Your support is vital!

Our Shawley Fundraisers' AGM is being held on Tuesday 17th October at 7pm in the school hall. 

Shawley Fundraisers (our PTA) have been absolutely fantastic in organising social and fundraising events that bring parents, children and staff together, whilst raising money for our school. 

We need new members to ensure that this wonderful work which does so much to support the school continues.

Some of the events that won’t happen if we don’t have a committee are: school disco, family bingo, Elfridges (Christmas gift shop), Mother's day and Father's Day sales, raffles, Christmas Extravaganza, sponsored events, matchbox challenge, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Frozen Fridays, Festival of Fun.

The positions available are: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustees  

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for one of the positions, the online  nomination form is available here. Please ensure all nominations are submitted by Monday 16th October 2023.

We pride ourselves on offering our children varied and exciting experiences and activities that help to support their learning across the curriculum.

The School Fund will allow us to provide additional activities across all year groups. 

We have a voluntary school fund donation of £15 per child or a maximum of £30 for a family if there are siblings at the school.  

Payments can be made online via Arbor. Many thanks for your support.

Community News, Events & Information - Please click here to find out about local community news, events and information

Sports News - Please click here to find out the most recent Sports News which has happened over the past couple of weeks

Reception Please click here to find out what Polar Bears have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 1   Please click here to find out what Year 1 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 2        Please click here to find out what Year 2  have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 3  Please click here to find out what Year 3 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 4/5             Please click here to find out what Year 4/5 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 6          Please click here to find out what Year 6  have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Meet  Ms Tophakhane   

A little bit about me:   Hello, my name is Rohini Tophakhane. I work at Shawley as a Learning Support Assistant across different year groups. Prior to joining Shawley, I worked as a teacher for 2 years in India before moving to the UK. I have a husband and a 9 year old daughter who attends a primary school in Sutton. Maths is my favourite subject - it fascinates me!

My Favourites 

Hobbies - travelling, listening to music and reading

Food -  pesto pasta

Drink -  water 

Colour - blue

Animal - dog - I love them!

Book -  George's Marvellous Medicine

We know our children benefit from Bikeability lessons at school in a number of ways, including:

• Improved road safety: Bikeability lessons teach children the skills and knowledge they need to cycle safely on the road. This includes understanding traffic laws, how to signal to other road users, and how to navigate hazards.

• Increased physical activity: Cycling is a great way for children to get exercise. It is low-impact, so it is easy on their joints, and it can help them to develop their cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength.

• Reduced air pollution: Cycling is a zero-emission mode of transport, so it helps to reduce air pollution. This is important for the health of children and adults alike.

• Improved mental health and well-being: Cycling can help to reduce stress and improve mood. It can also help children to feel more connected to their community.

In addition to these general benefits, Bikeability lessons can also have a positive impact on children's academic performance. Studies have shown that children who cycle to school are more likely to be on time and to have better concentration in class.

Overall, Bikeability lessons are a valuable investment in children's future. They teach children important life skills and help them to develop healthy habits.

Surrey County Council are looking to recruit more Bikeability instructors. If you are interested in becoming a cycling instructor please click on the link to find out more!

Shawley's school lottery has been set up specifically to raise money and make a difference for our children! It's a fantastic way to bring parents, carers, staff and the wider community together, in partnership with our school, and at the same time give something back. We hope to raise funds that can support and enrich the education of our children - we aim to provide extra resources for the children, improve the school environment as well as run extracurricular activities such as music, art and sport.

Join today!  Click here to access the Your School Lottery website to learn more about how it works and how to join.

Your support is greatly appreciated and we wish you good luck!

Community Events Please click here to access our Community Events page.

We are currently running prospective parent tours up until Christmas. If you know of anyone who might be interested in looking around Shawley for their child/children to join us please do let them know they can book a school tour via our school website: www.shawleyprimaryacademy.co.uk/ 

School Meals

Our school catering provision is offered to all children across the Trust by LEO Catering, our in house catering supplier.  The menus are created and refreshed three times a year, catering for children with allergies and are available to view below.  Our menus follow government food standard guidelines and offer excellent value at £2.70 a day for a main meal, dessert, choice of salad bar, fresh bread daily and vegetarian and Halal options. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive a free meal funded by the government's Universal Infant Free School Meal grant and we encourage anyone in any year group who thinks they may be eligible to apply for free school meal funding to apply. 

Menus are available here: www.leoacademytrust.co.uk/647/school-meals.

Children in Years 3-6 will need to pay for their meals via Arbor.  Cost of a school meal is £2.70 per day, £13.50 per week.  Please ensure there are sufficient funds in your child's account in advance, otherwise no school dinner can be ordered and you will need to provide your child with a packed lunch.

For those children who do still bring in a packed lunch, you may have noticed that your child brings home some of their lunch as we encourage the children to take home uneaten food.  This enables you to see exactly what your child is eating at lunchtimes and adapt their lunch accordingly.  We ask that packed lunches include healthy options in line with our Healthy School status.  Children should not bring fizzy drinks or chocolate bars to school.

We have a number of children with nut allergies in school which means that all staff and parents must be vigilant about ingredients we use in school and items put into lunch boxes.  No nuts should be put into packed lunches. 

Pupil Premium

Pupil premium is additional funding allocated to all schools in England to support disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.  This budget includes pupils who are currently entitled to free school meals, have been free schools meals in the past six years (FSM ‘Ever 6’), children that are cared for or adopted from care and children whose parents are in the armed forces.

We would like to remind all parents who are eligible, to apply for the Pupil Premium Grant.  This grant enables the school to provide additional support to our children where needed.  Examples of this are, access to extra-curricular clubs and additional support with specific areas of the curriculum.

For more information and how to apply, please see below:

Applying for this grant is very simple, it can be done online 

gov.uk - Find out more about Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium Eligibility Checker

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

 If you feel you would like support in applying for this grant please contact the school office who will be happy to go through this process with you.  All applications are confidential within the school. 

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Please..........help your child:

• Regularly listen to your child(ren) read 

• Encourage your child(ren) to complete their homework / Doodle Activities / Timetable Rockstars

• Ask your child about their day and talk about the amazing things they have learned

• Talk positively to your child(ren) about school and their progress / praise their achievements

• Speak to your child(ren)'s class teacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team if you have any concerns regarding your child(ren)

• Avoid taking your child(ren) out of school during the school day / term time for appointments and holidays

• Drop your child(ren) off to school on time and in the correct uniform / collect your child(ren) on time / if you drive to collect your child(ren), ensure that you park safely respecting our neighbours and local businesses

Please..........help us:

• Carefully read all communications to ensure that they are fully understood and actioned (if required)

• Promptly report your child(ren)'s absence via the online form

• Ensure you pay for school meals / trips / events on time via Arbor

• If using extended services provided by school - Breakfast & Afterschool club, keep your account in credit

• Update your personal information via the Arbor App if there are any changes

Please..........help raise funds:

• Contribute towards the School Fund

• Consider taking part in the LEO lottery

• Purchase online items via the Easy Fundraising App (if applicable) 

• Support the Shawley Fundraisers in attending events / or even better support the Shawley Fundraisers in helping to organise events