A warm welcome to the UPPA website!
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What is UPPA?
UPPA is the newly constituted Uplands Past Pupils’ Association, for past pupils of both the prep and college.
The Uplands Past Pupils Association has been formed to promote good fellowship between past pupils of Uplands Prep and Uplands College, and generally to promote and maintain close relations between members of the Association, teachers past and present, and both schools.
Who qualifies to join UPPA?
Past Pupils, who were at the prep or the college for longer than 3yrs, qualify to be a lifetime member.
Paster Parents, Former Staff, Friends of Uplands – any friend of Uplands who applies to the association for membership and is accepted.
Social - To foster, encourage and maintain bonds between members.
Fundraising - To raise funds for burseries & development of Uplands School.
Advisory - to provide strategic input into school affairs, when equired.
Custodians - to act as custodians of the ethos of the school.
Lifetime Membership: R300.00 (once off fee)
Past Parents and former staff members: annual fee of R100.00
Friends of Uplands: annual fee of R100.00
May 2011
A Message from the Chairperson of Uplands Past Pupils Association
Dear Uplands Past Pupils, Parents of Past Pupils and Friends of Uplands,
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of the Uplands Past Pupils Assocation (UPPA). This is a new structure, set up by a group of past pupils with the view to:
- Fostering, encouraging and maintaining bonds between UPPA members and between UPPA members and the Uplands Schools
- Raising funds for the Uplands Schools
- Providing strategic input into the Uplands Schools where required
- Acting as a custodian of the culture and ethos of the Uplands Schools
UPPA has been guided by a committed Steering Committee for the past 6 months to oversee the formation of the association and planned operation of UPPA. A proposed constitution has been drafted which is available for comment/input over the next few months. We hope to have this document finalised and ratified at the UPPA Annual General Meeting in November 2011.
Uplands Fund-raising Pledge Campaign
It is opportune for UPPA’s launch to coincide with the Uplands Festival – the single largest fund raiser on the Uplands calendar. Fund raising is indeed one of UPPA’s primary functions. For the Uplands Schools to survive and prosper, they need to be able to compete with the best schools in South Africa. This will take dedication and lots of money, hence our decision to launch UPPA with a major pledge drive. I encourage all Uplands Schools’ past pupils, parents of past pupils and friends to join UPPA and to make a meaningful financial pledge that will help the Uplands Schools achieve their goals and ensure continued excellence in the future.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I believe it is the camaraderie between various Uplands past pupils that initiated the UPPA concept. It is this that UPPA can now provide for all Uplands past pupils, past parents and friends in the form of networking, socials and project work – fun and friendship in the name of supporting our Uplands Schools!
Join now and give generously….
Yours sincerely,
Murrough Davies-Webb
UPPA Chairman
Message from the Headmaster of Uplands Prep
Uplands Preparatory School has a proud history of existence and tradition since 1928. The school stands as a beacon of faith and aims to build ‘self confidence’ in every one of our pupils. The formation of a past pupil association , provides exciting opportunities for every past pupil of the prep and college to get involved , contribute and engage , thereby carrying forward the legacy of both the prep and the college in a changing world. We wish UPPA every success in their endeavours.
Brett Frost
Headmaster – Uplands Prep
Message from the Headmaster of Uplands College
Uplands College was established in 1997 by people with vision and energy. Building on the roots of the Prep, the College has become a leading educational institution in a very short period of time. The future however depends on the graduates it has spawned. We are all very excited that the past pupil association is now coming of age under the leadership of UPPA. We urge you to become part of this association as the baton of the founders is slowly passed onto visionary and energetic past pupils.
Austin Clarke
Headmaster – Uplands College
