Summer Term Updates

Elm Tree:

Thank you to everyone for their forbearance and support on Friday, with what became a complicated, hot and muggy day in school.  I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather today and the lovely breeze.

The bough and foliage that came down, and the related broken fence, have been made safe and the tree specialists who came out to us on Friday have said they do not feel there is an imminent risk of the whole tree coming down. However, the elm still needs a full assessment, which they were unable to do on Friday.  This will be taking place tomorrow morning.  

With temperatures set to be cooler, planning for any reduced space will be much easier for us tomorrow, and so we will be back in school as normal but with an additional safety system for drop off and pick up in place until the full survey of the tree has been completed.

The back gate for drop off will be available as normal, but a walkway, using the red zone sections, and possibly benches, needs to be used to ensure drop off is funnelled in a safe space.  Please use this and do not allow any children to go beyond the demarcated walkway into the main playground space. 

Any further planning/adjustments, from guidance and risk assessments, from the full survey will be disseminated in due course should they impact normal school routines beyond tomorrow. 

 

Summer Fair Donation Requests

We are still 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. 

Future Events/Dates this term:

Swavesey's Got Talent Heats - this coming week (wk beginning 23rd June).

Summer Fair  - 27th June - see above for requests - we still need more donations.

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

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.  

Swavesey's Got Talent Final - 4th July afternoon.

Year 5/6 Production - Tuesday 8th July Evening and Wednesday 9th July Afternoon.  Ticket details will come out to Yr5/6 parents and carers in due course. (Dates inaccurate in last week's newsletter)

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

Community

CCC Traffic Management Group Message:

We are contacting Educational Establishments to notify the staff and parents of how to be informed/made aware of upcoming roadworks and emergency works within the County. We have various social media platforms to keep up to date with planned works and an embedded map within Cambridgeshire County Council where people can view the next two weeks road works by scrolling through the map or typing a location.

We # hashtag parishes so the public can view specific areas on social media, or they can follow us on our accounts as follows.

@Cambs_Traffic (Follow Link) – this will show advanced warning of upcoming works and up to date delay information and emergency works.

 cambs_traffic – this will show advanced warning of upcoming works

Facebook - Cambs Traffic – this will show advanced warning of upcoming works.

The Cambridgeshire County Council website containing roadwork bulletins and One Network embedded mapping can be found on this link https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-pathways/roadworks-and-faults/roadwork-and-traffic-information

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.

Chicken eggs -  If you would like a pack of our chicken eggs please complete the very short form accessed 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):

Common condition	Patient eligibility
Earache	1 to 17 years
Impetigo	1 year and over
Infected insect bites and stings	1 year and over
Sore throats	5 years and over
Sinusitis	12 years and over
Uncomplicated urinary tract	Women 16 to 64 years
Shingles	18 years and over

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