Summer Fair – Friday 26th June

Message from the PTA

Dear Parents and Carers,

Our School Summer Fair is just around the corner, and we would love your help to make it a fantastic afternoon for our children.

We are currently looking for donations for some of our most popular stalls and would be very grateful for any of the following:

- Sweets – individually wrapped sweets, chocolate bars, lollies and other treats for our sweet stall. 

- Tombola Prizes – Toiletries, unopened gifts, toys, games, books, chocolates, or any other new or nearly new items that would make great prizes. 

- Soft Toys – clean, good-quality soft toys in good condition for our teddy stall tombola.

Donations can be dropped off at the school office  or classrooms from now until the fair.

We are also looking for volunteers to help on the day. Whether you can spare an hour setting up, running a stall, or helping tidy away afterwards, your support would be hugely appreciated. If you are able to help, please email pta@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk.

Finally, a reminder that our raffle tickets have now been sent home. We have some fantastic prizes on offer, including an Ooni Pizza Oven, vouchers from local businesses, family experiences and much more. Please help us by selling tickets to family and friends. Additional tickets are available from the school office if needed.

Every donation, raffle ticket sold, and hour volunteered helps us raise valuable funds that directly benefit the children at Swavesey Primary School.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the Summer Fair on Friday 26th June, 3:30pm–5:30pm.

Kind regards,

Swavesey Primary School PTA

Please find more information about the Summer Fair in the PTA section of the newsletter.

Sports Day - Monday 29th June

We are excited to be looking ahead to our upcoming Sports Day on Monday 29th June.

The day will be split into two sessions:

• KS1: 9:20am – 11:30am
• KS2: 1:20pm – 3:00pm

We are currently expecting good weather and are very much looking forward to a fun-filled day of sport, teamwork and encouragement. However, as we know all too well with British summertime, the weather can be unpredictable. In the event of conditions such as heavy rain or extreme heat that would be unsafe for the children, we do have contingency plans in place.

A final decision will be made on Sunday 28th June, and if we do need to cancel or make changes, this will be communicated via email on that day.

A full letter with further details about arrangements for Sports Day will be sent out next week. We look forward to what is always a fantastic and enjoyable event for the children!

Swavesey Has Got Talent – A Week to Celebrate!

This week has been absolutely fantastic as we have held the in-school heats for Swavesey Has Got Talent. It has been a real joy to see so many of our children step forward to share their incredible talents and skills. From singing and dancing to magic, comedy and musicianship, the confidence, creativity and enthusiasm on display have truly been inspiring.

Our staff have had the incredibly difficult task of selecting finalists from such a high standard of performances, and we know just how challenging those decisions have been. Every child who took part should feel extremely proud of themselves – it takes courage to perform, and each and every participant contributed to making this week so special.

We now look forward to the Grand Final on Friday 26th June, where our finalists will perform in front of the whole school in what is always a wonderful celebration of talent. Parents and carers of the children selected to perform will receive an invitation letter with details to come and join us for this exciting event.

Well done to all of our talented performers – you have made this week one to remember!

Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly

We are looking forward to a very special moment in the school calendar as we prepare to celebrate our wonderful Year 6 pupils and their time at Swavesey.

The Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly will take place on Tuesday 14th July at 9:30am. We kindly ask parents and carers to arrive from 9:20am so that we are ready to begin promptly.

This assembly is always a heartfelt and memorable occasion, giving us the opportunity to reflect on the children’s achievements, growth and many happy memories during their time at our school. It is a chance to celebrate all that they have accomplished and to wish them well as they move on to the next stage of their journey.

We very much hope that many of you will be able to join us for this special event.

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!

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: 

26th June 3.30 - 5.30 - 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

Our resident guitar teacher, Mr Cory, may now have some available 30min slots (£20.25 per session) and/or 15min slots (£10.12 per session) for a September start. 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

Summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Eligible pupils, aged 4 – 16, can enjoy 64 hours of free sessions at local holiday schemes this 
summer between 21 July – 28 August.

Booking Information:
On 8 June, parents/carers will receive a voucher by email/text from hello@holidayactivities.com
which includes:

• 64 funded HAF hours
• 16-digit booking code
• A ‘click here’ link to the HAF Provider Directory with booking information for each scheme

Visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/haf for further details.

If your child has special educational needs or disabilities:
Please contact your chosen holiday scheme early and share full details of any extra support your child will need. This enables them to plan effectively for your child’s arrival on their first day. If you would like additional support to find a suitable place, click here.

Questions?
Evoucher access/opening issues - email support@holidayactivities.com
General HAF Programme questions - email haf@cambridgeshire.gov.uk (preferred contact 
method) or phone, your message will be passed on to the HAF Team: 01223 706133.

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):