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It really has been a busy two weeks since half-term and next week is looking busy too! Thank you for your support with the various events and helping them to be a success.

Fireworks Fun

The PTA Fireworks evening last Friday was a huge success, it was brilliantly attended and the display was amazing, I am sure you will join me in thanking the team behind making it a huge success, the PTA committee who organised everything from tickets, BBQ, cakes, drinks and floats, the staff and helpers who made sure the event ran smoothly. Huge thanks need to go to the firework team led by Steven and supported by Will, Matt and Paul, it was an amazing display enjoyed by so many people. 

The fundraising event raised a huge £3277.00, we would like to thank our sponsors JLB Electricals and the Wilderspin family for their generous donations towards the costs. 

The next PTA event - Pottery Painting is happening this Friday 21st November - see below for more details. 

Anti Bully Week - 'Power for Good'

We kicked off this week with 'odd socks day' in recognition of the anti-bullying alliance charity. Across the week, the children have been learning about bullying and how to use their power to stop it happening. 

Remembrance 

On Tuesday we marked Armistice Day with an assembly and a minute's silence to remember those who fought or are still fighting in wars across the world. 

Wimpole Cross Country 

48 children took part in the school sports partnership cross country event at Wimpole on Wednesday, the children showed their skills as great sports people and enjoyed the event. 

Book Fair

The children have enjoyed browsing the books and compiling wish list, payments must be made and order sheets returned to school by Monday 17th November. 

Children in Need

Today, the school council set up an obstacle course and teachers competed against the children, the school council spent ages discussing and voting on what they would do to raise money for Children in Need and they organised and created posters to promote the event. Despite the rain and needing to move the event indoors, it was enjoyed by all and more importantly raised money for the great cause of Children in Need. 

You can read more about the events in the blogs below. 

Next week Year 5/6 will be visiting Duxford and Year 1/2 will be having visit from Zoolabs. 

Parent helpers 

Do you have any time spare to volunteer and help in school? We have a range of things you can support with such as reading with children and preparing resources. If you think you can spare any time, please contact the school office. 

School Uniform and Lost Property

The school uniform dress code is as follows: 

• Black or grey trousers, shorts, skirts or pinafores 
• White or red polo shirt (with or without school logo)
• Red cardigan, or sweatshirt (with or without school logo)
• Red and white summer dress (we request no play suits in EYFS, please)
• Plain white, grey or black socks or tights
• Sensible black shoes (sandals may be worn in the summer but these need to be practical for indoor and outdoor learning and play)
• A sun hat for hot days and a waterproof coat for cold/wet days which are suitable/appropriate for school and weather conditions.

Children should not be coming to school in any other items of clothing.

Please make sure that you label every item of your child's school uniform. Every week we have multiple 'lost' items that we cannot return as they are unnamed. If it is named, it will be returned to its owner!

We have a new ottoman in the front entrance for storing unnamed items of lost property. This will be cleared out regularly as we do not have space to store huge amounts of lost property. 

See below for second-hand uniform, if you need anything. 

The next event is the Festive Pottery Painting night on Friday 21st November, everything you need to know is here: Https://www.craftymonkeypotterypainting.com/event-details/swavesey-pta-christmas-pottery-painting-night 

School PE Days

Just a quick reminder of the PE Days for each of the classes - please can children come to school on these days wearing their PE kit. Not all classes in a phase have PE on the same day, so please check the class names in brackets to see which classes this links to. 

Reception: Wednesday & Thursday

Year 1/2: Monday & Wednesday (Foxes & Otters) & Thursday (Squirrels)

Year 3/4: Monday (Swans) & Tuesday & Friday (Badgers & Kingfishers)

Year 5/6: Tuesday & Wednesday (Ravens and Swallows) Tuesday & Thursday (Owls)

Gymfinity visited school for an assembly – see below for more information about their community clubs at Swavesey Village College. For more information, follow this link. 

After School Sports Clubs

The following clubs are running this term:

Monday 3.30 - 4.15pm Year 5 / 6 Netball for fun with Miss Bennett

Tuesday 8.00 - 8.40am Year 5 'NEW'BEE Netball (INVITATION ONLY) with Mrs Turian 

Wednesday 8.00 - 8.40am Year 6 'WORKER'BEE Netball ( LAST YEARS CLUB MEMBERS ONLY) with Mrs Turian 

Thursday Year 5 / 6 Mixed Football with Mr O'Neill (Full)

Friday 8.15-8.40am Year 1-6 Golden Mile Club with Mrs Maloney - no need to sign up, just meet at the side rear gate at 8.15am prompt!

Pupil Premium

At our parent's information sessions, we also shared information about how you can sign up to receive support through Pupil Premium funding for your child. 

Pupil Premium is extra funding given to schools to help children who may face barriers to learning—such as those from low-income families, in care or adopted, or with parents in the armed forces.

If you receive benefits like Income Support or income-based JSA/ESA, your child may qualify. Even if your child gets Universal Free School Meals (Reception–Year 2), you must still apply to unlock Pupil Premium funding.

For more information see: Pupil Premium Information

Welcome to our ‘online safety’ advice, guidance and support page, ‘Wake Up Wednesday (WUW) - what parents / carers need to know’. Each week we will post articles of interest to our newsletter that should help you and your child. 

Children regularly use different websites and apps from their parents, and it can be hard to keep up in this ever-changing digital world. These weekly updates from the National College aim to cover important topics such as online safety, mental health, wellbeing, and climate change.

SEND, Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Links

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) information can be accessed through our SEND website pages here

Safeguarding Information - please click here for our Safeguarding page especially should you have concerns relating to the safeguarding of our children and families.  Please click here to go directly to our Safeguarding policy.

Attendance Policy - please click here for the school's attendance policy. It is vitally important parents and carers are aware of their responsibilities and the formal processes for attendance matters.  The NHS have created a useful webpage to support decision-making when children are unwell - you can click here for the link.

SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) resources for parents - Please click here to access an overview sheet with signposted resources for you to use at home to support your children.  The overview sheet can also be found at the bottom of the SEND page on our website here.  

H.A.Y Cambridgeshire Community Wellbeing support -  How Are You South Cambs? | Home (haysouthcambs.co.uk)

NHS Mental Health Services - www.keep-your-head.com and SHOUT - a new Text service on 85258 which provides real-time support to people of all ages who are struggling with their mental health (text the word HEAR to 85258).

Chat Health is a NHS confidential NHS service for help and advice. It’s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don’t have to give your name. Discreet and quick. It only takes one message to start making a difference. You’ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area. Click here to access the site to start a web chat today.

NHS Pharmacy First Service - the NHS Pharmacy First Service enables children and adults to get convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment where appropriate, for seven common conditions without the potential delay of having to wait for a GP appointment. There is no need to make an appointment; parents or carers can pop into their local Pharmacy with their child and ask for help under the service.

Support for the following conditions can be accessed under the service, free of charge (unless NHS prescription charges apply):