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Newsletter 6 (10.12.2021)

Swavesey Primary School Newsletter

Issue 6

While you are doing your online Christmas shopping, please consider signing up to these platforms to help us fundraise:

 Easy fundraising here. Amazon Smile here and My School Fund via ESPO here.

Updates from Mrs Norden

As we move towards the end of term, we have had another busy week for the school, and our community, which has been filled with both joy and sorrow. 

Our wonderful Christmas performances and Carol concert, were enjoyed by performers and audience alike, and brought the festive season into focus in amongst the complexities of Covid decision-making. 

Whilst in deep sadness, staff and families have also been reflecting on fond memories, as a past pupil was laid to rest having passed away in a tragic accident all too young.  

These moments, make us realise that it is so important to cherish the things that truly matter and to enjoy them fully.

Anna-Claire Norden
Headteacher

09 Dec 2021
Year 1 and 2 Christmas Production
This week Year 1 and 2 performed their Christmas production of 'Babushka'.
Read more
03 Dec 2021
Bringing World War Two to life at Duxford
Year 5 and 6 enjoyed their trip to Duxford.
Read more

Click here to access previous News articles

Carol Concert
2:00pm – 2:30pm
10
December
Yr5/6 Christmas Parties (date change)
9:15am – 3:00pm
13
December
Reception Christmas party (date change)
9:30am – 11:30am
14
December
Yr3/4 Christmas Parties
1:00pm – 3:00pm
14
December
Christmas lunch for preschool, reception and KS1
12:00pm – 1:00pm
15
December
Year 1/2 Christmas Parties
9:15am – 12:00pm
16
December
Christmas lunch for KS2
12:00pm – 1:00pm
16
December
Children's last day of autumn term
All Day
17
December
Staff training day
All Day
04
January
Children's first day of Spring term
All Day
05
January

Helpful List of December Events can be found here

PTA 

Thank you to the PTA who will be providing sacks and drinks for the children's parties next week.  

Christmas Raffle - we have been fortunate again this year as Arlette has made us a wonderful Gingerbread 'Santa Sleigh' to raffle.  Please click here to see a picture of the wonderful sleigh.  If you would like to enter the raffle please send your child in £1 per ticket in a marked envelope (child's name, class and amount)by Wednesday 15th and we will put your ticket/s into the draw.

Don't forget the last day of term is Christmas Jumper day, which the PTA use as a fundraising opportunity.  We hope you will all join in!

Gifts for school staff – Thank you for your queries about this, hopefully the following information will provide answers:.

1. Can you donate to the school instead of buying a gift for staff? The PTA have a donation section on their events page ‘Christmas Staff Wellbeing Pot 2021’. You can make a donation by clicking here. 

2. Can you send a gift for staff into school? If you would like to do this please bring your gift into the office where staff will follow safety guidelines to ensure this can be safely passed on. 

Christmas Events in the Local Community

Bethel Baptist and St Andrew's Christmas Events Overview

Love in a box - Thank you to those who donated boxes for the 'Love in a Box' campaign these have now all been delivered safely, and your contributions have been very welcomed. 

Covid Update

A review of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's Covid cases has brought about an extension to the  'Enhanced Response Area' measures until 24th December.  In line with this, as explained in an email earlier this week to parents and carers, all additional measures we have put in place will remain until the end of term. 

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

Admin Updates:

1. Christmas Lunch - please remember to book your child/ren for a school meal if they would like Christmas dinner next week. Wednesday will be for Preschool, Reception and Key Stage 1, Thursday for Key Stage 2. On the day your child is not having Christmas dinner the ONLY option will be for a school packed lunch.

2. 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.

3. Message from the guitar teacher: Our resident guitar teacher, Mr Cory, may now have some available slots for this school term. If your child is interested in learning the guitar, please contact Mr Cory via email at jimmypagefans@hotmail.com. Please include:- pupils name, parent/guardian name, school name, class teachers name for 21/22 term, lesson duration requirements (15mins (£8.25) or 30mins (£16.50) & mobile phone number. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Please note if you have already been added to my waiting list, you will be the first to be offered any spaces that become available.

4. Clubs and Events: Don't forget to check out the' Clubs and Events' pages on the website which have a link below - new information is regularly added.  This week it includes junior rugby at St Ives Rugby Club

   

 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.