Updates from Mrs Norden

You will be able to see from the new news articles below that bicycles have been a common theme this term, and especially the first week after half term. There have also been other key events for different age groups, including the Yr6 residential, Yr6 cricket tournament, Yr1 national phonics check and the Yr4 national multiplication tables check.  School has therefore continued to be a hive of activity, in and out of the classroom, since half term.

As you will see from the articles already on the website (links below), and those which will come over the next few weeks, our children have represented themselves and school incredibly well.  We are very proud of them for all their efforts and hard work, their resilience and resourcefulness, as well as their care and support of each other.  Well done to all.

We are really pleased to have some new midday supervisors, and we welcome Mrs Canham, Mrs Fotso and Mrs Norris-Barton to our team. We hope they will enjoy their time with us at Swavesey.

I hope you have the summer fair date in your diary (27th June) and thank you to those who have sent in donations for the summer fair. We still need more donations, so please see the details below for items needed and where to drop them off.  

The next few weeks are already looking very busy with Swavesey's Got Talent heats, the PTA Summer Fair, School Games Day, Phase trips, the Yr5/6 production and more. Please keep checking our weekly newsletter/admin update for information and updates on these.  If you miss something, please come back to the website's 'Newsletter and Letters home' page to reread/check in with this information before asking our admin staff as this is one of their busiest periods of the year.

                                                                                                                               _{Anna-Claire Norden}

_Headteacher

Summer Fair Donation Requests

We are looking for a variety of donations to support our stalls, the details of which are below – these include those from the PTA poster and requests from phases for their stalls.

PTA

Soft Toys – We are after toys – not tired or rough. But gently loved and cuddled stuff! No stains, no rips, no eyes askew. Just clean, soft friends (and maybe new). These can be placed in the box on the play ground or th bags in the school main entracne way.

Alcohol – For raffles, hampers and games to play – wine, fizz, gin or whisky is fine (just not the cooking sherry line).  Bottles should be taken in to the main office.

Year 3/ 4

Lucky Dip – we need donations of tombola style gifts/ bottles/ games/ toys etc. 

Play your Cards Right - we need donations of sweet packets/ lollies.

These can be dropped off at a Yr3/ 4 classroom or to the main entrance with a label to say for Yr3/ 4

Year 1/ 2

Chocolate Tombola – we need donations of chocolate bars big and small (no nuts please). 

These can be dropped off at a Yr1/ 2 classroom or to the main office with a label to say for Yr1/ 2. Please drop off the week beginning 23^rd June we do not have the capacity to store for longer in warm weather.

Summer Term Updates and Reminders

Updated Uniform Guide from Total Clothing - click here for this.  September order deadline 13th August

Future Events/Dates this term:

Swavesey's Got Talent Heat week - week beginning 23rd June. 

Summer Fair  Friday 27th June - see details above

School Games Day - 30th June (am KS2/ pm Rec/KS1 with preschool races at the end of the session)

Year 5/6 Production - Tuesday 1st July Evening and Wednesday 2nd July Afternoon.  Ticket details will come out to Yr5/6 parents and carers in due course.

Annual Reports - will be sent home on Thursday 3rd July.  Please ensure your permissions are up to date for your child/ren to be able to bring them home.  

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

Community

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.

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