Swavesey has got Talent 2026

We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of Swavesey’s Got Talent! This is always a highlight of the year and a fantastic opportunity for our children to share their amazing skills, creativity and confidence with the whole school community.

Whether it’s singing, dancing, magic, comedy, sports skills, or something completely unique, we are inviting all children to take to the stage and showcase their talents—just as so many have done so brilliantly in previous years. Taking part is entirely optional, but we encourage everyone to consider getting involved in what promises to be another exciting and memorable event.

All children who sign up will first take part in in-school “heats” within their phases, where acts will be shortlisted for the grand final. The heats will take place during the following week:

• Year 3 & 4 Heats: Monday 16th June
• Year 5 & 6 Heats: Tuesday 17th June
• Year 1 & 2 Heats: Thursday 19th June
• Reception Heats: Across the same week

The grand final will then take place on Friday 26th June, where our finalists will perform for the school in what is always a fantastic celebration of talent.

The children heard all about the event in today’s assembly and excitement is already building, with lots of ideas being planned! A letter with full details on how to sign up and further information will be shared next week.

We can’t wait to see the incredible talents our pupils will bring to the stage this year – start practising!

Spare swimming kit....

Do you have any spare swimming costumes/ trunks and towels suitable for children in Year 3 - 6 ages 7 - 11 you could donate to school as spares for swimming lessons? 

Please send into the school office, thank you. 

School Uniform and Lost Property

Please help!!! We have acquired lots of lost property since the start of term and would love to reunite it with their owners, but we can’t as it is all unnamed. If you think you are missing anything, then please pop into reception.

If it doesn’t get collected by the Easter holidays, then it will go to charity. 

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.

Our PE Kit - children come to school in their PE kit on PE days -please ensure it is appropriate for the weather conditions.

• Black, grey or navy shorts
• Plain short-sleeved T-Shirt in your child's house colour (with or without school logo) - red, blue, purple, yellow or green
• Black, grey or navy jogging bottoms/leggings
• Plain jumper or hooded top which is appropriate for PE sessions, i.e. does not restrict movement and provides warmth for outdoor PE
• Trainers for outdoor PE with good grip
• Plain sports socks

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

Whilst we ask for our children to have specific items of clothing in certain colours, as you can see there is flexibility within this and items do not have to have the school logo on and do not have to be from a specific shop or a specific brand.  We do use the company 'Total clothing' to provide our logo imprinted clothing/items (details of which can be found below) but you do not have to purchase them.

Our PTA ( PTA@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk ) have a permanent stock of 'pre-loved' uniform items and the poster below provides details of how to enquire about this second-hand 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!

School Garden Club

The children have been working hard, planting salad, vegetables and flower plants, kindly donated once again by the Oakington Garden Centre. We are so grateful for their support. We have also been able to purchase some new watering cans, courtesy of Compass Café, which were well used over half term in the recent hot weather. Big shout out to the children who have been helping with the watering and the plants have responded well.

I am on holiday for the next two Fridays, 12^th and 19^th, so those who do the watering are asked to continue if there is no rain – may not be needed so much looking at the forecast!

I plan to tidy as much of the gardens, both front and back, so that we can show off what we have been doing when the community supports the school fete on 26^th. Please do encourage people to come and look and any produce that may be available can be sold for PTA funds. If you or anyone you know can help with a bit of weeding it would be much appreciated! Contact me on sueollive@solomail.co.uk

I have been invited to run the Compass Café at Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday 30 July to raise funds for the garden club.  Please do come and support us and children are welcome. If any of my regular helpers at the club would like to help at the café, please let me know.

If any of you can help with the garden over the summer break please let me know on the email above. Plants don’t stop growing, including weeds, during the holidays!!

Thanks for your support so far.

Please find below links to all the key information about your child's learning this term. All this information is available on the school website, and you may follow these links to find updates about: Termly Newsletters, Termly Topic Overviews and Homework Menus. 

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) Monday & Thursday (Squirrels)
Year 3/4: Monday & Tuesday (Swans) Tuesday & Friday (Badgers & Kingfishers)
Year 5/6: Tuesday & Wednesday (Ravens and Swallows) Tuesday & Thursday (Owls)

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.

Upcoming events: 

10th June - Committee meeting - all welcome

26th June Summer Fair

10th July - Disco

17th July - Non-uniform

DRUM LESSONS AT SWAVESEY PRIMARY
Dear Parents / Guardians,
We are delighted to offer pupils the opportunity to learn Drumset with our peripatetic Drum Tutor, Mr Toby Burch. Lessons are taught in 30-minute weekly sessions on Mondays and are open to pupils of all ages and abilities. 
From complete beginners or to those with experience, each lesson is tailored to the student. We focus on building strong foundations, developing musicianship, and most importantly, enjoying playing music! I offer the option for pupils to work towards Trinity College London graded examinations if they wish.
The cost of tuition is £22 per 30 minute lesson. Lessons are billed half-termly with payment received in full before lessons begin.
For any further information, please contact me directly at tobyb.music@outlook.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, Toby Burch

GUITAR LESSONS AT SWAVESEY PRIMARY

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.

A new Under 7s football team is being set up in the village as part of the Spartans football club.

Swavesey Spartans is an incredibly well supported and lively village organisation with many teams ranging from 5 to 17 for girls and boys that want to play football.

If your small person would like to play football - we’re looking for a minimum of 9 children from Years 1 and 2 to set up a team and also a few extra parent helpers and/or coaches that want to join the team too!

Training sessions will be weekly on the green (in summer) or on the Astro at the college (in winter) and will likely by 4.30pm for an hour (exact day of the week tbc)

Please speak to Anna Thompson to put your small person’s name down if interested ?? ????

You’ll find her at the park most afternoons after school or via almt13@hotmail.co.uk

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

Sensory Support Team 0-25 years newsletter

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):