Updates from Mrs Norden

Sporting events, Phase trips, Summer Fair fundraising and our Swavesey's Got Talent final have been key features of the last few weeks.  Thank you to everyone who has supported all these activities, as a huge amount of work goes into making them successful.

Our Summer Fair raised just under £4000 for the PTA of much-needed funds to support the school. Whilst it was a very hot afternoon, it was lovely to see so many visitors.  Thank you to everyone who ran stalls and activities to aid such a fantastic fundraising total.  We hope everyone enjoyed it!

Well done to all the children last week for their efforts during the School Games sessions, despite the heat.  You can read about the final results through the articles below with a clue in this picture.  Thank you to Mrs Turian for all her hard work in organising and setting up - twice.  Also to the SVC Sports leaders who supported on Monday, and our own Year 6 Sports leaders who supported on Friday.

There are various articles below which share even more news on trips and sporting events, wit a thank you to staff and volunteers for making them possible. Thank you also to Mr O'Neill for organising our Swavesey's Got Talent competition again this year.  The final results of which will be published in an article soon.

We are looking forward to our Yr5/6 production this coming week (8th and 9th) and Fabulous Fundraising Friday (11th).  F.F.F is a non-uniform day (with donations going to the PTA) and the day of our PTA discos details for which are on the poster below.

                                                                                                                               _{Anna-Claire Norden}

_Headteacher

Summer Term Updates and Reminders

Library Books - please can all library books be returned to school so they can be accounted for and for our librarian to complete the end of academic year audit, in preparation for the new year.  There will be no new lending this term.

Chicken Volunteers for weekends and holidays - we are looking for a few more volunteers to help look after our chickens at weekends and during the holidays.  This involves popping in during the day to feed them, top up their water, clean out their coup and collect their eggs, which you keep as a thank you.  If you would be interested in helping please get in touch via the office - office@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk 

Future Events/Dates this term:

Year 5/6 Production - Tuesday 8th July Evening and Wednesday 9th July Afternoon.  

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

Year 6 Leaver's Assembly - Tuesday 15th July at 9.10am.  Further details for Yr6 parents and carers will be sent out shortly.

Community

Guitar Lesson - Our resident guitar teacher, Mr Cory, may now have some available 30min slots (£19.25 per session) and/or 15min slots (£9.62 per session)! If your child is age 7 or above and interested in learning the guitar, please contact Mr Cory via email at jimmypagefans@hotmail.com. Please include:- pupils name, parent/guardian name, school name, class teachers name for 25/26 term, home address & mobile phone number. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Please note if you have already been added to his waiting list, you will be the first to be offered any spaces that become available.

Second Hand Uniform Clothes - if you need any uniform items please get in touch. We will also be putting the rails of clothes out in the front playground on dry days for the rest of the term to support you.

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 which can be 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):

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