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Issue 14
19.12.25
2025 - 2026
Easy fundraising here,
Amazon Wish List here and My School Fund via ESPO here.
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We have ended the term with a wonderful day of celebrations for the children, the Pantomime 'Rick Whittington' got all the children singing and dancing and was great fun, see more in the blog below. This afternoon, the children have had a visit from Santa and asked him some interesting questions. Each child has received a gift of a book kindly purchased and wrapped by the PTA.
I'd like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all the children and parents for being so supportive and making Mr Quinlan and myself feel so welcome in our first term.
On behalf of all the staff at Swavesey Primary, we wish you all a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing all the children back in the New Year on Tuesday 6th January.
Mrs Ogilvie
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Parking
Please park and drive safely, avoiding the yellow lines to make sure that everyone is kept safe.
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Join our team!
We are looking for someone to join our Midday Supervisor Team in the new year! Please see the link to the job advert if you are interested in joining the Swavesey Primary School team.
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/110620/EDV-2025-SPS-54582
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Return to school Lunch Menu - Week 1
When we return in the new year, we will be starting our lunch menu on week one. As ever, please do try to help your child book their lunch before the day, so we can try to reduce any potential food waste.
Please see below and all other menus are also available on the website.
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Updated Parent Calendar - Spring & Summer 2026
Please find attached a link to our updated parent calendar for the Spring and Summer term with all the key dates that you may wish to know. More information about events will be posted closer to the time.
2026 Word Monthly Calendar - CalendarLabs.com
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28 Nov 2025
This week our School Council have been busy thinking about what changes they would like to see at school and what their initial focus is going to be. We have had democracy in action, with the council taking back their choices for the classes to vote on. Here is a message from the chair of the counci...
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 | 19 Dec 2025 a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils have been bringing history to life through an exciting Design & Technology project linked to their learning... |
 | 19 Dec 2025 a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}This morning, all the children and staff were treated to a fabulous end‑of‑term pantomime — oh yes they were! — enjoying a livel... |
 | 14 Dec 2025 Eleven classes and Pre-school completed their 'Santa Run' in the December sunshine! |
 | 28 Nov 2025 Anti-bullying Week for the School websiteThis year our focus was the power for good to encourage our pupils 'to speak out, support others, and build a world where kindness wins.' Thank you to our parents and carers for supporting us and raising money for the Anti-bullying all... |
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Chickens
In the new year, Year 3 children will be helping with the chickens.
We rely on a group of dedicated helpers to check in on the chickens during weekends and holidays, if you think you could help, (there is no set commitment, people volunteer for days they can do) then please contact the school office.
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Gardening Club
Gardening club will take a pause in Spring 1 whilst the plants are resting! It will resume in Spring 2.
If you have any spare bulbs/plants/hand tools (child or adult size) you are able to donate for the club to use, please bring them to the office. Thank you.
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School Uniform and Lost Property
Once again we have ended the term with a mountain of lost property including coats, we will keep these for the first week back after the Christmas holiday but after this they will be recycled as we do not have room to store it all.
Please make sure that you label every item of your child's school uniform. If it is named, it will be returned to its owner!
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PTA Event Dates
Sun 21st Dec - Santa Tractor Run
Thurs 15th Jan 7pm - PTA meeting at school - all welcome
Fri 30th Jan - Disco
Fri 20th March - Colour run
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School PE Days
PE days for the Spring term will remain the same as detailed below. Please can children come to school on these days wearing their PE kit. Not all classes in a phase have PE on the same day, so please check the class names in brackets to to see which classes this links to.
Reception: Wednesday & Thursday
Year 1/2: Monday & Wednesday (Foxes & Otters) Monday & Thursday (Squirrels)
Year 3/4: Monday and Tuesday (Swans) & Tuesday & Friday (Badgers & Kingfishers)
Year 5/6: Tuesday & Wednesday (Ravens and Swallows) Tuesday & Thursday (Owls)
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After School Sports Clubs
Clubs will start again in the week commencing 12th January. Details will be sent in the new year.
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Recorder Club
Record club will resume after Christmas.
Mrs Stevenson will be starting a new club for Year 4 children too, more details in the new year.
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Guitar Lessons
The ideal Christmas gift! 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 my waiting list, you will be the first to be offered any spaces that become available.
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The Potty Training Guide
The new, Government-backed guide to when and how to potty train your child
https://startingreception.co.uk/potty-training/#when-to-start
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Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium is extra funding given to schools to help children who may face barriers to learning—such as those from low-income families, in care or adopted, or with parents in the armed forces.
If you receive benefits like Income Support or income-based JSA/ESA, your child may qualify. Even if your child gets Universal Free School Meals (Reception–Year 2), you must still apply to unlock Pupil Premium funding.
For more information see: Pupil Premium Information
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Welcome to our ‘online safety’ advice, guidance and support page, ‘Wake Up Wednesday (WUW) - what parents / carers need to know’. Each week we will post articles of interest to our newsletter that should help you and your child.
Children regularly use different websites and apps from their parents, and it can be hard to keep up in this ever-changing digital world. These weekly updates from the National College aim to cover important topics such as online safety, mental health, wellbeing, and climate change.
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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 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):
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Common condition
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Patient eligibility
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Earache
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1 to 17 years
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Impetigo
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1 year and over
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Infected insect bites and stings
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1 year and over
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Sore throats
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5 years and over
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Sinusitis
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12 years and over
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Uncomplicated urinary tract
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Women 16 to 64 years
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Shingles
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18 years and over
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Could you foster?
At Nexus Fostering based in Lolworth, we’re looking for local people like you to become foster carers. By providing a loving and stable home environment, you can support the increasing number of children and young people in the local area who cannot live in their family homes. Not all children require long-term care. We also need foster carers for short-term placements, respite care, and to provide temporary homes to support young parents and their babies. So, if you have a spare room and are ready to change lives, please give us a call on 01223 903 503 or email Leanne on leannea@nexusfostering.co.uk.
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