Updates from Mrs Norden

Signs of spring are beginning to appear all around us and our School Council and Eco-committee are grateful for this as they embark on a joint project to revitalise our wildlife area.  This project will support us in making better use of the area for the children's learning, while improving conditions for flora and fauna to thrive.

As part of the project they will be looking to fundraise to support the work needing to be carried out, as well as asking for expertise and volunteers amongst our parent body to support with this.  So please check future newsletters for their updates and requests.

Below you will find lots of information to update you, including several news articles. Please read thoroughly and click into our links as there are reminders for events and administrative information, which include World Book day dressing up, deadlines, an extra PE kit day for Yr6 and more.

_{Anna-Claire Norden} 

_Headteacher

Events in February and March

Reading Week activities - see news article link above.  Including dressing up for World Book Day Thursday 2nd March as a book character.

PTA quiz - Friday 10th March sees the return of our PTA quiz after an absence for the last couple of years. Please see the poster below and click here for a booking form. Hard copies of booking forms are available on the school office reception desk.

Email us at pta@swavesey.cambs.sch.uk if you would like to reserve a table! We have several teams that need a couple of extras so please email the pta if you would like to be part of another team and we can hopefully match you up. Everyone welcome! Come and join us for a great night!!

Science Week - Week beginning 13^th March we are celebrating National science week with activities across the school (across the week) following the given theme of 'Connections'.  

Local Area Week - We will be exploring as a whole school our local area geography which will include the whole school visiting Fen Drayton Lakes for activities (Rec, KS1 and 3/4 week beginning 20th and 5/6 on 28th March).  Please look out for the volunteer request to support with our Lakes visits.

Highlighting Community Events

Jane Rogers (EIFA) team workshops - please click for poster here.

Anglesey Abbey - We are celebrating World Book Day on Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th March with a range of activities for families. We understand that it’s a difficult time for many people and we want to help support our local families by providing affordable access to our special place. Therefore, on 4^th and 5^th March all children aged 17 and under get free admission and a free lunch box meal from Redwood Restaurant, if they are wearing a World Book Day costume, bring their favourite book, or can tell one of the team their favourite book. We have a range of activities on the day from storytelling to a creative writing competition. There is something for all ages to enjoy and get excited about the magic of books. 

Click here for the full poster

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

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Please access their poster here