basketball Court. Some great

performances saw Uplands return as Champions in both O15 Girls and U13 Girls tournaments!

Thank you Coaches for your time and congratulations to all involved.

O15 Girls PSAC Captains Review

Last weekend Uplands was the host of the Over 15 Girls Basketball tournament with Dalat and

POWIIS. Our team was relatively young with ages ranging from 13 to 18.

Our first game was against Dalat - a team which we knew would be challenging to beat. We

played our usual game, pressing high up court and defending with a solid 3-2 defence. Dalat

did not prove their reputation wrong: after the second quarter we were 6 points down. We

however kept our heads up and were eager to score more baskets. This hunger was soon

translated: within 5 minutes, we were level with them. The rest of the game was very equal and

the end score read 17-17. A winner of the game was needed as this was not only seen as a game

of the tournament but also as that of the PSAC league so the game was extended for another 3

minutes. We got the upper hand, scoring one basket and defending strongly - the final score

was 17-19 to us.

Next, we faced POWIIS, whose style of playing we had gotten to know well during the sports

weekend also hosted by Uplands one month ago. We again worked well together, ensuring

accurate passes and shots, and got rewarded for our efforts, beating POWIIS by a much greater

margin than Dalat.

Overall, I am very proud of everybody that played on Saturday. Thank you to Mr Mitchell,

who was a great coach. Despite the little training sessions we had, we showed great

sportsmanship, dedication and skill. Well Done Everybody!

Players:

Sophie, Amelie, Yuki, Jia Wen, Honami, Jade, Ng, Vera

Secondary PSAC Swim Meet

Congratulations to all involved in the Open PSAC Swim Meet that took place this week. Some

fantastic performances from our swimmers. For full results 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

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And for more immediate Roar Sport updates you can follow us via Twitter at;

@UplandsSport

And for more immediate Roar Sport updates you can follow us via Twitter at; @UplandsSport

Upcoming Roar Sports Trips

26th to 30th March U15 FOBISIA Games @ Regents Pattaya, Thailand

27th to 29th March U16 SEA Netball @ Tanglin Trust, Singapore

24th & 25th May U15 Boys Football & U14 Netball @ ACS, Singapore

Weekend Sports Programme

The remaining 3 sessions for this term taking place on;

Sat 14th March

Sat 21st March

Sat 28th March

Registration for Programmes taking place over the Easter Break and during Term 3 are now

open. Please use the Roar Website to find further details.

To register for the Easter Programme please use the link below and for further details please

visit our Roar Sports Website;

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

To register for Term 3 Programme please use the link below and for further details please visit

our Roar Sports Website;

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/term3wsp

Dean Metcalfe

Head of PE Faculty

The U13 boys and girls were in action last weekend in their end of season basketball tournaments. The boys have had a tough season with just one win against POWIIS, in their first game. They have however, never given up and showed great determination and commitment as they battled out two fiercely contested games against Tenby and Dalat. The boys came up just short against Dalat but were outclassed against Tenby, who went on to win their tournament. The girls have, by contrast, been very successful this year on the court. Having won all their games in the league, they had already secured the league trophy and were looking to win the double and emulate the success of last years team. They started as tournament favourites and didnt disappoint, beating both Dalat and POWIIS in their two games. Both teams are now in the final stages of their preparations for the FOBISIA trip which departs on Thursday March 26th.

Ian Driscoll

Head of Secondary PE

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Its Party Time! We are ready! Every child in Primary has baked a cake and designed the icing

decoration for our 60th Birthday Celebration. All doors of Primary classrooms have been

decorated with Birthday Wishes. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for the party!

Tickets are selling fast for our production, Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. Be sure to buy yours as

soon as possible. Tickets are available from the Primary Office.

Please think ahead about parking for the 25th and 26th March. There is a cost of RM5 if you choose

to park at WAWASAN UNIVERSITY. Parking is available at CIMB BANK and NORTHAM Beach

nearby.

Happy Birthday Uplands!

Alison Nicholson

Head of Primary Follow us on Twitter: @uplandsprisch

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Last night the Uplands Parent Teacher Association held its Annual General Meeting. There is still

the opportunity to join this years Committee, and we sincerely hope that you will consider coming

on board. Contact uplandspta@yahoo.com or speak to an experienced Committee Member about

your interest.

Thank you to all of our Country Reps and other Volunteers who have been actively involved in

UPTA activities over the past year. Weve achieved a great deal together, for which we can

collectively take pride. Thank you as well to Uplands academic and non-academic Staff for their

dedicated support. Finally, thank you to the Students, for keeping us inspired.

To all of our hard-working 60th Birthday Party collaborators, best of luck this Sunday. Your efforts

towards making this grand celebration worthy of that description are truly appreciated.

Have fun everyone!

Please note that there will be no Craft Group activities until further notice.

Kind Regards,

Your 2014 UPTA Committee

mailto:uplandspta@yahoo.com

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Weekend Sports Programme

The remaining 3 sessions for this term taking place on;

Sat 14th March

Sat 21st March

Sat 28th March

Uplands Anniversary Party Sunday 15th March 2015

Upcoming Fixtures/Events

U13 Boys Football Uplands A vs Dalat A Monday 16th March

U13 Girls Football Uplands vs Dalat Monday 16th March

U15 Boys Football Uplands A vs POWIIS Tuesday 17th March

U15 Boys Football Uplands B vs Dalat Tuesday 17th March Thursday 19th March

U15 Girls Football Uplands vs Dalat Thursday 19th March

U15 FOBISIA Games @ Regents Pattaya, Thailand 26th - 30th March 2015

U16 SEA Netball @ Tanglin Trust, Singapore 27th - 29th March 2015

U15 Boys Football & U14 Netball @ ACS, Singapore 24th - 25th May 2015

Term 2 ends at 12.00 noon Thursday 2 April 2015

Boarding House closes at 12.00 noon Friday 3 April 2015

Boarding House re-opens at 2.30 pm Sunday 19 April 2015

Term 3 starts Monday 20 April 2015

School closed Labour Day Friday 1 May 2015

Term 3 ends at 12.00 noon Friday 19 June 2015

Boarding House closes at 12.00 noon Saturday 20 June 2015