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Issue 1070: 17th January 2025

  • HEADLINES

Online Safety Update

Online ads and traps:

Better Internet for Kids have put together a very useful guide to games, adverts and scams on a variety of popular platforms.Ìý Please find a link to it below:

Online scams:

Parent Zone have also put together a very useful website guide for parents about how to deal with online scams:

Supporting Neurodivergent Children in the Online World

Internet matters are putting on a free webinar on the 29th January for parents /carers of neuro-diverse children who enjoy gaming online.

Registration is required, but it is free to attend and looks like it will be very valuable:

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Achievements Outside of School

We very much enjoy hearing about all the exciting things our pupils and students do outside of school.Ìý We know that so many of them are involved in clubs and charities and make a fantastic contribution to our community.

If your son/daughter has something they would like to share, please do contact us on pupilservices@sweynepark.com, so that we can include a short article, and where possible, accompanying photographs in the º¬º¦Ðß´«Ã½Times. This can relate to a sporting success, charity work, a project they have been involved in or an interesting experience they would like to share.

We really do want to celebrate all the fantastic achievements of our pupils and students.Ìý Thank you, in advance, for your support.

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Contacting Us…

In order to obtain help and assistance as quickly and directly as possible, please can I remind parents/carers to use the relevant contact details listed below.

Reporting a Pupil/Student Absence (including Dr/Dentist/Medical appointments)

Please contact our Attendance Team direct on:

Phone No.:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 01268 780293

Email:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý pupilabsence@sweynepark.com

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Requesting IT Support

For help with login details and passwords, please contact our IT Team on support@sweynepark.com

Pupil Services

For all pupil/student related matters, please contact Pupil Services via email: pupilservices@sweynepark.com

Free School Meals

As you may be aware, parents on low incomes, and receiving certain benefits, are entitled to claim Free School Meals for their child(ren).

Full details, and an application form, are available online atÌý.

Alternatively, if you think you may be eligible, but want to find out more, please do ring Pupil Services at the school, and they will be happy to advise you and help with an application.

If your claim is successful, a set amount will be credited to your child’s account in our cashless catering system, which ensures anonymity.

It is well worth having – even if your child only uses it to buy a drink/snack to supplement a packed lunch!

And Finally....

Have a lovely weekend.

Astronomy and photography

Samuel is passionate about combining his love for astronomy and photography, capturing stunning photos of the moon and exploring the wonders of space.

He has recently captured some great shots of the moon and wanted to share them with you all.

What do you do when you're not in school?

We would love to hear about your hobbies, interests and achievements...

If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com

Be the Change - Writing Competition

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
e-Bug

Home Energy Advice

Important e-scooter information for schools and parents

Contact details and personal preferences:

As you are aware we keep confidential records on our systems with parents/carers contact details, ie. addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts and email addresses. If you have recently made any changes could you contact Pupil Services on: pupilservices@sweynepark.com so we can update our systems please.
We also hold information re your preference for use of pupils’ biometric data and school photos both inside and outside of school. If your preferences have changed, could you make us aware of the change by also emailing Pupil Services.
Thank you in advance.

Next week, the Caterlink menu will be ‘Week 3’.

ClickÌýhereÌýto see the menu.

ESCB Online Safety Campaign

Essex Safeguarding Children Board

Concerns about child exploitation can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800 555111.

There is also a dedicated Essex Police Child Exploitation hotline – for parents, carers and members of the public to seek advice around concerns they may have about their own or other children with regards to criminal and sexual exploitation: 01245 452058.

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