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Newsletter 62 (25.05.2023)

Swavesey Primary School Newsletter

Issue 62

 

 Easy fundraising here,

Amazon Wish List here and My School Fund via ESPO here.

Updates from Mrs Norden

The last week has been a hive of activity across the school, with sports tournaments and Reception visiting South Angle Farm.  

You can read the sports reports below and will see how our teams did.  We are exceptionally proud of them all.  They have all shown great gamesmanship and emulated the true spirit of our sporting values.  This was also recognised more widely for our Yr3/4 tennis group who were awarded a spirit of the games certificate. Well done to you all.

As we begin half term, I hope you can spare some time to check the information below for our return.  Monday 5th June will have a busy start to the day with Year 5s arriving with their bicycles, ready for their bikeability course, and our Year 6s with their packed bags, ready for the start of their residential trip.  There are slightly different timings for some, and suggestions of different entrances for others to aid the smoothness of arrival to school for all. So please check the details in the 'Summer Term Update' section.

I know that half term for some of you will be filled with adventures, and for others an opportunity for rest or maybe time to catch up with families.  Whatever your plans I hope you have a lovely week, and we look forward to seeing you all again on 5th June.

 

Anna-Claire Norden 

Headteacher

25 May 2023
Year 3 / 4 Tennis festival
Yesterday, Mrs Durant and Mrs Maloney took 10 children to a Year 3 / 4 Tennis Festival at Cottenham VC. 
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25 May 2023
Year 5 / 6 Mixed Cricket Competition
On Tuesday, 20 Year 5 / 6 boys and girls took part in a cricket competition at Histon CC.
Read more
25 May 2023
Year 3 / 4 Girls Football Tournament
Last Friday, 10 Year 3 / 4 girls attended the first joint football tournament with the South Cambs and Huntingdon Partnerships.
Read more

Click here to access previous News articles

Summer Term Updates

Monday 6th June Morning Organisation

Due to various events and activities please support us with the following organisation for our first day back after half term.

8.40am – Yr 5 arrive with bikes for bikeability training entering school via the front vehicular gate to store their bikes on space assigned on back playground.  Whilst parents can accompany the children it would be best for the children to be organised to wheel their bikes and carry their things into school by themselves, as this is what they will need to do during the day and the rest of the week.  Parents will need to leave by the back gate once this is opened at 8.45am to support the flow and avoid accidents.  Mrs Turian will be marshalling the organisation.

8.45am - Gates open as normal with Yr6s on residential entering if possible via the back gate to go straight to the hall. Mr Pawlett, Mr O'Neill, and Mrs Gladwell will be there to organise them.  Parents need to leave the children at the doorway.

9.15am - Yr6 will leave to meet their coach for the residential - parents can come and wave them off.  

PE Days  - Week beginning 5th June

Reception classes - Monday/Friday

Yr 1/2  Foxes and Squirrels - Monday/ Tuesday      

            Otters - Tuesday/ Thursday

Yr 3/4 Badgers & Kingfishers - Tuesday/Friday  

           Swans -  Tuesday/ Thursday

Yr5/6 Swallows and Owls  - Wednesday/Thursday 

           Ravens - Wednesday/Friday

Updated Uniform Guide - please click here to access the guide on our website Uniform page for uniform with logos.  This includes details for orders/deliveries in time for the Autumn term.

Please note that uniform can be purchased through any provider and does not have to have the school logo. 

Please ensure all uniform is labelled as lost property continues to grow due to unnamed items, which we struggle to reunite with their owners.  

Amazon Wish list - thank you to everyone who has bought items from our wish list for which we are really grateful. The list is regularly updated, so please use the link at the top of the newsletter if you are able to support us in this way.

May Half Term Voucher Scheme - the LA will be running a voucher scheme for the 2023/24 financial year using the government Household Support Grant. Please click here for the parent/carer letter from the LA and here for the FAQs.

Staff Training Day
All Day
26
May
KS1 Assessment window begins for Month of May
All Day
From 02 May until 31 May
02
May
Summer Half Term
All Day
From 29 May until 02 Jun
29
May
Year 6 PGL residential
All Day
From 05 Jun until 07 Jun
05
June

Highlighting Community Events and Information

Jane Rogers and the EIFA workshops - Click here for information on some evening workshops for parents.

Click here for information on the Stepping Stones parenting course

YMCA Outreach - Exploring School Anxiety: What, Why and Ways to Support Our Children -Invitation to a free webinar exploring school anxiety on June 7th at 7pm.  

This free webinar is for both staff and parents, click here  to book your place. 

 

19 May 2023
Eco Committee Tip 2
Eco Committee's tip for a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
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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.  

We hope you find these useful and easy to access.

To find out more about Pupil premium and Free school meals, please visit our Pupil Premium page by clicking here. 

 

Click here to find the MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS from Jane Rogers, our Education Inclusion Family Advisor, and team. 

 

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

 

   

School Lunches

 Click here to access School Meal menu and information

 

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

Summer half term activity information is on this page now

Links to each Phase page under our curriculum tab on our website.

Reception    Yr1/2    Yr3/4    Yr5/6

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