Newsletters

Parent Governor Elections

Thank you to the four parents who stepped forward to stand for the parent governor position, we are very lucky to have such willing parents to support the school. The parent vote closed on Monday and was verified and counted and I am pleased to announce that Emma Smart will be joining the governing body, congratulations Emma.

End of Day Collections

Please support us in keeping all children safe by making sure we have up to date information about who has permission to collect your child, you can do this by emailing the office. 

We do not allow children who are in Year 4 or below to be collected by siblings who are under 16 unless special permission has been sought in advance. It is schools duty to ensure that all children are safeguarded and suitably supervised. 

Children in Year 5/6 can walk home from school if they have permission to do so from parents, if you would like your child to walk home from school, please complete the form sent out previously or contact the office. 

Parent helpers 

Do you have any time spare to volunteer and help in school? We have a range of things you can support with such as reading with children and preparing resources. If you think you can spare any time, please contact the school office. 

Phonics and Reading Workshop - Friday 7th November

Are you a parent or carer of a child in Reception or Year 1...

We would like to invite you to a phonics and reading workshop. The aims of the workshop will be to provide more information about how we teach phonics and reading in school which will hopefully be useful when supporting your child with reading at home.  

We will be running two sessions. The sessions will take place on Friday 7th November at 9:00-9:30 and 2:45-3:15. If you would like to attend, please fill in the form below.  

https://forms.office.com/e/HaPUggFD26 

If you have any questions please send an email to the office for the attention of Miss Lawton.  

A Message from Jimmy's

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Swavesey Primary School for once again supporting Jimmy’s with your incredibly generous Harvest donation.

For people experiencing homelessness, the warmth of a meal, a safe space, and basic essentials is not guaranteed. Your support helps provide nourishing meals, toiletries, and welcoming spaces, giving individuals not only immediate care but also the foundation to rebuild their lives.

Thanks to donors like you, last year we were able to provide 40,000 meals across our services and accommodations. Every gift—whether food, financial, or time—helps us create pathways to independence, personal growth, and dignity for people in need.

As one of our residents shared: “Jimmy’s gave me emotional help, stability, and the support to get my life back in order again.” Your donation directly contributes to stories like this, making a tangible impact in people’s lives.

By choosing to give this harvest season, you’ve turned abundance into action. Your kindness ensures that those who are struggling feel valued, supported, and part of a caring community.

From all of us at Jimmy’s Cambridge, thank you for helping transform harvest into home.

Lost Property

This box was empty at the start of term!

We have acquired lots of lost property since the start of term and would love to reunite it with the owners, this is un-named lost property (or where the name is no longer legible). If you think you are missing anything then please pop into reception at any time. Lost items that are named are returned to the child's cloakroom so please can we encourage you to name all items of clothing and bottles.

Unfortunately we cannot store items indefinitely so we will be recycling the items at the end of the first week after half term.

👖🧣👗🧦👚🧢 

School PE Days

Just a quick reminder of the PE Days for each of the classes - 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 see which classes this links to. 

Reception: Wednesday & Thursday

Year 1/2: Monday & Wednesday (Foxes & Otters) & Thursday (Squirrels)

Year 3/4: Monday (Swans) & Tuesday & Friday (Badgers & Kingfishers)

Year 5/6: Monday (Ravens) & Tuesday & Wednesday (Swallows) & Thursday (Owls)

After School Sports Clubs

The following clubs are running this term:

Monday 3.30 - 4.15pm Year 5 / 6 Netball for fun with Miss Bennett

Tuesday 8.00 - 8.40am Year 5 'NEW'BEE Netball (INVITATION ONLY) with Mrs Turian 

Wednesday 8.00 - 8.40am Year 6 'WORKER'BEE Netball ( LAST YEARS CLUB MEMBERS ONLY) with Mrs Turian 

Thursday Year 5 / 6 Mixed Football with Mr O'Neill (Full)

Friday 8.15-8.40am Year 1-6 Golden Mile Club with Mrs Maloney - no need to sign up, just meet at the side rear gate at 8.15am prompt!

Pupil Premium

At our parent's information sessions, we also shared information about how you can sign up to receive support through Pupil Premium funding for your child. 

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

New Intake - Talk and Tours 2026

We are holding four Talk and Tours this term for families with children starting in Reception in September 2026. The format will be a tour with Mrs Ogilvie, across the school 'at work', to see our environment, organisation and an opportunity to ask questions. These are aimed primarily at parents; there are opportunities later in the year for the children to visit the school. Please be aware that if you bring your child, you may not be able to visit all areas as the school will be 'in action'. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate pushchairs around the school tour. 

They will last approximately an hour. The next dates are as follows:

• Wednesday 5th November at 9.30 
• Wednesday 19th November at 9.30am 

If you would like to attend one of these meetings, please complete the form below. 

Talk and Tour Dates Autumn 2025

Further information for New Intake Parents can be found here.

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.

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):