Issue 1055: 13th September 2024

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Achievements Outside of School

We are always interested to hear about all the exciting things our pupils and students do outside of school.听 We know that so many are involved in clubs and charities and contribute greatly to the wider community.

If your son/daughter has something they would like to share, please do drop us an email to pupilservices@sweynepark.com, so that we can include a short article in the 含害羞传媒Times, accompanying photos are always welcome!

This can relate to a sporting event, charity work, a project they have been involved in or an interesting experience they would like to share.听 The 含害羞传媒Times and our are great forums in which to celebrate all the fantastic successes and achievements of our pupils and students.

Thank you, in advance, for your support.

Extra-Curricular Activities and Clubs

As well as outside of school, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in a whole range of extra-curricular clubs here at Sweyne Park.

We endeavour to run a great variety of activities to suit all different ages and interests.

These include art clubs, sports clubs, craft activities, music and drama clubs and even a recently started 鈥淩etro Gaming Club鈥� for Years 7 and 8.

Click here to see our full list of extra-curricular clubs.

If you would like to know more, please contact Pupil Services on pupilservices@sweynepark.com.

ABC

Safety checklist

Internet Matters have created an online safety checklist for parents, called the ABC guide (Activate, Balance, Check).

It is really useful and is divided into different age ranges (Under 5s, 6-10, 11-13 and 14+).听 Please find the link below:

IT Support

We have had a number of parents contacting us with queries relating to accessing Go4Schools and Satchel One.

Our Team respond to these queries as quickly as they possibly can, you may find answers to your questions on our website under the 鈥�Help鈥� button on our Home Page.

Gaming Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent Children

Internet Matters have also released a useful guide to online gaming safety tips for parents of neurodiverse children.

It covers the research evidence, benefits and challenges that parents and children will face.听 Please find the link below:

鈥淲elcome to鈥︹€� Events

Many thanks to all of the parents/carers who came to the Year 7, 11 and 12 Welcome Events this week.听 All were very well attended and provided an indication of the engagement of our parent/carer community.

I hope that you found the information shared gave you a real understanding what is involved in these particularly important years and how, as parents/carers, you can support your son/daughter to achieve the very best possible outcomes at all stages of their education. lead up to their external examinations.

The Welcome to Year 10 event will take place on Monday 16^th September, starting at 6.00pm.听 I know that the Year 10 Team are very much look forwarding to seeing as many parents/carers there as possible.

Open Evening

Just as a reminder, we are holding our annual Open Evening on Thursday 19^th September and school will finish at 12.30pm to allow time for staff to prepare.

We are very grateful to the huge number of pupils and students who have volunteered to help out as Tour Guides, Parking Attendants or Departmental Helpers.

If your son/daughter would like to be involved, but does not yet have a role, please do encourage them to speak to their Head of Year.

As always, our pupils/students are our greatest ambassadors.

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And Finally鈥�..

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine.

Are You Interested in Training to Become a Teacher?

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

Join Our Club

East Essex Triathlon Club

Rochford Hundred - Girls Rugby

Players Wanted

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鈥� 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 鈥�Lunch Week 3鈥�.

Click听here听to see the menu.