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Spring term news

• 17/03/23 - This week we welcomed Tina Jackson from the Devon County Council education team who carried out a review of the school. It was a very positive day and we received some really encouraging feedback and about the provision of teaching and learning at Swimbridge.

It was great to see the children wearing red today for Comic Relief. Many thanks for all of your donations. All together, we have raised £49.75 towards a special cause.

• 10/03/23 - Eyes down for our next PTFA fundraising event - Easter Bingo at the Jack Russell on Thursday 30 March. We have reviewed the costs and it will now be £20 per person which covers a yummy burger meal and five games of bingo. All proceeds go towards our school so please come along and support us 

• 2/3/23 - As you are aware the school site is next to a busy road. Please can we ask if all parents monitor their children closely next to the road and be aware of where their children are at all times, ideally within reaching distance for younger children. A local PCSO is visiting the school next week to talk to the children about road safety as the school council have asked us to raise this issue within the school community. 

• 24/02/23 - We will be holding parent consultation meetings with class teachers after school on the week commencing 6 March. We will be sending out links to our booking system via Parent Pay and Class Dojo so look out for those in your inboxes. 

Next Thursday is World Book Day at Swimbridge. Children are welcome to come in dressed up as their favourite book character or Author. This could be an accessory that they add to their school uniform or a whole outfit! The day will be book themed with a sharing session of book linked activities  during family groups at the end of the day. Tia, our kitchen manager, will be creating a World Book Day menu- see the flyer attached for details. 

• 10/3/23 - Information is going home today about the two residentials booked for the Explorers and Inventors classes. The Explorers class are planning a trip to Manor Ashbury, Okehampton for activities based overnight residential. The Inventors class are going to Bristol for a two night city break tour. Please see the information letters for more details and deposit dates. 

• 3/2/23 - This week, in school, we have been focussing on the school value of Dignity and Respect and the learning behaviours associated with this value: Managing distractions, settling into learning, being positive about being stuck and trying different strategies 

Next Friday the school is celebrating half term with a Friday evening Party and disco for the children. This is a drop off event and the PTFA and some Teachers will run the event at the Jubilee Hall. 

• 27/1/23 - The PTFA have kindly donated funds of £60 for an annual subscription to a monthly Parent Online Safety newsletter to help support the school community with guidance on the safe use of technology. In addition, a Parent online safety booklet with more advice is available to view on the school’s website. 

• 27/1/23 - On Thursday afternoon, Mrs Symons ran a phonics workshop for the Reception children focussing on how we teach phonics and early reading. Thank you to the families who supported this.

• 20/1/23 - This week the Discoverers went on an adventure around Swimbridge, taking a scenic walk around the village and taking in the beautiful scenery and surroundings. The children loved discovering their environment and were really engaged in learning about the village. 

• 13/1 23 - Next Friday, Explorers and Inventors are off to The Great Hall at Exeter University to watch the amazing Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra perform a programme of music based entirely around the theme of “Midnight Magic!”. 

• 6/1/23 - Next week, starts the new Swimming and Gymnastics programme for Key Stage 2. The Inventors class will be swimming at the new Tarka Leisure Centre in Barnstaple and the Explorers will be visiting Falcons gymnastics each Monday afternoon to use the purpose built gym with equipment from the London 2022 Olympics. 

Each half term, at Swimbridge, the computing curriculum starts with an Internet safety lesson following the ‘Be Internet Legends’ programme. This teaches children how to be Alert, Smart, Secure, Kind and Brave online. The link contains more details and information for Parents- https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_uk/.