Summer Term Updates

Chewing Gum - several children have had chewing gum in school this term, which shouldn't be brought in.  Please can you ensure your child does not bring this in to school.

Lunches

School Lunch Menu Change for Tuesday 6^th May (due to bank holiday) - Instead of Chicken Wrap & Rice there will be Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake. The rest of the menu is unchanged.

Special Lunch Menu for 15th May (booking deadline of 6th May) - click here to access

Future Events/Dates this half term:

Class Photos - 20th May (children to come in uniform not PE kit)

Summer Fair  - 27th June

Fabulous Fundraising Friday (non-uniform and discos) - 11th July

Fundraising for 'Pets As Therapy' (PAT) and Swavesey Primary School

Each year we have a running/walking event to raise money for a specific area of our school provision.  This year we are going to be undertaking a walking/running challenge to raise money for Pets As Therapy (the charity that Bear, our therapy dog comes from) as well as for the school to fund some music therapy sessions.

Our challenge will be to walk/run at least 100km collectively around our school field during the week commencing 19^th May 2025. We will do it as a relay walk and pass the ‘baton’ from one class to the next. Bear and Michelle will join us for some of these sessions to support us in our fundraising!

As we are raising funds for two groups, we are asking children to gain sponsorship, with all those who raise funds of £5 or more receiving a special 'pawsome' medal for their fundraising efforts. Please click here for the sponsor form which contains more details on collecting and donating.

If you would like a paper copy of the sponsor form sent home for your child, please complete a very short request form by clicking here.

We will be talking to the children about this in our assembly on Tuesday (6th May).

Termly Documents for Years 1 to 6

These were sent out today. If you missed the email, you can find the information on our website by clicking the links below:

Years 1/2                  Years 3/4                   Years 5/6

Community News:

Cricket Opportunities :

All Stars (years 1-3) - https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars

Dynamos (years 4-6) - https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/dynamos-cricket

Admin General Information

Office hours - 8.30am to 4pm except Wednesday, which is 8.45am to 4pm

Communication - please email the school office when requesting or providing information (office@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk ). 

If you have queries or concerns linked to your child's learning or matters involving your child, please seek support from the class teacher in the first instance. If you feel this has not provided you with what you need, or a satisfactory resolution, please contact the phase leader. Next steps would then be to seek support from other senior leaders such as the SENDCo, Deputy or Head teacher.  

Should you require support relating to a safeguarding matter, please contact a designated safeguarding lead - details for whom can be found by clicking here.

EY and P Payments - a reminder these are due at the start of the month and all balances should be paid on receipt of payment request.

Useful Information for parents and carers - can be accessed on our website page 'Parent Information' which can be accessed by clicking here.

Diary Dates - can be accessed on the website by by clicking here.

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 Boots 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):

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

Links to each Phase page under the Curriculum tab on our website.

                                Reception    Yr1/2    Yr3/4    Yr5/6

Access SCOPay Parent Information here and EYandP Fees and Funding Page here