As the weather grows gradually worse in the run up to the winter months, many of you might choose to drop off your young people by car.
As the roads become inevitably busier over this time, please do remember that lessons begin at 8.35am so pupils and students must be outside no later than 8.30am to give themselves enough time to make their way to their classroom.
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 at www.essex.gov.uk/free-school-meals.
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!
Choir rehearsals will take place every Monday and Tuesday during form time in MU2 with Mrs. Hutton. These sessions will continue until January.
Please make sure to attend promptly.
On 10th December Mitch Jones & Year 13 Pupils; Lila G, Erin H, Kye M, Lewis D, Cohen D, Ben A, Max C& Adam Fwill be completing a 10-hour running challenge around the bridle path.
This challenge in is memory of Tom Wilson, a close friend and teammate who tragically passed away in a hockey training accident, 10 years ago on this date. Whilst the injury was fatal, fortunately, those present were able to perform effective CPR which enabled Tom’s organs to be kept alive long enough to be donated via the Organ Donor Scheme and the loss of Tom’s life meant over 50 people benefitted from his donation.
Tom’s mum, Lisa, was even able to hear via stethoscope Toms heart beating inside a young girl whose life was saved via the scheme.
All funds raised will be donated to the Royal Life Saving Society, who have agreed upon completion, to come into the school and deliver CPR training to as many students as possible with the aim of providing our young people with the confidence to act effectively if they were ever faced with such a situation.
Bookbuzz 2025: meet the authors and the books: video
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We are dedicated to getting children reading. Each year we reach 3.9 million children across the UK with books, resources and support to help develop a love of reading.
Alex joined the Essex Marching Corps on Sunday as they lead the Rayleigh Remembrance Parade.
This is an important event for the community, where people come together to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Alex is proud to be taking part in the parade this year.
If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com
Next week, the Caterlink menu will be ‘Week 2’.
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