Please can I ask you to take a few minutes to remind your children of the importance of showing respect to our neighbours and the wider local school community.
This includes taking pride in our environment by using litter bins or taking litter home, and being considerate of those who live near the school.
Our school has a strong ethos of respect, and we appreciate your continued support in helping our pupils and students uphold these values beyond the school gates.
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 28th December, Logan organised and took part in a 12-hour fundraising darts-a-thon in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, held in loving memory of his aunty, who he sadly lost earlier this year.
Logan originally set himself a fundraising target of £150, which he absolutely smashed, raising an incredible £769.75 in total.
Anyone who would still like to contribute to this fantastic cause is very welcome to do so. Every donation is greatly appreciated.
We are delighted to share that Evie B. has been cast in The Addams Family! Evie will be performing at Towngate Theatre on 26th and 28th March.
This is a brilliant achievement. Well done, Evie!
If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com
HARP, a local homelessness charity supporting Southend and surrounding areas, is hosting a Sustainable Pre-Loved Prom Wear Sale at the end of January.
Harp would love to help as many young people as possible find their perfect prom outfit.
Friday 30th January- Sunday 1st February 2026
HARP Leigh-on-sea Address: 3 Broadway W, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2DD
Address: Farleigh Hospice (Maldon Clearance Warehouse) Unit 11 Wycke Hill Business Park, Maldon CM9 6UZ
Click here for more information
Next week, the Caterlink menu will be ‘Week 1’.
Click here to see the menu.
The Healthy Schools team are conducting research to better understand children and young people’s habits when it comes to hydration. As part of this work, we are keen to identify the challenges parents face when encouraging water consumption with children.
Their objective is to develop a resource campaign that supports both parents and schools.
We want to encourage parents to help their children adopt water-only habits before they begin school.
