With the Christmas period fast approaching, I wanted to inform you of a couple of school and community events coming up.
On 30th November, the annual Rayleigh Town Christmas Lights Switch On will take place. It is always a very popular event, and once again, our school choir will be performing a number of Christmas songs.
I know that they would be very grateful for any support you can provide, fingers crossed that this year, the weather is kinder to them than last year!
On Monday 18th December, we will be holding our Christmas Concert in the Main Hall. If you would like tickets to attend then please contact Pupil Services at pupilservices@sweynepark.com. It is always a lovely event to get you into the festive spirit!
Finally, on 19th December, we invite pupils and students to participate in Christmas Jumper Day, although this is on a completely voluntary basis and there is no expectation for parents/carers to go to any unnecessary expense. As usual, we will finish the term early and pupils will be dismissed for the festive break at 12.30 pm.
6th formers Freddie and Scarlett represented Sweyne Park last Sunday at the Rayleigh service of remembrance for those that fell in service of their country.
Freddie and Scarlett met the Kings representative Deputy Lieutenant for Essex, Dave Monk before the event and laid a wreath at the war memorial on behalf of Sweyne Park.
On Tuesday, Miss Wood took 24 GCSE pupils and A Level music students (including three Year 9’s that are part of SPS band) to City, University of London. The pupils and students had a 2-hour Gamelan workshop, which involved them playing a variety of traditional Balinese percussion instruments under the direction of Gamelan expert Andy Channing.
They learnt a piece called ‘Baris Tunggal’, a male warrior dance, and by the end of the session, presented a complete performance of the piece. The trip was a fantastic experience for the pupils and students, serving to enhance their musicianship skills, as well as providing them with a new understanding of music from a rhythmic and cyclical perspective!
On Monday 13th November, the Year 7 Netball Team won their match against Castle View School. The whole team played exceptionally well, with some amazing shooting skills demonstrated by Lexie and Brooke. The defenders did a great job, intercepting some excellent shots at goal, and the centre court players made some fantastic passes down the court. Lexie HG was the player of the match, a well-deserved award for her skilled shooting and overall play.
The team had a great game, scoring 20 goals!! It seems they are on a bit of a winning streak with 2 wins from 2 games. Keep up the good work girls!
We have a large number of coats and jumpers in lost property, without names. If your child has lost theirs, please ask them to pop to Pupil Services. We will be disposing of unclaimed items the Friday after half-term.
Thank you in advance.
Pupil Services
Your local disability charity, Hamelin Trust, is holding a Christmas tree collection in partnership with Just Helping to raise vital funds and help local people to recycle their trees.
From 10th to 12th January the charity will be collecting in the following postcode areas:
SS4 1, SS4 3, SS4 9, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS9, SS11 and SS12
People can find out more and book in their collection now in exchange for a donation of their choice via this link: Register Tree (just-helping.org.uk)
90% of autistic people and adults with learning disabilities in Essex do not receive regular funded support. Donations generated through this collection will enable Hamelin Trust to reach more people who are currently not getting the help they need to live the life they want.)
We would really appreciate it if you could share this info and the flyer with your colleagues, families and students to help us get the message out.
We have a large number of coats and jumpers in lost property, without names. If your child has lost theirs, please ask them to pop to Pupil Services. We will be disposing of unclaimed items the Friday after half-term.
Thank you in advance.
Pupil Services
If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com
