Updates from Mrs Norden

The last couple of weeks have continued to be busy with a variety of events.  

On the sporting front, our School Games Day was a huge success, despite the heat, and all our children achieved so much and supported each other well.  Year 3/4 have had a scooter workshop day, with a world champion, and two Year 4 teams took part in a cricket tournament organised by SCSSP.  I want to say a huge thank you to Mrs Turian for all her organisation throughout the year of our sporting calendar, and in particular for School Games day.  Our children gain so much from all these opportunities and this has been recognised again by the School Games Mark awarding body, through receipt of their Platinum award for the sixth year in a row.  Please click on the news articles below to read more.

Our Octagon cluster writing competition finalists attended the celebration evening, with Bella winning the Year 3/4 category and Millie (Yr3/4) and Aggie (Yr5/6) both being 'Highly commended' for their stories in their respective categories. It was wonderful to see all the finalists come together with their families at SVC for the celebration and to hear the judges' comments on the high standard across the schools.  Please read Bella and Millie's account below.

Our annual 'Swavesey's Got Talent' final created great difficulties for this year's judges with the Yr1/2 category leading to multiple winners.  The standard of entertainment was fantastic, and I know the audiences enjoyed the variety of acts.

On Friday we had an 'impromptu' music assembly with our recorder players and assembly musicians performing for the whole school and their parents and carers.  The standard of playing was incredible, especially from our Year 4 recorder players who had only been learning for 6 weeks.

This week will see our Year 5/6 perform their play 'Old School Daze', which we are looking forward to and the following week we will have our transition activities.  So the business continues.  

By Tuesday 16th, the children will have brought home any completed books not required for use in their new classes. We will also begin to empty our cloakrooms, so please remind your children to look for items you know are missing.   

Thank you to everyone who completed our 'Parent and Carer survey'. A summary of the results can be accessed by clicking here.  I will collate an information sheet from the comment sections in due course and your views will support ongoing planning. Your ideas on our Cultural entitlement work are very useful and will support the next stages of this project.

                                                                                                                               _{Anna-Claire Norden}

_Headteacher

PTA News - access their website page here for ways to support our fundraising

Second Hand Uniform Clothes - if you need any uniform items please see poster below for details.

Next Events:

Fantastic Fundraising Friday 12th July Events-

School Council's Pyjamas day to raise money for their equipment project.  Please ensure children are dressed appropriately for the school day, with shoes for being in the playground as well as the building as well as their underwear.

After-school discos: Details below - please take note of time changes.  We really need some additional help for the discos, otherwise they may not be able to go ahead.  If you can support please sign up through the link below.

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

Cake sale Monday 15th July - at the end of the school day in the rear playground.  All donations gratefully received - to the office on the morning of 15th.

Summer Term Admin Updates

Data Sheets - please return with any amendments needed as soon as possible

Library and Little Wandle Reading Books - if you missed Friday's deadline for return, please make sure all school books are returned as soon as possible.

Term dates 2025/26 - these have now been confirmed and can be found on the website here.

Admin General Information

Office hours - 8.30am to 4pm except Wednesday, which is 8.45am to 4pm

EY and P Payments - a reminder these are due at the start of the month and all balances should be paid on receipt of payment request.

Useful Information for parents and carers - can be accessed on our website page 'Parent Information' which can be accessed by clicking here.

Diary Dates - can be accessed on the website by clicking here

Chicken Eggs - If you would like a pack of our chickens' eggs please complete the very short form accessed by clicking here.

Guitar Lessons

Our guitar teacher, Mr Cory, may now have some available 30min slots (£19.25 per session) and/or 15min slots (£9.62 per session) for a September start. If your child is 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 24/25 term (if known), 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.

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.

To find out about Pupil premium and Free school meals, please visit our Pupil Premium page by clicking here. 

Links to each Phase page under the Curriculum tab on our website.

                                Reception    Yr1/2    Yr3/4    Yr5/6

Access SCOPay Parent Information here and EYandP Fees and Funding Page here