Swavesey Primary School Parent Portal - Newsletter 38 (07.10.2022)

Updates from Mrs Norden

This last week has seen two Year 6 teams take part in the Local Authority English challenge, Year 3/4 teams take part in an SCSSP OAA (Outdoor Adventurous Activity) event and our PTA Car Boot Sale and AGM.

You can find more details of the children's events in news articles linked below. They all represented themselves, and the school, extremely well, enjoyed the activities and learnt new skills as well as showcased the skills they already had. Well done to them all.

The PTA continue to be busy supporting the school with their fundraising activities. Whilst the car boot sale was a small affair, we enjoyed the fun of the event and the sunny day. The PTA raised some funds, and we hope the sellers did so as well.

Our PTA AGM took place last night, again this was a small affair, and we are very grateful for those who gave, and give, up their time to support us. In the academic year 2021 - 22 the PTA raised a phenomenal £13,428.18. This is a staggering amount considering that many events were either cancelled or didn't follow their normal routines due to Covid. As a school we are extremely grateful for the hard work the PTA puts into fundraising; this year it allowed us to spend £12,229.84 on replacing our very old white boards/projectors, continuing subscriptions for teaching and learning resources as well as provide the children with books at Christmas and party goodies and more.

I would like to say a personal thank you to all who support our PTA as committee members and helpers for their time and enthusiasm, because this enables our needs and hopes to be fulfilled. Also, to those who attend our events from our school, local and wider communities for supporting our fundraising events and initiatives.

After the AGM formalities, we discussed the various events which are planned for the remainder of this term, ways to glean more helpers and ideas for the future. As these come to fruition hopefully the PTA will be able to continue their much valued and needed support.

Individual and sibling photographs will take place next week on Tuesday 11th (apologies for the confusion where we had to change the original date). Please see the admin section below for further details.

Today's newsletter has lots of new, and updated, information with links to articles and third party information, events and activities, so please do read all the way to the end.

_{Anna-Claire Norden

Headteacher}