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Newsletter 40 (21.10.2022)

Swavesey Primary School Newsletter

Issue 40

 

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Updates from Mrs Norden

This week has most certainly brought its challenges with the coach having a mechanical issue on the way to the Yr5/6 Girls' football tournament; running the school for two days by 'hot spotting' a couple of our office computers using two personal devices with 4G (Swavesey signal means literally only a couple of staff can get 4G); and the chicken run flooding due to the incredibly heavy rain yesterday!

However, despite all this, teaching and learning continued with staff returning to 'old school' resourcing, we managed organisation for the final parents evenings and essential communication was facilitated. 

In addition, the 'Great Swavesey Bake Off', and cake sale, was a delicious success (see details below) and our footballers did arrive at the tournament and had a fabulous day (see their article below).

Thank you to all the staff for their resilience and ingenuity, and also to you for your patience. You will be pleased to know the last hour of the afternoon saw the Internet and phones come back online.

Please keep reading as this week's email contains some information for events and activities for after half-term, as well as, updates and links to new information and resources.

I hope you have a restful half-term, and we look forward to seeing you in a week's time.

 

                                                                                                                                          Anna-Claire Norden
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20 Oct 2022
Year 5/6 Girls' Football Tournament
It was a pleasure to accompany our Y5/6 Girls team to the football tournament today. After arriving late due to an issue with our bus, the girls were thrown into their first game. They played with energy and smiles showing excellent team work right from the start. This continued all morning when at...
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Children in Need non-uniform day - 18th November

Following our annual tradition, we will be joining in with Children in Need on 18th November, by having a non-uniform day.   This year however, instead of donating to the national Children in Need charity we will be sending all donations directly to a charity which supports single parent families in Ukraine, who have children with severe disabilities (cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, mobility issues, sight and hearing loss etc).

Donating directly to a children's charity is something g we have doyen before when it has linked to our own community or the wishes of our children.

All money raised will go to Direct Support for Ukraine, which is a local charity project providing much needed resources and support through volunteers for these families.

Our TA, and parent, Mrs Moroz (originally from Ukraine), and another of our parents, Mr Parker, are both volunteers supporting this project through fundraising, as well as, through practical help. 

Mrs Moroz will be leading an assembly before 18th November so our children can learn more about the needs of these children in Ukraine and the project.  After our raised funds have been utilised by the charity Mrs Moroz will lead another assembly to show the children how their donated money has actually been used to help these children and their families, who are in much need of our support.

We hope will help our children feel empowered and able to make a positive impact amidst the suffering. 

Detailed information at: 

https://www.directsupportforukraine.com/

Autumn Half Term
All Day
From 24 Oct until 28 Oct
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October
Talk and Tour for new intake 2023
1:30pm – 2:30pm
02
November
PTA Fireworks
All Day
04
November
Anti-bullying week
All Day
From 14 Nov until 18 Nov
14
November

Autumn Term Administrative and Information Updates

School Dinners - New menu from 31st October can be accessed through the lunch link towards the bottom of the newsletter.

New Intake 2023 Talk and Tour 2nd November - if you have a child starting school in September 2023 please come and join Mrs Norden for a tour of the school, to see our environment, organisation and ask questions. The talk and tour will be from 1.30pm until 2.30pm.  Please email the office (office@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk) to let us know you are going to join us, to support organisation as the school will be 'at work'.

PTA News:

PTA News 

Bake Off Success

Thank you everyone who entered and supported our cake sale this week. The entries were amazing and Pastor Bob, Mrs and Mrs ...? loved seeing all the creative entries and had a huge challenge to select the winners. 

EYFS/KS1 winners were - Zoe and Poppy

EYFS/KS1 runners up were - Sid and Poppy

KS2 winners were - Archie and Ava

KS2 runners up were - Poppy and Nathan 

They were presented with prizes and certificates in assembly today. 

We raised £274!

Christmas Cards (we know it is a little early to be thinking about Christmas!)

All cards have been sent off for processing - thank you for all your orders. This has raised around £500 - amazing. They should be returned early December - we will keep you posted. 

Fireworks

We are looking forward to hosting our annual fireworks event on Friday 4th November - see attached poster for details. To make this event a success we need help with various task, these range from baking cakes, helping to serve food/drinks to clearing up afterwards - if you or a family member can help with any small task, please indicate using this online form. 

https://forms.office.com/r/er3aer69WH

Thank you for your continued support to help us raise essential funds for school. 

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