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!
On Monday, The Sweyne Park netball team played against Fitzwimarc in the senior netball finals, with a very close win (14-9).
Becoming the new champions.
Everyone played to their very best, adding some special moments throughout the tournament.
The matches leading up to the finals were all played exceptionally, conceding over twenty goals within fourteen minute matches.
This is such an achievement, as the standard of netball in the district is high.
The girls are a true credit to school.
If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com
This week was Banned Books Week.
In the Library, we looked at some of the surprising reasons books have been banned, or officially challenged. Within schools and libraries, across the globe.
For example, did you know that parents in America objected to the ‘Captain Underpants’ books on the grounds of nudity, (although he is wearing underpants!) the characters were also rude to their principal
Harry Potter books have been banned in some schools in the UK and parts of the USA ( even burnt in some American states) because they are accused of promoting witchcraft.
Animal Farm was banned at the same time in America, for being too pro-communist and in Russia for being anti-communist!
Luckily for us, these books are not banned at Sweyne Park, so why not become a rebel reader and see what all the fuss is about?
You can now order via Scopay under the Products tab. Please click on the item you require and add to basket with a donation of your choice.
Orders will be processed in 48 hours and be available to collect after 3pm from Pupil Services term time only.
