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We have had a great start back to Autumn 2, the term is already busy with an abundance of activities coming up including :

PTA - Fireworks Spectacular - Friday 7th November

We are looking forward to seeing lots of you on Friday for the fireworks display - see details in the poster below.

Can you help? 

The PTA are looking for helpers on the night to marshal the field, sell cakes and help on the BBQ - if you can help please email the PTA@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk 

Baking cakes/biscuits - please bring in to school at morning drop off or at the end of the day. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS CASH ONLY ON THE NIGHT. 

Anti-Bullying Week 10th - 14th November

Next week we will be raising awareness of bullying with the theme 'Power for Good' - this will start with 'odd socks day' on MONDAY 10th November, if you wish you can donate £1 to support the Anti-Bullying Alliance in their important work, see more details below. 

Scholastic Travelling Book Fair is visiting Swavesey Primary School between Wednesday 12^th November – Monday 17^th November - please see details below of how you can purchase books which supports the school in getting books for the classrooms. Please read the information carefully as the system will be different from previous years.  

Children in Need - Friday 14th November 

The school council have been busy discussing and voting on what we should do to raise money for Children in Need, they finally decided on a 'teachers v children' challenge. 

Classes will be competing against the staff in an obstacle challenge - please bring in donations towards the Pudsey appeal on Friday 14th November. 

Scholastic Travelling Book Fair is visiting Swavesey Primary School

Wednesday 12^th November – Monday 17^th November

What is a Scholastic Book Fair?

A Scholastic Book Fair is a pop-up celebration of reading that puts the very best books directly into children’s hands, while raising Rewards to spend on free books and essential resources for our school.

Mobile bookcases will arrive at school, packed with over 200 of the newest and best books from over 60 publishers, including exclusive titles that you won’t see in shops or at any other Fairs.

All children across school will be given the opportunity to browse the Book Fair with their class and make a Wish List of books that they would like to buy with some amazing discounts.

The Book Fair is aimed to keep the excitement for reading going! Every book sold at the Fair helps to earn FREE BOOKS for our school!

Please note that this year we will be running the Book Fair slightly differently. We have listened to feedback from last year and want to improve the experience of browsing books at the Book Fair. The Book Fair will only be open to pupils during the school day, NOT after school. Parents will be able to look at their child’s Wish List, browse books online and make payments at home. You can find out more about the books available and confirm prices at https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/bookcases

How it will work:

1. Your child will browse the pop up Book Fair with their class and share book recommendations with each other during the school day on Thursday 13^th November or Friday 14^th November.
2. They will make a note of any books that they are interested in purchasing in a Wish List which will then be sent home for you to see. Look out for this!
3. If you would like to purchase any of the books on their Wish List, or books from the online book store, you will need to make an online payment by clicking on the link, https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/pay/1437287, or scanning the QR Code and selecting Swavesey Primary School.
4. Once you have paid online, return the sheet to your child’s class teacher, clearly labelled with the names of the books ordered, along with your payment reference number.
5. We will then supply the books from the book fair and send them home with your child.

IMPORTANT: This order sheet MUST be returned to school by Monday 17^th November to guarantee the books whilst our Book Fair is running.

Thank you in advance. This is a great opportunity to share the love of reading, whilst earning new books for our classroom shelves.

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. 

School Uniform and Lost Property

The school uniform dress code is as follows: 

• Black or grey trousers, shorts, skirts or pinafores 
• White or red polo shirt (with or without school logo)
• Red cardigan, or sweatshirt (with or without school logo)
• Red and white summer dress (we request no play suits in EYFS, please)
• Plain white, grey or black socks or tights
• Sensible black shoes (sandals may be worn in the summer but these need to be practical for indoor and outdoor learning and play)
• A sun hat for hot days and a waterproof coat for cold/wet days which are suitable/appropriate for school and weather conditions.

Children should not be coming to school in any other items of clothing.

Please make sure that you label every item of your child's school uniform. Every week we have multiple 'lost' items that we cannot return as they are unnamed. If it is named, it will be returned to its owner!

We have a new ottoman in the front entrance for storing unnamed items of lost property. This will be cleared out regularly as we do not have space to store huge amounts of lost property. 

See below for second-hand uniform, if you need anything. 

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 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: Tuesday & Wednesday (Swallows & Ravens) & 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 parents' 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 dates are as follows:

• 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):