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Newsletter 5 (03.12.2021)

Swavesey Primary School Newsletter

Issue 5

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Updates from Mrs Norden

This week has been extremely busy across the school with varied ventures.  Mrs Cowburn's art club contributed to St Andrew's advent fair by creating beautiful hangings for the church, KS2 runners went to Wimpole for the South Cambridgeshire Sports Partnerships' cross country event and Yr5/6 visited Duxford Imperial War Museum as part of their topic work this term.  

Despite the cold weather the children enjoyed their outside adventures, and you can use the links below to find out more - hopefully my administrative and technical skills have been upgraded since last week's efforts.

We have two weeks left of term and these will also be busy with several events for children across the school as we celebrate the festive season.  As Covid numbers are significant in the local area, we ask that you continue to be vigilant and cautious when children are displaying symptoms, or household members test positive, in order that we can all enjoy these events, and stay healthy for the Christmas holiday period.  Please see the link to the LA guidance poster below.

Please use the diary dates, information in our newsletters and separate emails for specific year groups for details to guide you in any organisational matters linked to the events over the next two weeks.

Anna-Claire Norden
Headteacher

03 Dec 2021
Bringing World War Two to life at Duxford
Year 5 and 6 enjoyed their trip to Duxford.
Read more
03 Dec 2021
Successful Wimpole Cross Country
Well done to all Swavesey Runners - a fantastic achievement by all!
Read more

Click here to access previous News articles

PTA disco- CANCELLED
All Day
03
December
EY &KS1 Play dress rehearsal-CHILDREN ONLY
1:15pm – 3:15pm
03
December
EY &KS1 Play- CHILDREN ONLY
1:15pm – 3:15pm
06
December
EY &KS1 Play- live by zoom for parents
1:30pm – 3:15pm
07
December
FGB Meeting
6:30pm – 8:00pm
08
December
Carol Concert
2:00pm – 2:30pm
10
December
Yr5/6 Christmas Party (date change)
9:15am – 11:30am
13
December
Reception Christmas party (date change)
9:30am – 11:30am
14
December
Yr3/4 Christmas Party
1:00pm – 3:00pm
14
December
Christmas lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm
15
December

Covid Update

Covid-19 Guidance for parents and Carers should your child develop symptoms can be accessed here. 

PTA Smarties Challenge

Our Smarties Challenge has been won by Rabbit class raising £100.66. 

Second came Foxes raising £99.52. 

Third came Badgers raising £97.53.

Total raised £803.64. 

Thank you for all your fundraising efforts - we hope you enjoyed the Smarties treat and the children shared!

 

Early Years and KS1 Productions

Next week on 7th December we will be hosting live productions via zoom for our families of children in preschool, Reception and KS1.  Parents will be sent a separate email detailing the link and online protocols.

Carol Concert

We will be going ahead with our Carol Concert in the school playground wit a limited audience to meet Covid safety measures in line wit the Enhanced Response Area guidance.

Please click here to access the poster with full details of the event and the link for the attendance survey for adults.

Christmas Events in the Local Community

Bethel Baptist and St Andrew's Christmas Events Overview

Christingle Service - 5th December 

 

Helpful List of December Events can be found here

Admin Updates:

1. Absences - please remember that absences should be reported daily by 9am. Please give us much detail for reason for absence as possible rather than just unwell.

2. Dinners - Please make sure you book your child's Christmas Lunch via MCaS in the normal way as a 'hot meal'.

3. Household Support Fund and the Christmas Holidays - please click here to read the letter from the local authority detailing the Household Support Fund which helps vulnerable families over the winter months.

   

 Click here to access School Meal menu and information

  Click Here to access the Cambridgeshire Young Peoples Safer School's Newsletter

Click here to find newsletters from Jane Rogers, our early intervention family worker.

 

Click here to find information on Clubs and wider community events.  Use the right-hand tabs of the webpage to access different groups/events.