"Swan-Bites" is a twice weekly bulletin that includes all general school communications, separated out into either All Pupils or specific Year Groups. If you have any comments/feedback about Swan-Bites please email enquiries@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk 

17 July 2023

All Pupils

Pupil Absence/Appointments
Please contact us before 8.30 am on each day of absence/appointments. Absence is a safeguarding concern. Lack of notification results in a text alert querying why your child is absent. You can phone on 01489 892256, choosing Option 1, or use the relevant email address below. Please also use these emails to report any early collections / late arrivals due to appointments:

Year7Absence@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year8Absence@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year9Absence@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year10Absence@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

Year11Absence@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk

 

End of Term

Reminder that on the last day of term, Friday 21 July 2023, Swanmore College will finish at 12.40 pm. Our transport operators have been informed and will be on site to collect pupils.

 

Academic Reports 

Your child’s final report for this academic year has now been delivered electronically through the SIMs Parent App. All pupils in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 should have received these on SIMS yesterday, Monday 17 July 2023. Information on how to read the reports is provided at https://swanmore-school.co.uk/assessment-and-reporting/ 

 

Open Evening

Please find attached details of our Open Evening which will take place on Thursday 14 September 2023.

 

Skoolkit

Attached is a copy of the 2023 price list from Skoolkit, with a free online delivery code for you to use from Saturday 22 July 2023 – Saturday 29 July 2023.  

 

Calculators

We are delighted to inform you we now have Casio Scientific fx-85GT-CW calculators available to purchase on Scopay at £11.00 each. Alternatively, you can buy these with cash/cheque from the Finance office.

 

Vaping
Please find a link below to a letter that Simon Bryant, the Director of Public Health, has written to parents/carers in response to the growing concerns about vaping in young people. It contains some information about vapes/e-cigarettes, advice for parents and carers and helpful resources that parents and carers can use to protect and support their children from the harms of vaping. Director of Public Health vaping letter to parents​​​​​​​

 

Hampshire Youth Choirs

Do your children love to sing and perform? Hampshire County Youth Choirs are looking for new members. On Friday 15 September 2023 we are opening our doors and giving prospective members the chance to sing alongside the current members of the Junior, Training and Youth Choirs at the United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ. The evening will run as follows:

5.30 pm - Y7 to Y13
6.00 pm - Y2 to Y6 Juniors
7.30 pm - Showing to parents/carers for all participants

If your child would like join us for the evening, please sign-up here: Hampshire County Youth Choirs Sing Alongside Evening - Friday 15th September 2023 (google.com)

Kind regards 

Hampshire Music Service

 

Bikeability

Several Bikeability sessions are being run over the summer holidays for children who missed out on Level 2 at Primary School or would like to do their Level 3. Details are on the attached poster and sessions can be booked online here: Hampshire Outdoors - Bikeability – Hampshire County Council Shop (hants.gov.uk)



Year 7

There are no specific items for Year 7 only.

Year 8

There are no specific items for Year 8 only.

Year 9


There are no specific items for Year 9 only.

Year 10


There are no specific items for Year 10 only.

Year 11


There are no specific items for Year 11 only.

Please note that any external clubs / events that are advertised here are not endorsed by or directly affiliated with Swanmore College in any way.


If you have any comments/feedback about Swan-Bites please email 

enquiries@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk